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English caught out again
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Finance Minister Bill English has once again showed levels of inaccuracy unacceptable for someone of his position discussing current account data in Parliament, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
Labour Lambton Candidate calls for Council Action
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Lambton Ward Candidate Marcus Ganley today called for the Wellington City Council to join the fight against Loan Sharks. More >>
Government’s attitude insulting to workers
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Associate Labour spokesperson Darien Fenton says the failure of Government Ministers to answer serious questions around the extension of the 90 day ‘fire at will’ legislation is insulting and disrespectful to the public. More >>
Govt must match forum's collaborative approach
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The report of the Land and Water Forum could provide a breakthrough in water management if the Government maintains the forum’s consensus approach, say Labour’s Water spokesperson Brendon Burns and Agriculture spokesperson Damien O’Connor. More >>
Loan Shark Summit backs action
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP Carol Beaumont today hosted a meeting in Wellington of organisations and individuals concerned about the issue and impact of loan sharks. More >>
Early Childhood Education cut by another $20m
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Parents will be disgusted that the Government has attempted to hide a further $20 million a year cut to early education, Labour’s Early Childhood Education spokesperson Sue Moroney said today. More >>
Sir Archie Te Atawhai Taiaroa
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“I was both shocked and saddened by the news of Sir Archie Te Atawhai Taiaroa’s passing. He was a great man, well respected within Maoridom who had great empathy for all New Zealanders. We all mourn his loss today,” Parekura Horomia said. More >>
McCully fails to be upfront on poverty at UN
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully should have been upfront in speaking to the United Nations and acknowledged that he has taken the focus of the New Zealand aid programme off the elimination of poverty, says Labour's Associate Foreign Affairs ... More >>
Time to break down the silos of the public service
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It is vital that for the future of public services in New Zealand that we break down the silos that divide our public sector. We need agencies who work together to achieve outcomes that cut across traditional boundaries, Grant Robertson, Labour State Services ... More >>
Wellington heritage important too
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 10:43 am | New Zealand Labour Party
As Cantabrians cry out for help to save heritage buildings, the Wellington District Council is preparing to bulldoze ones in this region, Labour Arts, Culture and Heritage spokesperson Steve Chadwick says. More >>
Removal of tobacco display legislation delayed
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Associate Health spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway has today announced his decision to delay the first reading of his Smokefree Environments (Removing Tobacco Displays) Amendment Bill. More >>
Diluted Minister of Conservation powers worrying
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour today welcomed a report by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment who has voiced concerns about mining in conservation land, Labour Acting Conservation spokesperson Steve Chadwick says. More >>
Unemployment to stay above 6%
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A report out today showing unemployment is expected to remain over 6 per cent for the foreseeable future is grim news for jobseekers, Labour’s social development spokesperson Annette King says. More >>
Great Kiwi road trips will create great memories
Monday, 20 September 2010, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's Tourism spokesperson Kelvin Davis is welcoming the $1 million Automobile Association Great Kiwi Road Trip domestic tourism campaign. More >>
National fails to address domestic power prices
Monday, 20 September 2010, 10:18 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s Electricity Industry Bill will go through its final stages this week failing to deal with the pressure of increased prices on domestic households, say Labour’s Energy and Associate Energy spokespersons Nanaia Mahuta and Chris Hipkins. More >>
Woods Selected For Labour In Wigram
Sunday, 19 September 2010, 8:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Megan Woods was today confirmed as the Labour candidate for Wigram in the 2011 General Election. “It is an honour to be selected on Women’s Suffrage Day: a day we acknowledge and honour the fight for women's political rights,” Woods said. More >>
Labour Selects Mana Candidate
Saturday, 18 September 2010, 11:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Announcing the candidacy today, President Andrew Little says there were four top nominees making themselves available to continue the outstanding local work of retiring Labour MP Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban, but in the end Kris Faafoi emerged the winner. More >>
ACT party and Hide thoroughly discredited
Friday, 17 September 2010, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Act Party and its leader Rodney Hide are now thoroughly discredited and John Key should remove Act from ministerial positions within his administration, says Labour Leader Phil Goff. More >>
Government ignores youth health plight
Friday, 17 September 2010, 11:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s blatant disregard of a petition calling for sustainable funding for the thirteen Youth Health One Stop Shops and Youth Health Centres around New Zealand shows that the government has no interest in ensuring the health and welfare ... More >>
Tolley has no milestones to meet standards
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Education Minister Anne Tolley has confirmed she has no milestones for national standards, but still told Parliament today she agrees with John Key that progress toward good policy is measured by milestones, says Labour Education spokesperson Trevor Mallard. More >>
