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Reparation Bill Will Put Victims First
Sunday, 11 April 2010, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Party Courts spokesperson Rick Barker has drafted a Member’s Bill that will put the interests of the victim first by placing the onus on offenders to pay reparation in full and up-front. More >>
Whanau ora falls short of expectations
Friday, 9 April 2010, 9:14 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Taskforce Report falls short on a serious challenge for the Maori Party and the National Government failing to spell out which current initiatives will be cut to channel funding to 'Whänau Ora' said Labour’s spokesperson for Maori Social Development ... More >>
Cost of Government’s rush for water emerges
Thursday, 8 April 2010, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Increasingly critical reaction in Canterbury reveals major fears that the Government’s rush to create new water sources in the region will come at the cost of the environment, says Labour’s water spokesman Brendon Burns. More >>
Aussie job numbers roar ahead but NZ in reverse
Thursday, 8 April 2010, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The lacklustre response to the economic downturn from John Key’s Government has again been highlighted by the performance of the Australian economy, Labour Leader Phil Goff said today. More >>
Kiwis still in the dark about Whanau Ora
Thursday, 8 April 2010, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Whanau Ora Taskforce report released today – two months late – contains no new information on how the policy will be funded or delivered, Labour’s acting social development spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. More >>
NZ's leadership needed in nuclear disarmament
Thursday, 8 April 2010, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A huge opportunity exists for New Zealand to show leadership in promoting nuclear disarmament in a new environment created by President Obama, Labour Leader Phil Goff said today. More >>
‘Three strikes’ will sabotage legal aid changes
Wednesday, 7 April 2010, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Useful reforms to legal aid services announced by Justice Minister Simon Power today will be sabotaged by the Government’s ridiculous ‘three strikes’ policy, says Labour justice spokesperson Lianne Dalziel. More >>
Labour, Greens and Grey Power to investigate state
Wednesday, 7 April 2010, 11:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour and the Greens are to work alongside Grey Power to hold a nationwide investigation into the state of aged care, the parties announced today. More >>
Hide’s push for privatisation
Wednesday, 7 April 2010, 11:26 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Rodney Hide needs to come clean about his push to privatise Auckland assets” says Labour Spokesperson on Auckland Issues, Phil Twyford More >>
Government Must Support Anti-Whaling Protester
Saturday, 3 April 2010, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must do more to ensure Anti-whaling protester Peter Bethune is not victimised as he faces charges by Japanese authorities, Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Chris Carter said today. More >>
Australia Attacks Key’s Whaling Plans
Saturday, 3 April 2010, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Chris Carter says thestinging attack on John Key’s proposal to champion commercial whaling by Australia’s Environment Minister is further proof that this National Government is making an utter shambles of New Zealand’s international relationships ... More >>
Clinicians reject Smith’s ACC abuse guidelines
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists has overwhelmingly rejected ACC Minister Nick Smith’s imposed guidelines on sexual abuse, Labour’s Victims Rights spokesperson Lynne Pillay says. More >>
ECE Election Pledges Broken
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
ECE Election Pledges Broken Education Minister Anne Tolley is preparing the early childhood education sector for cuts in funding that will increase costs to parents, Labour Spokesperson for Early Childhood Education, Sue Moroney says. More >>
Key’s boasts now haunt him and innocent kiwis
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 11:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Boasts made in 2008 by Prime Minister John Key that National’s law and order policies would make the streets safer for New Zealanders are now coming home to haunt him, says Labour law and order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Questions for McCully on whaling
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 9:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has organised a media only briefing at 11 am today to try and “clarify” his Government’s position on whether National supports lifting the 1986 international moratorium on commercial whaling. More >>
90 day trial periods about to become even more of
Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 6:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
90 day trial periods about to become even more of a minefield Labour’s associate spokesperson for Labour Darien Fenton says that 90-day trial periods for employees will get messier as the Government moves to force beneficiaries into jobs. More >>
Ultimate solution turns out to be platitudes
Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 6:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government was today supposed to provide an ultimate solution to Foreshore and Seabed legislation, but instead “all we’ve got is a whole lot of platitudes and nothing new”, says Labour Maori Affairs spokesperson Parekura Horomia. More >>
Why wait for tobacco displays consultation?
Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s associate health spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway has welcomed today’s announcement that the Health Ministry will begin consultation on banning tobacco displays. More >>
Heavier trucks risk road safety
Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s decision to allow heavier trucks on our roads is another move by National that will put the safety of Kiwi motorists at risk, Labour’s transport spokesperson Darren Hughes said today. More >>
What is the release date of National’s film review
Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It was previewed with much fanfare, but Labour’s Arts, Culture and Heritage spokesperson Steve Chadwick would like to know when taxpayers can expect the release of the Government’s review of the New Zealand Film Commission. More >>
