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Minister should quit over 100% failure
Sunday, 31 July 2011, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Environment Minister Nick Smith’s resignation should resign his portfolio in protest at the way an independent scientific report shows the Government has ignored best practice advice around improving water quality, says Labour’s water spokesman Brendon ... More >>
Minister must heed Women’s Refuge warning
Sunday, 31 July 2011, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A warning that budget cuts could lead to the introduction of waiting lists for some of New Zealand’s most at-risk women is stark evidence that the Government is not interested in dealing with violence in our society, Labour’s Women’s Affairs ... More >>
Adoption law needs shake up
Friday, 29 July 2011, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Youth Justice spokesperson Jacinda Ardern is pushing to have New Zealand’s antiquated and discriminatory adoption laws modernised and updated. More >>
Growing gap between rich and poor hurts all Kiwis
Friday, 29 July 2011, 10:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party
It's a terrible tragedy that some Kiwi parents are having to send their children to school hungry at a time when the richest New Zealanders are enjoying a big boost to their financial fortunes, says Labour Leader Phil Goff. More >>
Teenage parents missing from maternity policy
Friday, 29 July 2011, 9:33 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Maternal health spokesperson Steve Chadwick said today that a focus on the health of teenage parents and their children is conspicuously absent from the Government's report on Maternal Mortality. More >>
Labour commits to Kapiti link road
Thursday, 28 July 2011, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's Transport spokesman Shane Jones says a future Labour government is committed to 100 per cent funding of a two-lane link road on the Kapiti Coast instead of National’s planned four-lane expressway. Shane Jones made the announcement at a meeting in Waikanae ... More >>
Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 84
Thursday, 28 July 2011, 11:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
I have distressed constituents in Kaiapoi today who have read the report in the Press that up to one-third of Kaiapoi could be abandoned, with a final decision expected next week. It seems the report results from another controlled or uncontrolled leak. ... More >>
Yet another ‘leak’ adds to quake distress in Kaiapoi
Thursday, 28 July 2011, 10:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s report in the Press in Christchurch that up to one-third of Kaiapoi could be abandoned, with a final decision expected next week, results from another controlled or uncontrolled leak, says Labour’s Earthquake Recovery spokesperson and Waimakariri ... More >>
Parker: Structural imbalances remain
Thursday, 28 July 2011, 10:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Reserve Bank hedged its bets on the official cash rate today, but it's clear that it's not convinced any long-term economic recovery is underway, says Labour's Associate Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Government lets young drivers down
Thursday, 28 July 2011, 9:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Young people should not have to wait to find out at the last minute about changes to learner and restricted licences which come into effect on Monday, says Labour's Transport Safety spokesperson Darien Fenton. More >>
Government can’t ignore increasing hardship
Wednesday, 27 July 2011, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Failure to address the hardships faced by increasing numbers of Kiwi families confirms the Government is in denial over the mounting poverty problem in New Zealand, Labour’s Deputy Leader Annette King says. More >>
Big response not the same as a good one for Tolley
Wednesday, 27 July 2011, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Education Minister Anne Tolley’s fooling no one by claiming today a great response so far from the early childhood sector to calls for submissions on the independent ECE Taskforce report, says Labour Spokesperson for Education, Sue Moroney. More >>
Policy must focus on every child
Wednesday, 27 July 2011, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s green paper on vulnerable children is a step in the right direction, but is too narrowly focused, Labour’s Deputy Leader Annette King says. “I’m pleased that the general principles mirror our Children’s Policy, and that the ... More >>
Tolley a hypocrite to launch mentoring guidelines
Wednesday, 27 July 2011, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Education Minister Anne Tolley was a hypocrite in accepting an invitation from the Teachers Council to launch its new induction and mentoring guidelines, says Labour’s Education spokesperson Sue Moroney. More >>
Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 83
Wednesday, 27 July 2011, 12:03 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 >>
Parker: English shows cheek, maybe he believes his own spin
Wednesday, 27 July 2011, 11:21 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Finance Minister Bill English's claim today that 'we've got a solid government that's making good decisions' takes the prize for sheer cheek, says Labour's Associate Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Don’t blame the messenger Minister
Tuesday, 26 July 2011, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Communications Minister Steven Joyce’s absurd attempts to fudge the part he and the National Government played in discussions with Telecom over its ultrafast broadband scheme suggest the entire contracting process was a sham, Labour’s Communications ... More >>
Mallard congratulates Julian Dean for Tour de France perform
Tuesday, 26 July 2011, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour spokesperson for Sport and Recreation Trevor Mallard congratulates cyclist Julian Dean and his team, Garmin Cervelo, for their victory in the 2011 Tour de France Teams Classification. More >>
Don’t blame the messenger Minister
Tuesday, 26 July 2011, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Communications Minister Steven Joyce’s absurd attempts to fudge the part he and the National Government played in discussions with Telecom over its ultrafast broadband scheme suggest the entire contracting process was a sham, Labour’s Communications ... More >>
National still up to its neck in tar
Tuesday, 26 July 2011, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s ‘master of tar’ Steven Joyce remains totally preoccupied with building roads, says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Shane Jones. “His announcement today that he intends to build even more new state highways shows how bankrupt his vision ... More >>
