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Action once again puts aged care in spotlight
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A review of the model used for taxpayer funded aged-care services is urgently needed given on-going strike action being taken by carers, Labour’s Aged Care spokesperson Kris Faafoi says. More >>
Two weeks left to sign Arms Trade Treaty
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 10:53 am | New Zealand Labour Party
President of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), Ross Robertson is calling on legislators around the world to sign up to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). More >>
McCully obstructs release of information
Monday, 16 July 2012, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Phil Goff, has slammed the Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully for a cult of secrecy and lack of accountability in the conduct of his portfolio. More >>
Motorway spending spree reckless
Monday, 16 July 2012, 11:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A $200 million government pay out to consultants to investigate plans for motorways that won’t be built for some time is both reckless and irresponsible, Labour’s Transport spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>
National neglects local roads to pay for motorways
Sunday, 15 July 2012, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Southern ratepayers resent their local roading budgets being cut so the Government can pour billions of dollars into the Roads of National Significance, says Labour’s Transport Spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Elimination of discrimination slows under National
Saturday, 14 July 2012, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
14 July 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Elimination of discrimination slows under National New Zealand's seventh report to the United Nations on CEDAW highlights how progress has slowed on the elimination of discrimination against women under National, says ... More >>
Education Minister bullying sector
Friday, 13 July 2012, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nanaia MAHUTA Education Spokesperson 13 July 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Education Minister bullying sector The Labour Party says it is disappointing the Education Minister prefers to bully teachers and principals, rather than listening to their advice about ... More >>
Roads of National Significance reversal the first right step
Friday, 13 July 2012, 11:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s decision to scale back the northernmost section of the Wellington Northern Corridor is the first right step to reining in its out of control spending on motorway projects, says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Time to haul back overt liquor advertising
Thursday, 12 July 2012, 6:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Iain LEES-GALLOWAY Associate Health Spokesperson 12 July 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Time to haul back overt liquor advertising Omnipresent and overt alcohol advertising and sponsorship needs to be reined if efforts to change our drinking culture are to be ... More >>
Speech to NetHui
Thursday, 12 July 2012, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
About 7 or so years ago I was the head of the UN’s Humanitarian office in Jerusalem. More >>
Solutions needed for student visa processing
Thursday, 12 July 2012, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Raymond HUO List MP 12 July 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Solutions needed for student visa processing A lack of vision and long-term strategy from the National Government have directly contributed to the student visa application fraud debacle, says Labour’s ... More >>
National isolated on compulsory KiwiSaver
Thursday, 12 July 2012, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Party is completely isolated over its opposition to compulsory KiwiSaver, now that the Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has thrown his support behind the idea. More >>
Condolences extended to Ngati Tuwharetoa
Thursday, 12 July 2012, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is offering its sincere condolences to the family of Timoti Te Heuheu and also to the people of Ngati Tuwharetoa who have lost a well-known and popular leader, says Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>
Economy's problems are no joke
Thursday, 12 July 2012, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David PARKER Finance Spokesperson 12 July 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Economy's problems are no joke Abuse from the Prime Minister is no substitute for a plan to deal with the economy’s slow growth, poor export performance and serious overseas liabilities, ... More >>
Speech: Shearer - Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute
Thursday, 12 July 2012, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader 12 July 2012 Speech to Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of NZ It's a real pleasure to be here amongst people who like to resolve differences. You don't have to be in politics too long to discover that some people get more pleasure ... More >>
Perfect Opportunity To Reverse Student Allowance Changes
Thursday, 12 July 2012, 10:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Grant Robertson Deputy Leader Tertiary Education, Skills and Training Spokesperson 12 July 2012 Media Statement Perfect Opportunity To Reverse Student Allowance Changes As students return to university campuses for the second semester the government ... More >>
Ministry for kids will encompass all
Thursday, 12 July 2012, 10:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
As the country’s leading social agencies issue a blunt message to the government about doing more for all Kiwi kids, Labour has today reiterated its call for a Ministry for Children. More >>
Student visa fraud exposes flaws in export education system
Wednesday, 11 July 2012, 8:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Raymond HUO List MP 11 July 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Student visa fraud exposes flaws in export education system The discovery of a visa fraud ring involving hundreds of international students is evidence that the rules in relation to assessing qualifications ... More >>
Bullying communities won’t create jobs
Wednesday, 11 July 2012, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s is offering New Zealanders nothing when it comes to creating jobs and lowering unemployment says Labour’s Employment spokesperson Su’a William Sio. More >>
Condolences Extended To Sir Terepai’s Family
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs, Su’a William Sio, has expressed his sympathy and condolences to the family of former Cook Island Prime Minister Sir Terepai Maoate. “On behalf of my Labour Party colleagues I wish to extend our thoughts ... More >>
