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Preserving Our Treasures - Labour's High Country Policy

Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 11:33 am | New Zealand Labour Party

With much of the South Island’s most treasured high country now protected on behalf of all New Zealanders, Labour confirmed today it will drop the tenure review process and acquire future conservation land by direct purchase. More >>

Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 129

Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 10:51 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 >>

Key breaks his promise to help the 'underclass' - King

Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 10:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party

John Key's admission that he has broken his 2008 pre-election promise to help those he labelled the "underclass" is a warning that his word cannot be trusted, says Labour's Social Policy Spokesperson Annette King. More >>

Volunteers need support not pointless bureaucracy

Monday, 17 October 2011, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The response of officials to volunteers has been overly bureaucratic and obstructive, Energy spokesperson David Parker says. “In places like Maketu the only response to the Rena oil spill has been from volunteers, but instead of helping and guiding ... More >>

Govt incompetence may see taxpayers picking up Rena tab

Monday, 17 October 2011, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National has been forced to get out the begging bowl to try and pay for the Rena disaster because it failed to increase liability cover for an oil disaster despite official recommendations, says Labour Leader Phil Goff. “John Key and Steven Joyce ... More >>

Our Auckland place an excellent idea

Monday, 17 October 2011, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The creation of a Te Papa satellite site in Auckland has enormous potential and perfectly fits with Labour's arts policy says Labour List MP based in Auckland Central and Associate Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Jacinda Ardern. More >>

Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 128

Monday, 17 October 2011, 11:34 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour commits to a digital nation

Monday, 17 October 2011, 9:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labours Communications and IT policy, announced today, will invest in local people, business and intellectual capital to drive our economy forward, says Labours Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran. More >>

New Zealand must cultivate diversity

Sunday, 16 October 2011, 8:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Rajen PRASAD Ethnic Affairs spokesperson 16 October 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT New Zealand must cultivate diversity More >>

Old timers in Act past the use by date

Sunday, 16 October 2011, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Devoid of any plan to address New Zealand’s economic woes, on Q & A this morning John Banks had nothing to say about what Act and National would do to overcome the structural economic problems New Zealand so patently suffers, Labour’s Economic ... More >>

Government inaction will cost taxpayers and business owners

Sunday, 16 October 2011, 10:44 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Phil Goff Labour Leader 16 October 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT Government inaction will cost taxpayers and business owners millions A decision by the National Government not to introduce legislation recommended to it three years ago to increase the ability ... More >>

National had three years to get oil act together

Saturday, 15 October 2011, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

15 October 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT Govt had three years to get oil act together National has known for three years about a recommendation that would have seen proper rules around financial responsibility for tragedies such as the Rena oil spill but chose ... More >>

Endangered Hector’s Dolphins put at further risk

Friday, 14 October 2011, 7:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Ruth DYSON Conservation Spokesperson Endangered Hector’s Dolphins put at further risk The protection of the endangered Hector’s Dolphins was put further at risk today with the Government reversing a ban for amateur fishers in the Marlborough ... More >>

Joyce at sea on Oil Pollution Fund

Friday, 14 October 2011, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Transport Minister Steven Joyce is off-beam when he claims New Zealand is well-prepared to deal with events like marine oil spills because of the Oil Pollution Fund, says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Shane Jones. More >>

National won’t reveal ECE plans before the election

Friday, 14 October 2011, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Today's Government response to the ECE Taskforce recommendations show its funding recommendations were too hot to handle this close to the election, Labour Early Childhood Education spokesperson Sue Moroney says. More >>

Labour disappointed with Broadcasting Standards Authority

Friday, 14 October 2011, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour is disappointed with the outcome of a complaint made to the Broadcasting Standards Authority relating to what amounted to an hour long radio promotion of the Prime Minister, with no balance being provided for other political leaders. More >>

Bird life didn’t need to take such a hit

Friday, 14 October 2011, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

With two of New Zealand’s most endangered species of birds under threat and experts suggesting it could be years before the full impact of the Rena oil spill on wildlife is known, the Prime Minister’s continued refusal to acknowledge the Government ... More >>

Goff pays tribute to remarkable Chris Doig

Friday, 14 October 2011, 9:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Leader Phil Goff has paid tribute to the remarkable contribution of Chris Doig to both arts and sport in New Zealand. More >>

Expensive tupperwaka a ‘showcase’ too late

Thursday, 13 October 2011, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Associate Maori Affairs (Economic Development) spokesperson Shane Jones says it is ironic that John Key is officially launching the $2 million party central waka tonight when many Rugby World Cup visitors have already gone home. More >>

Smith confirms wholesale privatisation of ACC

Thursday, 13 October 2011, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

It’s now abundantly clear that wholesale privatisation is the National Party’s true agenda when it comes to accident compensation, Labour’s ACC spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. “In the NZ Herald this morning Nick Smith confirmed that if a National-led ... More >>

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