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National’s $2 billion savings swindle bites tomorrow

Thursday, 30 June 2011, 10:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The National-led Government’s latest broken promise kicks in tomorrow when it cuts the amount it puts into each KiwiSaver account every year by up to $520, Labour leader Phil Goff said today. More >>

Heatley: Houses not answer to shortages

Wednesday, 29 June 2011, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The statement today by Housing Minister Phil Heatley that he doesn't believe building more houses would ease pressures in social housing is of huge concern, says Labour Housing spokesperson Moana Mackey. More >>

Defence cuts: Many questions remain

Wednesday, 29 June 2011, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The process of ‘civilianising’ New Zealand’s defence forces has been made no more transparent following today’s announcement that 308 military personnel will no longer be “required in uniform”, says Labour’s Defence spokesperson Iain ... More >>

Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 67

Wednesday, 29 June 2011, 11:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The dominant impression from last night’s meeting of Kairaki Beach residents is that there are far more questions than answers. More >>

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 >>

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