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Gimmick levy costs more than it raises

Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s Law and Order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove says Labour’s prediction is being borne out that National’s $50 levy on every offender will cost more to administer than it will raise to help victims. “The levy is quite simply a gimmick,” ... More >>

Alcohol Reform Bill fails to protect our communities

Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour MP Lianne Dalziel will make her submission to the Justice and Electoral select committee, via teleconference, on the Alcohol Reform Bill this afternoon. “A Bill that fails to meet the challenge posed by the evidence that the Law Commission presented ... More >>

New mandatory timber chemicals toxic, says EU

Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s Building and Construction spokesperson Phil Twyford is questioning whether the Government has properly considered possible health risks associated with its new mandatory timber treatment rules. More >>

Loss of Rugby World Cup games blow to Christchurch

Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The news that Rugby World Cup games will not be held in Christchurch later this year is a blow to the city, says Labour Leader Phil Goff. More >>

Queenstown hospital services under threat

Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Minister of Health Tony Ryall needs to step in and protect the public health services of the Queenstown region, Labour Health spokesperson Grant Robertson says. “There are currently plans underway to sell-off public health facilities in the area and ... More >>

Concerns mounting over insurance companies in South

Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 11:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Insurance companies need to keep offering insurance for South Island people and businesses despite the Christchurch earthquake, Labour Rural Affairs spokesman Damien O’Connor says. More >>

Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition five

Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 10:37 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 >>

Government Shows No Commitment to Science

Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 5:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The decision by NIWA to cut 35 jobs, most of them front line scientists, demonstrates the National Government’s fixation of stripping the public service to the bone, Labour Research, Science and Technology Spokesperson David Shearer said. More >>

International Expertise Valuable Asset for Chch Heritage

Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Clearer steps are needed around the review process for Christchurch’s heritage buildings, Labours Arts, Culture and Heritage spokesperson Steve Chadwick said today. More >>

Bromley Hit Hard With News of Factory Closure

Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Bromley area today learned that carpet maker Godfrey Hirst New Zealand will not be reopening its Maces Road factory in the Canterbury region, MP for Port Hills Ruth Dyson says More >>

Labour to Fight New Telco Laws and Secretive Process

Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour will fight the government’s new telco laws and has slammed the government for its secretive drafting process and intention to ram them through into law without proper scrutiny, said Labour’s Communications and IT and Finance Spokespersons More >>

Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition four

Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition four 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 ... More >>

Labour farewells Kiwi scriptwriter Graeme Tetley

Monday, 14 March 2011, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour farewells Kiwi scriptwriter Graeme Tetley Steve Chadwick has today played tribute to well-known New Zealand scriptwriter Graeme Tetley who recently passed away. More >>

Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition three

Monday, 14 March 2011, 10:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour expresses sympathy and support for Japan

Saturday, 12 March 2011, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Saturday, 12 March 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT Labour expresses sympathy and support for Japan Labour Leader Phil Goff has expressed his sorrow and support for the Japanese people as they come to terms with the aftermath of the devastating 8.9 magnitude ... More >>

Christchurch Earthquake bulletin edition two 11/3/11

Friday, 11 March 2011, 11:06 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 >>