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EMA Has Some Explaining To Do
Tuesday, 28 June 2011, 5:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The EMA’s assertion that it is “following a sound and thorough process as a responsible employer must” is an interesting twist on the recent position they have taken on workers’ rights, says Darien Fenton, Labour’s spokesperson for Labour issues. More >>
Heatley’s Lack of Action Costs Community Housing Organisatio
Tuesday, 28 June 2011, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Phil Heatley's refusal last year to intervene and restore charitable status to the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust has resulted in a Court of Appeal decision which has huge implications for the community housing sector in New Zealand. More >>
Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 66
Tuesday, 28 June 2011, 11:19 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 >>
National’s health priorities all wrong
Monday, 27 June 2011, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand’s ranking as the country with the fourth highest rate of diabetes is a damning indictment of the Government’s health priorities, says Labour’s Health Spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 65
Monday, 27 June 2011, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
I have attended two meetings of very distressed residents of Kairaki Beach. Out of the blue these residents --- and those at the southern end of Pines Beach --- have been deemed to be ‘red zoned’ when prior to last week’s announcements by John ... More >>
Kenepuru Hospital services must be protected
Monday, 27 June 2011, 11:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Kenepuru Hospital must not become the victim of the Government's failure to keep up with the growth in costs facing the health sector, says Labour MP for Mana Kris Faafoi. More >>
Telco law hands a free pass to Telecom for a decade
Sunday, 26 June 2011, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government has handed Telecom a free pass to overcharge its way through the next decade by passing a telecommunications law which establishes an anti-competitive network during that period, Labour’s communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran ... More >>
National shows true colours on state housing
Sunday, 26 June 2011, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National party has shown its true colours on state housing with announcements that will create enormous uncertainty and instability for every family living in a state house, says Labour Housing spokesperson Moana Mackey. More >>
Kelvin Davis does Labour proud
Sunday, 26 June 2011, 10:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Hard work, great organisation and a commitment to win is what got Kelvin Davis such a great result in the Te Tai Tokerau by-election. The Labour Party is extremely proud of our candidate, Labour Party President Moira Coatsworth said today. More >>
Te Tai Tokerau by-election a real win for Labour
Saturday, 25 June 2011, 10:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Phil GOFF Labour leader Kelvin DAVIS Labour MP Saturday, 25 June 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT Te Tai Tokerau by-election a real win for Labour More >>
Politicians again fare poorly in Readers Digest Most Trusted
Friday, 24 June 2011, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Manukau East MP, Ross Robertson says he is not surprised that politicians fail to even make the list on the Readers’ Digest Top 39 Professions. “Mind you, car salespeople don’t make the list either, so maybe there is a lesson there for parliamentarians,” ... More >>
DOC job losses further blow to conservation
Friday, 24 June 2011, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The loss of more than 100 Department of Conservation staff is yet another blow to the preservation of New Zealand's natural heritage, Labour's Conservation Spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. More >>
Court reforms to cost more, not less - Chauvel
Friday, 24 June 2011, 11:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A major report from the United Kingdom casts serious doubts over the centrepiece of Simon Power's changes to legal aid, Labour's Justice Spokesperson Charles Chauvel says. More >>
Planned Defence job cuts already hurting
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Morale is through the floor in the New Zealand Defence Force as army, navy and air force personnel prepare for job cuts later this month, says Labour's Defence Spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Minister continues to fund mates
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Government Minister Murray McCully continues to give un-tendered contracts to his mates, says Labour’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Maryan Street. More >>
Minister should demand an explanation
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is challenging Women’s Affairs Minister Hekia Parata to haul employers’ boss Alisdair Thompson in to explain his comments about women taking “sick days” once a month. More >>
Government must stand by commitment
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s announcement today about the future of Canterbury land provides welcome information, but residents must also have access to free independent and expert advice to guide their decisions, says Labour’s Earthquake Recovery Spokesperson ... More >>
Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 64
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 1:04 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 >>
Government fails our film and television industry
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s weak response to the review of the New Zealand Film Commission is further evidence of National’s lack of commitment to our film and television industry, says Labour’s Arts, Culture and Heritage spokesperson Steve Chadwick. More >>
Equal pay checks get tick from Labour
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 8:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour welcomes moves by Green MP Catherine Delahunty to introduce checks and balances to the Pay Equity Act as a positive initiative in an otherwise negative and outdated environment for gender equity, says Labour's Women's Affairs Spokesperson Carol Beaumont. More >>
