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This is not a health policy Mr Ryall
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National's ‘new’ health policy is an embarrassment, and fails to say anything about how National will actually focus on keeping New Zealanders healthy or getting them more affordable primary care, says Labour’s Health spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
Another day, another asset
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Another day, another asset The full extent of National’s privatisation ambitions have been exposed again, with Nick Smith confirming today that the Government will look at carving off even more accident cover to the private insurance industry, Labour’s ... More >>
Labour backs call for spectrum deferral
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour backs call for spectrum deferral Labour's Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran is supporting calls by InternetNZ to defer key decisions regarding the future of the 700MHz "digital dividend" spectrum, which will be available ... More >>
21st Century learning for Kiwi kids
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s education policy recognises children and young people are New Zealand’s future and that every one of them deserves access to quality education, Labour’s Education spokesperson Sue Moroney says. More >>
John Key won’t front up
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key should stop ducking the tough questions and front up on his record as Prime Minister, Labour’s Campaign spokesperson Grant Robertson says. “John Key’s refusing to go on TV3’s The Nation this Saturday, it was reported today. More >>
Kiwis have 16 days left to stop asset sales
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff says his first act as Prime Minister will be to put a stop to the sale of state assets. More >>
Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 142
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 11:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
It is no coincidence that there is a report in today’s Press which shows Christchurch property prices have increased by 3.4% on this time last year and are now at their highest level in two years. This will be cold comfort for earthquake victims who ... More >>
Asset sales will be a bonanza for bankers
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 10:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Bankers will be the only winners in the asset sales rip-off, says Labour Leader Phil Goff. More >>
Pollution set to increase thanks to National
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 9:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National's Environment Minister is living in a parallel universe if he thinks his new Environment and Climate Change Policy will do anything to help clean up our rivers and lakes, Labour's Water spokesman Brendon Burns says. More >>
English hints at more asset sales ahead
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 9:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Bill English has given the clearest indication yet that National's asset sales announced so far are only a starter, says Labour's Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
National’s ETS changes leaves another half billion hole
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nationals ETS policy, announced today will cost approximately half a billion dollars over four years which they have not accounted for, Labour Economic Development spokesperson David Parker says. More >>
Asset sales fund becomes PR fiction
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Asset sales fund becomes PR fiction National’s one-track economic policy --- sell our precious assets --- is now to be used for an irrigation fund for farmers as well as for building new schools and hospitals and paying off debt, says Labour’s Finance ... More >>
National’s short-sightedness puts kids at risk
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Annette KING Deputy Leader MP for Rongotai 9 November 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT National’s short-sightedness puts kids at risk More >>
Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 141
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A regular bulletin started by the Labour Party’s Christchurch electorate MPs, Clayton Cosgrove (Waimakariri), Ruth Dyson (Port Hills), Lianne Dalziel (Christchurch East) and Brendon Burns (Christchurch Central) to keep people in their electorates and ... More >>
Budgeting services overwhelmed as working families seek help
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 11:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The quadrupling of demand for food parcels and advice at a South Auckland budget advisory service is in line with figures from around New Zealand, Labour Deputy Leader Annette King says. More >>
National big on quotes, short on recovery
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 9:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe has released 15 quotes from John Key and Bill English that show they have consistently talked up an economic recovery despite overwhelming evidence that their Government has failed to deliver one. More >>
Keeping Kiwis healthy - Labour
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 9:33 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Affordable, accessible healthcare; early intervention and a focus on children's health are top health priorities for Labour, Health spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>
Benefit numbers no cause for back patting
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
With no let-up in the number of Kiwis on benefits, it’s time Paula Bennett and John Key acknowledged that they have failed to do deliver New Zealanders their promise of a brighter future, Labour’s Employment spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
Cloud hangs over Statistics NZ neutrality
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
If any government department must be squeaky clean in terms of political neutrality at all times, it should be Statistics New Zealand, says Labour’s Building and Construction spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
MP urges to Dunedin community to have their voices heard
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
8 November 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT MP urges to Dunedin community to have their voices heard More >>
