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National will cut Super if age issues aren't addressed
Monday, 11 June 2012, 11:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party
If the rising cost of New Zealand Superannuation isn't addressed by increasing the age of entitlement, a future National Government is likely to make cuts and penalise people for saving, Labour's Finance spokesperson David Parker says. More >>
Wider ACC inquiry needed - Labour
Monday, 11 June 2012, 10:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Minister of ACC must look at a wider review of the organisation to fix long-standing problems and reassure the public, says Labour’s spokesperson for ACC Andrew Little. His comments follow new revelations in the Bronwyn Pullar case, as discussed on the ... More >>
Minister Needs to Spell out Achievement Agenda
Sunday, 10 June 2012, 6:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
With the class size catastrophe resolved, Education Minister Hekia Parata needs to spell out her plan for improving teacher quality and student achievement, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Police latest victims of botched Budget
Friday, 8 June 2012, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Frontline police officers look to be the latest casualty in National’s botched Budget, says Labour’s Police spokesperson Kris Faafoi. More >>
IMF report shows NZ economy needs modernising
Friday, 8 June 2012, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
An IMF warning that ‘the pace of New Zealand’s economic recovery is likely to remain modest’ is a reminder that the economy needs modernising to grow jobs and incomes faster, Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker says. More >>
Biosecurity slashed under John Key’s watch
Friday, 8 June 2012, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Damien O’Connor Spokesperson for Primary Industries, Biosecurity and Food Safety 08 June 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Biosecurity slashed under John Key’s watch More >>
Petroleum block offer premature - Labour
Friday, 8 June 2012, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Moana Mackey Energy Spokesperson 8 June 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Petroleum block offer premature - Labour The opening of the 2012 petroleum block offer today is premature and should be put on hold until adequate environmental protections are in place, ... More >>
Poll driven policy a lesson for Key
Friday, 8 June 2012, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Prime Minister and his deputy are fully responsible for the debacle that has forced the Government to dump its class size policy, Labour Leader David Shearer says. More >>
Reversal great, but what next for education?
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nanaia MAHUTA Education Spokesperson 7 June 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Reversal great, but what next for education? More >>
Humiliating back-down a victory for Kiwi kids and parents
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David SHEARER Labour Leader 07 June 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Humiliating back-down a victory for Kiwi kids and parents News of the Government’s humiliating back-down over its class size plans is a victory for Kiwi kids and their parents, Labour Leader ... More >>
Excuses, excuses: Government's faliure to grow the economy
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A whole new excuse is being promoted by the Government for its failure to grow the economy, Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker says. “Confronted with the weak economy while on a visit to Northland yesterday, Finance Minister Bill English ... More >>
Report card gives Government an F
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has been ticked off for its poor performance in an education report card sent out by Labour’s Education spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta today. “There were signs right from Year 1 that National didn’t see education as a priority with ... More >>
Petition launched to save commuter train
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP for Palmerston North, Iain Lees-Galloway, today launched a petition calling on the Government to work with regional councils to ensure a viable rail connection is maintained between the city and Wellington. More >>
Key must intervene to cancel class size increase
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key must take time out from his European tour to call his Education Minister and direct her to cancel the plan to increase class sizes, says Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>
MP urges Dunedin to fight to Save TVNZ 7
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Dunedin South MP and Labour Broadcasting Spokesperson Clare Curran is urging Dunedinites to do what they can to support the campaign to Save TVNZ 7 and attend the Dunedin Public Meeting being held tomorrow night, Thursday 7 June from 6-8pm in the Colquhoun ... More >>
Cutting workers’ rights won’t improve health and safety
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Darien FENTON Labour Spokesperson 6 June 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Cutting workers’ rights won’t improve health and safety The Health and Safety Taskforce announced today is an important step in making our workplaces safer, but the government’s ... More >>
Minister too proud to reverse decision
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 11:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
It's time Hekia Parata conceded that her covert plan to increase class sizes is based on flawed rationale, Labour’s Education spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta says. More >>
Williamson’s delay is not acceptable
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 10:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Continuing to ignore a petition signed by more than 3,600 rest home residents highlights the Government’s blasé attitude to their plight, Labour Building and Construction Spokesperson Raymond Huo says. More >>
Tougher measures needed to stop pollution from dairying
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government needs to act through stronger rules and regulations to stop the pollution of our waterways from dairy discharges, Labour’s Environment spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>
Petition seeks protection for rest home residents
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A petition calling on the Government to protect the interests of current and former red zone residents of Christchurch retirement villages will be presented to Lianne Dalziel and representatives from New Zealand First and the Green Party tomorrow. More >>
