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CERA, Government at odds over red zone offer
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Earthquake Recovery Spokesperson, Lianne Dalziel, says government spin about the residential red zone offer seems to have confused the body that was designed to lead Canterbury’s recovery effort. More >>
Pacific community must rally behind workers
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Su’a William Sio is calling on community leaders to stand up and support the 300 Auckland wharfies made redundant today by the Ports of Auckland. More >>
Job losses at Auckland ports costly and unnecessary
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader David Shearer says he is very disappointed in the decision by Ports of Auckland to contract out work on its container wharfs. More >>
Industrial action escalates as National twiddles its thumbs
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 10:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Darien FENTON Labour Spokesperson 7 March 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Industrial action escalates as National twiddles its thumbs Escalating industrial disharmony sends a strong signal that Kiwis are tiring of National’s hear no evil-see no evil strategy, ... More >>
Process Can’t Hide Proposed Police Cuts
Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Kris Faafoi Police Spokesperson 6 March 2012 Police Minister Anne Tolley’s weasel words do nothing to quell fears that some front line officers will lose their jobs under proposed major budget cuts, Labour’s Police spokesperson Kris Faafoi says. ... More >>
Maori Party gives green light to asset sales
Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Maori Party has caved into National on asset sales and will have a lot of explaining to do to New Zealanders once legislation is introduced this week, says Labour’s Maori Affairs spokesperson Parekura Horomia. More >>
Key Misled Kiwis On Future Of Cairo Consul
Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has today released evidence showing that the New Zealand diplomat who stood up for a Northland mum in a domestic dispute in Algeria will lose her position under National’s planned cuts to the foreign service. Labour Leader David Shearer has ... More >>
True Gauge Of Public Opinion Needed On Asset Sales
Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A citizens initiated referendum will be the true gauge of public sentiment on asset sales, says Labour’s spokesperson for State Owned Enterprises, Clayton Cosgrove. “The referendum is evidence of the staunch opposition, nationwide, to National’s ... More >>
Economy, jobs neglected as sell-off becomes priority
Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The government’s fixation on selling assets is having a negative effect on both the economy and on the job market, Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker says. More >>
Police Budget Cuts Can’t Deliver Safer Communities
Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 8:34 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Massive budget cuts for police reported this morning will severely affect front line policing in all Kiwi communities, Labour’s Police spokesperson Kris Faafoi said today. More >>
Asset sale promises a con
Monday, 5 March 2012, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
As Labour has predicted all along National’s asset sales legislation puts the interest of foreign buyers ahead of New Zealand communities, Labour’s SOE spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove says. More >>
NZ’s Cairo consular service to be cut
Monday, 5 March 2012, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David SHEARER Labour Leader 05 March 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT NZ’s Cairo consular service to be cut Labour understands that the New Zealand consul who supported the Puriri family during a dispute in Algeria has had her position disestablished and ... More >>
Oz exodus all too predictable
Monday, 5 March 2012, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Kiwis packing up and heading across the ditch has become an all too predictable trend under National, and will only worsen as further job cuts and public sector retrenchment is realised, says Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
Stress On Health Boards A Reality
Monday, 5 March 2012, 9:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Health Minister Tony Ryall should stop down-playing the pressure he is putting on District Health Boards and take their difficulties in delivering more services on less money seriously, says Labour’s Health spokesperson, Maryan Street. "It is ... More >>
Secret immigration plan revealed in paper
Monday, 5 March 2012, 9:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Darien FENTON Labour Spokesperson 05 March 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Secret immigration plan revealed in paper A Cabinet paper obtained by Labour reveals National is planning a raft of changes around immigration that somehow seem to have been ‘left out’ ... More >>
Growth report a bluer shade of green
Sunday, 4 March 2012, 8:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David CUNLIFFE Economic Development Spokesperson 04 March 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Growth report a bluer shade of green National's response to the Green Growth Advisory Panel Report shows the environment comes a poor second to its narrow growth agenda, Labour’s ... More >>
Rhetoric doesn’t match reality of reforms
Sunday, 4 March 2012, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Rhetoric doesn’t match reality of reforms Any reform of public services needs to be based on the principle of improving outcomes for New Zealanders, not implementing arbitrary spending cuts, Labour’s State Services spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. ... More >>
Labour appoints Spokesperson for Children
Sunday, 4 March 2012, 11:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour appoints Spokesperson for Children Labour Leader David Shearer has appointed Jacinda Ardern to the position of Spokesperson for Children in recognition of the need for a greater focus on the health and well-being of our children. “I’ve ... More >>
Labour pays tribute to balloon tragedy victims
Sunday, 4 March 2012, 11:18 am | New Zealand Labour Party
David SHEARER Labour Leader 04 March 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Labour pays tribute to balloon tragedy victims Labour Leader David Shearer, who will attend a memorial service this afternoon for the 11 people who lost their lives in January’s balloon tragedy ... More >>
National’s blue-green rinse doesn’t wash
Saturday, 3 March 2012, 6:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Grant ROBERTSON Deputy Leader Environment Spokesperson 3 March 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT National’s blue-green rinse doesn’t wash No matter how many glossy publications it puts out, the National government still can’t manage to cover the grey area ... More >>
