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Australian Tourism To Benefit From GST Increase
Wednesday, 10 February 2010, 10:03 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The tourism industry looks set to take a battering if Prime Minister John Key – also the Tourism Minister - raises GST to 15 per cent, says Labour’s Tourism Spokesperson Kelvin Davis. More >>
Tax Plan Fails To Deliver For Hard-Working Kiwis
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s tax plan is a fizzer rather than a game-changer, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. “Tax change must meet three tests. It must be fair to all, grow the real economy, and be politically sustainable. This package fails ... More >>
Trebled long-term unemployed mocks Key's spin
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Figures showing the number of long-term unemployed has almost trebled in a year make a mockery of John Key’s pledges to reduce long-term welfare dependency, says Labour Deputy Leader Annette King said today. More >>
Phil Goff’s reply to John Key
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Once again, we’ve heard the rhetoric – but there’s no substance. It’s Alan Bollard one, John Key nil. More >>
Private prisons a cop-out by Crown
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Law and Order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove has told today’s rally of Corrections officers at Parliament that the Government’s plan for private prisons is a cop-out on a core Crown responsibility. More >>
Log on and sign up to keep 7’s in the capital
Monday, 8 February 2010, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson is asking sevens fans to sign his on-line petition to ensure the IRB’s New Zealand leg remains at its natural home, in the capital. More >>
Goff invites Power to Te Hurihanga
Monday, 8 February 2010, 9:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff has invited Justice Minister Simon Power to Te Hurihanga, a specialised rehabilitation centre in Hamilton for youth on track to a life of crime, to see the centre’s real value. More >>
RB Governor dismisses Key’s spin
Sunday, 7 February 2010, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Even the Reserve Bank Governor doesn’t believe John Key’s election promise that he had a plan for New Zealand to catch up with Australia, Labour Leader Phil Goff said today. More >>
Wong urged to become a voice for ethnic unemployed
Friday, 5 February 2010, 11:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Associate Ethnic Affairs spokespersons Raymond Huo and Rajen Prasad are urging Ethnic Affairs Minister Pansy Wong to speak out forcefully on the rising ethnic unemployment rate before even more ethnic people are forced on the dole. “With the Asian unemployment ... More >>
International position for MP Ross Robertson
Friday, 5 February 2010, 10:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Manukau East MP Ross Robertson has been appointed as Deputy Convenor of the Peace and Democracy Programme in addition to his role as a member of the Executive Board of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA). Ross Robertson said that this executive ... More >>
10,000 More Women Now Out Of Work
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A further 10,000 more women are now struggling to financially support their families after a significant increase in unemployment, Labour Women’s Affairs Sue Moroney said. More >>
Maori Unemployment Rate Continues To Rise
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Maori unemployment rates continue to rise and are further proof that the Government’s economic plans are failing, says Labour’s Maori Affairs spokesperson Parekura Horomia. More >>
Over 72,000 Young People Now Unemployed
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Figures revealing over 72,000 young New Zealanders are now unemployed is shocking confirmation National’s talk about ensuring all our youth have employment and training opportunities is nothing more than empty sloganeering, says Labour Deputy Leader ... More >>
Huo Congratulates Aspiring Kiwi-Asian Journalist
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Associate Ethnic Affairs spokesperson Raymond Huo has congratulated Corazon Miller for being the inaugural recipient of the Asia New Zealand Foundation Kiwi-Asian Journalism Scholarship. More >>
South Canterbury consultation must give full story
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Proposed changes between the South Canterbury DHB and primary care providers need cautious consideration, says Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson. “Consultation is currently underway in South Canterbury that would see GP services integrate with ... More >>
Independent Trial Best Way Forward for National St
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
An independent trial of the Government’s controversial National Standards regime would be the most sensible way to find out if it will help or hinder Kiwi children, Labour Party education spokesman Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Unemployment figures a wake up call for John Key
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New, higher than forecast, unemployment figures out today show this Government’s economic policies have failed miserably, Labour leader Phil Goff says. More >>
Astounding 40 percent tax claim arrogant and wrong
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister John Key’s arrogance in falsely claiming that 40 percent of New Zealanders don’t pay tax is astounding, says Labour Revenue spokesperson Stuart Nash. More >>
Astounding 40 percent tax claim arrogant and wrong
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 11:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister John Key’s arrogance in falsely claiming that 40 percent of New Zealanders don’t pay tax is astounding, says Labour Revenue spokesperson Stuart Nash. More >>
Labour urges govt to listen on special education
Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has welcomed the release of the Government’s consultation document on the review of special education and is urging it to take seriously the submissions of parents, students and other interested parties. Special Education spokesperson Grant ... More >>
