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Canning gold card deal a step backwards
Friday, 5 October 2012, 9:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Cough up” is the message the Government is sending to Auckland’s senior citizens as it moves to scrap a four-year free travel deal – in the week International Day of Older People is celebrated, Labour says. More >>
Day of action is reaction to frustration over reforms
Friday, 5 October 2012, 9:13 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A national day of action against Paula Bennett’s welfare reforms is yet further evidence of the increasing anger and frustration over this Government’s approach to social security in New Zealand,” Labour’s Social Development spokesperson ... More >>
Investment benefits need to be transparent
Thursday, 4 October 2012, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
News today that the Government is investing millions in a PGG Wrightson spearheaded research programme reinforces suspicions that its Primary Growth Partnership fund is there to support existing large agri-business rather than genuine research and ... More >>
Conservation cuts making DOC a charity case
Thursday, 4 October 2012, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Ruth DYSON Conservation Spokesperson 04 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Conservation cuts making DOC a charity case The Government’s short-sighted determination to cut again and again into the Department of Conservation will leave it unable to take ... More >>
Tyson not a role model for New Zealanders
Thursday, 4 October 2012, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Sue MORONEY Women’s Affairs Spokesperson 4 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Tyson not a role model for New Zealanders The Government needs to take a firm position on its decision to revoke Mike Tyson's visa, says Labour's Women's Affairs Spokesperson, ... More >>
Rena review doesn’t go far enough
Thursday, 4 October 2012, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Grant ROBERTSON Deputy Leader 4 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Rena review doesn’t go far enough Maritime New Zealand’s internal review into the Rena disaster will be too narrow to give New Zealanders confidence that all the lessons will be learnt ... More >>
Stagnating Incomes Under Stagnant Government
Thursday, 4 October 2012, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Kiwis are being hit in the back-pocket by National’s stagnant economic mismanagement with new figures showing weekly incomes have stalled, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Regional shake-up for Education Ministry?
Thursday, 4 October 2012, 11:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Ministry of Education looks set to revamp its regional offices with the creation of four new Regional Director roles says Labour’s Education Spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta More >>
Condolences to the Very Rev Kenape Faletoese’s family
Thursday, 4 October 2012, 11:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs, Su’a William Sio, expresses his sympathy and condolences to the family of the late Very Rev Kenape Faletoese who passed away on Friday the 28th of September. More >>
Hip replacement implant inquiry a no-brainer
Thursday, 4 October 2012, 10:45 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Health spokesperson Maryan Street is renewing her call for an urgent inquiry into the safety of metal-on-metal hip replacement devices following fears another product used in New Zealand is faulty. More >>
Dotcom Questions Still Waiting, John
Thursday, 4 October 2012, 10:04 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Dotcom Questions Still Waiting, John John Key will be disappointed if he thinks his Hollywood jaunt spells the end of the Dotcom debacle, says Labour Leader David Shearer. “There are just too many unanswered questions remaining. Every day there ... More >>
Minister Should Practice What She Preaches
Thursday, 4 October 2012, 9:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Nanaia Mahuta Education Spokesperson 04 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Minister Should Practice What She Preaches Hekia Parata has managed to offend the very profession she needs to achieve her ambitious target of 85 per cent of all school leavers attaining ... More >>
Nats tax tries to get blood out of a carpark
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David CLARK Revenue spokesperson 3 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Nats tax tries to get blood out of a carpark The Government’s latest tax, this time for car parks, is another desperate attempt to piece together enough money to meet its budget, says ... More >>
Members Bill will give export education a boost
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Raymond HUO Export Education Spokesperson 3 October 12 MEDIA STATEMENT Members Bill will give export education a boost A new Members Bill aimed at raising the quality of export education and boosting its international image provides an opportunity ... More >>
Report shows National Standards data fatally compromised
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nanaia MAHUTA Education Spokesperson 03 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Report shows National Standards data fatally compromised A Ministry of Education report which lays bare the huge variability in teachers’ marking of children’s school work ... More >>
GCSB files show Key’s Dotcom tale unravelling
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David SHEARER Labour Leader 03 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT GCSB files show Key’s Dotcom tale unravelling John Key’s story that he knew nothing about his spy agency’s involvement in the Kim Dotcom case is unravelling with the revelation it told him ... More >>
Minister’s flip-flop on Tyson visa yet another debacle
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Darien FENTON Immigration Spokesperson 03 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Minister’s flip-flop on Tyson visa yet another debacle The Immigration Minister’s sudden flip-flop over the Mike Tyson visa is just another fiasco and an example of how this Government ... More >>
Court overhaul comes with human cost
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s announcement that the Government is closing some provincial courts and restricting the operating hours of others will impact on the ability of ordinary New Zealanders to access the justice system, Labour’s Justice spokesperson Charles ... More >>
Earthquakes no excuse to experiment on our kids
Tuesday, 2 October 2012, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Earthquakes no excuse to experiment on our kids The Christchurch earthquakes must not be used by the National government as an excuse to experiment on kids through the introduction of charter schools, Labour’s Associate Education spokesperson ... More >>
More government cash for roads as rail line scrapped
Tuesday, 2 October 2012, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Phil TWYFORD Transport Spokesperson Moana MACKEY List MP based in Gisborne 2 October 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT More government cash for roads as rail line scrapped The decision to close the Gisborne-Napier rail line is a direct result of the Government’s policy ... More >>
