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Deep sympathy for the families of West Coast miners

Thursday, 25 November 2010, 9:45 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Leader Phil Goff has expressed his heartfelt sympathy for the families of the miners after news of a second massive explosion at Pike River Mine. "This is a devastating shock for the families and the entire community. I want to extend my ... More >>

Rail case should give National the jolt it needs

Thursday, 25 November 2010, 9:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Auckland Council’s business case showing the viability of the city’s CBD rail loop undermines once and for all the Government’s reluctance to support the proposal, says Labour’s Transport spokesperson Darren Hughes. More >>

Deep sympathy for the families of West Coast miners

Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 7:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Leader Phil Goff has expressed his heartfelt sympathy for the families of the miners after news of a second massive explosion at Pike River Mine. More >>

Government should let all kids learn in an Enviroschool

Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“It’s great that the National-led Government has made funds available this year to support Kura Kaupapa Maori to run enviroschools programmes. But it’s a crying shame that kids, parents and teachers in every other school that wants to run an ... More >>

Get behind rail or get off the tracks says Labour

Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Auckland’s central city rail link is a no-brainer and the Government should back Mayor Len Brown to get it built as soon as possible, says Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>

Health Minister must meet with parents of kids with cancer

Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Health Minister Tony Ryall should front up to the parents of children with cancer who are desperately worried about the future of cancer care in Wellington, says Labour’s health spokesperson Ruth Dyson. More >>

National puts on 30 more cops in almost two years

Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Police confirmed at select committee today that National has funded only 30 extra police officers from the time it entered office until the end of September this year, says Labour’s Law and Order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>

Workplace of the Future?

Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Changes to the Holidays Act and Employment Relations are not only unjustified, unbalanced and unfair they are also providing the wrong signals if we want to see higher productivity and higher wages in New Zealand said Carol Beaumont, Labour’s Associate Labour ... More >>

Welfare Working Group report very light on detail

Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The New Zealand public will have to wait for yet another report from the Paula Bennett-commissioned Welfare Working Group before getting a steer on National, Act and the Māori Party’s plans for the welfare system, Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Annette ... More >>

Fair employment laws on their way out

Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 9:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Two new laws that attack the rights of kiwi workers have been passed by the National Government despite fierce opposition from tens of thousands of New Zealanders, says Darien Fenton. More >>

More broken promises on ECE as families face more changes

Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 9:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government is continuing to break its election promises by suddenly deciding to allow early childhood education centres to charge families an optional fee for using the 20 hours free scheme, says Labour's ECE spokesperson Sue Moroney. More >>

Tolley cannot give assurance on pedophiles

Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Education Minister Anne Tolley cannot give any assurance that carers looking after children at limited attendance centres in gymnasia and shopping malls won’t be convicted sex offenders, Labour’s Education spokesperson Trevor Mallard says. More >>

Govt must step in to save Taihape health services

Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

John Key promised Taihape residents that he would save their health centre, which is about to be closed, but he has failed to act, says Labour’s health spokesperson Ruth Dyson. More >>

Chauvel Pays Tribute to Glensor

Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

News that Peter Glensor has been removed as chair of the Hutt Valley District Health Board (HVDHB) is a loss for the Hutt Valley, says Labour List MP based in the Ohariu electorate Charles Chauvel. More >>

Hearing aid decision shows the Government’s not listening

Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government’s announcement today that sharing costs between ACC and workers is somehow fairer is just spin, says Labour’s Disability spokesperson Lynne Pillay. “If a person has worked in an environment which has caused hearing loss – and ... More >>