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National Backs Private Schools, But Not Babies
Friday, 13 April 2012, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Propping up Wanganui Collegiate to the tune of $800,000 while slapping down a Bill that supports babies getting a good start in life is more than a double standard, Labour’s Education spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta says. More >>
Taxpayers to lose bulk of dividend stream from asset sales
Friday, 13 April 2012, 10:04 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A so-called ‘minor policy decision’ will allow National to sell off more than half of the value our power companies generate despite its promise to keep dividends flowing back to Kiwi taxpayers, says Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>
New Zealand economy going nowhere
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Latest data shows New Zealand’s economy is still struggling to claw its way out of an extended rut, Labour's Economic Development spokesperson David Cunliffe says. More >>
Minister, your contempt is showing
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Bill English’s role as Minister of Arrogance has been cemented with his latest outburst over a proposal to extend paid parental leave, Labour MP Sue Moroney says. More >>
National plays favourites with ETS push back
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The government’s determination to push back the entry of agriculture into the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) shows a double standard in National’s supposed commitment to fiscal austerity, says Labour’s Climate Change spokesperson Moana Mackey. More >>
Haste to slap down baby bill reveals arrogance
Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 5:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Confirmation that the Government is likely to veto a parental leave Bill before it has even had its first reading highlights its arrogance towards parliamentary process, Labour MP Sue Moroney says. More >>
Housing ‘affordability’ a misnomer
Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government should be doing some serious self-analysis following the release of a report that shows its social housing policy is not up to task on the same day another report highlights New Zealand’s on-going rental crisis, Labour’s Housing spokesperson ... More >>
Government Needs To Explain Big Spend On Consultants
Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 11:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Chris Hipkins State Services Spokesperson 11 April 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Government Needs To Explain Big Spend On Consultants Despite a load of tough talk National has failed to deliver on its repeated promises to make the public service more efficient, ... More >>
Global eyes on Government over dolphin response
Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 11:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Global eyes on Government over dolphin response The Government’s response to the possible extinction of the Maui’s dolphin will be under worldwide scrutiny, Labour’s Conservation spokesperson Ruth Dyson has warned. “With only 55 Maui dolphins in ... More >>
Robertson: Launch of Wellington Branch of Howard League
Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 10:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party
My thanks and congratulations to Lizzie and everyone responsible for this evening. I want to tell you a little about my personal involvement with prison issues, and then some of my personal views on what needs to happen in terms of the overall issue ... More >>
Broadcaster Can Afford TVNZ7: Labour
Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 10:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour private members bill will require TVNZ to fund public broadcasting channel TVNZ7, a measure which would save the channel due to be axed in June, says Labour’s Broadcasting spokesperson Clare Curran. More >>
Labour calls for sense on sex offender issue
Monday, 9 April 2012, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Charles CHAUVEL Justice Spokesperson 9 April 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Labour calls for sense on sex offender issue Justice Minister Judith Collins’ haste to create a civil detention regime for New Zealand’s worst sex offenders will not deter Labour ... More >>
Labour passes condolences to whanau of Sir Peter Tapsell
Saturday, 7 April 2012, 10:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Friends and family will mourn Sir Peter Tapsell at Maketu marae and honour an accomplished politician and farmer who will be sorely missed, says Labour’s spokesperson for Maori Affairs Parekura Horomia. More >>
Baby Bill sure to get parental approval
Thursday, 5 April 2012, 6:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Parents will have more quality time to bond with their new-born babies under a Bill introduced in Parliament by Labour MP, Sue Moroney. More >>
Roads of National Significance modelled on Muldoon’s scheme
Thursday, 5 April 2012, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
‘Roads of National Significance’ modelled on Muldoon’s Think Big scheme The National Government’s so-called ‘Roads of National Significance’ are grandiose, ill-considered and offer Kiwis poor value for money – just like Muldoon’s Think ... More >>
Taxpayers Still Picking Up The Pieces For Rena Disaster
Thursday, 5 April 2012, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Grant Robertson Deputy Leader Environment Spokesperson 5 April 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Taxpayers Still Picking Up The Pieces For Rena Disaster The Government’s decision to prosecute the Rena’s owners is the latest move in a series of piece-meal efforts ... More >>
PGA President Acknowledges Democracy Progress In Burma
Thursday, 5 April 2012, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
MP for Manukau East Associate Spokesperson for Disarmament (Small Arms & Light Weapons) 5 April 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT PGA President Acknowledges Democracy Progress In Burma Ross Robertson, Labour MP for Manukau East and Associate Spokesperson for ... More >>
Sale Of Genesis Makes No Sense
Thursday, 5 April 2012, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David Cunliffe Spokesperson for Economic Development 5 April 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Sale Of Genesis Makes No Sense Genesis Energy Chair, Jenny Shipley, today confirmed partial privatisation would not improve Genesis’ performance, Labour’s spokesperson ... More >>
Has John Key ignored warnings on Huawei?
Thursday, 5 April 2012, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It appears the Prime Minister has ignored warnings from his own security agencies on Huawei’s involvement in our broadband infrastructure, Labour’s Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran says. More >>
Labour welcomes Auditor-General’s inquiry into ACC
Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The inquiry by the Auditor-General into how ACC manages conflicts of interest and relationships between board members, clients and staff is an opportunity to examine the real problems plaguing the agency, says Labour’s ACC spokesperson Andrew Little. More >>
