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Government must act on synthetic cannabis

Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The return of synthetic cannabis to store shelves should be a signal to use the special powers given to it to remove these products from our shelves, Labour Associate Health spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway says. “This year the Misuse of Drugs Act was amended ... More >>

Labour welcomes significant changes to Bill

Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 9:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour welcomes the significant changes made to the Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill by the Justice and Electoral Committee, says Labour's Justice spokesperson Charles Chauvel. More >>

PM’s DJ stint subject of complaint

Monday, 3 October 2011, 8:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s Broadcasting spokesperson, Clare Curran, has deep concerns over Mediaworks’ handling of its decision to allocate the Prime Minister a one-hour hosting slot last week. The party has lodged a complaint with the Broadcasting Standards Authority ... More >>

Government urged to explain defence plans

Monday, 3 October 2011, 5:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government needs to dump the spin and clearly spell out the implications of its plan to shake up the Defence Force, Labour’s Defence spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway says. “The Minister owes Defence Force staff and the public an honest appraisal ... More >>

Labour lodges complaint about Prime Minister’s Hour

Monday, 3 October 2011, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Party General Secretary Chris Flatt today lodged complaints with the Broadcasting Standards Authority and the Electoral Commission following John Key's appearance on Radio Live last Friday. "I believe that John Key hosting a programme on Radio ... More >>

Reserve Bank governor sees long grind ahead

Monday, 3 October 2011, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Reserve Bank annual report published today gives little reason for optimism, coming hard on the heels of last week's credit ratings downgrades, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. “Dr Alan Bollard says the developed world ... More >>

Will public schools pay for $2.5m worth of incompetence?

Monday, 3 October 2011, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Minister of Education Anne Tolley must answer for a $2.5 million botch-up, which saw private school benefit at the same time as the Government is sacking 170 Christchurch teachers, Labour education spokesperson Sue Moroney says. “At a time when schools ... More >>

Downgrades mock Key’s ‘right arm’ claim

Monday, 3 October 2011, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Last Friday’s twin credit rating downgrades for New Zealand make a mockery of Prime Minister John Key’s claim last week that ‘most countries would trade their right arm for our position’, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. “Last ... More >>

Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 120

Monday, 3 October 2011, 12:13 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 ... More >>

Housing: Families worse off under National

Monday, 3 October 2011, 9:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Families will continue to be worse off under National’s state housing policy, says Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Su’a William Sio. More >>

Housing: Families worse off under National

Sunday, 2 October 2011, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Housing: Families worse off under National Families will continue to be worse off under National’s state housing policy, says Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Su’a William Sio. “Housing Minister Phil Heatley confirmed yesterday that National’s ... More >>

National must show leadership in mental health

Sunday, 2 October 2011, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National must show leadership in mental health The National-led government needs to show leadership and take urgent action to improve acute mental health services in Auckland before further violence and tragedies occur, says Labour’s Health spokesperson ... More >>

Christchurch: Central city plan highlights ‘disconnect’

Sunday, 2 October 2011, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

2 October 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT Christchurch: Central city plan highlights ‘disconnect’ Christchurch East MP Lianne Dalziel will make a plea to the council to ensure that the central city remains connected to the rest of the city in the recovery planning ... More >>

Change nothing --- and nothing changes

Sunday, 2 October 2011, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Bill English continues to bury his head in the sand despite last Friday’s twin credit rating downgrades announced by Fitch and Standard and Poor’s, says Labour’s Economic Development and Associate Finance spokesperson David Parker. “It’s almost ... More >>

Folly of Government’s ‘hands off’ approach to lifting skills

Friday, 30 September 2011, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government’s under-investment in skills is coming home to roost, with a new report showing it to be a major factor in the gap in productivity and wages between Australia and New Zealand, says Labour’s Associate Education spokesperson Carol ... More >>

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