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Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 61
Monday, 20 June 2011, 12:25 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 >>
Labour proposes a new law to stop asset sales
Monday, 20 June 2011, 10:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is introducing a new private members bill to prevent the sale of key strategic assets unless there is a clear public mandate. More >>
Is parliamentary debate a farce?
Sunday, 19 June 2011, 8:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
I’ve participated in a few parliamentary debates on important legislation in the last two and a half years. More >>
Action needed to avoid big increase in toxic waste
Sunday, 19 June 2011, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Charles CHAUVEL Environment Spokesperson 19 June 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT Government action needed to avoid big increase in toxic waste to landfills Nearly half a million old analogue televisions could end up in landfills unless action is taken before ... More >>
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
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 >>
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 >>
