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Kiwis flee across Tasman in September
Friday, 21 October 2011, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
More Kiwis emigrated to Australia last month than in any September since 1978 when Rob Muldoon was running the National Government, says Labour’s Economic Development spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Kiwis shoulder liability for absentee Government
Friday, 21 October 2011, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s failure to protect the New Zealand coastline from oil pollution is another bad mark on an abysmal report card for environmental and economic management, says Labour’s Conservation spokesperson Ruth Dyson. More >>
Kiwis forced to pay for National’s mismanagement
Friday, 21 October 2011, 10:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Kiwi taxpayers are paying a higher and higher price for John Key’s and Bill English’s mismanagement of the economy, with the cost of serving government debt rising sharply since the twin credit downgrade, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
Action on cameras needed urgently
Friday, 21 October 2011, 10:04 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Urgency needs to be given to using specialised, high illumination cameras inside the Pike River mine to ensure the Royal Commission has the best possible information in front of it, West Coast Labour MP Damien O'Connor says. More >>
Pipfruit intervention needed now
Friday, 21 October 2011, 9:33 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour-led Government would move to bring cohesiveness to the Pipfruit industry before it becomes too late and more growers go to the wall, Labour's Agriculture spokesperson Damien O'Connor says. More >>
Brave thinking needed in agriculture
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Brave thinking needed in agriculture A Labour Government is committed to promoting, attracting and retaining the best and smartest people across all areas of agriculture, and encouraging better recognition of the value of New Zealand’s primary sector, ... More >>
Agriculture: Labour will take up quality challenge
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Phil GOFF Labour Leader Thursday, 20 October 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT Agriculture: Labour will take up quality challenge Labour will reverse the current approach to overseas investment in agricultural land, amend monetary policy to make the exchange rate ... More >>
Labour will build on our proud tradition of independence
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Maryan STREET Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Thursday, 20 October 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT Labour will build on our proud tradition of independence in Foreign Affairs Under Labour, New Zealand will build on its a proud history of independence in Foreign ... More >>
National’s handbook on Rena: What not to do
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A Government hell-bent on cutting costs has left Maritime New Zealand without the frontline expertise it needs to function in emergencies, says Labour’s Conservation and State Services spokesperson Ruth Dyson. More >>
Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 131
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 11:56 am | 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 >>
A pilot isn’t a policy, says Barker
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 11:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour supports the concept of a drug court, but is astonished that National has just announced it will simply run another pilot court in Auckland when a pilot has already been completed in Christchurch, says Labour’s Courts spokesperson Rick ... More >>
Homelessness: Labour promises prevention/eradication action
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 10:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The next Labour Government will take decisive action to prevent and eradicate homelessness in New Zealand, says Labour's Housing spokesperson Moana Mackey. More >>
MP calls Dunedin residents to support can for clothing event
Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Dunedin South MP Clare Curran is urging locals to support their local foodbanks by donating a can of food, and in return they will get some quality, pre-loved clothing this Thursday and Friday. More >>
A million dollar gesture that fails on every level
Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 11:44 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff says like many Kiwis he was angry when he heard the Mediterranean Shipping Company denying liability for the clean up effort following the grounding of the Rena. More >>
Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 130
Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 10:16 am | 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 >>
Government breaks promise to rare disease sufferers
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s refusal to explain why it has not delivered on a promise to ensure access to life-saving drugs for Kiwis suffering from rare diseases is cowardly and disrespectful Labour’s Health spokesperson Grant Robertson says. “A group of ... More >>
Hard work deserves a living wage
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Work and Wages policy announced today by Labour Leader Phil Goff will ensure hard working Kiwis receive a decent living wage so they don’t fall further behind, says Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Su’a William Sio. “Relentless ... More >>
National won’t face up to hard issues on savings
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s rushed and one-off gimmick of KiwiSaver auto-enrolment in 2014-15 --- but only subject to a return to surplus --- shows the Government is still refusing to confront the hard issues, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. ... More >>
A winning formula for workers and wages
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand workers aren't paid enough and the way we set wages isn’t working for many Kiwis, says Labour’s Spokesperson on Labour Issues Darien Fenton. “New Zealand used to pride itself on its egalitarian workforce, where people were paid a fair ... More >>
Kiwis need a living wage
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Work and Wages policy will ensure all New Zealanders receive a decent living wage to stop them from falling further behind, Labour leader Phil Goff said today. Phil Goff launched the policy in Hamilton today. “New Zealanders need a ... More >>
