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Labour calls for New Zealand to stand by Chile
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Chris Carter says it’s time John Key made good on his promise to help Chile following the devastating earthquake on Sunday, now that Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet has asked for international assistance. More >>
Labour urges NZ Government to work on whaling
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 10:31 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Chris Carter is urging the Government to get behind an Australian proposal to finally phase out whaling, which will be considered at a special meeting of the International Whaling Commission in Florida tomorrow. More >>
Protest called as National ignores Auckland
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 9:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party
"This Government just isn’t listening to Aucklanders when it comes to the future of our democracy. The Governments reluctance to protect Auckland assets, coupled with its refusal to grant Local Boards any real powers has come to a head, says Labour ... More >>
“Do-Nothing” Approach Widens Trans-Tasman Gap
Monday, 1 March 2010, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff says National’s “do-nothing” approach is to blame for the wage gap with Australia widening. Phil Goff said a recent survey showed that 78 per cent of Australian companies are planning to lift salary levels this year ... More >>
Hutt City Council should respect the view of local
Monday, 1 March 2010, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour list MP based in the Ohariu electorate, Charles Chauvel, has sent letters to every resident in Normandale, outlining the Hutt City Council's proposal for development on Poto Road, which has provoked strong reactions from residents. More >>
Carter calls on NZ Government to offer assistance
Monday, 1 March 2010, 10:13 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Chris Carter has called on the New Zealand Government to offer assistance to Chile following the massive earthquake which struck that country in the early hours of this morning. More >>
Calling On Aucklanders To Protest Super City
Monday, 1 March 2010, 10:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP Phil Twyford says he is taking the unusual step of asking Aucklanders to join a protest against a select committee he sits on. Twyford is a member of the parliamentary committee currently hearing submissions on the third super city bill. More >>
Ardern Excited By Auckland Central Challenge
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 11:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP Jacinda Ardern, confirmed today as Labour's candidate in Auckland Central electorate, says she is eagerly anticipating contesting the seat next election. More >>
Tax money go-round kicks off today
Friday, 26 February 2010, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister John Key’s money go round to pay for tax cuts for the top 10 per cent of income earners began today in Auckland, says Labour Leader Phil Goff. More >>
Local Boards will choose the colour of the carpet
Friday, 26 February 2010, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has failed again to deliver on its promise to empower local boards in the Auckland super city, says Labour’s Spokesperson on Auckland Issues, Phil Twyford. More >>
111 system fault unacceptable: Sepuloni
Friday, 26 February 2010, 11:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party
This morning’s 111 system fault is simply unacceptable, says Labour Civil Defence spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni. More >>
Labour MPs To Reach Manukau In Fight Against GST
Friday, 26 February 2010, 10:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Party MPs campaigning against a rise in GST will reach Manukau by bus on Sunday afternoon vowing to fight John Key’s unfair plans to lift the GST rate to 15 percent. More >>
Dunne’s deal on ACC
Friday, 26 February 2010, 10:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Charles Chauvel, Labour List MP based in the Ohariu electorate, says that Ohariu MP Peter Dunne's support for National’s ACC Bill is without merit and buys into the myth perpetuated by National that ACC is failing. More >>
Govt wastes another opportunity to promote NZ
Friday, 26 February 2010, 9:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National government has given up another golden opportunity to promote New Zealand by wiping the iconic Rally of New Zealand off the national events calendar, Labour’s Sport and Recreation spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Elderly to lose home support and resthome beds
Thursday, 25 February 2010, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Elderly in the Southland and Otago DHB areas are not only having their home support cut - the DHBs will also cut resthome care for 1000 people, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. More >>
Bizarre English floundering in under-performance
Thursday, 25 February 2010, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Finance Minister Bill English is becoming increasingly bizarre and desperate when he attacks Labour’s record in managing the economy, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
Rallies and website support Radio NZ
Thursday, 25 February 2010, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must look more widely at its broadcasting budget and revenues before demanding cuts in services at Radio New Zealand, says Labour Broadcasting spokesman Brendon Burns. More >>
Joyce needs assurances from Telecom
Thursday, 25 February 2010, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Communications Minister Steven Joyce must put Telecom on notice to come clean with its customers around the stability of its XT network, Labour’s Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran said today. More >>
New city needs strong democracy to cope
Thursday, 25 February 2010, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The need for the Auckland super city to have a genuine working democracy in place is reinforced by Statistics New Zealand’s projection that 38 percent of Kiwis could live there by 2031, says Labour Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Think carefully before deciding to run for BOTs
Thursday, 25 February 2010, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Parents should think carefully before deciding to run for Boards of Trustees, Labour’s Education spokesperson Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
