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When will Brownlee deal to electricity price rises

Thursday, 17 June 2010, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee needs to explain to the people of Dunedin why his latest electricity reforms have been such a failure, Dunedin South MP Clare Curran said today. More >>

National admits it has no specific growth targets

Thursday, 17 June 2010, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government has admitted it has no specific measurable objectives for New Zealand’s economic development, upon which they can be held to account for their performance, says Labour Economic Development spokesperson David Parker. More >>

Who’s right: Tolley or English?

Thursday, 17 June 2010, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Senior ministers in the National Government appear to be at odds over planned changes to National Standards, Labour’s education spokesman Trevor Mallard said today. More >>

Bill to keep Rodney out of Auckland

Thursday, 17 June 2010, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Legislation to exclude Rodney from the new Auckland “supercity” and establish a new unitary council for the district is now before Parliament. More >>

Brownlee blames SOE for lack of rainfall

Thursday, 17 June 2010, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee remains unable to present a strong business case for the multi-million dollar asset swaps he is forcing on SOEs Meridian and Genesis, Labour's Energy spokespeople Nanaia Mahuta and Chris Hipkins said today. More >>

Protect with one hand, and mine with the other

Thursday, 17 June 2010, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson has abdicated her role as the guardian of the nation's conservation estate, say Labour MPs Phil Twyford and Jacinda Ardern. More >>

Why was PEDA funded?

Thursday, 17 June 2010, 10:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Georgina te Heuheu has some explaining to do after reports today that she ignored advice of “great risks” in awarding nearly $5 million to a company in this year’s Budget, Labour’s Associate Pacific Island ... More >>

Key spooked on digital switchover

Thursday, 17 June 2010, 10:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party

John Key’s comments indicating a later start to switching on digital delivery of television are a major set-back for the broadcasting and telco industries and for NZ communities, say Labour’s broadcasting and communication spokespeople, Brendon ... More >>

Gifted children to be recognised in Govt standards

Wednesday, 16 June 2010, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s Education spokesman Trevor Mallard has today welcomed the Government’s change of heart on at least one aspect of its controversial National Standards regime. More >>

Cynicism of National’s ‘hot air’ promise on cops

Wednesday, 16 June 2010, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Eight of New Zealand’s 12 police districts will have fewer police by the end of 2011 than in 2009, proving how cynical National’s so-called commitment to law and order has been, says Labour Law and Order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>

So what is the “front line” Minister?

Wednesday, 16 June 2010, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

State Services Minister Tony Ryall has today confessed that the Government still does not have a clear definition of what constitutes the public service “front line”, Labour’s State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson said today. More >>

Joyce should move swiftly to regulate mobile rates

Wednesday, 16 June 2010, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Communications Minister Steven Joyce should accept today’s revised recommendation of the Commerce Commission to regulate mobile termination rates, Labour’s Communications and IT Spokesperson Clare Curran said today. More >>

Key should explain cosy Creech-Carter relationship

Tuesday, 15 June 2010, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Prime Minister should explain why ECAN review head Wyatt Creech was being officially briefed about Canterbury water issues long before he was appointed to do so, says Labour’s Water spokesperson Brendon Burns. More >>

te Heu Heu all over the show on PEDA

Tuesday, 15 June 2010, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heu Heu continued her farcical defence of the Government’s dodgy processed around the awarding of $4.8 million dollars in this year’s Budget, Labour’s Associate Pacific Island Affairs spokesman Su’a ... More >>

Carter – public apology

Tuesday, 15 June 2010, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

It is quite clear to me that a public apology is both demanded and required in regard to my expenses when travelling overseas on government business on the tax payer expense. More >>

Labour reshuffle

Tuesday, 15 June 2010, 11:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour reshuffle Labour Leader Phil Goff today announced changes to Labour MPs rankings and portfolios following the demotions of Chris Carter, Shane Jones and Mita Ririnui over credit card expenses. More >>

Foreshore and seabed deal done to save face

Tuesday, 15 June 2010, 10:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Foreshore and seabed deal done to save face After a large review, discussion documents and hui up and down the country, legislation affecting the foreshore and seabed will be replaced with legislation almost identical to that which was proposed some months ... More >>