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Igloo investigation a start, more heat needed
Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
While the Commerce Commission’s investigation into new pay TV platform Igloo is a step in the right direction but it doesn’t go far enough, Labour’s Broadcasting and Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran says. More >>
English blinkered to real economic problem
Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 11:45 am | New Zealand Labour Party
English blinkered to real economic problem National’s neglectful attitude to lifting our savings rate is something New Zealand can ill afford, Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker says. “Bill English might believe Kiwis have been ‘scared’ into ... More >>
Anger At Proposed Changes For Diabetics
Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 9:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Diabetics have delivered Pharmac a sharp message during recent consultation over plans to switch to a new testing system, Labour’s Health spokesperson Maryan Street says. "I have attended meetings in Porirua and Christchurch and the reaction has ... More >>
Labour pays tribute to rugby legend Jock Hobbs
Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Louisa WALL Sport and Recreation Spokesperson 13 March 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Labour pays tribute to rugby legend Jock Hobbs More >>
Mass privacy breach must be explained, apologised for
Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s ACC spokesperson Andrew Little is questioning why a serious breach of privacy, involving the wrongful release of details of thousands of ACC claimants, wasn’t raised during a select committee meeting earlier this month. More >>
National should front up to students on loan changes
Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key and Steven Joyce need to front up to students about the changes they are planning to make to the student loan scheme, says Labour’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
Steven Joyce: Minister for shuffling deckchairs
Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 10:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Grant ROBERTSON Deputy Leader Tertiary Education, Skills and Training Spokesperson 13 March 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Steven Joyce: Minister for shuffling deckchairs An admission by Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce that he is working towards ... More >>
Talk for the sake of the people of Auckland
Sunday, 11 March 2012, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Su’a William SIO Employment Spokesperson MP for Mangere 11 March 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Talk for the sake of the people of Auckland “The offer of help by the Roman Catholic and Anglican Bishops of Auckland to mediate between the Ports of Auckland and the ... More >>
Labour expresses sympathy to Japan on quake anniversary
Sunday, 11 March 2012, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour sends its sympathy and best wishes to the people of Japan on the anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck east Japan on 11 March 2011, says Labour MP Su’a William Sio. More >>
New law to restrict rural land sales to foreign buyers
Sunday, 11 March 2012, 11:03 am | New Zealand Labour Party
David SHEARER Labour Leader 11 March 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT New law to restrict rural land sales to foreign buyers (Copy of Bill below, including detailed explanatory note) Labour Leader David Shearer has today released a new Member’s Bill to prevent ... More >>
Pike River recovery must be honoured
Friday, 9 March 2012, 7:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Confirmation of the sale of Pike River Mine finally gives the West Coast community some certainty about its future but must also result in Solid Energy improving its safety systems, says West-Coast Tasman MP Damien O’Connor. More >>
Pasifika Festival – a time to reflect on 20th anniversary
Friday, 9 March 2012, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This year’s Pasifika Festival gives us an opportunity to thank the Pacific community for their contribution to New Zealand society and to reflect on ways we can improve the lives of our people, says Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Su’a ... More >>
Pike River recovery not families’ responsibility
Friday, 9 March 2012, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The layoff of almost half of the workers involved in recovering the bodies of those killed in the Pike River mine is deeply disappointing, says West Coast-Tasman MP Damien O’Connor. More >>
MFAT Cuts Jeopardise Support For Kiwis in Disaster-Zones
Friday, 9 March 2012, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has today released a leaked diplomatic cable from New Zealand’s embassy in Tokyo warning that the proposed job cuts could put at risk the ability of our foreign service to help Kiwis caught up in international disasters. “The cable ... More >>
Defence Minister Gives Lesson In Denial
Friday, 9 March 2012, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman’s assertion that ‘overall’ the cuts to the Defence Force have ‘gone pretty well’ is a lesson in denial typical of this government, says Labour’s Defence spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. The first tranche of civilianisation ... More >>
Minister must heed calls for inquiry
Friday, 9 March 2012, 10:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must listen to and act on calls for a full inquiry into the grounding of the Rena, says Labour’s Environment spokesperson Grant Robertson. Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby has spoken out in support of calls for an independent inquiry, following ... More >>
Saying it doesn’t always mean it
Thursday, 8 March 2012, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Assurances by the National Government that assessments for purchases of New Zealand farmland have been tightened up can best be described as disingenuous, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Don’t sell sex crime victims short
Thursday, 8 March 2012, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders who suffer criminal sexual abuse should not have to undergo ‘revictimisation’ in court, says Labour’s Justice Spokesperson Charles Chauvel. More >>
Mums at work – kids with a babysitter?
Thursday, 8 March 2012, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Planned welfare changes look set to see solo parents seeking work forced into jobs with non-family friendly hours while their children are looked after by babysitters, Labour’s Social Development and Children’s spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
Rena report just one part of the story
Thursday, 8 March 2012, 11:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Facts released today on the grounding of the Rena underline the need for a full inquiry into the incident, Labour’s Environment spokesperson Grant Robertson said. More >>
