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Who Will Pay For Privatisation Of Road Safety?
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 8:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Iain LEES-GALLOWAY Associate Transport Spokesperson 31 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Who Will Pay For Privatisation Of Road Safety? The Government’s consultation process on proposed changes to the Warrant of Fitness system raises questions about how the ... More >>
School closures another blow for at-risk kids
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Students most in need of extra support and help will lose out thanks to Education Minister Hekia Parata’s latest decision to close two of the country's four residential special schools, Labour's Associate Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Great News For Lucas Lane, Now For Rest Of Port Hills
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Great News For Lucas Lane, Now For Rest Of Port Hills It’s great news that Lucas Lane residents are a step closer to safely returning to their homes but mitigation needs to begin for other Port Hills residents, says Labour Port Hills MP Ruth Dyson. ... More >>
Plug should be pulled on Kapiti expressway
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is calling on the Government to pull the plug on the Mackays to Peka Peka section of the Kapiti expressway after a leaked NZTA document reveals the project has a “shockingly low” benefit to cost ratio. More >>
Craig Foss: no care, no responsibility
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 11:18 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Craig Foss is hiding behind his officials as he desperately tries to avoid taking responsibility for the Novopay debacle, says Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
One vote could make all the difference
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 10:45 am | New Zealand Labour Party
If just one more MP votes to lower the drink-drive limit, up to 30 lives a year could be saved, Labour’s Transport Safety Spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway says. “I understand 60 MPs now intend to vote for my amendment to the Alcohol Reform ... More >>
Key needs to reassure Kiwis of SAS role
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 10:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is calling on the Prime Minister to confirm that our SAS troops in Afghanistan are sticking to their mandate of ‘gathering intelligence’ as previously stated by the Government. More >>
High building costs need urgent attention
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must tackle high building costs, not hide behind the guise of a review says Labour’s Building and Construction spokesperson Raymond Huo. “The Government’s response to the Productivity Commission’s housing affordability report has failed ... More >>
Bennett’s ‘not-me-itis’ doesn’t inspire confidence
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Paula Bennett’s continued shrugging off of any responsibility for the security breaches at Work and Income is doing nothing to alleviate the concerns thousands of Kiwis now have about access to their personal information, Labour’s Social Development ... More >>
Half of all manufacturing businesses shut down since 2008
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Over half of all manufacturing businesses that existed in 2008 have disappeared in the past four years, showing the industry has been gutted by the crisis, says Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
Worst fears confirmed for vulnerable workers
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Tens of thousands of vulnerable workers could see their wages and conditions eroded even further thanks to the Government’s decision to remove legislative protections from them, says Darien Fenton. More >>
Should ComCom have more teeth?
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Clare CURRAN Communications and IT Spokesperson 30 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Should ComCom have more teeth? Consumers could be the big losers after the Commerce Commission rubber-stamped Vodafone’s purchase of Telstra Clear, says Clare Curran. “The ... More >>
Capital gains tax key part of house affordability
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David PARKER Spokesperson for Finance 30 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Capital gains tax key part of house affordability More >>
Time to rethink affordable housing at Hobsonville
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Annette KING Housing Spokesperson Local Government Spokesperson 30 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Time to rethink affordable housing at Hobsonville John Key’s own backyard could provide affordable housing opportunities Labour’s Housing spokesperson ... More >>
Ross Sea Accord A Win-Win for NZ
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 10:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party
News that New Zealand and the United States have come to consensus over fishing in the Ross Sea should ensure plans to establish the world’s largest marine reserve get the green light, Labour’s Associate Foreign Affairs spokesperson Maryan Street ... More >>
Education Requires Less Act-Ion, More Home-Grown Solutions
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 9:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Nanaia MAHUTA Education Spokesperson 30 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Education Requires Less Act-Ion, More Home-Grown Solutions More >>
Government’s weak response disappointing
Monday, 29 October 2012, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Kiwi dream of home ownership and affordable housing for New Zealanders is dying and hope for resuscitation by government looks bleak, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Annette King. More >>
Dunne runs from the hard questions
Monday, 29 October 2012, 11:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Peter Dunne must front up and explain how the IRD breached 6,300 Kiwis’ privacy and why over 5,700 people haven’t been told of the loss of their private details, says Labour’s Revenue spokesperson Dr David Clark. More >>
Head in sand approach extends to state of the environment
Monday, 29 October 2012, 10:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Grant ROBERTSON Environment Spokesperson 29 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Head in sand approach extends to state of the environment The Government's decision to abandon its regular comprehensive report on the state of the environment is a major step ... More >>
Tom Etuata will be sorely missed
Monday, 29 October 2012, 10:03 am | New Zealand Labour Party
29 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Tom Etuata will be sorely missed Tom Etuata was a kind man who worked quietly and with humility to serve the diverse communities of the Pacific, says Su’a William Sio, Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson. More >>
