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National gives up on the economy
Saturday, 21 July 2012, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David PARKER Spokesperson for Finance 21 July 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT National gives up on the economy “They’re giving up.” That’s how Labour is describing a speech from Finance Minister Bill English at his party conference, where he said ... More >>
English fudges his state assets numbers
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Bill English has either fudged his numbers or is dodging the truth on the cost of selling Kiwis’ state assets, says Labour’s State Owned Enterprises spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Welfare reforms shambolic
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Jacinda ARDERN Social Development Spokesperson 19 July 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Welfare reforms shambolic While the government’s youth services reforms might have been given the green light in Parliament today, their hasty introduction has generated ... More >>
New Zealand going nowhere ultra-fast
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Clare CURRAN Communications and IT Spokesperson 19 July 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT New Zealand going nowhere ultra-fast National's flagship ultra-fast broadband service is delivering nothing as New Zealand languishes half way down the OECD ladder for ... More >>
Quakes blow a hole in roads budget
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Phil TWYFORD Transport Spokesperson 19 July 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Quakes blow a hole in roads budget More >>
Super must be sustainable and fair to all Kiwis
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Superannuation has to be made sustainable in the fairest possible way, says Labour Finance Spokesperson David Parker as new figures show one million people will be over 65 by the late 2020s. More >>
Super must be sustainable and fair to all Kiwis
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Superannuation has to be made sustainable in the fairest possible way, says Labour Finance Spokesperson David Parker as new figures show one million people will be over 65 by the late 2020s. More >>
More jobs to go as dollar rises again
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 10:11 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Hard-working Kiwis should brace themselves for more job losses as the dollar rises yet again, warns Labour finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Govt should listen to environmental heavyweights on EEZ
Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 10:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Govt should listen to environmental heavyweights on EEZ An open letter from respected environmental organisations urging the Government to make changes to the Exclusive Economic Zone Bill should prompt an urgent re-think of the legislation, says Labour’s ... More >>
National must fix legal flaws in export education
Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National-led Government has failed to take the opportunity to fix legal flaws in the export education system, leaving providers and students in a vulnerable position, says Labour’s Export Education Spokesperson Raymond Huo. More >>
Unnecessary job means more taxpayer pain
Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Taxpayers are being whacked with another hefty bill to satisfy National’s obsession with privatising the construction of new schools, Labour’s Associate Spokesperson for Education Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Labour Appoints a New General Secretary
Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party has appointed Tim Barnett as its new General Secretary. Tim comes to the position with a background of Labour Party membership – a total of 35 years in the UK and then New Zealand – and extensive involvement in elected ... More >>
National’s Vote Means No Legislative Protection For Fonterra
Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 10:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s agenda for Fonterra should be seriously questioned after it refused to support a move by Labour to protect farmers, says Labour’s spokesperson for Primary Industries Damien O’Connor. More >>
New mine owner can’t ignore community obligation
Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 10:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party
As new owner of the Pike River mine Solid Energy will have to front with more than just the $7.5 million purchase price, West Coast-Tasman Labour MP Damien O’Connor says. More >>
McCully’s cult of secrecy
Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 9:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Treasury documents relating to Vote Foreign Affairs in Budget 2012 have been withheld from release on the specific direction of Minister Murray McCully says Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Phil Goff. More >>
Asset sales push up energy costs
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David PARKER Spokesperson for Finance 17 July 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Asset sales push up energy costs The economy is mired in low-growth because of out of date policy, Labour’s finance spokesperson David Parker said today following the release of ... More >>
Forcing through assets sales may cost millions
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Kiwi families could lose millions of dollars if the government pushes through asset sales while disputes rage over water rights, says Labour’s State Owned Enterprises spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Local Government reform should be based in fact
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Annette KING Spokesperson for Local Government 17 July 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Local Government reform should be based in fact National’s rationale for local government reform is based on false information and a handful of egregious examples says Labour’s ... More >>
Labour progressing major changes
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Following a consultation programme which attracted over 1000 submissions, the Labour Party is now proposing to its membership wide-ranging and specific changes in its constitution, structures and style of working. More >>
Mine scare means Government must act now
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party says it is a great relief that 28 miners trapped by an underground fire this morning have emerged safely from the Waihi Gold Mine. Labour’s spokesperson for health and safety Darien Fenton says “The incident is a stark reminder that ... More >>
