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NZTA’s charges another blow to struggling families

Thursday, 18 November 2010, 11:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s Transport Safety spokesperson Darien Fenton says the Government’s decision to charge for access to basic vehicle information on the web will add another burden to families who are already struggling with increases to GST, ACC and car registration. More >>

Tolley desperate to find some light in her tunnel

Thursday, 18 November 2010, 11:05 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Education Minister Anne Tolley’s relief at a report showing some improvement in the number of schools well-prepared to implement national standards proves just how desperate she is to find some credibility, says Labour’s Education spokesperson ... More >>

Minister’s vision for broadcasting all hindsight

Thursday, 18 November 2010, 11:00 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Broadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman’s grip on his portfolio is as firm as his judgement, says Labour’s broadcasting spokesman Brendon Burns. More >>

te Heuheu’s memory loss simply not credible

Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Acting Women’s Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu thinks so little of her new ministry that she says she can’t even remember abusing it as a “sexist historic relic” in 2003, says Labour’s Women’s Affairs spokesperson Sue Moroney. More >>

Families affected by serious and sentinel events

Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Labour Party today declined to politicise the deaths and injuries of patients that have occurred in the last 12 months, Labour health spokesperson Ruth Dyson said. More >>

Government struck down by reviewitis

Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The National-led government has become a government of endless meetings, reviews, taskforces, action groups and pilot studies, says Labour Deputy Leader Annette King. More >>

Are the wheels falling off broadband?

Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Delays, confusion, and now the perception of conflict of interest are casting a shadow over the way Communications Minister Steven Joyce is handling the rollout of its $1.5 billion ultrafast broadband scheme, Labour’s communications and IT spokesperson ... More >>

Forcing through an insidious bill at night

Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 11:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford says it is fitting that the Government is pushing the insidious Local Government 2002 Amendment Bill through under urgency in the dead of night. More >>

Stop using weasel words, John Key

Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 10:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Prime Minister John Key has to take responsibility for Pansy Wong instead of hiding behind his weasel words, Labour leader Phil Goff said today. "The case against Pansy Wong continues to grow but John Key is still protecting and defending his MP. This ... More >>

Steven Joyce digs a hole on broadband contracts

Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Communications Minister Steven Joyce continues to dig himself into a hole by denying that a potential or actual conflict of interest exists, Labour Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran said today. More >>

Cost of living rises while the Government sleeps

Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government is continuing to ignore concerns about the increase in living costs being faced by New Zealanders, including steep rises in doctors’ fees, says Phil Goff. More >>

Churches urged to support Pacific language

Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Su’a William Sio has written to Pacific churches asking them to support a petition advocating bilingual education programmes for Pacific students. More >>

Ministers’ Wgtn Accommodation expenses rise 8%

Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The cost of housing Ministers in Wellington has risen by more than 8% in one year, despite Prime Minister John Key introducing a new scheme to save money. Labour’s Pete Hodgson has labelled the new scheme ‘another National Party rort’ in which ... More >>

Pansy Wong should front up to taxpayers

Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 9:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party

16 November 2010 Media Statement Pansy Wong should front up to taxpayers Labour Leader Phil Goff is calling on Pansy Wong to come out of hiding and explain why she misused taxpayers’ money to further her husband’s business interests overseas. “It ... More >>

Teal Ribbon Speech by Su’a William Sio

Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 9:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Welcome to Mangere, the Gateway to the nation, and home of the young, beautiful and gifted. More >>

Meeting to discuss impact of police changes

Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 9:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Clare Curran MP to hold community meeting to discuss impact of police changes Dunedin South MP Clare Curran says there are mounting concerns around the proposed restructure of Dunedin Police, which could see officers moved out of suburban police stations ... More >>

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