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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 >>
Labour calls for regulation on mobile termination
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government should put consumers first and regulate mobile termination rates to keep call costs down, Labour spokesperson for communications and IT Clare Curran said today. More >>
Ryall clearing the decks for more cutbacks
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
With the departure of Director General of Health Stephen McKernan, Tony Ryall appears to be getting ready for even more cutbacks in health, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. More >>
Ryall can save Christchurch youth health service
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Ryall can save Christchurch youth health service Health Minister Tony Ryall should step in to prevent Christchurch’s 198 Youth Health Centre from closing its doors permanently, Labour’s Youth Affairs spokesperson Jacinda Ardern said today. More >>
Needs assessment missing from Options and Advice
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Housing New Zealand must listen to the housing needs of New Zealanders before trying to provide them with options and advice” says Moana Mackey. More >>
Labour launches petition to stop whaling plans
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Public pressure is the only way to stop the National Government agreeing to commercial whaling in the Southern Ocean, Labour’s Foreign Affairs Spokesman Chris Carter says. More >>
Dunedin teen parents don't have Turia's support
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Dunedin South Labour MP Clare Curran today accused Associate Social Development Minister Tariana Turia of hypocrisy and a lack of consistency in supporting a North Island teen parenting programme, while not supporting the sole Dunedin programme which now ... More >>
Petrol, GST hikes will hurt Kiwi families
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Rapidly increasing petrol prices show why National's plan to hike GST will take more money out of the pockets of many New Zealanders, says Darren Hughes More >>
Hide must come clean on Auckland council powers
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 11:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Rodney Hide needs to come clean about what powers the Auckland Council will have regarding the hiring and firing of Council-owned company directors ”, says Phil Twyford . More >>
Tertiary education plans are a recipe for disaster
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 10:04 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Plans to part fund tertiary education institutions according to pass rates will be a disaster for students from low decile schools or students seeking a second chance at education, says Labour’s Tertiary Education spokesperson, Maryan Street. More >>
We need a plan, not a merger
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 5:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s plans for a merger in the Research Science and Technology sector show it lacks a clear strategy on making innovation a driver of economic growth, Labour’s Research Science and technology spokesperson David Shearer said today. More >>
Labour backs tightening of KiwiSaver regulation
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's Commerce spokesperson Lianne Dalziel says Labour will support an expansion of the regime that currently provides protection for those investing in the default KiwiSaver schemes to all KiwiSaver providers. More >>
Archives, Library merger turning back the clock
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Plans to merge Archives New Zealand and the National Library into the Department of Internal Affairs is a backward step putting at risk vital elements of our historical and democratic infrastructure, Grant Robertson, Labour Associate Arts, Culture and ... More >>
Smith continues to hurt abuse victims, survivors
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Victims and survivors of sexual abuse are caught in a bureaucratic nightmare that has seen just 32 people approved for counselling nationally in the first two months of this year, Labour’s Victims Rights spokesperson Lynne Pillay says. More >>
Health boss’ departure raises serious questions
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The departure of the Director General of the Ministry of Health raises questions around the politicisation of the public service, Labour’s State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson said today. More >>
