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More Inappropriate Behaviour From National Govt

Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 9:44 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The National Government has again behaved in a completely inappropriate fashion regarding Pacific Island events, Labour MP for Mangere Su’a William Sio said. More >>

Drivers of crime no longer important to Nats?

Monday, 15 March 2010, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Preventing alcohol and drug addicts from accessing addiction services in Canterbury is a short-sighted and stupid move, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson and Corrections spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove say. More >>

Government report on mining must be released now

Monday, 15 March 2010, 11:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government needs to release its report on where it thinks more mining should be allowed in the conservation estate now, so the public can see for themselves just what it is planning, Labour Conservation spokesperson David Parker says. More >>

Labour MP Objects to Politicised Pasefika

Monday, 15 March 2010, 9:31 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Auckland City Council officials have woefully breached political neutrality by issuing instructions to Pasefika village organisers that Labour MPs not be allowed on the main village stages, says Labour MP for Mangere Su’a William Sio. More >>

Pasifika Festival Being Politicised

Saturday, 13 March 2010, 11:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party

A political stitch-up seems to have been negotiated which has seen the unfortunate politicisation of Auckland’s popular Pasifika Festival, Labour List MP Carmel Sepuloni said today. More >>

Joyce backdown a win for seniors

Friday, 12 March 2010, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Transport Minister Steven Joyce's forced reassurance today to senior citizens that subsidised off peak transport will "not be cut" appears clear cut, but the devil will be in the detail, Labour’s Transport spokesperson Darren Hughes said today. More >>

Aung San Suu Kyi must be allowed in elections

Thursday, 11 March 2010, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Confirmation that the military junta has barred opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from participating in Burma’s upcoming elections has been condemned by Labour’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Chris Carter. More >>

Need for local boards to have real power

Thursday, 11 March 2010, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“The Local Government Commission’s final decisions on the boundaries for the new Auckland Council highlight the need for Rodney Hide to ensure local boards are given real powers” Phil Twyford said today More >>

Higher travel costs signalled for the elderly

Thursday, 11 March 2010, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The review of the SuperGold Card scheme signals cuts to travel subsidies for the elderly, Labour’s Transport spokesperson Darren Hughes said today. More >>

Bollard agrees wages won’t keep pace

Thursday, 11 March 2010, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard indicated to Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure committee today that he agreed that an increase in GST to 15 percent would add two percent to inflation and living costs, Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>

Smarter approach to housing

Thursday, 11 March 2010, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

MP for Maungakiekie, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga welcomes a successful pilot scheme that has led to a nationwide rollout of an exciting initiative to improve how Housing New Zealand responds to the public. More >>

Kiwis tell John Key: We don’t want your whaling

Thursday, 11 March 2010, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Public pressure is building on Prime Minister John Key over his plans to allow commercial whaling in the Southern Ocean. More >>

Crackdown on Loan Sharks will protect vulnerable

Thursday, 11 March 2010, 11:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party

“Protecting out most vulnerable New Zealanders and their families is at the heart of my campaign to crackdown on Loan Sharks”, Labour’s Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs said today More >>

Those who do not learn the lessons of history

Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour today released a 10 year old report written in the dying days of the last National Government which demolishes Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman plans to introduce a retirement -visa- for- cash scheme. More >>

Uncosted Puhoi to Wellsford plan pure 'overkill'

Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Awarding a contract for route investigation work on the so-called Puhoi to Wellsford Road of National Significance is an example of pure ‘road overkill’, say Labour’s transport spokesperson Darren Hughes and Mt Albert MP David Shearer. More >>

Education cuts will hurt schools

Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The National-Act Government’s announcement that it is to slash tens of millions of dollars from the education budget spells bad news for education quality, Labour Party education spokesman Trevor Mallard said today. More >>

Brownlee not smart on smart meters

Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee's refusal to specify a standard for domestic smart metering in New Zealand is another missed opportunity to allow consumers to take some control over the cost of their power, Labour's spokesperson on Energy and Resources ... More >>