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Super city poll numbers spell failure for Govt
Friday, 14 May 2010, 9:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford said independent poll results out today showing strong opposition to the super city were an indictment of the Government's handling of the Auckland reforms. More >>
Uni doors closing signals end to the smart economy
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The failure of Steven Joyce to allocate adequate funding to tertiary institutions signals the end to all aspirations for New Zealand to grow through a smart economy, says Maryan Street, Labour’s Spokesperson on Tertiary Education. More >>
Ryall scrambles to explain ongoing service cuts
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Minister of Health Tony Ryall is rapidly running out of excuses to explain the increasing number of frontline service cuts, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. More >>
Key’s “can’t do” Kiwi attitude
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The directive given to KiwiRail to look for an offshore supplier to build the rolling stock required for Auckland’s rail network proves John Key is running a Government with a “can’t do” attitude, Labour’s Transport spokesperson Darren Hughes ... More >>
Judge takes hot air out of three strikes debate
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Judge Eugene Hyman, of the Superior Court of California, has provided real insights into the way the three strikes law is working in practice in that state, says Labour Law and Order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Tourism funding needs to play more to our strength
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s spokesperson for Tourism, Kelvin Davis, welcomed the announcement that the tourism industry will receive $30 million in new funding for 2010/11 in next week's Budget, but said this funding fell short of what the industry expected. More >>
Political parties asked to promote Samoan language
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 10:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party has unanimously agreed to promote Samoan Language Week in the New Zealand House of Representatives and will be seeking the support of other political parties, says Labour MP for Mangere and Associate Spokesperson on Pacific Island ... More >>
Tourism funding needs to play more to our strength
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 10:52 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s spokesperson for Tourism, Kelvin Davis, welcomed the announcement that the tourism industry will receive $30 million in new funding for 2010/11 in next week's Budget, but said this funding fell short of what the industry expected. More >>
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 >>
