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Rakon jobs underline manufacturing troubles
Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The problems facing manufacturing have been laid bare by the loss of 60 jobs at high-tech manufacturer Rakon, while the whole sector lost 5,700 jobs in the past year, says Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
Marie Bell’s educational legacy acknowledged
Monday, 5 November 2012, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Education pioneer Dame Marie Bell’s legacy and influence has been acknowledged by the Labour caucus today. More >>
Labour backs Pike River recommendations
Monday, 5 November 2012, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is calling on the Government to adopt all of the recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Pike River and to extend health and safety improvements to all workplaces to keep New Zealanders safe on the job. More >>
Even Treasury at odds with Key on manufacturing
Monday, 5 November 2012, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s repeated attempts to claim manufacturing is in good heart have been shown up yet again with the Treasury admitting the sector’s performance has been negative for the year, says Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
MMP Review Recommendations Must Be Implemented
Monday, 5 November 2012, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is welcoming the Electoral Commission’s review of the MMP system and is offering to facilitate the passing of a new law implementing the most important recommendations. More >>
Schools carrying the cost for Novopay nightmare
Monday, 5 November 2012, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nanaia MAHUTA Education Spokesperson 05 November 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Schools carrying the cost for Novopay nightmare The Government has abandoned schools to cope with the myriad of payroll botch-ups that it created, says Nanaia Mahuta. “New reports ... More >>
Auckland ratepayers shouldn’t foot Snapper bill
Monday, 5 November 2012, 9:53 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Phil TWYFORD Transport Spokesperson 5 November 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Auckland ratepayers shouldn’t foot Snapper bill Labour is demanding the Government indemnify the Auckland ratepayer against a possible $20 million legal action by public transport smartcard ... More >>
Don’t ask, won’t tell not good enough
Sunday, 4 November 2012, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Paula Bennett must explain why she has taken a “don’t ask, won’t tell” approach to contacting people affected by the most recent kiosk security breach, Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
Greg King a huge loss to New Zealand
Sunday, 4 November 2012, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader David Shearer extends his sincerest sympathies to the family of lawyer Greg King, who died yesterday. "Greg had one of this country's finest legal brains. There wouldn't be many New Zealanders who hadn't heard of him. More >>
Government has fingers in ears on international fibre
Sunday, 4 November 2012, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is challenging the Government to open its ears to the concerns New Zealand’s business community has regarding internet capacity and the need for a second fibre cable. More >>
Bennett can’t hide from damning report
Friday, 2 November 2012, 11:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Responsibility for the security breaches at the Ministry of Social Development, along with the ‘slack and sloppy’ processes within the department, cannot be dismissed by Paula Bennett as operational, Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Jacinda ... More >>
Chorus deal doesn’t go far enough
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s new deal for ultra-fast broadband connections is of little use as it will expire before most New Zealanders get a chance to be connected, says Labour’s Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran. More >>
Drug and alcohol court support overdue
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today's announcement of greater support for the drug and alcohol court initiative is overdue, says Labour’s Justice spokesperson Charles Chauvel. "Therapeutic justice is clearly the way to go when dealing with offenders who are addicted to drugs and/or ... More >>
Independent review needed before new motorway projects
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government risks wasting billions of dollars if it moves ahead with four new Roads of National Significance as flagged in its just-released infrastructure report, Labour’s Transport spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>
Glossing over infrastructure issues
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has released another policy-free brochure, this time glossing over the major issues in infrastructure, says Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
Golden opportunity to walk the talk
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is encouraged by the extra funding the Government is putting into skills training in Christchurch, but hopes it will translate into some real action. “Unfortunately it is not clear whether the $28 million is genuinely ‘new’ money or yet another ... More >>
Minister’s non-existent ‘crackdown’ on migrant worker abuse
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Darien FENTON Immigration Spokesperson 01 November 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Minister’s non-existent ‘crackdown’ on migrant worker abuse exposed More >>
Move to private road policing rings alarm bells
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Kris FAAFOI Police Spokesperson Iain LEES-GALLOWAY Transport Safety Spokesperson 1 November 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Move to private road policing rings alarm bells Privatising police road safety functions is a dangerous step say Labour’s Police spokesperson ... More >>
Swift move needed to retain confidence
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 9:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must move quickly to reassure the public and our trading partners that our borders are secure, Labour’s Customs spokesperson Kris Faafoi said today. More >>
Worst Possible Outcome For Ross Sea
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 8:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Worst Possible Outcome For Ross Sea Emerging reports that further protection of the Ross Sea is being shelved to appease big fishing interests are extremely disappointing, Labour's Associate Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Maryan Street says. More >>
