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Concerns for seniors as Budget Day looms
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 10:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party
With nearly 60 percent of elderly reliant solely on Superannuation, concerns are growing about what the Budget will hold for them, Labour Senior Citizens spokesperson Ross Robertson says. More >>
Clarification sought from sleeping watchdog
Wednesday, 12 May 2010, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Parents of Monte Cecilia school, local residents and the wider community will be appalled to hear that the Auckland Transition Agency (ATA) does not seem to consider expenditure of up to $30 million dollars to have a significant negative impact on ... More >>
Beaumont urges MPs to support loan shark Bill
Wednesday, 12 May 2010, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's spokesperson for Consumer Affairs Carol Beaumont urged New Zealanders to write to National MP’s asking them to support her private members Bill, the Credit Reform (Responsible Lending) Bill, during its first reading which is to take place ... More >>
Goff: Higher Incomes. Better Jobs
Wednesday, 12 May 2010, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today I am not releasing Labour’s policies. That will come closer to the elections. But I am indicating broad directions. More >>
Joyce should act quickly to regulate mobile rates
Wednesday, 12 May 2010, 10:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Communications Minister Steven Joyce should accept today’s revised recommendation of the Commerce Commission to regulate mobile termination rates, Labours Communications and IT Spokesperson Clare Curran said today. More >>
Fitting recognition for Dr Ian Hassall
Wednesday, 12 May 2010, 10:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Former Children’s Commissioner Ian Hassall’s prestigious award from the UN is fitting recognition for his outstanding work over many years on behalf of Kiwi children, Labour Deputy Leader Annette King said today. More >>
Joining int’l renewables agency only a start
Tuesday, 11 May 2010, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party has welcomed news that the Government intends to join the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) but remains sceptical about its commitment to increasing the share of New Zealand's energy that comes from renewable sources. More >>
National tries to play catch-up with customs
Tuesday, 11 May 2010, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government’s decision to increase customs funding doesn’t make up for last year's budget cuts, Labour Customs spokesman Su’a William Sio. More >>
National playing catch up on R&D
Tuesday, 11 May 2010, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Research, Science and Technology spokesperson David Shearer says today’s Research and Development announcement by John Key is an admission that this government has dropped the ball on innovation. More >>
Ideology leading Government by the nose
Monday, 10 May 2010, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is reverting to a failed and costly experiment in deciding that the Mt Eden-Auckland Central Remand Prison will be run privately, says Labour Law and Order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Clegg will listen to Hide at his own peril
Monday, 10 May 2010, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
ACT leader Rodney Hide’s advice to UK Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg not to “overreach himself” in negotiating the formation of a new British Government is heavily ironic, says Labour Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Brownlee and Key begin backdown on mining
Monday, 10 May 2010, 10:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee and Prime Minister John Key have begun the task of setting the scene for a National Government back-down on mining in schedule four land in the Coromandel, Great Barrier and National Parks, Labour Conservation spokesperson ... More >>
Smokefree Report To Influence The Next Generation
Sunday, 9 May 2010, 10:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Mangere MP Su’a William Sio today launched the release of the “Teachers’ Say About Smokefree” research report by Dr Marewa Glover, of the University of Auckland on the influence of teachers in the school smokefree environment. More >>
XT’s failures must not affect broadband rollout
Friday, 7 May 2010, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran said the Government must ensure Telecom’s failings, highlighted in a review of its XT network, are addressed and credibility is restored to the telco if it is to take part in the nationwide ... More >>
Govt must deal with dodgy pokie trusts
Friday, 7 May 2010, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must act swiftly and decisively to ensure that the profits generated by gaming machines are actually being used for charitable purposes within local communities, Labour's Internal Affairs spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
XT’s failures must not affect broadband rollout
Friday, 7 May 2010, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran said the Government must ensure Telecom’s failings, highlighted in a review of its XT network, are addressed and credibility is restored to the telco if it is to take part in the nationwide ... More >>
What super mistakes in this Budget?
Friday, 7 May 2010, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Crown finances for the nine months to 31 March reinforce just how serious a mistake National made in last year’s budget when it suspended contributions to the Super Fund, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
Key should reprimand Smith for eavesdropping
Friday, 7 May 2010, 9:45 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister John Key should reprimand ACC Minister Nick Smith for his attempts to bully sexual abuse survivor Louise Nicholas, Labour’s Victims Rights spokesperson Lynne Pillay says. More >>
Government confirms first part of water con
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has finally admitted its new Local Government Bill will allow private ownership of water infrastructure for up to 35 years, say Labour Water spokesperson Brendon Burns and Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford More >>
National refuses to release coastal report
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s release of the Board of Inquiry report into the proposed New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement is another example of the frustration caused by the Government applying undemocratic and secretive processes, Labour conservation spokesperson David Parker ... More >>
