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Copyright bill costs concern
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 10:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government looks to have seriously under-estimated the processing costs of its new copyright law and the number of infringement notices expected as a result of it, Labour's Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran says. More >>
Pure spin from Key on water quality
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key is as slippery as an eel in trying to promote New Zealand’s fresh water as 100 per cent pure, says Labour’s Water spokesperson Brendon Burns. “Mr Key was recently challenged by the BBC over claims that New Zealand’s water quality ... More >>
Asylum seekers owed due process
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand’s reputation for compassion when confronted with human need was not reflected in the Prime Minister’s terse response towards a group of Sri Lankan boatpeople, Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Maryan Street says More >>
Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 74
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party’s Christchurch electorate MPs, Earthquake Recovery spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove (Waimakariri), Ruth Dyson (Port Hills), Lianne Dalziel (Christchurch East) and Brendon Burns (Christchurch Central) have started a regular bulletin to ... More >>
National’s manufactured crisis exposed
Monday, 11 July 2011, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Party’s decision to reduce ACC levies just months out from the general election clearly proves that it manufactured a crisis in ACC in order to justify its privatisation plans, says Labour’s ACC spokesperson Chris Hipkins. More >>
Media lobby group a welcome watchdog
Monday, 11 July 2011, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
On-going concerns about cuts to local free-to-air television content are well-founded, Labour’s Broadcasting spokesperson Clare Curran says. Former NZ On Air chairman, David Beatson, and various academics and industry stakeholders have called for a ... More >>
Government's back room cuts backfire
Monday, 11 July 2011, 11:38 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Minister of Foreign Affairs' drive to cut out back room functions and provide more frontline services is once again backfiring with his own colleagues now calling for a rethink on hiring outside consultants, Labour's Foreign Affairs Spokesperson ... More >>
Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 73
Monday, 11 July 2011, 11:12 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party's Christchurch electorate MPs, Earthquake Recovery spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove (Waimakariri), Ruth Dyson (Port Hills), Lianne Dalziel (Christchurch East) and Brendon Burns (Christchurch Central) have started a regular bulletin to ... More >>
Eyes of the mining world on the West Coast
Monday, 11 July 2011, 10:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The eyes of the mining world will be on the Royal Commission of Inquiry being held in Greymouth, West Coast Labour MP Damien O'Connor says. More >>
Labour alleges breach of privilege by English on asset sales
Sunday, 10 July 2011, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Trevor MALLARD Shadow Leader of the House 10 July 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT Labour alleges breach of privilege by English on asset sales More >>
Labour MPs complete Big Sleep Out
Saturday, 9 July 2011, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Jacinda ARDERN Labour List MP based in Auckland Central Moana MACKEY Housing Spokesperson 9 July 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT More >>
Electoral Commission ruling on Labour flyer
Saturday, 9 July 2011, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Electoral Commission advised the Labour Party late yesterday that it believes the party breached the recently-amended Electoral Act over the party's Stop Asset Sales Flyer, says Labour spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
School closures and mergers mismanaged
Friday, 8 July 2011, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Dunedin South MP Clare Curran is warning that the Government’s mishandled plans to close and merge several schools is a forerunner of worse to come. Anne Tolley announced today that five South Dunedin schools would be closed and merged into two. ... More >>
Mainstreaming concerns parents
Friday, 8 July 2011, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The pending closure of special needs units in Waitakere has raised concerns that learners with disabilities will be forced into mainstream learning environments against their best interests, says Labour’s Disabilities Issues spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni. More >>
Labour compromise could save Radio One
Friday, 8 July 2011, 9:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Student-owned Dunedin radio station Radio One's popular broadcasts are on the line as More >>
Cronyism contributes to Minister’s budget blowout
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Letting untendered contracts to cronies has contributed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs blowing his own budget, Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Maryan Street says. More >>
Cuts to hospital test of Ryall’s credibility
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has again broken its promise not to cut frontline health services with plans to do exactly that in South Taranaki, Labour’s Health spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>
Government urged to move on oceans policy
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must heed warnings that without a comprehensive oceans strategy New Zealand’s marine resources are likely to suffer catastrophic environmental effects, Labour’s Environment Spokesperson Charles Chauvel says. More >>
Labour compromise could save Radio One
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour compromise could save Radio One Student-owned Dunedin radio station Radio One’s popular broadcasts are on the line as the Act Party continues its battle to gut student associations and force them to cut valuable services to students, ... More >>
Leaky homes package needs to be inclusive
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s leaky homes assistance package unfairly excludes apartment-owners, says Labour’s Building and Construction spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
