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National lets public down on alcohol reform
Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's Justice spokesperson Lianne Dalziel says that the public has been let down by the Government's approach to alcohol law reform. More >>
Hide needs to release Special Education review
Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The shenanigans inside the ACT Party should not delay the release of the review of Special Education, which is currently before the Cabinet, Labour’s Special Education Spokesperson Grant Robertson said. More >>
Power, Joyce combine to roll Key on drink driving
Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister John Key has been badly rolled by Justice and Transport Ministers Simon Power and Steven Joyce at today’s National caucus on the issue of drink driving legislation, says Labour Transport spokesperson Darren Hughes. More >>
National’s about-turn on savings can’t conceal it
Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 11:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s belated decision to set up a savings committee is an admission they know they have been caught without a credible plan or milestones to catch up with Australia, says Labour Leader Phil Goff. More >>
Registration for first open policy event
Monday, 16 August 2010, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has today opened registration for a public event as a part of the first New Zealand attempt to develop policy in an open forum directly involving the community, and using online technology. More >>
‘Super city’ tabloid referred to Auditor General
Monday, 16 August 2010, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford has referred the Auckland Transition Agency tabloid newspaper ‘Auckland: Your Council. Your Vote.’ to the Auditor General. More >>
Labour will oppose income splitting
Monday, 16 August 2010, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will oppose Revenue Minister Peter Dunne’s income-splitting legislation on the basis that it is badly targeted, favouring wealthy parents over families that really need extra support, says Labour revenue spokesperson Stuart Nash. More >>
Parents reject National’s plans for ECE
Monday, 16 August 2010, 11:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Parents of preschoolers are being let down by a Government that is failing to value qualified teachers and the youngsters they teach, Labour ECE spokesperson Sue Moroney says. More >>
Frontline Health Cuts Top 100, Thousands Miss Out
Sunday, 15 August 2010, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Cuts to frontline health services have now reached 100 with elderly, the mentally unwell and public health services bearing the brunt, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. More >>
Tell Turners & Growers To “Pull Its Head In"
Sunday, 15 August 2010, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The attack by Turners and Growers on Zespri borders on national treachery, with significant possible ramifications for New Zealand efforts to progress free trade, says Labour Agriculture spokesperson Damien O’Connor. More >>
Specialist Medical Worker Shortages Ring Alarm
Sunday, 15 August 2010, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The severe specialist medical workforce shortage in New Zealand has been exposed again by a worrying Association of Salaried Medical Specialists issues paper released today, says Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson. More >>
Nats Admit They Have No Plan For Savings
Sunday, 15 August 2010, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
After nine years in Opposition and nearly two in government, it is astounding that National has admitted it still has no plans to lift New Zealand’s crucial savings rate, Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe said today. More >>
Labour pays tribute to Ernie Newman
Friday, 13 August 2010, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour today paid tribute to the Ernie Newman, chief executive and spokesperson for the telecommunications users group TUANZ, after news he will step down from his position. More >>
Has Key passed the buck on national cyber security
Friday, 13 August 2010, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour today expressed concern that the Prime Minister John Key appeared to not consider cyber threats to New Zealand’s critical national infrastructure as part of his responsibility. More >>
Job summit initiative forgot to measure jobs
Friday, 13 August 2010, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A job summit initiative to attract entrepreneurial business people to New Zealand, who would then create jobs, has forgotten to measure whether or not any jobs were created, says Labour Immigration spokesperson Pete Hodgson. More >>
When will it end Mr English?
Friday, 13 August 2010, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Bill English needs to say how far he thinks he can cut public services without damaging the quality of services New Zealander receive, Labour’s spokesperson for State Services, Grant Robertson said today. More >>
Ryall should walk in the front door
Friday, 13 August 2010, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Health Minister Tony Ryall should walk in the front door of hospitals and introduce himself if he really wants to know what is going on in District Health Boards, Labour Deputy Leader Annette King says. More >>
National tries to divert attention from tax hike
Friday, 13 August 2010, 11:22 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Party is desperately attempting to divert attention away from its October GST increase, Labour Chief Whip Darren Hughes said. More >>
Compulsory PPPs Nats’ latest senseless fad
Thursday, 12 August 2010, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National's lack of a coherent plan for jobs and growth is evident from its latest fad --- requiring Crown entities to compulsorily assess PPPs for all investments over $25 million, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
National still failing to take responsibility
Thursday, 12 August 2010, 10:22 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Minister of ACC Nick Smith is trying to avoid taking proper responsibility for the plainly unjust cuts in ACC funded counselling for victims of sexual crimes, Labour’s ACC spokesman David Parker and Victims Rights spokesperson Lynne Pillay say. More >>
