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Smith fails to make case for ACC privatisation
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nick Smith’s blind faith that the market will deliver lower cost accident cover for employers isn’t supported by any real evidence, says Labour’s ACC spokesperson Chris Hipkins. “Today in Parliament I asked Nick Smith if he expected his ACC privatisation ... More >>
A bleak outlook for workers
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s continued changes to employment rights offer a bleak forecast of what workers could expect under a future National-Act led Government, says Labour’s spokesperson for Labour Issues Darien Fenton. “National leader John Key confirmed ... More >>
Labour Statement on Darren Hughes Police Inquiry
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has welcomed the announcement by police that they will not be taking any action against former MP Darren Hughes “The police have carried out a very thorough and lengthy investigation. Darren Hughes conducted himself with the utmost integrity ... More >>
Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 55
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 12:54 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 >>
Key has no idea where jobs are coming from
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 10:02 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National Party leader John Key was unable to give a credible answer to where their so-called 170,000 jobs are going to come from following Budget 2011, says Labour's Employment spokesperson Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Chauvel calls for freeze on Transport Fares
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 9:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Charles Chauvel, Labour List MP based in Ohariu, has called for a freeze on public transport fares for Wellington until the Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) can come up with a better plan to cover the cost of subsidising public transport ... More >>
Labour supports findings of Commissioner for the Environment
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 9:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has expressed strong support for the recommendations in the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment's new report: "Evaluating the use of 1080: Predators, poisons and silent forests". More >>
National’s Leaders At Odds Again
Tuesday, 7 June 2011, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Divisions in the National Government have been exposed again, with John Key and Bill English at odds over whether borrowing $380 million a week instead of $300 million is affecting the exchange rate, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 54
Tuesday, 7 June 2011, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
As everyone knows, we experienced more strong aftershocks over the weekend. Events like these underline how difficult it is for resident to begin to live a normal life again. These were really big jolts and while people are getting used to this sort ... More >>
Tertiary sector stalled and slipping under National
Monday, 6 June 2011, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
David SHEARER Tertiary Education Spokesperson 6 June 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT Tertiary sector stalled and slipping under National National’s squeeze on tertiary funding is having real consequences for our universities, our students and the future of ... More >>
Imitation weapons a waste of police resources
Friday, 3 June 2011, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The proliferation of imitation weapons is wasting police time and resources, says Labour’s Disarmament and Arms Control Spokesperson Ross Robertson. “Labour has supported the first reading of the Arms (Military Style Semi-automatic Firearms and ... More >>
So much for equal employment opportunities
Friday, 3 June 2011, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s decision to axe 60% of the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust’s funding makes plain the bleak outlook marginalised workers face under National, says Labour’s Women’s Affairs spokesperson Carol Beaumont, and Labour Issues spokesperson ... More >>
Unsophisticated investors remain at risk
Friday, 3 June 2011, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Unsophisticated investors are at risk as long as National refuses to recognise the exploitative effects celebrity endorsements can have on investor decisions and security, says Labour’s Commerce spokesperson Lianne Dalziel. More >>
National: No guarantee shares won’t go offshore
Friday, 3 June 2011, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Finance Minister Bill English’s warning that Kiwis will lose out to foreign investors if they don’t front up and buy shares in state owned assets is pathetic, says Labour Leader Phil Goff. More >>
Health and safety cuts will be counted in more deaths
Friday, 3 June 2011, 9:52 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Statistics outlined in the Department of Labour's State of Workplace Health and Safety Report released yesterday, will only be exacerbated by National's relentless cuts to workplace health and safety, says Labour's spokesperson for Labour Issues Darien ... More >>
Budget growth forecasts too rosy yet again
Thursday, 2 June 2011, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s moves to hose down the optimistic growth predictions in Budget 2011, within weeks of their release, beggar belief, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
Report emphasises evidence, not prejudice
Thursday, 2 June 2011, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Annette KING Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Social Policy Spokesperson 2 June 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT Report emphasises evidence, not prejudice Labour’s Deputy Leader and Social Policy spokesperson Annette King is pleased the Government’s ... More >>
EPA: Just an economic development body in drag
Thursday, 2 June 2011, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Charles CHAUVEL Environment Spokesperson 2 June 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT Environment Protection Authority: Just an economic development body in drag "National's Environment Protection Authority is just an Economic Development Agency in drag", ... More >>
Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 53
Thursday, 2 June 2011, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Christchurch LABOUR MPs 2 June 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 53 The Labour Party’s Christchurch electorate MPs, Clayton Cosgrove (Waimakariri), Ruth Dyson (Port Hills), Lianne Dalziel (Christchurch East) and Brendon Burns (Christchurch ... More >>
Skills crisis – what skills crisis?
Thursday, 2 June 2011, 10:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government continues to refuse to recognise our serious skills shortage and has no plan to deal with it, says Labour’s Associate Education spokesperson Carol Beaumont. More >>
