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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 >>
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
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 >>
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 >>
