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Minister denies the obvious on rural doctors
Tuesday, 29 June 2010, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Minister of Health Tony Ryall today denied claims by the Rural General Practitioner Network that increasing numbers of GPs are leaving the country. More >>
National double-talk on drug treatment
Tuesday, 29 June 2010, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is denying funding to successful Blenheim and Auckland drug and alcohol treatment units at the same time as saying such treatment should be in communities not prisons, says Labour Law and Order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
No security for tenants during major events
Monday, 28 June 2010, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Housing spokesperson Moana Mackey says she is disappointed the National Government voted down an amendment to residential tenancies legislation that would have prevented tenants being evicted from their homes so that landlords could rent the properties ... More >>
New Zealand Can Treat Tourists Better
Sunday, 27 June 2010, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government needs to do more to address the damage violence against tourists is having on our international reputation, Labour Tourism spokesperson Kelvin Davis says. More >>
National Cuts Four Frontline Services A Month
Sunday, 27 June 2010, 11:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A conservative stock take of health services shows that 80 frontline patient services have been cut by the National Government since it came into office, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. More >>
We’ve all lived and loved the All Whites dream
Friday, 25 June 2010, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff says the entire country has “lived and loved the dream” as Kiwis have shared the euphoria created by the All Whites’ magnificent, unbeaten run at the World Cup in South Africa. More >>
Government denying rail network opportunity
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Napier-based Labour List MP Stuart Nash says he will support any move by local councils to ensure the Gisborne-Hawke’s Bay rail network remains open, as National has made no effort to protect this vital infrastructure link for our community. More >>
Goff: Fed Farmers - Growing New Zealand
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Anyone who has spent as much time as I have arguing New Zealand’s case for trade access overseas knows how important farming is to our success as a country. More >>
Government cuts stop kindy building
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Funding cuts introduced by the National Government in last month’s budget means fewer children will be able to access early childhood education, Labour Early Education spokesperson Sue Moroney says. More >>
Power and money in short supply for local boards
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Aucklanders who stand in the super city elections are asked to give up time with family, friends and full-time work commitments. The low salary offered to local board members may mean people think twice before putting their name in the hat, Labour’s ... More >>
Goff congratulates new Aussie PM
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour leader Phil Goff today congratulated new Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard who took over the top job today. More >>
ACC on track for $2b surplus, so why privatise?
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Minister of ACC Nick Smith today boasted ‘ACC is in a stable position’, having made ‘huge progress over the last year’, and is expected to make a ‘$2 Billion surplus this year’. More >>
Labour will clarify Reserve Bank’s authority
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Reserve Bank needs clearer legislative authority to allow it use prudential powers to support monetary policy, says Labour Associate Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
MP secures funding assurances for computers
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The MP for Mangere Su'a William Sio has secured assurances from the Minister of the Community and Voluntary sector Tariana Turia today that she will be keeping an eye on the Digital Literacy and Connections budget. More >>
Goff says monetary policy must support exporters
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 11:18 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff has told farmers today that Labour will create a monetary policy environment that better supports exporters, and says he has a Bill ready to support broader objectives for the Reserve Bank. More >>
Housing minister punishes whole community
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 10:02 am | New Zealand Labour Party
While 1100 families languish on state house waiting lists in the Wellington region alone, homes are being abandoned and left to rot by the Government, Labour Housing spokesperson Moana Mackey and Rimutaka MP Chris Hipkins said today. More >>
People’s power pricing needs more transparency
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 9:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“New Zealanders deserve more certainty around power pricing and power suppliers, especially during these cold winter months,” Labour’s spokesperson for Energy, Nanaia Mahuta said today. More >>
Joyce content to sit on sidelines on Tertiary Ed
Wednesday, 23 June 2010, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce revealed his true colours today when he made one of his priorities “dampening demand” on student enrolments, Labour’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Grant Robertson said today. More >>
Analysis shows National's ETS Worst of All Worlds
Wednesday, 23 June 2010, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A book by Victoria University economist Geoff Bertram and climate change analyst Simon Terry highlights the deep flaws in National’s Emission Trading Scheme, Labour’s climate change spokesman Charles Chauvel said today. More >>
Council funding for local tourism at risk
Wednesday, 23 June 2010, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Local Government investment in our tourism industry is vital for our communities continued regional economic growth as well as our international reputation for being a country that offers a unique travelling experience, Labour’s spokesperson for ... More >>
