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Speech: Goff - The countdown to stopping asset sales
Sunday, 20 November 2011, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Phil GOFF Labour Leader Sunday 20 November, 2011 SPEECH I want to start by thanking every one for coming out today. To all our MPs, candidates, volunteers and supporters: You’ve worked hard over the past month. Working late, giving up your weekends and ... More >>
Labour launches Pasifika package
Saturday, 19 November 2011, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Su’a William SIO Pacific Island Affairs Spokesperson 19 November 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT Labour launches Pasifika package Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Su’a William Sio today launched a complete package of policies for the Pacific Island ... More >>
Class closure simply spiteful
Saturday, 19 November 2011, 11:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Kelvin DAVIS Associate Education Spokesperson 18 November 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT Class closure simply spiteful Education Minister Anne Tolley's decision to close down a highly successful programme for Maori students at Moerewa School in Northland is ... More >>
Phil Goff remembers the men and families of Pike River
Saturday, 19 November 2011, 9:34 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Phil Goff Labour Leader 18 November 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT Phil Goff remembers the men and families of Pike River Twelve months ago, 29 men went to work in the Pike River Mine and never came home. Today we remember them and the families and friends ... More >>
Consultation at the heart of disability strategy
Friday, 18 November 2011, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Carmel SEPULONI Spokesperson for Disability Issues 18 November 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT Consultation at the heart of disability strategy Labour says consultation with people with disabilities is at the heart of its disability strategy released by Carmel Sepuloni ... More >>
Labour puts spotlight on consumers rights
Friday, 18 November 2011, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is committed to protecting vulnerable consumers from unethical and predatory practices, says Labour’s spokesperson for Consumer Affairs Carol Beaumont. More >>
Trans-Tasman wage gap widens, as NZ becomes more unequal
Friday, 18 November 2011, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New data released in Australia yesterday shows the wage gap with New Zealand has widened to over $34 since National took office, Labour leader Phil Goff says. More >>
Habour Bridge Toll ‘Tax’ on North Shore Residents
Friday, 18 November 2011, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Paula Gillon, Labour Candidate for Northcote, is extremely concerned that the National Government has at the last minute published a cabinet paper which will allow tolls to be placed on the existing harbour bridge alongside a second harbour crossing. ... More >>
Labour will protect victims of domestic violence
Friday, 18 November 2011, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour government would reverse the changes made by National which have made it harder for victims of domestic violence to access and maintain state housing tenancies, says Labour's housing spokesperson Moana Mackey. More >>
Tony Ryall produces ghost doctors
Friday, 18 November 2011, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Tony Ryall needs to provide specific details of where his 800 extra “ghost” doctors will be found, following a strong reaction against his claims by specialist doctors at their conference yesterday, Labour’s Health spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>
Possible Harbour Bridge toll unfair to North Shore
Friday, 18 November 2011, 11:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford says he is concerned that the possibility of simultaneous tolls on the existing Harbour Bridge as well as on a second Harbour crossing will unfairly impact on North Shore residents. More >>
Open government policy a first
Friday, 18 November 2011, 11:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour today released New Zealand’s first comprehensive Open Government policy developed in consultation with the public, committing to a set of principles and actions to instil greater confidence in government. More >>
Labour to put predatory lenders on notice
Friday, 18 November 2011, 11:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is today putting loan sharks and other predatory lenders on notice," says Consumer Affairs spokesperson Carol Beaumont. More >>
Workers laid off six weeks before Christmas
Friday, 18 November 2011, 10:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Workers at the Auckland Pacific Branch of Immigration New Zealand have received an unwelcome gift from the National Government-- they're been laid off just six weeks from Christmas, says Labour's spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Su'a William ... More >>
Finance policies provide bold, integrated solutions
Friday, 18 November 2011, 10:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Finance manifesto, released today by Phil Goff, brings together Labour’s economic policy solutions into an integrated package that will help Kiwis own their own future, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
Labour's Roadmap for the Economy
Friday, 18 November 2011, 10:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has today announced a comprehensive and bold plan to kick-start our economy by helping businesses grow, lifting wages, creating jobs and providing financial relief to struggling Kiwis so we have a future we can look forward to. More >>
Civil Defence a community partnership
Friday, 18 November 2011, 9:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Preparedness - both within our communities and at local and central government level - is essential to keeping our families safe in the aftermath of a disaster, says Labour's Civil Defence spokesperson Kris Faafoi. More >>
Recycled Health policy still does not 'show the money'
Thursday, 17 November 2011, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s health policy released today is a dossier of re-cycled ‘initiatives’ that raises more questions than it answers, Labour’s Health spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>
Labour will prioritise science and innovation
Thursday, 17 November 2011, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour wants New Zealand not only to be seen as clean and green but also as a country with smart ideas that leverages the talents of its people to produce an export-led economy that is highly productive and innovative, Science and Innovation spokesperson ... More >>
Responsive justice system promotes fairness
Thursday, 17 November 2011, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Releasing Labour’s Justice Policy today, Charles Chauvel said it was designed to deliver all New Zealanders a fairer justice system. More >>
