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Labour’s prudent fiscal package will stand NZ in good stead

Friday, 5 August 2011, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s prudent fiscal package will stand New Zealand in good stead Turbulence in world financial markets validates Labour’s prudent fiscal stance and balanced tax package, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>

Overseas investment important but assets not for sale

Friday, 5 August 2011, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Overseas investment important but assets not for sale The importance of foreign investment in New Zealand cannot be overestimated, but it should never come at the expense of our public assets, Labour’s Trade spokesperson Maryan Street says. More >>

Government ends funding for small sewerage schemes

Friday, 5 August 2011, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Today’s announcement that Lake Rotoma will join others on a reticulated sewerage scheme, should be cause for pleasure, but sadly also represents the death knell of what was a wonderful Labour initiative to fund small sewerage schemes, says Labour ... More >>

National’s inaction on pay equity fuel to the fire

Thursday, 4 August 2011, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s inaction on gender discrimination has again been highlighted with the gender pay gap now sitting at 13 per cent, says Labour’s spokesperson for Women’s Affairs Carol Beaumont. Statistic New Zealand’s Quarterly Employment Survey for ... More >>

Minimum wage worth $16.80 less a week than it was a year ago

Thursday, 4 August 2011, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Urgent action is needed to restore the real value of the minimum wage after a serious decline, says Darien Fenton, Labour’s spokesperson for Labour Issues. “The minimum wage has declined in real terms by $16.80 a week since June 2010, which leaves low ... More >>

Playcentre parents successfully fight proposal

Thursday, 4 August 2011, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour's Education spokesperson Sue Moroney is delighted that the Government has now ruled out funding cuts to Playcentre that are proposed by the Government-appointed ECE Taskforce. “This comes just a day after Labour asked Education Minister Anne ... More >>

Fishing industry inquiry must be wide-ranging

Thursday, 4 August 2011, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Labour Party says it will give its full support to a wide-ranging inquiry into deep-seated issues within the fishing industry, allegations of which include devastating job cuts and foreign crew exploitation. The Service and Food Workers Union today ... More >>

Youth unemployment still at record level

Thursday, 4 August 2011, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The soaring youth unemployment rate, already one of the highest among OECD countries and worsening, is a shameful example of the Government’s failure to recognise the crisis facing the country’s young job seekers, Labour’s Employment and Youth ... More >>

IRD job losses a body blow for provinces

Thursday, 4 August 2011, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The indiscriminate nature of National’s public service job cuts is reinforced by today’s news that nearly 200 Inland Revenue jobs are set to be axed in regional offices, says Labour’s State Services spokesperson Ruth Dyson. More >>

Labour Leader not shown Israeli document

Thursday, 4 August 2011, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Leader Phil Goff is adamant that he never read and was never shown a document by the SIS about the so-called Israeli spy investigation. “The head of the SIS, Warren Tucker, has released a note under the Official Information Act to Cameron ... More >>

New Zealand must lead the way in bilingual education

Thursday, 4 August 2011, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

A petition signed by over 5000 people calling on the Government to reinstate funding for Pacific bilingual education has been presented to Labour’s spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Su’a William Sio. “New Zealand is the Pacifica capital ... More >>

Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 88

Thursday, 4 August 2011, 12:37 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 >>

Student Choice Crushed in Act-National Double Act

Thursday, 4 August 2011, 11:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Last night, Act and National put aside the proper progress of legislation to fast-track the passing of anti-student legislation before the election. More >>

Breast is best: Labour celebrates World Breastfeeding Week

Thursday, 4 August 2011, 11:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party

As World Breastfeeding Week winds up Labour’s spokesperson for Maternal Health Steve Chadwick is urging the Government to uphold Labour’s strong record and advocacy for the benefits of breastfeeding. More >>

Goff Expresses Sympathy Over Byron Solomon's Death

Thursday, 4 August 2011, 10:02 am | New Zealand Labour Party

"I met with the family of Byron Solomon at the time of his death and once again I would like to express to them my deep regret and sincere sympathy for their terrible loss," said Phil Goff. More >>

Slowdown in KiwiSaver enrolments

Thursday, 4 August 2011, 8:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Declining numbers of new enrolments in KiwiSaver suggest the scheme has been undermined by National's repeated changes and reversals, says Labour's Associate Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>

More funding cuts for early childhood a possibility

Wednesday, 3 August 2011, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The National Government today confirmed it is considering proposals that could see further massive cuts to Early Childhood Education, including home-based care, Playcentre, Kohanga Reo and 20 hours free, Labour ECE spokesperson Sue Moroney says. More >>