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Dunne’s decision on ETS critical
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 10:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
United Future Leader, Peter Dunne, needs to meet with representatives from the forestry sector before the committee stages of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Bill, says Labour Climate Change spokesperson Moana ... More >>
Submissions give Bill a fighting start
Wednesday, 24 October 2012, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The first day of public submissions on the Paid Parental Leave Bill showed the importance of flushing out the facts, with tried and tested democratic process, says Labour MP Sue Moroney. More >>
Wake up Mr Foss and fix teachers’ payroll
Wednesday, 24 October 2012, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is in complete denial about the damage done to teachers’ confidence in their pay system by the botched switch to Novopay, says Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Time for common sense on climate change
Wednesday, 24 October 2012, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Maori Party and Peter Dunne are to be commended for coming to their senses and reconsidering their support for the Government's amendments to the Emissions Trading Scheme, Labour’s Climate Change spokesperson Moana Mackey says. More >>
On-going breaches reveal systemic issues
Wednesday, 24 October 2012, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Ministry of Social Development held an “Integrity Week”, providing staff with “scenario cards” to highlight risks around information security in March, almost a year after it failed to act on a reported security flaw which saw sensitive ... More >>
National is failing disabled New Zealanders
Wednesday, 24 October 2012, 11:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Clare CURRAN Disability Issues Spokesperson 24 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT National is failing disabled New Zealanders A report released today shows that thousands of New Zealanders with disabilities face insurmountable barriers to getting paid work ... More >>
Parata failing her own consultation guidelines
Tuesday, 23 October 2012, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's Earthquake Recovery spokesperson, Lianne Dalziel, is challenging the Minister of Education to respect her own guidelines when consulting with communities over school closures and mergers. More >>
Key all talk no action on jobs for Kiwis
Tuesday, 23 October 2012, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It is telling that all the Prime Minister can do is talk about Labour’s ideas for creating jobs and training opportunities when he’s challenged on his own lack of action and failure to give Kiwis a reason to stay in New Zealand, says Labour Leader ... More >>
Another brain-fade, this time from English
Tuesday, 23 October 2012, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s Government-by-amnesia policy has emerged again with Bill English completely forgetting his job creation policy from the last election, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Marryatt giving local government bad name
Tuesday, 23 October 2012, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Annette KING Housing Spokesperson 23 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Marryatt giving local government bad name Given the animosity Christchurch ratepayers already feel towards council chief executive Tony Marryatt, he should drop any thoughts he may ... More >>
Yet another delay in Government SOE shambles
Tuesday, 23 October 2012, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Clayton COSGROVE SOEs Spokesperson 23 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Yet another delay in Government SOE shambles More >>
Collins inflicts unnecessary bureaucratic delay
Tuesday, 23 October 2012, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Phil TWYFORD MP for Te Atatu 23 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Collins inflicts unnecessary bureaucratic delay More >>
Dotcom bungles being watched closely in USA
Tuesday, 23 October 2012, 11:26 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Clare CURRAN Communications and IT Spokesperson 23 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Dotcom bungles being watched closely in USA More >>
Kiwis Mourn The Loss Of Sir Wilson Whineray
Tuesday, 23 October 2012, 8:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Kiwis Mourn The Loss Of Sir Wilson Whineray Labour has extended its sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Sir Wilson Whineray, who passed away yesterday. “Sir Wilson was a true Kiwi icon. He led from the front whether it was rugby, business ... More >>
16 month wait for local action on alcohol
Monday, 22 October 2012, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Phil TWYFORD MP for Te Atatu 22 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT 16 month wait for local action on alcohol - bureaucratic nonsense More >>
Joyce needs to step in to protect student voice
Monday, 22 October 2012, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Grant ROBERTSON Tertiary Education, Skills and Training Spokesperson 22 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Joyce needs to step in to protect student voice More >>
Labour Day bittersweet for Kiwis
Sunday, 21 October 2012, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
2012 marks Labour Day’s 112th year, yet the celebration will be bittersweet for Kiwi workers, says Darien Fenton, Labour’s spokesperson for Labour Issues. More >>
IT staff numbers cut prior to bungle
Sunday, 21 October 2012, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
IT staff at the Ministry of Social Development were being slashed when it was rolling out the self-service Work and Income kiosks at the centre of last week’s privacy breach, Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
If it looks like a cut, feels like a cut, hurts like a cut..
Friday, 19 October 2012, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
If it looks like a cut, feels like a cut and hurts like a cut... More >>
Wake up National
Friday, 19 October 2012, 11:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party
"When will it stop? The total number of New Zealanders who have given up on New Zealand and headed for Oz under National is now over 170,000. That's more than the total population of Hamilton, or for a South Island comparison, that's more than ... More >>
