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South Canterbury health cuts slash $1.4 million

Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

South Canterbury health cuts slash $1.4 million Today's release of the South Canterbury District Health Board's district annual plan for 2010/2011 paints a grim picture with a cut of $1.4 million in health spend over the coming year, Labour Health spokesperson ... More >>

Aussie politician to speak at OpenLabourNZ

Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Australian federal politician to speak at OpenLabourNZ event The Australian politician who has spearheaded Australia’s open government initiatives will address the OpenLabourNZ public event in Wellington on Saturday, Labour’s Communications and IT spokesperson ... More >>

Collins undermines Key’s promise

Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Police Minister Judith Collins continues to undermine Prime Minister John Key’s already-tarnished claim that his government would insist on higher standards and accountability, says Labour Law and Order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>

Taxpayers fund galling Govt pamphlet on water

Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The National/ACT government’s expensive taxpayer-funded pamphlet shows it under-estimated how angry and concerned Cantabrians are about losing control of their water allocation, says Labour’s water spokesman Brendon Burns. More >>

Clean safe streets... but when?

Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Manurewa MP George Hawkins said the Government needs to allow an anti-street prostitution bill to proceed to a parliamentary select committee, but delays to the bill are inevitable given the transition to Auckland Council. More >>

Improved safety in tourism industry welcomed

Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 11:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Improved safety in tourism industry welcomed Labour Tourism Spokesperson Kelvin Davis has welcomed the Review of Risk Management and Safety in the Adventure and Outdoor Commercial Sectors in New Zealand 2009/10, released yesterday by the Minister ... More >>

One Plan process lessons

Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 11:33 am | New Zealand Labour Party

One Plan process lessons Labour’s Agriculture spokesperson Damien O’Connor has welcomed the announcement this week on the Horizons Regional Council One Plan. More >>

Failing to address cheap alcohol won't curb excess

Tuesday, 24 August 2010, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The government's failure to stop retailers selling cheap alcohol at rock bottom prices is standing in the way of genuine alcohol law reform, Labour's Justice spokesperson, Lianne Dalziel said today. More >>

Govt still has no new ideas of its own

Tuesday, 24 August 2010, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

After two years, two budgets, the gutting of Kiwisaver and suspended contributions into the NZSF – National have arrived late to the party in addressing New Zealand’s record on savings, Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe said today. More >>

A new way to involve and evolve policy

Tuesday, 24 August 2010, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Labour Party will this weekend take a new step towards a greater emphasis on openness and transparency in government, Labour’s Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran said. More >>

Council plan strikes the right balance

Tuesday, 24 August 2010, 11:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Protecting the environment while ensuring residents, farmers and manufacturers can still go about their business is not a balance often successfully achieved. The Horizons Regional Council One Plan is an important step forward in striking the right balance ... More >>

This year’s rates should be exempt from GST hike

Tuesday, 24 August 2010, 10:12 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Leader Phil Goff today called on the Government to exempt this year’s local government rates from the increase on GST to 15 per cent. More >>

Alcohol changes “just the beginning”

Monday, 23 August 2010, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The measures announced today designed to address New Zealand’s binge drinking culture are a good start but should be seen as just the beginning, Labour Leader Phil Goff said today. More >>

Dalziel Concerned Alcohol Package Will Be Timid

Sunday, 22 August 2010, 6:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour's Justice spokesperson Lianne Dalziel is concerned that Simon Power’s soft launch of the alcohol reform package today indicates there won't be enough in tomorrow's package to meet the demands of communities bearing the brunt of the harm. More >>

Labour Questions Blind Spot On Public Transport

Sunday, 22 August 2010, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford says there are disturbing signs public transport is being downgraded by the super city's powerful new transport agency. More >>

DHB Plans too grim to publish?

Sunday, 22 August 2010, 9:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Only one of the 20 District Health Board annual plans for the 2010/2011 has been published, which suggests they will make grim reading for communities when Tony Ryall eventually signs them off, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. More >>

Tragedy at sea underscores need for inquiry

Sunday, 22 August 2010, 9:44 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The tragic loss of life that occurred with the sinking of the Korean Joint Venture vessel Oyang 70 on Wednesday underscores the need for the inquiry initiated in Nelson recently with a nationwide petition by the Service and Food Workers’ Union, says ... More >>

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