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Douglas out of touch on youth unemployment

Friday, 17 June 2011, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

MPs like Act’s Sir Roger Douglas who are so completely of touch with young workers should not be critical of one of the most effective bodies addressing youth unemployment, says Labour’s Spokesperson for Employment and Youth Affairs, Jacinda Ardern. More >>

Slap in face for Māori public health NGOs

Friday, 17 June 2011, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

News that there will be no CPI or demographic adjustments for public health providers in the north this year is a slap in the face for hard-working Māori health providers, says Labour List MP Kelvin Davis. More >>

Science, Innovation Not a National Priority

Thursday, 16 June 2011, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp waffled in Parliament today in response to questions about whether he argued for more science and research funding in this year’s budget, says Labour’s spokesperson David Shearer. More >>

Even More Debate Needed

Thursday, 16 June 2011, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Without reasoned compromise and significant amendments Heather Roy’s Voluntary Student Membership Bill will fall of the legislative edge, says Labour’s Senior Whip Rick Barker. More >>

National Backs Rights Abroad But Not at Home

Thursday, 16 June 2011, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National is happy to sign up to statements that shutting down access to the Internet could infringe human rights overseas, but enacts offending legislation at home, says Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Maryan Street. More >>

Corrections Minister Should Come Clean

Thursday, 16 June 2011, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Corrections Minister Judith Collins should stop dangling the people of Miramar on a string and come clean over her plans for Wellington’s Mt Crawford Prison, says Labour ‘s Deputy Leader and MP for Rongotai Annette King. More >>

Minister’s promises don’t cut it

Thursday, 16 June 2011, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Claims by Health Minister Tony Ryall that “only two to three per cent” of elective surgery patients are having to wait six months or more for treatment are way off beam, with the real figure being more than three times that, says Labour’s Health ... More >>

Labour Leader’s visit to Christchurch today cancelled

Thursday, 16 June 2011, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Leader’s visit to Christchurch today cancelled Labour Leader Phil Goff’s trip to Christchurch today has been cancelled due to flight disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud More >>

Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 60

Thursday, 16 June 2011, 11:52 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 >>

Minister’s exclusion discriminates against disabilities

Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government’s decision not to include Disabilities Minister Tariana Turia on its own Ministerial working group examining recommendations from the Welfare Working Group is a joke, says Labour’s spokesperson for Disabilities Issues Carmel Sepuloni ... More >>

Hypothermia cases may be tragic forerunner

Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Port Hills MP Ruth Dyson says she feels physically sick to discover that three of the 55 emergency incidents responded to by St John after Monday’s quakes were older Cantabrians suffering severe hypothermia. “Whenever there’s an aftershock, we ... More >>

Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 59

Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 11:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Supports Disclosure Register for Lobbyists

Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 11:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Those who lobby Ministers for a living should have to register their activities, says Labour's Justice Spokesperson Charles Chauvel. More >>

PM’s plan clear as mud

Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 11:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party

John Key said yesterday his Government had a ‘clear picture’ of the suburbs which will need to be abandoned in Christchurch, but his refusal to share this information is adding to the stress and anguish people are experiencing, says Labour MP for Christchurch ... More >>

Elder abuse an ongoing shame

Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 10:34 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government needs to act not just talk about respecting older New Zealanders, says Labour's Aged Care spokesperson Steve Chadwick. More >>

State housing the big loser in Heatley’s money-go-round

Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The announcement today of a $40 million fund to grow third sector housing organisations will come at the expense of state housing and the tens of thousands of families who rely on the government as their landlord says Labour Housing Spokesperson Moana Mackey. More >>

Trickle down jobs ‘policy’ fails young Kiwis

Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s ‘trickle down’ approach to creating jobs is failing thousands of young Kiwis, say Labour’s Employment spokesperson Jacinda Ardern and Labour Issues spokesperson Darien Fenton. More >>

Cosgrove holds productive meeting with insurers

Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s Canterbury Earthquake Recovery spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove has held what he calls a ‘productive’ meeting with the Insurance Council and representatives of AMI and IAG on concerns Christchurch residents have at signing off their insurance ... More >>

Huge increase in vege and fruit prices hurt Kiwis

Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

A huge increase in the price of fruit and vegetables, up 12.8 per cent in the year to May, won’t surprise struggling Kiwi families, and reinforces the need for Labour’s policy of removing all GST from fresh fruit and vegetables, says Labour’s Finance ... More >>

Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 58

Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 11:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party

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