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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 >>

Primary sector urged to submit on biosecurity

Wednesday, 23 June 2010, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Biosecurity spokesperson Damien O’Connor has questioned why the public has been given just four weeks to make submissions on the Pest Management Proposed National Plan of Action released this week by MAF. More >>

Education Cuts Hit North Shore Hard

Wednesday, 23 June 2010, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

More than 1260 North Shore children and their families will be directly affected by the budget cuts to early childhood education says local Labour List MP, Darien Fenton. More >>

“Narrow and Shallow” National Standards Assessment

Tuesday, 22 June 2010, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s education spokesman Trevor Mallard says the Government would ignore at its peril the 37,000 signature petition on national standards presented to Parliament today. More >>

Govt should oppose China's reported nuclear deal

Tuesday, 22 June 2010, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government should speak out against China's plan to sell reactors to Pakistan at the meeting of the international Nuclear Suppliers Group it is hosting in Christchurch, said Labour's spokesperson on disarmament Phil Twyford. More >>

Labour acknowledges outgoing Chief Censor

Tuesday, 22 June 2010, 11:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Labour Party acknowledges the significant contribution of outgoing Chief Censor Bill Hastings and congratulates him on his new role as a District Court Judge and Chair of the Immigration and Protection Tribunal, Labour's Internal Affairs spokesperson ... More >>

Volunteering with a family focus

Monday, 21 June 2010, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Volunteer awareness week is underway with the objective of “raising people, not money,” a theme which highlights the meaningful contribution we can all make to our communities, says Labour’s Dunedin South MP Clare Curran. More >>

Minister does nothing while doctors leave NZ

Monday, 21 June 2010, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Minister of Health Tony Ryall needs to explain what he is planning to do to reduce the number of doctors leaving New Zealand, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. More >>

More needs to be done on dodgy pokies crackdown

Monday, 21 June 2010, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Recent action taken against highly dubious practices among some poker machine funded charitable trusts is welcome, but more must be done, Labour's Internal Affairs spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>

Burmese leader celebrates 65th b-day in Detention

Sunday, 20 June 2010, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Around the world today, people are marking the 65th birthday of the Nobel Peace Prize winner and detained democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. Members of Parliament from across parties in New Zealand join in marking Daw Suu’s birthday, recognising that ... More >>

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