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National Standards roll-out not working

Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The implementation of National standards should be delayed and re-thought given the widespread concern and opposition from parents and principals, says Labour Leader Phil Goff. More >>

2025 report puts National squarely in the frame

Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Second Brash 2025 report puts National squarely in the frame The second Don Brash 2025 Taskforce Report continues to offer ideological claptrap, but its attack on the National Government’s lack of an economic plan shows a “falling out” on ... More >>

Labour Leader welcomes full disclosure

Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Leader Phil Goff is welcoming the decision by Parliament’s Speaker Lockwood Smith to restore the level of openness around the details of travel spending by all MPs. More >>

Unemployment benefits accelerate

Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Unemployment benefits accelerate in September quarter New unemployment figures on the Ministry of Social Development website indicate joblessness remains a real concern for families, Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Annette King said today. ... More >>

Government must accept tobacco report challenge

Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The report of the Māori Affairs Select Committee that recommends making New Zealand smokefree by 2025 represents a huge challenge for the National Government, Labour Leader Phil Goff. More >>

Compromise ensures Labour copyright bill support

Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

No New Zealander will have their Internet connection terminated as a result of proposed new copyright laws due to a last minute compromise between Labour and National, says Labour’s communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran. More >>

Labour concerned by change to Local Government Law

Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 11:33 am | New Zealand Labour Party

3 November 2010 Media Statement Labour concerned by changes to Local Government Law The Labour Party is concerned by changes to Local Government law, saying Local Government Minister, Rodney Hide, has not learned from the uproar he has caused in setting up ... More >>

Labour supports report to rid NZ of smoking

Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 11:31 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Labour Party welcomes the Maori Affairs Select Committee's bold report on the effects of the tobacco industry on Maori that was tabled in Parliament today. Labour Associate Health Spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway, who was a member of the ... More >>

National stalls on expressway - Darren Hughes

Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 11:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party

National stalls on expressway because it is scared of its impact on Mana by-election More >>

Rebel parents take on Tolley

Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 9:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The news that more than 200 rebel boards of trustees will defy Education Minister Anne Tolley over National Standards is no surprise, says Labour MP and Associate Education Spokesperson Kelvin Davis. More >>

Goff releases Labour MP expenses

Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Goff releases Labour MP expenses Labour Leader Phil Goff today released the full costs of Labour MPs' expenses for July, August and September. "I believe that MP expenses should be transparent and made public. I do not agree that some costs ... More >>

Real earnings fall; gap with Australia widens

Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Quarterly Employment Survey released today shows average earnings for Kiwis growing less than inflation, with real Kiwi earnings going backward while the gap with Australian wages grows wider, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>

Scrapping gift duty a stealth tax cut for wealthy

Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The scrapping of gift duty, announced by the Government yesterday, represents a tax cut by stealth for the wealthiest New Zealanders, says Labour Leader Phil Goff. More >>

Joyce using public ignorance on UFB

Monday, 1 November 2010, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The National Government’s willingness to roll over to the demands of parties putting themselves forward as partners in the ultrafast broadband networks is the latest example of disregard for NZ law, legal trade obligations and public scrutiny, Labour’s ... More >>

Treasury points to weaker economic activity

Monday, 1 November 2010, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Treasury has become increasingly downbeat, reflecting the failure of National to lead New Zealand out of the economic recession, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>

Government driving up Early Childhood Fees

Monday, 1 November 2010, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National Government driving up Early Childhood Education fees from today Parents facing increased early childhood education fees from today need to know that the Government is to blame, not ECE service providers, says Labour Early Childhood Education ... More >>