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Kiwis Deserve Better Economic Leadership
Monday, 21 May 2012, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand needs leadership that delivers more jobs and higher incomes not zero budgets and zero growth, says Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>
Prime Minister Wrong on Zero Budget
Monday, 21 May 2012, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Prime Minister is wrong to claim the only alternative to National’s budget choices is more borrowing, Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker says. More >>
Labour Leader Receives Assurances on Liu Case
Monday, 21 May 2012, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader David Shearer has received assurances from MP Shane Jones that he followed the proper process when granting citizenship to Yong Ming Yan (Bill Liu) when he was associate Immigration Minister. More >>
Labour Leader to Deliver Scene-Setting Budget Week Speech
Sunday, 20 May 2012, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader David Shearer will kick off the Budget week with a speech to the NZ Manufacturers and Exporters Association in Christchurch tomorrow. More >>
Voluntary Bonding Scheme Not Delivering
Sunday, 20 May 2012, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Voluntary Bonding Scheme needs to be more focused on delivering better health services for rural New Zealand, Labour spokesperson for Rural Affairs Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Selling Down Assets the ‘Ministerial Approach’
Sunday, 20 May 2012, 11:44 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s Local Government Minister David Carter’s appearance on TVNZ’s Q+A this morning proved central government’s intention to see Canterbury’s assets sold off, says Labour’s SOEs spokesperson and Canterbury MP, Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Be Honest About Police Budget
Sunday, 20 May 2012, 11:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Police Minister Anne Tolley should be honest about the front line effect of this year's Budget, Labour's Police spokesperson Kris Faafoi said today. More >>
National’s consultancy culture is out of hand
Saturday, 19 May 2012, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
An explosion in the cost of state sector consultants and contractors over the last five years clearly shows that the National Government has failed to live up to its promise of a more efficient public service focused on the frontline, says Labour's ... More >>
Government must act on land and water forum recommendations
Saturday, 19 May 2012, 11:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The second report of the Land and Water Forum, released yesterday, is a landmark in the establishment of a collaborative process for managing freshwater in New Zealand and must be picked up by the Government, Labour’s Environment spokesperson Grant ... More >>
No front line cuts – pull the other one
Friday, 18 May 2012, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Anne Tolley’s assurance that this year’s Budget will have no impact on the front line is just pure nonsense, said Labour’s Police spokesperson Kris Faafoi. “The Police this year face significant budgetary pressures and increased costs. More >>
PGA President’s Visit To India A Success
Friday, 18 May 2012, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Ross Robertson MP for Manukau East Associate Spokesperson for Disarmament (Small Arms and Light Weapons) 18 May 2012 Media Statement More >>
Southshore: A Divided Verdict
Friday, 18 May 2012, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Lianne Dalziel Earthquake Recovery Spokesperson 18 May 2012 Media Statement Southshore: A Divided Verdict The Government’s land announcement for the communities of Southshore today is a divided verdict, says Labour’s Earthquake Recovery spokesperson Lianne ... More >>
MoBIE due diligence a farce
Friday, 18 May 2012, 10:21 am | New Zealand Labour Party
"The so-called due diligence for the new Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is a farce designed to legitimise a purely political decision," says Labour’s Economic Development Spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
Greece no excuse for wage gap with Oz
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David PARKER Finance Spokesperson 17 May 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Greece no excuse for wage gap with Oz Every month the weekly earnings gap with Australia is growing a dollar wider, says Labour's Finance spokesperson David Parker. “New figures released ... More >>
Botched MFAT cuts hurt NZ’s reputation
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The whittling down of the proposed job cuts at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade will result in minor savings with maximum damage caused to our international and trade relationships, says Labour’s Deputy Leader Grant Robertson. More >>
Greece no excuse for wage gap with Oz
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Every month the weekly earnings gap with Australia is growing a dollar wider, Labour's Finance spokesperson David Parker says. “New average weekly earnings figures released in Australia today show weekly wages there grew by another $3.10 a week more than ... More >>
National breaks campaign promise to first home buyers
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
First home buyers from low and middle income backgrounds, have been squeezed out of John Key’s Hobsonville electorate as the government’s flagship gateway housing project is wound up with just 17 houses complete, says Labour’s Annette King. More >>
Government must commit to social housing in Wellington City
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 11:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Wellington Central Labour MP Grant Robertson, is urging the government to make an on-going commitment to improving social housing in central Wellington, following news that most tenants of the Gordon Wilson complex have been rehoused. More >>
Housing a non-event on National’s policy calendar
Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 6:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s Social Housing Unit (SHU) Growth Fund pales in comparison to what the Housing Innovation Fund would have achieved under Labour’s stewardship, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Annette King. More >>
Igloo deal signals weakening of Commerce Commission
Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour today warned that the reluctance by the Commerce Commission to challenge the growing market dominance of Sky TV was a weakening of its role to defend a competitive market, for the benefit of New Zealand consumers. More >>
