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Smith’s million dollar white elephant
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 6:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A new $1 million government waste initiative looks set to hit the skids before it even launches, Labour’s Environment spokesperson Charles Chauvel says. National’s plan to promote e-waste recycling will see 15 new electronic drop-off centres set ... More >>
Maori Party must walk the talk on bilingual education
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
While the Maori Party says it wants to promote the status of Pacific languages, it has not used its position as a government coalition partner to influence change, says Labour’s spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Su’a William Sio. More >>
Community expects cooperation on loan sharks
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
On the eve of the third summit in five years on predatory lending, an attempt today to show bipartisan commitment to definitive action was rebuffed in Parliament, says Labour’s spokesperson for Consumer Affairs Carol Beaumont. More >>
Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 91
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 10:22 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 >>
PM flip-flops on Playcentre funding
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister John Key today refused to provide any assurances on 20 hours Early Childhood Education, leaving parents potentially facing substantial fee increases, Labour ECE spokesperson Sue Moroney says. More >>
John Key should intervene in Westgate row
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford said Prime Minister John Key should intervene to stop government agencies undermining a new town centre development in his Helensville electorate. More >>
Supermarket pricing under scrutiny too
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s acknowledgement that milk pricing needs further scrutiny is welcome given the soaring cost of living New Zealand families are facing, Labour’s Consumer Affairs spokesperson Carol Beaumont said today. More >>
Thoughtless meddling increases vulnerability
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key must not use volatility in the global economy as an excuse for further attacks on workers who are already struggling, says Labour’s spokesperson for Labour Issues Darien Fenton. More >>
National fails outdoor recreation assessment
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s drive for profits over sustainable planning in the outdoor recreation and conservation sectors has been exposed by the Council of Outdoor Recreation Associations of NZ (CORANZ), says Labour’s spokesperson for Conservation Ruth Dyson. More >>
Quality at core of new apple markets
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is backing changes to legislation in a bid to make the most of new marketing opportunities in Australia, the party’s Agriculture spokesman Damien O’Connor. “There needs to be a coordinated and strategic approach to selling New Zealand ... More >>
Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 90
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Gerry Brownlee’s decision to use taxpayer funding to pay members of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Review Panel more than twice the daily recommended rate has now become even more unjustifiable with the revelation, from information obtained under ... More >>
David Parker confirmed as Labour's Epsom candidate
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Epsom is set to be one of the battlegrounds for the election on 26 November. “Labour will give the voters of Epsom a choice.” Labour Party President Moira Coatsworth said today when announcing the selection of David Parker to stand for Labour in Epsom ... More >>
Brownlee cruelly misleads colleagues and victim families
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 11:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The misleading information Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee provided to his own cabinet colleagues regarding huge fees paid to review panel members is extraordinarily cynical given National’s decision not to provide legal support for quake victim ... More >>
Labour joins in commemorating 8/8/88 massacre
Monday, 8 August 2011, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today, the 23rd anniversary of the deadly pro-democracy uprising in Burma, is an opportunity to not only commemorate those killed during the protest, but to highlight on-going human rights injustices in that country as well, says Labour’s Foreign ... More >>
Phil Goff honours Nancy Wake
Monday, 8 August 2011, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff today paid tribute to New Zealand born World War II heroine Nancy Wake who died yesterday. “Nancy Wake codenamed the White Mouse was once the Gestapo’s most wanted person for her work in helping to set up escape routes in ... More >>
Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 89
Monday, 8 August 2011, 1:00 pm | 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 >>
Jones: Auckland people have minds of their own
Monday, 8 August 2011, 10:00 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Warkworth and Transport Minister Steven Joyce needs to accept that Aucklanders have minds of their own, and that the solution to Auckland's transport problems won't come out of Wellington, says Labour's Transport spokesperson Shane Jones. More >>
Education issues to the fore next week in Dunedin
Friday, 5 August 2011, 5:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National standards, the future for early childhood education, including home-based care and playcentres will be the focus of discussion on Monday in Dunedin. More >>
Pipfruit industry facing big challenges
Friday, 5 August 2011, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A Government report that shows the many of the country’s orchardists and winegrowers are suffering financial hardship highlights the serious challenges the industry is facing, Labour’s Agriculture spokesman Damien O’Connor says. More >>
Minister for Warkworth should let Auckland think for itself
Friday, 5 August 2011, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Shane JONES Transport Spokesperson 5 August 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT Minister for Warkworth should let Auckland think for itself Minister for Warkworth Steven Joyce should stop meddling in Auckland’s internal politics, and let the city determine for itself ... More >>
