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More uncertainty for arts organisations
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government response to arts organisations that have been waiting for funding to keep afloat in this economic climate is an announcement that they will now have to re-apply to Creative New Zealand for one of two new funds, Labour spokesperson ... More >>
O’Connor takes agriculture portfolio
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff today announced that Damien O’Connor will become Opposition spokesman for Agriculture. More >>
Garrett’s sense of denial unbelievable
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
ACT MP David Garrett clearly hasn’t understood the three strikes legislation he and his sidekick Police and Corrections Minister Judith Collins rode recklessly through Parliament, says Labour law and order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Residential tenancies a missed opportunity
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 10:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Housing Spokesperson Moana Mackey has said she is disappointed that the Government chose to pass up the opportunity to strengthen protection for tenants under residential tenancy laws passed today in Parliament. More >>
“Fire At Will” Could Put Super City Under Hammer
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Thousands of Aucklanders due to enter into new work contracts with the Super city in November could find themselves denied employment rights under the Government's new fire at will law, Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford said today. More >>
Minister Is In Over Her Head
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Kate Wilkinson is clearly in over her head on the debate around changes to the 90 day trial legislation and the Government’s humiliating back down on mining, Labour’s spokesperson for Labour, Trevor Mallard said. More >>
“Fire At Will” Puts Health And Education At Risk
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has confirmed that New Zealand’s teachers, doctors, nurses and other public sector workers will be exposed to John Key’s plans to extend his 90 day “fire at will” law, says Labour’s State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
Maori Party No Longer Serving The ‘Greater Good’
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Maori Party are continuing to support a government who are about to remove the basic rights of Maori workers, Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta said today. More >>
John Key said no to Pizza Hutt worker minimum wage
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Sanjay the Pizza Hutt worker who delivered John Key’s pizza and told him that he thinks John Key’s idea of a 90 day trial period is a good idea, should know that Prime Minister John Key voted against him getting minimum wage last year, says Darien ... More >>
Back-down humiliating for Key
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Despite Prime Minister John Key’s best efforts to pass the buck, today’s back-down on mining in schedule four land is humiliating for him and his cabinet colleagues, Labour Leader Phil Goff says. More >>
Beaumont urges parties to support loan shark bill
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Communities, interest groups and families from all over the country have pledged their support for my private members bill aimed at preventing money lenders (loan sharks) from charging excessive interest rates and lending irresponsibly - I now ... More >>
Pizza Worker Does Not Address Real Migrant Issues
Monday, 19 July 2010, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A Pizza Hut worker who delivered pizza to the Key family home, saying he supports the “fire-at-will” law because it gives him and other migrant workers a chance, does not address the real employment issues migrants face More >>
90 Day Trial Legislation Fails To Create Jobs
Monday, 19 July 2010, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Department of Labour report released by John Key at the National Party conference last week was used to justify the move to extend the 90 trial legislation,” said Trevor Mallard. More >>
Synlait’s Expansion At Expense Of Environment
Monday, 19 July 2010, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Water spokesperson Brendon Burns says there is now a real worry that corporate dairy farmer Synlait will significantly expand production before effective new environmental controls are put in place to protect endangered water quality More >>
Kiwis don’t want mining in Schedule 4 land
Monday, 19 July 2010, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister John Key needs to remember that his Government is simply guardian for the time being of the Conservation Estate which belongs to all Kiwis, Labour Leader Phil Goff says. More >>
National announces attack on workers
Monday, 19 July 2010, 9:29 am | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key has today announced a stinging attack on people who work for a living, Labour’s spokesperson for Labour, Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
90 days does nothing for young people
Monday, 19 July 2010, 9:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
22% of young and vulnerable New Zealanders are being hired and then fired in their first three months of employment under the National Governments 90 day trial period legislation, Labour’s spokesperson for Youth Affairs Jacinda Ardern said today. More >>
Key’s Proposals take New Zealand Backwards
Monday, 19 July 2010, 9:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s speech today was meant to be about growing the economy. But the only new ideas he put to the National Party conference were around undermining the ability of Kiwi workers to improve their wages and working conditions, Labour Leader Phil ... More >>
Bill To Challenge Key’s Attack On Workers’ Rights
Sunday, 18 July 2010, 11:29 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s move to extend the ninety day ‘fire at will’ law is disappointing but far from surprising, says Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni. “Labour opposed this legislation from the start.” Carmel Sepuloni said. More >>
Nobody Wants Tony Ryall’s Top Job
Sunday, 18 July 2010, 10:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party
After 5 months and numerous attempts at advertising, the director general of Health still has no successor, Labour’s Health spokesperson, Ruth Dyson said today. More >>
