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John Key’s denials come to an end
Friday, 12 November 2010, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s denials come to an end The Prime Minister had no choice but to accept the resignation of Minister for Women’s Affairs Pansy Wong. More >>
Time for PM to Walk the Talk
Friday, 12 November 2010, 10:43 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister John Key now needs to get to the bottom of the travel proclivities of Cabinet Minister Pansy Wong, and her businessman spouse. More >>
Shearer congratulates Research Awards Winners
Friday, 12 November 2010, 10:38 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour spokesperson on Research, Science & Technology, David Shearer offers his congratulations to all the recipients of the 2010 Research Honours Awards. More >>
National squanders once-in-a-generation chance
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Justice spokesperson Lianne Dalziel told Parliament this afternoon that National had squandered a once-in-a-generation opportunity to curb the alcohol-related harm evidenced by the Law Commission’s report into alcohol. More >>
Joyce must get on the phone again
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
If Transport Minister Steven Joyce is telling the truth when he says only northern parts of the Kapiti Expressway are still being refined, there is no reason he can’t unveil the Mana section of the expressway right now, says Labour’s Transport spokesperson ... More >>
Joyce must address possible conflict of interest
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Joyce must urgently address possible conflicts of interest on Crown Fibre Holdings Board The perception of conflict of interest issues surrounding a director of the Crown company established to roll out ultrafast broadband must be urgently addressed ... More >>
Collins fudges the truth as police feel threatened
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Collins fudges the truth as police feel threatened Police Minister Judith Collins cynically fudged the truth on at least four occasions when answering questions in Parliament today on frontline police numbers, says Labour Law and Order spokesperson ... More >>
Food price increases putting pressure on families
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Fresh fruit and vegetables prices rose 4 percent in the last month alone, making Labour’s policy of removing all GST from these essentials all the more important, says Labour Leader Phil Goff. More >>
Urgent debate needed on lake water quality
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Environment spokesperson Charles Chauvel is seeking an urgent debate in Parliament today on a National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research study that shows deteriorating lake water quality in New Zealand. More >>
Kiwifruit vine infection deeply concerning
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 10:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff is deeply concerned at the news that 43 kiwifruit orchards are now reporting symptoms of the Psa bacterium and that 18 of those properties are being 'actively investigated' by MAF. More >>
Information to kiwifruit growers essential
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 10:06 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Information to kiwifruit growers essential It is absolutely essential that kiwifruit growers get all the information available on the PSA situation as soon possible, Labour’s Biosecurity spokesman Damien O’Connor says. “Having attended the grower ... More >>
Wellingtonians play their part in keeping sevens
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 9:26 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The news that Wellington is set to retain the hosting rights for the NZI Sevens is great news, and is a tribute to the city and its people, Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson said today. More >>
Domestic tourism boost would help accomodation
Wednesday, 10 November 2010, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The bad news that total guest nights have decreased is deeply worrying for those in the accommodation sector, says Labour’s Tourism spokesman Kelvin Davis. More >>
Lack of broadband vision is taking NZ backwards
Wednesday, 10 November 2010, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s ‘do-nothing’ approach to the communications sector has been laid bare by a Commerce Commission report that found New Zealanders are paying through the nose for internet and phone services, says Labour’s communications and IT spokesperson ... More >>
State Services Commission ‘fragile’
Wednesday, 10 November 2010, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The State Services Commission (SSC) is failing its own staff and headed for a crisis according to documents revealed for the first time today, Labour State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>
Otago and Southland celebrate neurosurgery victory
Wednesday, 10 November 2010, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Dunedin Labour MP’s Pete Hodgson and Clare Curran today congratulated southern communities whose refusal to give up neurosurgeons in the region has resulted in a decision to retain three specialists in Dunedin. More >>
Joyce’s own survey underlines his irresponsibility
Wednesday, 10 November 2010, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A Transport Ministry survey of 1500 drivers proves how irresponsible Transport Minister Steven Joyce is being by refusing to consider lowering the blood-alcohol limit for two years, says Labour Transport spokesperson Darren Hughes. More >>
Neurosurgery decision a victory for Southerners
Wednesday, 10 November 2010, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Neurosurgery decision a victory for Southerners Labour today congratulated the southern communities whose refusal to accept a downgrade of services has resulted in a decision to continue neurosurgery in Dunedin, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. ... More >>
Large meeting calls on Joyce to front up
Wednesday, 10 November 2010, 11:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A large and worried meeting of Mana and Otaki residents has called on Transport Minister Steven Joyce to release details immediately of the planned route of the Kapiti expressway, says Labour Transport spokesperson Darren Hughes. More >>
Survey asks: is Kenmore Street dangerous?
Tuesday, 9 November 2010, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour List MP Charles Chauvel has issued a survey to residents on Kenmore Street after a note from a concerned resident highlighted road safety issues. More >>
