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IRD privacy breaches a systemic failure
Sunday, 28 October 2012, 8:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David CLARK Revenue spokesperson 28 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT IRD privacy breaches a systemic failure IRD has made multiple privacy breaches involving 6,300 people in the past year, showing there are serious systemic issues in the department, says ... More >>
Childish Government plays musical chairs instead of debating
Sunday, 28 October 2012, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National's childish refusal to debate alcohol reform created a pantomime version of musical chairs on Q&A, when they should have discussed the important issues, says Labour’s Associate Justice spokesperson Lianne Dalziel. More >>
Government tinkers in face of housing crisis
Sunday, 28 October 2012, 11:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government appears set to disappoint New Zealanders again by offering token tinkering in response to the housing affordability crisis, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Annette King. More >>
Drug-free schools tool should stay
Friday, 26 October 2012, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Plans to change the law to ban drug testing in schools prove once again that Hekia Parata is out of touch with the education sector and with Kiwi parents wanting the best for their kids, Labour’s Education spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta says. More >>
Who owns New Zealand’s Got Talent?
Friday, 26 October 2012, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand taxpayers should be aggrieved at news today that a leading contender in New Zealand’s Got Talent has withdrawn because of restrictive performance conditions placed on her by the privately owned company behind the show, Labour’s Broadcasting ... More >>
Portfolio stress no excuse for bad-mouthing
Friday, 26 October 2012, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Phil TWYFORD Transport Spokesperson 26 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Portfolio stress no excuse for bad-mouthing More >>
Inquiry needed to ensure integrity of investigations
Friday, 26 October 2012, 11:45 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Kris FAAFOI Police Spokesperson 26 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Inquiry needed to ensure integrity of investigations The Government must ensure a thorough inquiry is carried out to reassure New Zealanders about the integrity of Police investigations ... More >>
A great day to celebrate our teachers
Friday, 26 October 2012, 11:05 am | New Zealand Labour Party
World Teachers’ Day is a great opportunity to celebrate the thousands of hardworking, committed and passionate teachers in our local schools, said Labour Education Spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
What does it take to investigate hip implant devices?
Friday, 26 October 2012, 10:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A new undercover study in Britain revealing faults in the European Union's regulatory system around hip implants should finally provoke the Minister of Health into conducting an inquiry into the devices used in New Zealand and the processes around them, says ... More >>
Council row result of National’s flawed Super City law
Friday, 26 October 2012, 9:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National's flawed super city law is to blame for the row at Auckland Council over whether appointed members of the Independent Maori Statutory Board should have a say in budget debates, says Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
‘Guidance’ over withholding information unacceptable
Friday, 26 October 2012, 9:53 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Education Ministry’s so-called guidance to the Christchurch City Council suggesting it essentially hide information from a parent worried about school closures is absolutely deplorable, says Labour’s Canterbury Recovery Spokesperson. More >>
Government Delay On Alcohol Reform Bill Puzzling
Friday, 26 October 2012, 9:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National is trying to avoid debating the hard issues on alcohol reform, says Labour’s Associate Justice spokesperson, Lianne Dalziel. More >>
Kordia sends 50 more Kiwis to the dole queue
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Another 50 Kiwis will join the ever-lengthening dole queue after today’s announcement by state owned enterprise Kordia that it will outsource its Auckland call centre, says Labour’s Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran. More >>
PPL Suggestions Way Off The Mark
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s attempt to distance itself from Business New Zealand’s draconian assumptions towards women in the workforce failed in Parliament today, as one of its own MPs was found displaying the same attitude, says Labour MP Sue Moroney. More >>
Job Losses Grim News For Thousands Of Coasters
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
MP for West Coast-Tasman 25 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Job Losses Grim News For Thousands Of Coasters More >>
National Not Putting Kiwis First In Rebuild
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Darien FENTON Immigration Spokesperson 25 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT National Not Putting Kiwis First In Rebuild National’s claim it’s putting Kiwis first in the Christchurch rebuild is laughable when half of the workforce is expected to come ... More >>
Time for the Bennett to broaden inquiry as breaches mount
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
If the Minister of Social Development, Paula Bennett, is to have any chance of restoring people’s faith in her department then she must broaden her inquiry into Work and Income privacy breaches, Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Jacinda Ardern ... More >>
It’s The Economy, Steven
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It’s The Economy, Steven As more evidence mounts of the problems facing the economy Steven Joyce needs to stop pretending the country is ‘heading in the right direction’ and do his job of developing the economy, says Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson ... More >>
Views Sought On Far-Reaching Educational Changes
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nanaia MAHUTA Education Spokesperson 25 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Views Sought On Far-Reaching Educational Changes Labour is calling on parents and communities to stand-up for their children and their local schools as the Government tries to ... More >>
Asset sales obsession hammers Greymouth
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s obsession with selling our assets has cost 220 workers their jobs and shattered the community of Greymouth, says Labour Leader David Shearer. “The Spring Creek miners are a casualty of the Government’s insistence on preparing Solid Energy ... More >>
