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Govt has no plan for retirement

Friday, 20 August 2010, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

New Zealand Superannuitants want leadership, not another committee from a Government that has belatedly come to the realisation that Kiwis need to save more for retirement, says Labour’s Spokesperson for Senior Citizens Ross Robertson. More >>

Fear in workplaces will not make Kiwis better off

Friday, 20 August 2010, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Stripping away the rights of wage and salary earners will drive down wages and do nothing to raise the living standards of most New Zealanders, Labour Leader Phil Goff says. More >>

PEDA backdown wastes Pacific communities' time

Friday, 20 August 2010, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

It has taken three months and the glare of Parliamentary scrutiny for the Government to finally come to the realisation that it was wrong to hand over nearly $5 million to the Pacific Economic Development Agency (PEDA) in an uncontested process, Labour’s ... More >>

Oil & gas safety, environment protection critical

Friday, 20 August 2010, 10:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Labour Party is calling for a law change to ensure that safety and environmental issues must be considered when applications for oil and gas exploration permits are considered. More >>

Tolley’s double standards on ECE

Thursday, 19 August 2010, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government has today confirmed that it is offering two standards of Early Childhood Education to the detriment of low income New Zealand families, Labour’s Early Childhood Education spokesperson Sue Moroney said today. More >>

Government has no plan to help Kiwis save

Thursday, 19 August 2010, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Strong Southern ward support for artificial fields

Thursday, 19 August 2010, 11:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Paul Eagle, Labour's candidate for the Southern ward, welcomed news today that fellow Labour Lambton ward candidate Marcus Ganley is pushing for council to prioritise artificial sports fields. More >>

National’s 2025 goal definitely not a plan

Thursday, 19 August 2010, 10:53 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe has welcomed The New Zealand Institute’s discussion paper A Goal Is Not A Strategy. More >>

Open Govt expert to talk at OpenLabourNZ event

Thursday, 19 August 2010, 9:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The keynote international speaker at the OpenLabourNZ public event on August 28 has advised US Senators, Congressmen and political leaders on the use of Internet since 1999, including Senate candidate Hillary Clinton, Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, ... More >>

Open Govt expert to talk at OpenLabourNZ event

Thursday, 19 August 2010, 9:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Youth Guarantee scheme fails to attract youth

Thursday, 19 August 2010, 9:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Figures released yesterday by Minister for Education Anne Tolley show that the Youth Guarantee scheme is failing to attract students, with 466 places unfilled, Labour associate spokesperson for Tertiary Education Carmel Sepuloni said. More >>

Minister admits 90 day trial periods not voluntary

Wednesday, 18 August 2010, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

On the eve of the first reading of a bill that will extend 90 day trial periods to all workplaces the Minister in charge of the bill, Kate Wilkinson, has admitted that trial periods are not voluntary and can be a pre-condition of employment. More >>

Embarrassed Brownlee tries to duck responsibility

Wednesday, 18 August 2010, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee went to extraordinary lengths in Parliament today to avoid answering a question about the Government’s embarrassing lack of measurable milestones for achieving pay parity with Australia by 2025, Labour Economic ... More >>

More artificial pitches urgently needed

Wednesday, 18 August 2010, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour's Lambton Ward candidate Marcus Ganley today welcomed support for his call for more artificial sports fields in Wellington. More >>

Award winning Te Uku wind farm first of its kind

Wednesday, 18 August 2010, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s Energy Spokesperson and MP for Hauraki Waikato Nanaia Mahuta congratulated Meridian Energy on winning Environment Waikato’s inaugural earthworks Site of the Year award. More >>

Hide should come clean on plan for user pays water

Wednesday, 18 August 2010, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford has called on Local Government Minister Rodney Hide to come clean on the Government's plans for user pays water pricing under the Auckland super city. More >>

Tolley ignores serious issues in ERO report

Wednesday, 18 August 2010, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Education Minister Anne Tolley’s enthusiastic welcome for a report on national standards ignores issues raised in the same report about professional development support for teachers and the need for schools to have time to consult with their ... More >>