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The beauty myth needs busting again
Tuesday, 14 February 2012, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand women should be encouraged to feel comfortable in their own skin, rather than made to feel they must conform to some photo-shopped, Hollywood stereotype, Labour’s Women’s Affairs spokesperson, Sue Moroney. More >>
Mindless cost-cutting won’t improve public service
Tuesday, 14 February 2012, 9:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Chris HIPKINS State Services Spokesperson 14 February 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Mindless cost-cutting won’t improve public service efficiency Slashing budgets without looking at the impact it has on frontline services for Kiwis isn’t smart and restructuring ... More >>
Transport funding needs leadership not nitpicking
Monday, 13 February 2012, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A robust debate on the funding of Auckland’s transport infrastructure is long overdue, but must not be undermined by petty nitpicking, says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
MP to attend review of the ICC conference
Monday, 13 February 2012, 11:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Ross Robertson, Labour MP for Manukau East and Assistant Speaker, will attend the Justice for All (10 Year Review of the ICC) Conference in Sydney this week, in his role as President of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA). More >>
Residents last to know
Friday, 10 February 2012, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Latest zoning decisions announced by the Government leave families in Southshore in limbo again, says Labour’s Earthquake Recovery spokesperson Lianne Dalziel. More >>
Perceptions of interference and cronyism abhorrent
Friday, 10 February 2012, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Any perception of government interference in broadcasting is an abhorrence, says Labour’s Broadcasting spokesperson Clare Curran. “Broadcasting programming matters should be a responsibility of New Zealand on Air,” Clare Curran said. More >>
Halberg winners cap off remarkable year
Friday, 10 February 2012, 11:29 am | New Zealand Labour Party
David SHEARER Labour Leader 10 February 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Halberg winners cap off remarkable year This year’s Halberg Award winners can feel justifiably proud that they have won their awards in what has been a stellar 12 months for New Zealand ... More >>
Wellington and New Zealand loses a man of passion
Friday, 10 February 2012, 9:44 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Grant ROBERTSON Deputy Leader MP for Wellington Central 10 February 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Wellington and New Zealand loses a man of passion The death today of Wellington businessman, philanthropist and campaigner Lloyd Morrison is a significant loss to the city and ... More >>
Key should be held accountable for free political hit
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key should be held accountable for his decision to host an hour long pre-election radio show against advice from officials who warned extreme care should be taken, says Labour’s Deputy Leader Grant Robertson. More >>
Protection must be more than hot air
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must guarantee that there are adequate environmental protections in place before charging ahead with deep sea oil and gas exploration, Labour's Energy spokesperson Moana Mackey says. More >>
Government has eyes wide shut
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National is continuing to distance itself from a party official’s involvement in programmes with political implications, despite admitting that the Broadcasting Minister is in fact accountable for the inappropriate behaviour of NZ on Air board members, ... More >>
Report on CTV building collapse devastating
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The report on the CTV building’s collapse after the 22 February earthquake last year will have a devastating impact on the families of the 115 victims, says Labour’s Earthquake Recovery spokesperson Lianne Dalziel. More >>
Jobless looking for real solution
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key would do well to find a real solution, rather than an elegant one, to the jobless dilemma, Labour’s Employment spokesperson Su’a William Sio says. “Statistics out today show that employment is only just keeping pace with the growth in the working ... More >>
Parker vs Brownlee: Sideshow or showdown
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 11:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The awkward ‘make-up, break-up’ relationship between the Government and the Christchurch City Council is putting unnecessary stress on Cantabrians, says Labour’s Earthquake Recovery spokesperson Lianne Dalziel. More >>
Service delivery before cost-cutting
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 10:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The people of Whanganui need a guarantee from the Government that a proposal to move acute maternity services to Palmerston North is about safety and not simply about saving money, Labour’s Health spokesperson Maryan Street says. More >>
Paltry increase in minimum wage won’t help workers
Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 9:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Paltry increase in minimum wage won’t help workers The paltry 50 cent increase in the minimum wage will do little to help Kiwis who are working hard but simply can’t earn enough to support their families, says Labour Leader David Shearer. ... More >>
PM can’t duck this one; McElrea needs to go
Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The involvement of a National Party official, closely linked to the Prime Minister, in making decisions about a taxpayer-funded documentary on Whanau Ora - a controversial government initiative - demonstrates high level political cronyism and interference, ... More >>
Smith’s bragging can’t hide clear breach of Act
Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
In a feeble attempt to bolster National’s half-baked efforts to recover costs over the grounding of the Rena, Nick Smith has clearly breached the Resource Management Act, says Labour Deputy Leader and Environment spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
Christchurch recovery threatened by muddied process
Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Earthquake tsar Gerry Brownlee has been caught out passing the buck on the heart of Canterbury’s recovery—the Central City Plan-- in an attempt to cover-up serious faults in the Christchurch rebuild, says Labour’s Canterbury Earthquake Recovery ... More >>
National’s motorway projects poor quality spending
Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Billions of dollars allocated to state highways is now confirmed as ‘poor quality spending’, says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Phil Twyford. “National loves to tell everyone to tighten their belts, but for some reason their pet motorway projects ... More >>
