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Cyber bullying must be dealt with intelligently
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Cyber-bullying must be addressed so that the internet can be a more enjoyable community for everyone to be involved in, says Labour’s Communications spokesperson Clare Curran. More >>
‘Moral distress’ in nurses shows crisis in health sector
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 8:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A new Massey University study which has found that as many as 48% of the 400-plus nurses surveyed experience ‘moral distress’ to the extent that they wanted to give up nursing, says Labour’s Health Spokesperson Maryan Street. More >>
One Step Forward, Two Backwards For Rape Crisis
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Sue Moroney Women’s Affairs Spokesperson 14 August 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT One Step Forward, Two Backwards For Rape Crisis News that Rape Crisis has had to downscale its services for women in the Wellington region reflects the Government’s lack ... More >>
Submissions Show Bennett’s Green Paper Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Time and time again Paula Bennett has promoted her Green Paper as a solution to how we care for our most vulnerable children, yet it ignores a raft of issues flagged by the thousands of submitters, Labour’s Spokesperson for Social Development and ... More >>
Front-line cops carry the can for budget cuts
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 8:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Front-line police officers have been forced to sign up to a pay deal which will see them effectively take a pay cut because of Government budget cuts, says Labour’s Police Spokesperson Kris Faafoi. More >>
Labour Welcomes MMP Proposals
Monday, 13 August 2012, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Welcomes MMP Proposals Labour welcomes the proposals set out in the review of MMP by the Electoral Commission, says Labour’s Associate Justice spokesperson Lianne Dalziel. “The Electoral Commission must be congratulated for what has been ... More >>
Gold stars not for ACC Minister to dish out
Monday, 13 August 2012, 11:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Judith Collins’ plans for an ACC employee of the month award is probably at odds with state sector rules about the relationship between ministers and department employees, and has all the rigour of an episode of Undercover Boss, Labour’s ACC spokesman ... More >>
National setting Kiwirail up to fail
Sunday, 12 August 2012, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Phil TWYFORD Transport Spokesperson Clare CURRAN Dunedin South MP 12 August 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT National setting Kiwirail up to fail More >>
20,000 manufacturing jobs lost under National
Sunday, 12 August 2012, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand has lost 20,000 manufacturing jobs under National, a serious blow for business and workers, says Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>
20,000 manufacturing jobs lost under National
Sunday, 12 August 2012, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand has lost 20,000 manufacturing jobs under National, a serious blow for business and workers, says Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>
Problem gambling research cuts cause for concern
Friday, 10 August 2012, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Ruth DYSON Internal Affairs Spokesperson Problem gambling research cuts cause for concern A consultation document on minimising the harm caused by gambling has recommended research contracts be slashed by almost half says Labour’s Internal Affairs spokesperson ... More >>
18-Month Ministry Spent Thousands On Branding
Friday, 10 August 2012, 11:38 am | New Zealand Labour Party
18-Month Ministry Spent Thousands On Branding Over half a million dollars was spent on the shortest-lived ministry of recent times for a flash fit-out and branding that included 180 punnets of promotional putty. Labour Leader David Shearer says the money ... More >>
Government blunders again in foreign relationships
Friday, 10 August 2012, 10:34 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Just months after Minister Gerry Brownlee was forced to apologise to people in Finland for gratuitous insults about their country, John Key has done it again, this time in relation to Hungary, says Labour’s spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Phil Goff. More >>
Time is right for nuclear weapons convention
Thursday, 9 August 2012, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Cross-party support for the nuclear-free agenda shows that the time is right for New Zealand to support a nuclear weapons convention says Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Phil Goff and Labour’s Disarmament spokesperson, Maryan Street. More >>
Cleaners’ win shows what’s at stake
Thursday, 9 August 2012, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Cleaners’ win shows what’s at stake The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold 50 cleaners’ rights to negotiate redundancy entitlements is a great victory after what has been an uphill battle says Labour’s spokesperson for Labour Issues Darien ... More >>
Cleaners’ Win Shows What’s At Stake
Thursday, 9 August 2012, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Darien Fenton Labour Spokesperson 9 August 2012 Media Statement Cleaners’ Win Shows What’s At Stake The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold 50 cleaners’ rights to negotiate redundancy entitlements is a great victory after what has been an uphill ... More >>
National taking heartland New Zealand for a ride
Thursday, 9 August 2012, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Phil TWYFORD Transport Spokesperson 9 August 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT National taking heartland New Zealand for a ride More >>
Efforts in wild rivers campaign applauded
Thursday, 9 August 2012, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Ruth DYSON Conservation Spokesperson 9 August 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Efforts in wild rivers campaign applauded Anton Oliver's endorsement of a campaign acknowledging the importance of protecting our wild and scenic rivers is another positive step ... More >>
Ready, willing, jobless…
Thursday, 9 August 2012, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New job numbers out today will be cold comfort to a generation of young New Zealanders whose employment prospects grow bleaker by the day, Labour’s Youth Affairs spokesperson Megan Woods says. More >>
Government’s hands-off approach costing jobs
Thursday, 9 August 2012, 11:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s hands-off approach to the economy isn’t working, as shown by another 2000 people losing their jobs this quarter, says Labour’s David Parker. More >>
