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National not resourcing to monitor registered sex offenders
Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The front-line reality of Police Minister Anne Tolley calling for a register of sex offenders will not be lost on police officers, Labour’s Police spokesperson Kris Faafoi said today. More >>
Don’t Ask Us, We Don’t Know Says Government
Monday, 12 November 2012, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has slashed the number of compliance checks carried out to check employers in the horticulture and viticulture industries are meeting immigration obligations says Darien Fenton. More >>
Give Foss the flick and fix Novopay, Hekia
Sunday, 11 November 2012, 8:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nanaia MAHUTA Education Spokesperson 11 November 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Give Foss the flick and fix Novopay, Hekia News of privacy and security breaches with the Ministry of Educations troubled Novopay system is a worrying addition to the litany of problems ... More >>
Come clean on Christchurch, Hekia
Sunday, 11 November 2012, 8:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Come clean on Christchurch, Hekia The Education Minister is treating the people of Christchurch with contempt by not fronting up with all the advice, information and options considered as part of the process of deciding the future for the city’s ... More >>
Education a right for all worldwide
Sunday, 11 November 2012, 8:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Education a right for all worldwide As the President of Parliamentarians for Global Action, Labour MP Ross Robertson has joined the UN Secretary General,Ban Ki-moon, and his Special Envoy for Global Education, Gordon Brown, on Malala’s Day, in calling ... More >>
The definition of madness… English on jobs
Saturday, 10 November 2012, 10:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
David SHEARER Labour Leader 10 November 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT The definition of madness… English on jobs “Bill English’s belated admission that the Government is nowhere near on track to create the 170,000 new jobs it promised over four years is cold ... More >>
Day Of Shame As National Pulls Out Of Kyoto
Friday, 9 November 2012, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand’s international reputation has taken a massive hit today with the Government’s decision to not commit to the second stage of the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change, says Labour’s Climate Change spokesperson Moana Mackey. More >>
English’s grasp of figures lost in translation
Friday, 9 November 2012, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Trying to get political mileage out of ‘lower benefit rates’ when unemployment is at a 13 year high is below the belt, says Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Redundancy Protection Will Give Families A Fair Go
Friday, 9 November 2012, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Sue MORONEY Women’s Affairs Spokesperson 9 November 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Redundancy Protection Will Give Families A Fair Go More >>
New Zealand Faces Youth Jobs Crisis
Friday, 9 November 2012, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Megan WOODS Youth Affairs spokesperson 9 November 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT New Zealand Faces Youth Jobs Crisis New Zealand is facing a youth job crisis with one in four young people unemployed, says Labour's Youth Affairs spokesperson Megan Woods. “Unemployment ... More >>
‘Catastrophic Failure’ Hits Southern Cross Cable
Friday, 9 November 2012, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
‘Catastrophic Failure’ Hits Southern Cross Cable A ‘catastrophic failure’ has struck the Southern Cross international internet cable, says Labour’s Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran. “Labour has learnt that a ‘catastrophic failure’ ... More >>
‘Surprised’ Key had plenty of warning on unemployment
Friday, 9 November 2012, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David PARKER Spokesperson for Finance 9 November 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT ‘Surprised’ Key had plenty of warning on unemployment More >>
Key and English failing on jobs
Friday, 9 November 2012, 10:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Prime Minister and his Finance Minister are failing to Kiwis on the most basic and important economic level – jobs, says David Shearer. More >>
Minister’s move simply a hunt for headlines
Friday, 9 November 2012, 9:52 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is questioning whether Justice Minister Judith Collins is serious about trying to combat domestic violence, says Labour’s Justice spokesperson Charles Chauvel. “Problems with the enforcement of existing protection orders, and a lack of consultation ... More >>
Media must be seen to be free from political interference
Friday, 9 November 2012, 9:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The appointment of Richard Long to the board of TVNZ might look good on paper but his links to the National Party could create the perception of political interference, says Clare Curran. More >>
Out Of Touch Key’s Jobs Promise Off Mark By 48,000
Friday, 9 November 2012, 8:52 am | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key needs 48,125 more people employed to be on track to fulfil his election promise to create 170,000 more jobs, says Labour's Finance spokesperson David Parker. “National promised 170,000 more jobs. They are way behind. They needed 53,125 more ... More >>
Tertiary Cuts Show Joyce’s True Agenda
Friday, 9 November 2012, 8:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The cuts to programmes and staffing at a number of Polytechnics are a result of Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce’s agenda to privatise as much of the provision of tertiary education as he can, says Grant Robertson, Labour’s Tertiary Education, ... More >>
Bill offers security for NZ dairy farmers
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A member’s bill drawn from the ballot today will secure ownership and control of Fonterra in the hands of New Zealand dairy farmers, its sponsor Labour MP Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Joyce set out to dump scheme in favour of Snapper
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Documents released under the Official Information Act reveal Steven Joyce wanted to dump the Auckland integrated ticketing project soon after he was elected because he thought Snapper could do it instead, Labour’s Transport spokesperson Phil Twyford ... More >>
Bennett finally admits boss was paid out
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has some apologising to do after misleading the public over the hasty departure of the head of Work and Income just 11 months after she was hired, Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
