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Aucklanders' victory for commonsense
Thursday, 3 June 2010, 11:05 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Aucklanders may not get to elect who runs Council Controlled Organisations but at least now they will be able to engage publicly with them, Labour Local Government spokesperson George Hawkins said. More >>
Tolley tries to play the blame game
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Education Minister Anne Tolley today attempted to shift the blame for the effects of her Government's funding cuts to early childhood education onto ECE providers, says Labour Spokesperson for Early Childhood Education, Sue Moroney. More >>
Prime Minister’s tricky trust unresolved
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister John Key’s management of his potential conflicts of interest remains unresolved, as he clings like a limpet to legal advice that has no relevance, Labour MP Pete Hodgson says. More >>
English and Ryall the ultimate odd couple
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Finance Minister Bill English and State Services Minister Tony Ryall are at odds with each other, and giving conflicting messages on the level of wage increases over the next four years, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
Health minister can’t guarantee patient safety
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Minister of Health Tony Ryall today refused to guarantee patient safety, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. More >>
Labour backs conservation groups’ petition
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Chris Carter today affirmed Labour’s support for the more than 50,000 people who signed a petition opposing resumption of any commercial whaling, and pledged that Labour would never agree to any resumption of commercial whaling. More >>
Parliament unanimous in Burmese plea
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand’s Parliament today voted unanimously to “call upon the military rulers of Burma to reinstate the political and democratic rights of Aung San Suu Kyi and allow her to contest the forthcoming general election” in Myanmar, formerly known ... More >>
Minister of Senior Citizens not an advocate
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This year’s Budget dealt a serious blow to older New Zealanders, and today Minister of Senior Citizens John Carter confirmed he had not discussed budget cutbacks with his colleagues, Labour Senior Citizens spokesperson Ross Robertson says. More >>
New support scheme for veterans welcomed
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Veterans’ Affairs spokesperson Rick Barker is welcoming a Law Commission report on a new support scheme for veterans. More >>
New support scheme for veterans welcomed
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Veterans’ Affairs spokesperson Rick Barker is welcoming a Law Commission report on a new support scheme for veterans. More >>
Dunedin Celebrates Samoan Independence Day
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 10:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
This week is sure to be vibrant for Dunedin South with local events celebrating Samoan Independence Day and the beginning of Puaka / Matariki, says Dunedin South MP Clare Curran. More >>
Archives and Library Independence still threatened
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 10:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The constitutional roles of the Chief Archivist and National Librarian remain at risk despite the Government’s claims that they have mitigated the effects of its move to merge Archives New Zealand and the National Library into Internal Affairs, ... More >>
Bill erodes fundamental civil liberty
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 9:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National is set on denying accused Kiwis the fundamental right to attend their own court hearings, says Labour’s Shadow Attorney-General David Parker. More >>
Government misleads Kiwis over tax calculator
Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is misleading Kiwis in the ‘official’ information it’s peddling about the impact of inflation on their weekly earnings, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
te Heu Heu continues to dodge crucial questions
Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Georgina te Heu Heu has continued to evade key questions around millions of taxpayer dollars awarded by her Ministry in this year’s Budget, Labour MP for Mangere Su’a William Sio said today. More >>
Qualifications important for teaching in ECE
Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 11:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister John Key needs to front up with the research or evidence that cutting funding for qualified early childhood teachers won't affect quality, rather than subjecting the nation's pre-school children to his personal belief, says Labour Spokesperson ... More >>
Government must demand answers from Israel
Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 11:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour leader Phil Goff today condemned the action taken by Israeli forces against an aid flotilla bound for Gaza and the resulting loss of life. More >>
Farewell Merata Mita
Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 10:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand has lost a talented actress, producer and filmmaker with the passing of Merata Mita, Labour arts, culture and heritage spokesperson Steve Chadwick said. More >>
Government shuts the door on tomorrow’s students
Monday, 31 May 2010, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Anybody wanting to improve their skill levels at a New Zealand university risks being turned away right now, says Labour Spokesperson on Tertiary Education Maryan Street. More >>
Many NZers don’t know if their water is safe
Monday, 31 May 2010, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Many New Zealanders don’t know if their water is safe An Auditor-General’s review of drinking water suggests the water many Kiwis are drinking is either ungraded, has an unsatisfactory grade, or does not meet drinking water standards, says Labour’s ... More >>
