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Fundamentals wrong as exporters struggle
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party says flat business confidence, more job losses in the export sector and rising house prices are all signs of an economy that desperately needs modernising. More >>
National Prepping Kiwirail For Sale
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 10:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
News that KiwiRail is looking to shed hundreds of jobs in the next few months makes it patently obvious that the National-led Government is prepping it for sale, says Labour's SOEs Spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. "It's a case of going, going, gone ... More >>
Unrealistic Turn Around Plan Behind Kiwirail Job Losses
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 10:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Unrealistic Turn Around Plan Behind Kiwirail Job Losses The Labour Party says Kiwirail’s plan to sack 200 workers is a direct result of the Government’s unrealistic Turn Around Plan for the company. More >>
Resource Management Act urban development reform too timid
Monday, 9 July 2012, 10:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Proposals to reform the Resource Management Act (RMA) made by a Government advisory group are a missed opportunity when it comes to urban development says Labour’s Associate Environment spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Training opportunities squandered, says MP
Sunday, 8 July 2012, 6:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Training opportunities squandered, says MP Opportunities for young New Zealanders to be trained for the Christchurch rebuild are being squandered by a National Government which has no commitment to ensuring New Zealanders receive skills development and ... More >>
Observers hope for peaceful aftermath to elections
Friday, 6 July 2012, 6:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Phil GOFF Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs 6 July 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Observers hope for peaceful aftermath to elections On the eve of the Parliamentary elections East Timor is calm says Labour MP Phil Goff who is working as an ASEAN (Association ... More >>
Job losses kick in the teeth for science
Friday, 6 July 2012, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The loss of three NIWA staff from New Zealand’s world-renowned Lauder research centre is another kick in the teeth for our science community, Labour’s associate spokesperson for Science Megan Woods says. More >>
Local MP needs to jump on the bandwagon
Friday, 6 July 2012, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Iain LEES-GALLOWAY MP for Palmerston North 6 July 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Local MP needs to jump on the bandwagon It’s high time Otaki MP Nathan Guy made his position on the Capital Connection clear says Palmerston North MP Iain Lees-Galloway. "At ... More >>
Private prison ‘progress’ an embarrassment
Friday, 6 July 2012, 10:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Corrections Minister Anne Tolley describes progress at New Zealand’s only private prison as ‘decent’. A far more appropriate word would be ‘embarrassing’, Labour’s Justice spokesperson Charles Chauvel says. More >>
Joyce’s savage cuts hurt regional economies
Friday, 6 July 2012, 9:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Data showing all but one regional polytechnic had its funding cut by millions of dollars is evidence that regional economies are being hurt by the National government says Labour’s Economic and Regional Development spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
You’re the slum landlord Mr Heatley
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 6:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
You’re the slum landlord Mr Heatley Remember Phil Heatley, Opposition spokesperson for housing circa 2008? Remember the self-proclaimed campaigner against Housing New Zealand housing that was not up to standard? Remember the promises he made at that ... More >>
RMA changes risk more litigation
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Grant ROBERTSON Deputy Leader Environment Spokesperson 5 July 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT RMA changes risk more litigation The changes recommended by the Government’s Technical Advisory Group to the Resource Management Act (RMA) run the risk of undermining the ... More >>
Pork Import Standards Need Checking
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
4 July 2012 Media Statement Pork Import Standards Need Checking The Ministry for Primary Industries should reverse its decision to proceed with the lowering of the import health standards for pork, says Labour's Biosecurity spokesperson, Damien ... More >>
Resumption of whale hunt condemned
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Ruth DYSON Conservation Spokesperson 5 July 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Resumption of whale hunt condemned The Government’s call for South Korea to reconsider its proposal to commence a scientific whaling programme in the North West Pacific is the right ... More >>
Polytechnics struggling as government slashes funding
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Grant ROBERTSON Deputy Leader Tertiary Education, Skills and Training Spokesperson 5 July 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Polytechnics struggling as government slashes funding Polytechnics around New Zealand had funding cuts of more than $40 million between ... More >>
Kiwis can’t afford to join the queue
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 11:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Buying shares in the Government’s sell-off of state assets would break the bank for most New Zealanders says Labour’s State Owned Enterprises spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Retirement village residents left out in the cold
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 10:00 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s claim that it has consulted with key stakeholders over variations to the Retirement Village Code of Practice is up for debate after groups across the country deny being included, says Labour’s Building and Construction spokesperson ... More >>
Report must prompt overhaul of biosecurity
Wednesday, 4 July 2012, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand’s biosecurity system and its funding needs a complete overhaul, says Labour’s Biosecurity spokesperson Damien O’Connor. His comments follow the release of a report on Psa by the Ministry of Primary Industries. More >>
Environment disposable under National
Wednesday, 4 July 2012, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Grant ROBERTSON Deputy Leader 4 July 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Environment disposable under National The National Government is trashing New Zealand’s clean, green image says Labour’s Environment spokesperson Grant Robertson. “John Key likes to talk ... More >>
Govt telco commissioner’s appointment may be illegal
Wednesday, 4 July 2012, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Clare CURRAN Communications and IT Spokesperson 4 July 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Govt telco commissioner’s appointment may be illegal The Government’s decision not to re-appoint Dr Ross Patterson as Telecommunications Commissioner may be illegal ... More >>
