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Govt fails to explain $53M IT deal with no tender
Wednesday, 15 September 2010, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has failed to explain why it awarded a $53.8 million computer contract for the Auckland super city without putting it out to tender, says Labour's Auckland Issue spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
New foreshore Bill should be full and final
Wednesday, 15 September 2010, 9:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Legitimate questions have been raised over whether the new legislation will settle the protracted controversy over foreshore and seabed, Labour’s Shadow Attorney General David Parker said today. More >>
Quality teachers the best investment in our future
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 5:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is refusing to take a constructive approach to the PPTA negotiations and the need to address important issues like teacher workloads, class size and teacher recruitment and retention, says Labour Education spokesperson Trevor Mallard. More >>
District Annual Plans hiding health cuts?
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
More than 15 District Health Boards are still waiting for the Minister of Health to sign off their annual plan, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. More >>
Labour supports legislation to speed up rebuilding
Monday, 13 September 2010, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Labour remains committed to a bipartisan approach to rebuilding the city and we will be supporting this legislation so that the people of Canterbury can get on with rebuilding their region,” Phil Goff said. More >>
Cosgrove Appointed Earthquake Recovery Spokesman
Sunday, 12 September 2010, 6:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff has appointed Clayton Cosgrove, MP for Waimakariri, the party’s spokesperson for the earthquake recovery in Canterbury. More >>
$53m Super City IT Project Not Put Out To Tender
Sunday, 12 September 2010, 5:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford is questioning why a $53.8 million computer contract for the Auckland super city was not put out to tender. The contract was awarded to the German multinational firm SAP after an internal evaluation. More >>
Mana Candidate selection will be a tight contest
Friday, 10 September 2010, 9:44 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s by-election campaign in Mana has begun in earnest with a contested candidate selection to be held on Saturday 18th September 2010. More >>
Paula Bennett hoodwinking Kiwis on benefit numbers
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 6:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett continues to try to hoodwink the public about the number of people on benefits, Labour’s social development spokesperson Annette King says. More >>
ACC Min. continues to fail sexual abuse victims
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 5:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
ACC Minister Nick Smith’s continued buck passing on the issue of sexual abuse guidelines introduced under his watch is unacceptable, Labour Victims Rights spokesperson Lynne Pillay says. More >>
Paula Bennett hoodwinking Kiwis on benefit numbers
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett continues to try to hoodwink the public about the number of people on benefits, Labour’s social development spokesperson Annette King says. More >>
ACC Minister continues to fail abuse victims
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
ACC Minister Nick Smith’s continued buck passing on the issue of sexual abuse guidelines introduced under his watch is unacceptable, Labour Victims Rights spokesperson Lynne Pillay says. More >>
PM’s response to Williamson compounds error
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister John Key needs to take his wider responsibilities more seriously, says Opposition Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Maryan Street. More >>
Even more draconian employment law changes coming
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The government has confirmed today that it is considering further changes to employment law, including the contracting out of personal grievances, making temporary and fixed term contracts more flexible and reintroducing a youth minimum wage says Labour’s ... More >>
Recovery stalls, competitiveness stalls under Govt
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Data released today provides further evidence New Zealand's so-called economic recovery has stalled, Labour Finance Spokesperson David Cunliffe said today. More >>
Joyce stacks the odds against Kiwis
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government are so down on the idea of New Zealand manufacturing and kiwi involvement in the procurement of Kiwirail rolling stock that they are actively changing the rules so the odds are stacked up against Kiwi business, Labour Transport ... More >>
Who will build the new broadband fibre network?
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government needs to reveal its whole plan for Ultrafast Broadband to New Zealand taxpayers and give some certainty to the industry, Labour’s Communications and IT Spokesperson Clare Curran said today. More >>
Labour calls for commission of SCF inquiry
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Finance Spokesperson David Cunliffe today called for an independent Commission of Inquiry into the handling of New Zealand's largest ever corporate bailout, South Canterbury Finance. More >>
Labour welcomes Stern call to action
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party has welcomed leading climate economist Lord Nicholas Stern to New Zealand, and says that his call for a renewed commitment effort to combat human-induced climate change is timely. More >>
Lees-Galloway hopes for cross party support
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Associate Health Spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway is delighted his Bill seeking to have point of sale tobacco advertising banned has been drawn from the ballot. More >>
