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0.6 per cent Dunne selling New Zealanders out
Tuesday, 26 June 2012, 11:14 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Unless Peter Dunne puts Kiwi interests ahead of his own, the casting vote to sell our state-owned power companies and national airline will be delivered by a party that gained 0.6 per cent of the vote at the last election, says Labour SOEs spokesperson ... More >>
National: looking busy, doing very little
Tuesday, 26 June 2012, 9:31 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Setting welfare targets two elections away shows National has mastered the art of looking busy, while achieving nothing, says Jacinda Ardern, Labour’s spokesperson for Social Development. More >>
Waffle and words won’t increase skills and knowledge
Monday, 25 June 2012, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s announcement of a target to modestly increase the number of graduates from degrees and high level trade programmes fails on two counts - a lack of ambition and the absence of any concrete actions to get there, says Labour’s Tertiary Education, ... More >>
Fonterra vote means Labour’s amendment needed
Monday, 25 June 2012, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s Fonterra vote means changes proposed by Labour are needed to protect farmer control and ownership, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Top ten targets National isn’t setting
Monday, 25 June 2012, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
No ideas for improving the economy have been included in the Government’s release of so-called ambitious targets today, despite ballooning debt, declining exports and slow job growth, says Labour’s Finance Spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Last chance for National to listen to the people
Monday, 25 June 2012, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
On the eve of the final vote on asset sales, Labour is calling on John Key to listen to the voice of the people and put a stop to the planned sell-off of our power companies and national airline. More >>
High-level panel needed to review ACC
Monday, 25 June 2012, 11:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Andrew LITTLE ACC Spokesperson 25 June 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT High-level panel needed to review ACC Judith Collins should appoint a high-level panel to review ACC, says Labour’s ACC spokesperson Andrew Little. “Thorough investigation is needed into ... More >>
Investigation an ominous sign for heritage sites
Monday, 25 June 2012, 10:11 am | New Zealand Labour Party
World heritage sites should be out of bounds for mining and drilling, says Labour’s Conservation spokesperson Ruth Dyson. More >>
Pharmacy contract in chaos as deadline looms
Sunday, 24 June 2012, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
900 pharmacies up and down the country are being forced to sign a contract for services this week with many not having had time to digest its contents, says Labour’s Health spokesperson Maryan Street. “Pharmacists are essential, frontline, health service ... More >>
Tragic case of Joanne shows there’s a clear gap in system
Sunday, 24 June 2012, 11:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The case of Joanne, discussed on Marae Investigates today, is an absolute tragedy and should never have happened, says Labour’s Social Development and Children’s spokesperson Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Labour expresses condolences for ASCS Delamere
Saturday, 23 June 2012, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Defence spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway today expressed sympathy following news of the death of Royal New Zealand Navy sailor, William Paratini Delamere. More >>
Key fails to do hard graft in tourism
Friday, 22 June 2012, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister John Key should turn the blow torch on himself for his poor performance as Tourism Minister in maintaining the New Zealand tourism industry at the leading edge internationally, says Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>
More detail needed on school property review
Thursday, 21 June 2012, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government needs to reveal the details of the contract tender for its nationwide school property review, says Labour’s Education Spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta More >>
Brownlee gives rural New Zealand a one-fingered salute
Thursday, 21 June 2012, 5:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee has told provincial ratepayers they should meet the cost of Government funding cuts for the maintenance of local roads, says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Urgent need for trucking inquiry reinforced
Thursday, 21 June 2012, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
More reports out today about dangerous practices in the trucking industry reinforce the urgent need for a select committee inquiry, says Labour’s Transport Safety spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
MoBIE due diligence – what’s the full story?
Thursday, 21 June 2012, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today appeared to contradict the State Services Commission over the so-called due diligence analysis for the new Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MoBIE), says Labour’s Economic Development ... More >>
Whakanuia i a Matariki – Celebrate the Māori New Year!
Thursday, 21 June 2012, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Matariki is an important opportunity to celebrate what is now a well-recognised calendar event throughout New Zealand and with our whanaunga living overseas, says Labour’s Maori Affairs Spokesperson Parekura Horomia More >>
Pharmacies in chaos as DHBs press on with contract
Thursday, 21 June 2012, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Pharmacies across the country are reporting that they are being bullied into signing a new contract for service with their local DHB, without knowing what it is they are signing up to, says Labour’s Health Spokesperson Maryan Street. More >>
Joyce attacks green business report
Thursday, 21 June 2012, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce’s attack today on the Pure Advantage green business report, New Zealand’s Position in the Green Race , was scathing and unwarranted, says Labour’s economic development and clean-tech spokesperson ... More >>
Is Justice Minister Weakening Alcohol Reform?
Thursday, 21 June 2012, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Justice Minister needs to clarify whether or not she has done a deal with supermarkets to weaken the Alcohol Reform Bill, says Labour’s Associate Health Spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. “Yesterday I visited a new supermarket in my electorate and ... More >>
