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Short-sighted transport policy to blame for KiwiRail
Monday, 24 September 2012, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Phil TWYFORD Transport Spokesperson 24 September 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Short-sighted transport policy to blame for KiwiRail lay-offs More >>
Key Must Come Clean On His Knowledge Of Dotcom
Monday, 24 September 2012, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key must explain how the Government Communications Security Bureau, an agency which reports directly to him, apparently illegally spied on people involved in the Kim Dotcom case, says Labour Leader David Shearer. “This is a shocking breach of ... More >>
High dollar causing more job losses
Monday, 24 September 2012, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Yet another exporter is saying the high dollar is directly responsible for job losses, news that is a terrible blow for many families, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Kiwi high-tech companies need better launchpad
Monday, 24 September 2012, 11:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
News that 32 of New Zealand’s biggest high-tech companies have been sold offshore in the past decade shows that current economic development policies are not working, says Labour’s David Cunliffe. More >>
Poverty hurting our kids’ education
Sunday, 23 September 2012, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"Far too many Kiwi kids are living in poverty and new research has confirmed their health and educational outcomes will suffer as a result,” says Labour’s Education spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Ropey league tables agenda just dopey
Friday, 21 September 2012, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nanaia MAHUTA Education Spokesperson 21 September 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Ropey league tables agenda just dopey More >>
Exodus to Aussie leaves Kiwis disappointed and disillusioned
Friday, 21 September 2012, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David SHEARER Labour Leader 21 September 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Exodus to Aussie leaves Kiwis disappointed and disillusioned National’s failure to pick up the jobs ball and run with it is creating a new diaspora of disillusioned and disappointed Kiwis, ... More >>
State houses empty while thousands wait
Friday, 21 September 2012, 10:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Annette KING Housing Spokesperson 21 September 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT State houses empty while thousands wait Almost 3,000 state houses are sitting empty while thousands of desperate families wait for Housing New Zealand to help, says Annette King. Official ... More >>
Government’s craven stance on Maui’s Dolphins a disgrace
Friday, 21 September 2012, 10:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Ruth DYSON Conservation Spokesperson 21 September 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Government’s craven stance on Maui’s Dolphins a disgrace The Government’s decision to oppose further protection measures for Maui’s and Hector’s dolphins is a disgrace, says ... More >>
Reserve Bank Targets Can’t Be Changed without Amending Act
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Reserve Bank Targets Can’t Be Changed Properly Without Amending The Act The new targets for incoming Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler can’t properly address the biggest issue facing the export economy – the high dollar, says Labour’s ... More >>
Parata passes buck on teacher pay
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Hekia Parata is blaming schools and passing the buck over the massive problems that have plagued the $26 million implementation of the new Novopay payroll system, says Labour’s Associate Education spokesperson Chris Hipkins. More >>
Carbon Forestry Sector Threatened
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government’s decision to not restrict cheap international carbon credits to secure the vote of ACT leader John Banks has enormous implications for the forestry sector, Labour’s Climate Change spokesperson Moana Mackey says. “Measures being ... More >>
Sod That – Tolley Needs To Come Clean
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Charles Chauvel Justice Spokesperson 20 September 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Sod That – Tolley Needs To Come Clean Labour has criticised the Minister of Corrections, Anne Tolley, for ‘turning the sod’ at the Wiri Prison, and trumpeting its supposed ... More >>
Bill will help put New Zealand back on the renewables track
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Charles CHAUVEL Labour List MP 20 September 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Bill will help put New Zealand back on the renewables track A member’s bill that aims to address the current Government’s ‘hope and pray’ attitude to tackling climate change ... More >>
Costs need to be sorted minus the scaremongering
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 8:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Tony Ryall is scaremongering as a ruse to avoid addressing how the Government will provide payments to family caregivers of disabled adults, Labour’s Disability Issues spokesperson Clare Curran says. More >>
Build today for women in the future
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Suffrage Day offers a perfect opportunity for the Government to consider the long-term consequences of the growing number of homeless New Zealand women, Labour’s Housing spokesperson Annette King says. More >>
Key sets new low for ethical standards
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David Shearer Labour Leader 19 September 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Key sets new low for ethical standards John Key is making a mockery of his role and responsibility as Prime Minister by continuing to keep a Minister in his Cabinet who broke the law ... More >>
Minister twiddles thumbs while teachers miss out
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nanaia MAHUTA Education Spokesperson 19 September 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Minister twiddles thumbs while teachers miss out "The Government should apologise to teachers for the on-going problems and stress caused by the bungled introduction of the Novopay ... More >>
Current account deficit at $10b shows need for change
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David PARKER Spokesperson for Finance 19 September 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Current account deficit at $10b shows need for change More >>
Give working poor a pay rise
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 11:43 am | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key should take time out today from desperately concentrating on not reading the police report into John Banks’ mayoral campaign donations to do something for the working poor, says David Clark. More >>
