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Party Central turns into Party Shambles

Saturday, 10 September 2011, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Party Central turns into Party Shambles The Prime Minister's self-lauded "Party Central" could best be described as “Party Shambles", says Labour’s Tourism spokesperson Kelvin Davis. “What should have been a showcase celebration ... More >>

Young mum’s plight highlights growing problem

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 10:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The plight of a young mother in Gisborne who in desperation had to turn to a real estate agency for assistance finding accommodation has highlighted a growing problem which is only going to be made worse by the National government's changes to social ... More >>

Law changes must be worthwhile

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 6:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Harm reduction, not the justice system, has to be at the centre of new drug legislation, Labour’s Associate Health spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway says. His comments follow the release today of the Government’s response to the Law Commission’s report ... More >>

Law changes must be worthwhile

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 5:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Pacific Islands Forum loses its gloss

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Pacific Islands Forum looks set to end with a whimper rather than a bang given the Government has ignored some of the most pressing issues the region is facing, says Opposition Foreign Affairs spokesperson Maryan Street. More >>

National cuts nearly 2400 jobs

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The National Government has cut the number of government workers by 2400 since December 2008, Labour state services spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. More >>

The Government refuses to help keep scientists in NZ

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government today ruled out restoring the post-doctoral scholarships that it cut in 2010, David Shearer Labour’s Science, Research and Technology spokesperson says. “In Parliament today National said ‘no’ to an appeal by more than 500 ... More >>

Conservation Minister ducks questions

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson today failed to provide any assurances that frontline conservation services would not be reduced as a result of her cutbacks, Labour Conservation spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. “The Department of Conservation ... More >>

National sits on hands as housing & skills shortages worsen

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The National Party has no plan to deal with the ever-worsening housing crisis and ever-growing shortage of skilled tradespeople says Labour Housing Spokesperson Moana Mackey. Figures released today by Statistics New Zealand show that building activity ... More >>

Stating the obvious when it comes to worker safety

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Inquiries into the Pike River mining tragedy, the death of a worker at Fonterra’s Edendale plant, and the Tamahere cool store fire highlight the need for the government to revisit cuts it has made to workplace health and safety, says Labour’s spokesperson ... More >>

Kiwi taxpayers funding Australian innovation

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

New Zealand could lose a generation of its best and brightest unless the Government gets serious about funding the science and innovation sector, Labour leader Phil Goff says. “A report that reveals hundreds of Kiwi scientists may have no option ... More >>

Workers face more sleepless nights yet

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Despite Health Minister Tony Ryall promising that disability workers will be paid the minimum wage for working sleepover shifts, there are still many sleepless nights ahead for carers, without adequate pay, says Labour's spokesperson for Labour Issues ... More >>

Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 108

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 11:26 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Labour Party's Christchurch electorate MPs, Clayton Cosgrove (Waimakariri), Ruth Dyson (Port Hills), Lianne Dalziel (Christchurch East) and Brendon Burns (Christchurch Central) have started a regular bulletin to keep people in their electorates and ... More >>

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