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Let’s fast-track youth driver zero alcohol limit

Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Opposition Transport Safety spokesperson Darien Fenton says National could bring in a zero alcohol limit for drivers under 20 years if it adopted a bill introduced by Labour which is now languishing at Select Committee stage. More >>

Grey Power cuts through Ryall’s spin

Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 10:12 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Grey Power health spokesperson Dick Start hit the nail on the head when he said that politicians ultimately make the call on the latest cuts to elderly people in Southland and Otago, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson said today. More >>

Chauvel Supportive of Gaming Machine Caps

Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 9:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Wellington City Council has begun a review of Gaming machine numbers within the city, and Labour List MP based in the Ohariu electorate Charles Chauvel, encourages all concerned residents to make a submission on the proposal, which seeks to place a ... More >>

Lifting driving age alone will not work

Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 9:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government should not cut corners to improve road safety if it is serious about reducing the number of young people killed on our roads, Labour’s Rural Affairs spokesperson Damien O’Connor said today. More >>

Labour Wellington MPs want to Axe the Tax

Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“Balancing your budget and having something left over at the end of the week isn’t easy for a lot of Wellington families and higher prices won’t make that easier. The National Governments proposed increase in GST will push many Wellington families ... More >>

Evidence not anecdotes needed in dismissal review

Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Minister of Labour needs to rely on evidence, not anecdotes in reviewing the personal grievance system, Opposition spokesperson on labour issues Trevor Mallard said today. More >>

Calls for Civil Defence to get online

Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management did a good job with respect to Sunday's tsunami alert, however there is one area that has been criticised by members of the public and the Minister needs to respond. More >>

Disability funding increase is just another cut

Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Targeting funding and more restrictive criteria will save the National Government $9 million dollars per annum, but will cost many disabled New Zealanders much more then that, Labour’s spokesperson for Disability Issues, Lynne Pillay said today. More >>

‘Warm up NZ’ scheme too much, too soon

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

The Labour Party says the Government urgently needs to fix the 'Warm Up NZ' Scheme, before New Zealanders lose confidence in it. More >>

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 >>

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