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Bennett can’t defend National’s poor record
Monday, 28 March 2011, 10:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Bennett can’t defend National’s poor record The Government’s poor record in terms of creating job opportunities for young Kiwis is clearly about to become even worse, says Labour’s Employment spokesperson Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Statement from Darren Hughes
Friday, 25 March 2011, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
My position as an MP has become untenable. In order to be able to exercise my basic rights as a citizen, it is necessary for me to resign as a Member of Parliament. I have informed Phil Goff of my decision. Although people are commonly thought to ... More >>
Darren Hughes to resign
Friday, 25 March 2011, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff today announced that Darren Hughes has advised him he will be resigning from Parliament. “Events of the past few days have made it increasingly clear to Darren that the controversy around the allegations made against him has ... More >>
Ohariu Government MPs need to explain Takutai Moana Vote
Friday, 25 March 2011, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Yesterday’s passage of the Takutai Moana Act, supported by Government MPs Peter Dunne and Katrina Shanks, deserves an explanation, according to Labour List MP Charles Chauvel. “I have received emails, letters and visits to my office from people across ... More >>
Labour MPs Christchurch Earthquake Bulletin Edition Twelve
Friday, 25 March 2011, 1:31 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 >>
Tree Cutting Gangs Have No Place in Wellington
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 5:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Reports of intimidation on seniors in Churton Park and Johnsonville are troubling to Labour List MP based in Ohariu Charles Chauvel. More >>
Government undermines Auckland plan
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
24 March 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT Government undermines Auckland plan The Labour Party says the Government’s reaction to the Auckland Council’s transport proposals shows there is an unhealthy stand-off developing between Auckland and central government. More >>
Minister sidesteps biosecurity responsibilities
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Biosecurity Minister David Carter has exposed his Government’s lack of commitment to biosecurity by sitting on the sideline while the risk of the Asian Bee increases for New Zealand, says Labour’s Biosecurity spokesperson Damien O’Connor. More >>
Fee will restrict Kiwi way of life
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
‘New Zealanders should not be charged to access public land they already own,” Charles Chauvel, Labour’s Environment spokesperson said today. More >>
Minister fails to reassure on ACC cover
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders are likely to end up with less ACC cover and entitlements in the event of an earthquake or natural disaster if National pushes ahead with its plans to privatise the ACC work account, Labour’s ACC spokesperson Chris Hipkins said today. More >>
Ski Area Land Swap: No net gain? No deal.
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“There is no net gain for conservation in a deal done between the Department of Conversation and owners of the Porters Ski Area, Labour’s Environment spokesperson Charles Chauvel said today. More >>
‘Stuck-in-a-rut’ economy going nowhere
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Near-zero gross domestic product (GDP) figures for the December 2010 quarter prove how badly the New Zealand economy is stuck in a rut, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition eleven
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 11:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Last night I attended a gruelling community meeting with Waimakariri District Council at which residents were told it could take two or three years before some of them would be able to get back into their houses. The council was really upfront with ... More >>
It’s a dog
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 9:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Why should we have to wait until 2019 to get ultrafast broadband on fibre? While in the meantime, we get to pay more for our copper-based services, which won’t improve during that time? More >>
A tale of two Ministers
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 9:00 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Both have been named as possible future leaders. They have portfolios which cross over. They have very different styles of operating. More >>
Christchurch workers must be treated fairly
Wednesday, 23 March 2011, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Christchurch workers have enough to contend with and should be exempted from the extremes of new labour laws due to commence on 1 April, says Labour’s spokesperson for Labour Issues Darien Fenton. “The Minister of Labour needs to consider whether ... More >>
Higher prices for existing phone and broadband ahead
Wednesday, 23 March 2011, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders will face higher prices for their existing phone and broadband services for almost a decade if a controversial new telecommunications law is passed, Labour’s Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran said today. More >>
Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition ten
Wednesday, 23 March 2011, 12:06 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 >>
Statement from Darren Hughes Regarding Police Investigation
Wednesday, 23 March 2011, 10:04 am | New Zealand Labour Party
In this morning's media, there were articles about an investigation into a senior Labour MP. I can confirm that I am that MP. More >>
Key, English Flounder in Separate Stagnant Pools
Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Finance Minister Bill English is floundering when he tries to come up with a convincing explanation for why Prime Minister John Key has publicly overridden his plans to debt-fund the earthquake recovery, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson. More >>
