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Joyce gives with one hand takes with the other
Friday, 8 October 2010, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government appears to be giving with one hand and taking away with the other with the extra $9m it will put into SuperGold card scheme over the next two years, says Labours acting transport spokesperson Darien Fenton. More >>
Labour disappointed at Papatoetoe candidate
Friday, 8 October 2010, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Labour Party is deeply disappointed that a candidate standing under its name is being prosecuted for alleged irregularities in enrolments for the local body elections”, Party President Andrew Little said today. More >>
Fenton not seeking Te Atatū nomination
Friday, 8 October 2010, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour List MP Darien Fenton says that she will not be seeking the Te Atatu nomination, due to close at 5pm today. More >>
National sells off our biggest slice of dairy land
Friday, 8 October 2010, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government says it is tightening up on sales of farmland to foreign owners, but is allowing the biggest ever sale of dairy land to Harvard University, underlining the lack of clear, strong rules on foreign ownership of our land, says Labour Agricultural ... More >>
Australian jobs success shames woeful National
Friday, 8 October 2010, 10:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The thriving employment situation in Australia continues to shame the National Government’s woeful economic performance in New Zealand, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
National celebrates falling wages
Friday, 8 October 2010, 10:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s Women’s Affairs spokesperson Pansy Wong yesterday bizarrely celebrated the fact that wages in New Zealand are falling, Labour Women’s Affairs spokesperson Sue Moroney says. More >>
No answer from KiwiRail on Johnsonville complaints
Thursday, 7 October 2010, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Ohariu-based Labour List MP Charles Chauvel is still waiting for an explanation from Tranz Metro owner KiwiRail after complaints that Johnsonville Train commuters were denied a replacement service last Friday. More >>
Income survey another ‘kick in the guts’
Thursday, 7 October 2010, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The latest official income survey results are another ‘kick in the guts’ for low-income New Zealanders, says Labour Leader Phil Goff. More >>
Taskforce to lead to more cost cutting in ECE
Thursday, 7 October 2010, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s Early Childhood Education taskforce is designed to further increase costs for families, says Labour Spokesperson for Early Childhood Education Sue Moroney. More >>
E-day patch-up good news, but questions remain
Thursday, 7 October 2010, 9:14 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has welcomed the announcement that 2010's e-day will go ahead, but says it leaves Nick Smith with many serious questions to answer. More >>
Witch hunts show government’s shambolic handling
Wednesday, 6 October 2010, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The long awaited inquiries into leaking of government plans around mining of the conservation estate and the merger of government agencies have failed to find anyone responsible, and show that the Government's management of these issues was a total ... More >>
Key grasps the straw of summer
Wednesday, 6 October 2010, 11:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
First it was the national cycleway, and now it is the prospect of summer that is fuelling Prime Minister John Key’s optimism for economic recovery, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
Henry: A breakfast New Zealand can't swallow
Wednesday, 6 October 2010, 9:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Broadcaster Paul Henry is not the only one to blame for his racist remarks on TVNZ Breakfast yesterday, Labour Associate Ethnic Affairs spokesperson Raymond Huo says. More >>
Paul Henry lives in colonial times
Tuesday, 5 October 2010, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour associate Ethnic Affairs spokesperson Dr Ashraf Choudhary says TVNZ Breakfast host Paul Henry lives in colonial times. More >>
Labour moves to protect community housing groups
Tuesday, 5 October 2010, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour moves to protect community housing organisations Labour Housing spokesperson Moana Mackey has drafted a members bill which would amend the Charities Act 2005 to include the provision of affordable housing. The decision to draft such a bill ... More >>
TVNZ’s suspension of Paul Henry appropriate
Tuesday, 5 October 2010, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff says TVNZ has made the right decision by taking action against Breakfast host Paul Henry in response to his offensive comments about Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand. More >>
Name suppression rules need to be tougher
Tuesday, 5 October 2010, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour believes rules around name suppression need to be consistent and tougher, says Labour Justice spokesperson Lianne Dalziel. More >>
Government fails to provide economic leadership
Tuesday, 5 October 2010, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Government fails to provide economic leadership John Key and Bill English are failing hard-working New Zealanders with more proof our economy is in reverse, Labour Leader Phil Goff said today. More >>
Recovery stalled --- business activity crashes
Tuesday, 5 October 2010, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s NZIER Survey of Business Opinion shows the New Zealand economy in reverse, with a collapse of business activity showing the ‘recovery’ has stalled, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
IHC services too important to let fail
Tuesday, 5 October 2010, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must guarantee funding to ensure the future of organisations that provide support services for those with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. More >>
