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All Kiwis should benefit from improved outlook
Friday, 29 January 2010, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe says today’s Crown Accounts show that the recession has been shorter and shallower than forecast, with fiscal deficits now forecast for only six years, not ten. "While there’s still a need for responsible ... More >>
More frontline health services to be cut
Thursday, 28 January 2010, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
More patients are to miss out on health care as yet another DHB moves to cut services, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. “Taranaki DHB has announced that it will be looking to slash the number of ACC surgeries it carries out, cutting back ... More >>
Speech: Goff - The Many. Not The Few.
Thursday, 28 January 2010, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today I want to talk about some of the economic and social priorities that Labour will be fighting for this year. We are entering 2010 after a tough year - a year of job losses, and for a lot of working people - a wage freeze. This year, every ... More >>
Maori Party ‘defining issue’ is hot air to whanau
Thursday, 28 January 2010, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Maori Party is once again talking tough but delivering nothing when it comes to improving wages for hard-working whanau struggling to cope with rising living costs, says Labour’s Maori Social Development spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta. “Raising ... More >>
Sort it out, Telecom
Thursday, 28 January 2010, 11:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Telecom needs to urgently sort out the issues with its XT network before businesses, particularly small organisations, suffer further financial difficulties, Labour Small Business spokesperson Ross Robertson says. “Earlier this week there was a power ... More >>
Smith prodded by his colleagues to ‘wake up’
Thursday, 28 January 2010, 9:29 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Environment Minister Nick Smith has taken five weeks to wake up to his responsibility to intervene in the Mackenzie Basin factory farming consents debacle, says Labour water spokesperson Brendon Burns. Commenting on the decision by Dr Smith to call ... More >>
Why is a Holiday Highway a priority?
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Mt Albert MP David Shearer is calling for the government to get its priorities right on Auckland Transport. “National’s decision to fast-track the Puhoi to Wellsford stretch of State Highway One shows the Government is not tuned in to the needs of ... More >>
The first five things Steven Joyce should do
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour hopes the new Tertiary Education Minister will adopt a more sensible and less obstinate approach to the portfolio than his predecessor and has drawn up a list of his first priorities, says its Tertiary Education spokesperson Maryan Street. ... More >>
Minimum wage rise ‘miserable’
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s miniscule lift to the minimum wage will immediately be swallowed up by rising living costs, Labour spokesperson on labour issues Trevor Mallard says. The Government today announced the lowest possible rise to the minimum wage – up ... More >>
White collar crims should be treated as thieves
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Until white collar criminals are actually recognised for the criminals they undoubtedly are, they will continue to prey on Kiwis and on the economy, says Labour Commerce spokesperson Lianne Dalziel. “White collar criminals don’t even see themselves ... More >>
Labour to introduce Bill for $15 minimum wage
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s spokesman on labour issues Trevor Mallard is to introduce a Bill in Parliament for the minimum wage to be raised to $15 over two years. The move follows a public survey last week which demonstrated strong public support for the Government to set ... More >>
National set to raise GP fees?
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Worrying reports that National is set to increase GP fees this year are beginning to emerge, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. “Last year Health Minister Tony Ryall told Primary Health Organisation to save $25 million, and to achieve this ... More >>
What about obesity prevention?
Tuesday, 26 January 2010, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is calling on the Government to support obesity prevention programmes as well as surgical options, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. “Obesity surgery can be positive for many patients and Labour supports calls for additional Government ... More >>
Phil Goff:Speech To Ratana
Tuesday, 26 January 2010, 9:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party
To you who have come from the four corners of New Zealand to celebrate the birthday of Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana, thank you for the welcome on to your marae today. More >>
Scrapping Women's NPC disgraceful
Monday, 25 January 2010, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
SPARC and the NZRU should immediately reconsider any decision to scrap this year's Women's NPC, Labour's Sport and Recreation spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Stop the excuses, Paula
Friday, 22 January 2010, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The time has long past for Social Development Minister Paula Bennett’s excuses about growing unemployment in New Zealand to stop, Labour deputy leader Annette King says. Latest figures out today show that the number of people claiming the Unemployment ... More >>
Key out of touch on growing unemployment
Friday, 22 January 2010, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New unemployment figures out today showing around 8000 people joined the dole queue in December alone shows more and more New Zealanders are suffering job losses while the Government sits on the sidelines doing nothing, Labour leader Phil Goff says. ... More >>
Dumped on tourists deserve apology
Friday, 22 January 2010, 10:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Two Brazilian tourists who were doused with herbicide by a helicopter spraying gorse over the Heaphy Track deserve at least an apology, says Labour Tourism Spokesperson Kelvin Davis. “The last thing New Zealand needs is for this couple to leave our ... More >>
Public hospitals planning to charge patients
Friday, 22 January 2010, 9:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Concerns are mounting within the health sector about the Southland and Otago DHBs’ consultation on introducing charges for some hospital level services, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. “Both the New Zealand Medical Association and Association ... More >>
Nash: Rorting Kiwis should be put on notice
Thursday, 21 January 2010, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders who are rorting the system to claim Working for Families tax credits have been justifiably put on notice, says Labour Revenue spokesperson Stuart Nash. Welcoming comments by Revenue Minister Peter Dunne, Stuart Nash said it had been ... More >>
