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Bennett’s assistance won’t help Pacific jobless

Saturday, 7 August 2010, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett’s announcement of a $1 million employment assistance package for Pacific job seekers is ‘too little, almost too late’, and shows how embarrassed National is about its Pacific employment track record, ... More >>

Government must continue to invest in housing

Friday, 6 August 2010, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s Housing Spokesperson Moana Mackey said that Labour would be looking very closely at the Government’s report The Home and Housed: A Vision for Social Housing in New Zealand and thanked members involved for all their hard work. More >>

Government continues to fail on Otago jobs front

Friday, 6 August 2010, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Unemployment in Otago has decreased over the past three months from 6.3% to 4.7% which sounds promising; however the labour force participation rate reflects a workforce who have given up looking for employment, Dunedin South MP Clare Curran said today. More >>

More support for Grandparents raising Grandchildren

Friday, 6 August 2010, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s Associate Justice Spokesperson Charles Chauvel is supporting calls for changes to be made to make it easier for grandparents to access support in custody cases. More >>

Bennett needs to take the blinkers off

Friday, 6 August 2010, 11:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Minister of Social Development Paul Bennett’s much heralded Job Ops is clearly not helping those in the 20 -24 year old age group where unemployment has grown, Labour Social Development spokesperson Annette King says. More >>

Meeting to consider Chris Carter issues

Friday, 6 August 2010, 11:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The New Zealand Council of the Labour Party will meet at 9am, Saturday 7 August at its Wellington Head Office, Fraser House, Willis Street, Wellington. More >>

Youth unemployment continues to rise under Nats

Friday, 6 August 2010, 10:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The latest unemployment figures show that youth unemployment is still steadily increasing, with those in their twenties particularly struggling to find work, says Labour’s Youth Affairs spokesperson Jacinda Ardern. More >>

Government fails to support ethnic communities

Friday, 6 August 2010, 10:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The latest Household Labour Force Survey for the June quarter has shown a significant increase in unemployment amongst ethnic communities, says Labour’s Associate Ethnic Affairs spokesperson Dr Ashraf Choudhary. More >>

Whelan resignation gives glimpses of health issues

Friday, 6 August 2010, 10:22 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The resignation of Capital and Coast DHB Chief Executive Ken Whelan gives New Zealanders a glimpse of what is happening within the health sector, Labour Deputy Leader and MP for Rongotai Annette King says. More >>

Wong needs to address Asian unemployment

Friday, 6 August 2010, 10:06 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Associate Ethnic Affairs Spokesperson Raymond Huo says Ethnic Affairs Minister Pansy Wong must act urgently, as recently released figures show Asian unemployment has spiralled to a record high 10 percent. More >>

Whelan resignation symptom of health cuts

Friday, 6 August 2010, 9:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party

With more than 80 cuts to frontline health services already having been made, the resignation of Capital and Coast DHB Ken Whelan is likely to be just the first, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. More >>

Chief Executive Spending Not the Biggest Issue

Thursday, 5 August 2010, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Labour Party is confident that the material released today confirms that the public sector chief executive mostly spend money wisely, but the government's continual undermining of public services is putting at risk their ability to provide quality ... More >>

Elderly lose home help while Minister misleads

Thursday, 5 August 2010, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Confirmation that 1500 elderly in the Canterbury region have had their home help reduced or stopped altogether is appalling, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. More >>

Pacific Island unemployment remains twice average

Thursday, 5 August 2010, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Despite the staggering rise in unemployment generally, from 6 per cent to 6.8 percent over the last quarter, unemployment for Pacific people still remains twice as bad as the national average, says Labour's spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs, Luamanuvao ... More >>

ECE gets further out of reach for families

Thursday, 5 August 2010, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Early Childhood Education is getting further out of reach for families, says Labour’s ECE spokesperson Sue Moroney. More >>

Trade Me jobs for sale for 90 days

Thursday, 5 August 2010, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Six jobs advertised on Trade Me and another on Seek blatantly break the existing 90 day trial law, proving that the Prime Minister’s claim that employers are using the law responsibly is rubbish, says Darien Fenton, Labour’s Associate spokesperson ... More >>

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