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Labour Selects Candidate for Te Tai Tokerau

Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Leader Phil Goff has confirmed that MP Kelvin Davis has been selected as the party’s candidate for the Te Tai Tokerau by-election. His selection has been unanimously endorsed by the NZ Council of the Labour Party and the full Labour caucus. More >>

Cost cutting hits Kawerau schools

Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The decision to close three of six schools in Kawerau represents a misjudgement which places cost cutting above quality education and public consultation, says Labour’s List MP based in Rotorua Steve Chadwick. More >>

Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 39

Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Over the last few weeks I have visited a large number of firms in the building and construction sector, specifically builders, painters, plasterers and roofers. These are professionals who should be gaining work in the emergency repair sector and the ... More >>

National Policy Statement ‘Watered Down’ by Growth Agenda

Monday, 9 May 2011, 6:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s Water spokesperson Brendon Burns says any step forward to improve water quality is welcome, but the Government's announcements today are negated by steps backwards. More >>

Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition 38

Monday, 9 May 2011, 12:22 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 treads on plush new carpet as Kiwis struggle

Monday, 9 May 2011, 10:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party

John Key is telling struggling Kiwis that they must learn to live without 'nice to haves' and to make the right 'lifestyle choices' at the same time as splashing out on new carpet and curtains for Premier House, says Labour's Internal Affairs spokesperson ... More >>

Budget spells doom for energy efficiency & conservation

Monday, 9 May 2011, 9:21 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The National-led Government intends to abolish the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA) next week, Labour's Environment spokesperson Charles Chauvel says. More >>

National’s austerity just a ‘paint job’

Sunday, 8 May 2011, 11:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The National Government reeks of hypocrisy calling on Kiwis to tighten their belts and get used to living without 'nice to haves' while spending hundreds of thousands of dollars flashing up ministerial houses, splashing out on brand new BMWs, and jetting ... More >>

Labour selects Peter Foster to stand in Otaki

Saturday, 7 May 2011, 6:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour selects Peter Foster to stand in Otaki Today the Labour Party selected Peter Foster to stand as its candidate for the Otaki electorate in this years’ general election. "Peter Foster is an excellent candidate. He is a family man, who has ... More >>

Speech: Goff - Grey Power AGM, Hamilton

Saturday, 7 May 2011, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Phil GOFF Leader of the Labour Party 7 May 2011 SPEECH Speech to Grey Power AGM, Hamilton More >>

Jacinda Ardern’s launches labour of love in Ponsonby

Saturday, 7 May 2011, 10:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Jacinda Ardern’s launches labour of love in Ponsonby Running a campaign that is “a bit different” and stands-out is important to Labour MP and Auckland Central candidate Jacinda Ardern, and the launch of her new campaign caravan is testament ... More >>

Power can’t hide the govt’s poor record safeguarding victims

Friday, 6 May 2011, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The change to funding for sexual violence cases announced by Simon Power does not address this Government’s abysmal record in terms of supporting victims of sexual and violent crimes, says Labour’s Victims’ Rights spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni. More >>

Electricity prices on 26-27 March tip of the iceberg

Friday, 6 May 2011, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s Energy spokesperson David Parker says the National Government continues to to stand by and allow New Zealanders to be overcharged for their electricity. More >>

Labour releases further DPS Papers

Friday, 6 May 2011, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour today released proof that the Prime Minister of the day can decline diplomatic protection should he or she wish to. More >>

Speech: Curran - Television New Zealand Amendment Bill

Friday, 6 May 2011, 10:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The weakness of this Minister in not having any real plan for public broadcasting in this country other than to get rid of it. If he did have plan then he’s been rolled. He’s a weak Minister. This legislation is a disgrace. His approach to public ... More >>