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Message strikes powerful note
Tuesday, 26 October 2010, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Inter-Faith Dialogue spokesperson Su’a William Sio supports the call by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland Bishop Patrick Dunn that we ‘should promote respect for the poor and pursue a passion for justice’. More >>
Announcements won’t address housing shortages
Monday, 25 October 2010, 11:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Government announcements today in response to the Housing Shareholders Advisory Group (HSAG) report will do nothing to address the shortage of housing in New Zealand, says Labour Housing spokesperson Moana Mackey. More >>
Cosgrove calls for advocacy for quake victims
Friday, 22 October 2010, 6:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Earthquake Recovery spokesperson and MP for Waimakariri Clayton Cosgrove says the Government must set up an advocacy support service to provide earthquake-affected residents with better support when dealing with their private insurers to prevent ... More >>
Ross Robertson to present international award
Friday, 22 October 2010, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Manukau East MP and Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) Executive Board member Ross Robertson, Labour’s Associate Spokesperson for Disarmament and Arms Control, is to present the highly prestigious Defender of Democracy Award to Ms Belgica Mirabal ... More >>
Biosecurity systems need independent review
Friday, 22 October 2010, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is supporting calls by Federated Farmers for an independent review of biosecurity systems given three incursions that have occurred in the last year, says Labour Biosecurity spokesperson Damien O’Connor. More >>
Government turns blind eye to state power prices
Friday, 22 October 2010, 10:00 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Increasing numbers of reports are emerging from hard working Kiwis who have been hit in the pocket by state owned power companies that hiked GST early, Labour's Energy Spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta said today. More >>
Samoans ‘fleeced’ by Government for up to $250,000
Thursday, 21 October 2010, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government has failed for more than a year to reimburse most of 1800 Samoans for up to $250,000 they have been over-charged under the Immigration Regulations, says Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Su’a William Sio. More >>
New co-op may well be last hope for wool
Thursday, 21 October 2010, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Sheep farmers should seriously consider a proposal to create a new cooperative wool entity as the last hope for a floundering industry, says Labour’s Agriculture spokesperson Damien O’Connor. More >>
Proposed amendment to close Flaunty loophole
Thursday, 21 October 2010, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party will move an amendment to local government law to prevent local board members from sitting on more than one board in the Auckland super city. More >>
Better resourcing needed for Disability Rights
Thursday, 21 October 2010, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The decision by the Government to create the position of full-time Disability Rights Commissioner is being welcomed by Labour’s Disability Issues Spokesperson Lynne Pillay. More >>
Maori Language Act needs more clout
Thursday, 21 October 2010, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Maori Language Act of 1987 must be given more clout if the Maori Language is to survive, says Labour MP Kelvin Davis. More >>
New co-op may well be last hope for wool
Thursday, 21 October 2010, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Sheep farmers should seriously consider a proposal to create a new cooperative wool entity as the last hope for a floundering industry, says Labour’s Agriculture spokesperson Damien O’Connor. More >>
New Council has opportunity to take a fresh look
Thursday, 21 October 2010, 11:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour List MP Charles Chauvel is encouraging the newly elected Hutt City Council to have an open mind as a decision on the possible rezoning of the Poto Road corner in Normandale draws near. More >>
National's R&D vouchers a huge let down
Thursday, 21 October 2010, 9:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government's announcement today of R&D vouchers for a small group of companies is a limp and bureaucratic response to New Zealand's dire need of serious investment in innovation, Labour's research, science and technology spokesperson David Shearer ... More >>
Too little too late for Special Education
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The long waited government’s response to the Special Education review fails to address the real challenges facing students in Special Education said Lynne Pillay, Labour Spokesperson for Disability Issues. More >>
Independence essential in new markets regulator
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Commerce spokesperson Lianne Dalziel has congratulated the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) for choosing a chief executive-designate who appears to have the independent calibre that is essential for the position. More >>
Review of Special Education: goal not a strategy
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The much anticipated review of special education has a laudable goal of creating 80% of schools as being fully inclusive schools by 2014, but is sadly lacking in any detail of how the goal will be reached." Grant Robertson Labour Spokesperson ... More >>
Toughen up on those putting aircraft at risk
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Larrikins shining lasers into the cockpits of aircraft might need to experience the full penalties of the law to remind them of the seriousness of their crime, says Labour's Transport Safety Spokesperson Darien Fenton. More >>
Mother’s cry: Shame on John Key
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
When a Tongan mother at today’s Fairness at Work rally cried out ‘shame on John Key’, she was reflecting the struggle of thousands of Pacific workers and families, says Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Su’a William Sio. More >>
Protest against anti-worker and anti-Kiwi govt
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s nationwide day of action reflects the anger of tens of thousands of Kiwis at the Government’s co-ordinated process to drive down pay and conditions for wage and salary earners, says the Labour Party’s labour spokesperson Trevor Mallard. More >>
