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Lack of regulation puts coastline at risk
Monday, 28 May 2012, 9:12 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A review of whether unregulated coastal shipping is putting our marine environment at risk should be a top priority for the Government in the wake of the Rena disaster, Labour’s transport spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>
Government Should Reinstate Biofuel Obligation
Sunday, 27 May 2012, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Budget 2012 confirms that the Government has zero commitment to supporting and growing renewable energy technologies, says Labour’s Energy and Climate Change spokesperson Moana Mackey. More >>
National’s Education Plans Get ‘Not Achieved’
Sunday, 27 May 2012, 10:44 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand families, who are working harder than ever, paying their taxes, and making the right choices for their kids expect the government to provide the best education possible, Labour Leader David Shearer says. More >>
Time to Value; Not to Tinker
Sunday, 27 May 2012, 10:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A Human Rights Commission inquiry which once again highlights the crisis aged care is in is the latest in a long series of wake up calls to the Government, Labour’s Aged care spokesman Kris Faafoi says. More >>
New Zealand’s kids worse off under zero budget
Saturday, 26 May 2012, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The budget is bad news, full stop, for children and their families, says Labour’s Spokesperson for Social Development and Children Jacinda Ardern More >>
Cuts to Environment budget explain the missing minister
Saturday, 26 May 2012, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Grant ROBERTSON Deputy Leader Environment Spokesperson 26 May 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Cuts to Environment budget explain the missing Environment Minister A significant cost cutting exercise within the Environment portfolio helps explain why Budget 2012 ... More >>
2012 Budget A Failure For Exporters
Friday, 25 May 2012, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key is in complete denial about the structural imbalance the New Zealand economy faces, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. “Just this week he claimed that ‘under a National Government, exports are rising’. Yet according to Statistics ... More >>
Budget pinches pennies from paper boys but fails growth test
Friday, 25 May 2012, 10:31 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Bill English’s budget pinches pennies from paper boys and forces parents to pay more for educating their kids yet fails to make the bold decisions needed to grow our economy and give New Zealanders the chance to get ahead, says Labour Leader David ... More >>
Growth Disappoints As Govt Picks The Paper Boy’s Pocket
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Growth Disappoints As Government Picks The Paper Boy’s Pocket Growth forecasts have been cut, there will be 16,000 fewer jobs and the overseas debt increases every year in Budget promises announced today, says Labour’s Finance Spokesperson David ... More >>
National delivers a ‘departure lounge’ Budget
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National has delivered a Budget that will have more New Zealanders heading for airport departure lounges as they look for opportunities and a brighter future offshore, says Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>
Labour Leader notes court finding on Bill Liu
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 10:31 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader David Shearer has today noted the High Court decision in the case concerning Bill Liu. More >>
Labour refers Liu case to Auditor-General
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader David Shearer has today sent a letter to the Auditor-General asking her to investigate the decision-making process around the case involving Chinese businessman Bill Liu. More >>
Minister ignores parents’ concerns on education
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Parents around the country are worried about the effect of larger class sizes on their children’s learning - and rightly so, Labour’s Education spokesperson, Nanaia Mahuta says. More >>
Fonterra still holding back Trading Among Farmers details
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Dairy farmers will need more than a press statement from Fonterra to reassure them that TAF protects their long-term interests, says Labour’s spokesperson for Agriculture, Damien O’Connor. More >>
Community Voice Needed On Living Wage
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Su’a William Sio MP for Māngere Employment and Pacific Island Affairs Spokesperson 23 May 2012 Media Statement Community Voice Needed On Living Wage More >>
Living wage campaign; time for political discussion
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 10:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The community “Living Wage” campaign launched today will lead a long overdue dialogue about how we ensure working New Zealanders are paid enough to live decent lives and to participate in society, says Darien Fenton, Labour’s spokesperson ... More >>
National’s motorways driving local roads into disrepair
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 9:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Local roads are falling into disrepair because National is spending so much on its gold-plated motorway projects, says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Another kick in the guts for teachers
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 6:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government’s plans to increase class sizes but freeze teacher numbers will see a shortfall of 1,000 teachers over the next four years as a result of rising school rolls, Labour’s Education spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta says. More >>
FCV Regulations Must Secure Jobs for Kiwis
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s decision to ban foreign-flagged fishing vessels in New Zealand waters promises to draw to a close a shameful period of worker exploitation, Labour’s spokesperson for Labour Issues Darien Fenton said today. More >>
Time for Kiwis to Come Home
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
After nine years and 19 rotations it’s time for Kiwi soldiers to wind up the Bamyan deployment and come home, Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Phil Goff, says. More >>
