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Action not posturing needed for exporters and NZ economy
Tuesday, 17 April 2012, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s belated observation that the high New Zealand dollar is overpriced to the detriment of our exporters is not news to exporters or Labour, says Labour’s Finance Spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Please Sir, Can I Have My Car Back?
Tuesday, 17 April 2012, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Please Sir, Can I Have My Car Back? New Consumer Affairs Minister Simon Bridges is pussy-footing around with his proposed good manners guide to wheel-clamping, Labour’s Transport spokesperson Phil Twyford says. "People have had a gutsful of the ... More >>
Government Has Eyes Wide Shut On Investment Monitoring
Tuesday, 17 April 2012, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David Parker Finance Spokesperson 16 April 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Government Has Eyes Wide Shut On Investment Monitoring More >>
Not OK to hide domestic abuse figures
Monday, 16 April 2012, 7:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Serious questions need to be asked about the Government's commitment to preventing family violence with the police now no longer gathering statistics that distinguish family and non-family violence, Labour's Police spokesperson Kris Faafoi says. More >>
Progress can be made on paid parental leave
Monday, 16 April 2012, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has today begun working with political leaders to progress moves to extend the paid parental leave scheme which invests in the wellbeing of Kiwi mums, dads and their babies. Says Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>
National’s tired attack exposes economic failure
Monday, 16 April 2012, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s tired old attacks on anyone who has an idea about how to grow the economy exposes its complete failure to come up with a plan to get our country going, says Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>
Families Commissioner On A Slippery Slope
Monday, 16 April 2012, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Chief Families Commissioner unwisely entered into a political debate and should not now try to wiggle out of it, Labour’s Associate Social Development spokesperson and former Chief Commissioner Rajen Prasad says. More >>
Speech: Shearer - NZ Association of Scientists Conference
Monday, 16 April 2012, 9:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party
I last spoke to him just a couple of days before he died, I said thank you for his contribution to the country, but also for his influence on me personally. More >>
Investment in science and innovation
Monday, 16 April 2012, 9:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party
David SHEARER Labour Leader 16 April 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Investment in science and innovation will transform our economy More >>
Second recall must prompt inquiry into faulty hip devices
Monday, 16 April 2012, 9:14 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The international recall of a second metal-on-metal hip replacement device should cause the government to re-think its decision to block a Health select committee inquiry into these devices, says Labour’s Health spokesperson Maryan Street. More >>
TVNZ 7. Is it worth saving?
Monday, 16 April 2012, 9:11 am | New Zealand Labour Party
TVNZ 7. Is it worth saving? Posted by Clare Curran on April 15th, 2012 Every year Radio NZ surveys a sizeable chunk of NZers to see what they think about public service radio. The results are overwhelmingly in favour of the state radio broadcaster's ... More >>
Yes, let’s talk about the bill, Bill
Sunday, 15 April 2012, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David SHEARER Labour Leader 15 April 2012 MEDIA ADVISORY Yes, let’s talk about the bill, Bill Labour is seeking a 'conversation' with the Government over extensions to paid parental leave after the Acting Prime Minister today indicated there could ... More >>
Heatley must heed energy safety concerns
Sunday, 15 April 2012, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Moana Mackey Energy Spokesperson 15 April 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Heatley must heed energy safety concerns Energy Minister Phil Heatley needs to address people’s concerns about the safety of oil and gas exploration before accelerating deep sea drilling ... More >>
Government’s Smoking Stats a Smokescreen
Sunday, 15 April 2012, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is deliberately ignoring health data that doesn’t tell the story it wants the public to hear, Labour’s Associate Health spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway says. More >>
Government unwise to shrug off transparency bid
Saturday, 14 April 2012, 5:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Clare CURRAN Open Government Spokesperson 14 April 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Government unwise to shrug off transparency bid New Zealanders are demanding increased transparency and ethics in politics and it’s up to politicians to take notice, Labour’s Open ... More >>
U-turn by Families Commissioner peculiar
Saturday, 14 April 2012, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
14 April 2012 MEDIA ADVISORY U-turn by Families Commissioner peculiar The Family Commissioner’s latest rush of blood to the head regarding the ‘expense’ of extending paid parental leave is most peculiar given he was advocating for it just ... More >>
Speech: Shearer - Australia NZ Leadership forum
Friday, 13 April 2012, 8:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
13 April 2012 Sydney, Australia Speech to Australia NZ Leadership forum (Embargoed till 3.45pm NZtime) More >>
Government must support rail line
Friday, 13 April 2012, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
KiwiRail’s announcement today that fixing the Gisborne to Napier rail line will cost between $3.4 and $4.3 million and take five months to repair is good news for the future of the line, says Labour MP Moana Mackey. More >>
Women keeping the Spirit alive
Friday, 13 April 2012, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Keeping the spirit alive, both literally and figuratively, is behind a move by Dunedin’s past and present women MPs. Labour’s Clare Curran, Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei and former MP Katherine Rich, are urging the region’s women to donate what ... More >>
National let business down on R&D
Friday, 13 April 2012, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A new survey has confirmed that businesses were let down by National’s punitive tax hikes on Kiwi firms engaging in research and development, says Labour’s Economic Development Spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
