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Ports Of Auckland: A Fresh Chance For A Solution

Thursday, 22 March 2012, 9:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Darien Fenton Labour Spokesperson 22 March 2012 Ports Of Auckland: A Fresh Chance For A Solution Labour hopes that all parties involved in the Ports of Auckland dispute put their best efforts into resolving the issues as they head back to the negotiating ... More >>

Key didn't show leadership over Smith’s 'error of judgement'

Wednesday, 21 March 2012, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

John Key’s failure to act as soon as he became aware that Nick Smith used his ministerial influence to advocate for a friend is a failure of leadership, says Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>

NZ On Air Subsidises Foreign Commercial Shows

Wednesday, 21 March 2012, 8:03 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Clare Curran Broadcasting Spokesperson Communications and IT Spokesperson 21 March 2012 NZ On Air Subsidises Foreign Commercial Shows While Kiwis Are Served Repeats More >>

Smith’s letter means he needs to go

Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 5:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Leader David Shearer says Government minister Nick Smith has acted inappropriately in trying to influence the case of a long-term ACC complainant, and should resign. More >>

Time for action, not more words, on child poverty

Monday, 19 March 2012, 7:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Jacinda Ardern Social Development Spokesperson Spokesperson for Children 19 March 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Time for action, not more words, on child poverty More >>

National gets in on ACT’s act

Monday, 19 March 2012, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Nick Smith’s so-called local government ‘reforms’ regurgitate the once loathed ideas of Rodney Hide, Labour’s Local Government spokesperson Annette King says. “ACT’s former leader was a proponent of restricting Councils to core services. More >>

Tongan King Leaves A Lasting Legacy

Monday, 19 March 2012, 11:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party

19 March 2012 Mangere’s Labour MP Su’a William Sio and Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson has today expressed his sincere sadness to Tongans in New Zealand at the sudden passing of King George Tupou V in Hong Kong. “I extend my sincere sympathies ... More >>

Tongan king much-loved leader

Monday, 19 March 2012, 10:00 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Leader David Shearer has today expressed his sympathy and sincere condolences to the royal family and people of Tonga on the sad occasion of the passing of King George Tupou V. “Our thoughts are with the thousands of Tongans living in New Zealand ... More >>

Prison closures about shoring up private profit

Monday, 19 March 2012, 9:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party

18 March 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Regional prison closures all about shoring up private profit The true cost of the National-led government’s plan to build a new prison at Wiri is becoming clear and will see investment bypass regional communities, says ... More >>

State sector makeover—skin deep

Friday, 16 March 2012, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

John Key’s latest ‘to-do’ list - giving the public sector an all-expenses paid makeover courtesy of the taxpayer - really is skin deep, says Labour’s State Services spokesperson Chris Hipkins. More >>

Government target doesn’t ring true

Friday, 16 March 2012, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

John Key’s new zeal to see increased participation in early childhood education is at odds with recent suggestions from one of his Minister’s that babysitters could look after the children of working parents, Labour’s spokesperson on Early ... More >>

South Dunedin’s Got Talent Show focus on the positives

Friday, 16 March 2012, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

South Dunedin’s Got Talent will be held for the third time this Sunday, drawing a wide variety of entries across the community and focussing on the positives in our community, Dunedin South MP Clare Curran said. More >>

Merger puts workers on back foot

Friday, 16 March 2012, 10:29 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Darien FENTON Labour Spokesperson 16 March 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Merger puts workers on back foot The planned mega ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment could be the nail in the coffin for the Department of Labour, says Darien Fenton Labour’s ... More >>

Labour MP extends support to Karetai whanau

Friday, 16 March 2012, 9:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Rino TIRIKATENE MP for Te Tai Tonga 16 March 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT Labour MP extends support to Karetai whanau Labour MP for Te Tai Tonga Rino Tirakatene this morning expressed his heartfelt concern for the Karetai family and their extended whanau ... More >>