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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 >>
Labour welcomes new agreement between doctors
Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson today welcomed the signing of an agreement between the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists and the Independent Practitioners Association Council. “This agreement brings together GPs and hospital specialists ... More >>
Let’s make sure Auckland’s on track for kickoff
Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 11:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Mount Albert MP David Shearer believes there are valid questions around the ability of Auckland’s transport system to cope with Rugby World Cup volumes and they need to be answered. More >>
What Is Joyce Going To Do To Protect Telecom Jobs?
Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 11:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran says Steven Joyce must start talking to Telecom about its plan which could see hundreds of Kiwi IT jobs shipped offshore. More >>
Pacific Community Warned of Immigration Scam
Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 11:44 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Pacific Islanders are being warned of yet another immigration scheme offering New Zealand citizen ship for a price, Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni says. “The scheme claims that Kingi Taurua, an elder of the local Ngapuhi iwi will adopt people into his tribe, ... More >>
Loss of 73 policing vehicles almost defies belief
Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 10:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government slashed 73 road policing vehicles in 2009 --- and is still not even halfway toward its target reduction in the overall police fleet, says Labour transport safety spokesperson Darien Fenton. More >>
Telecom compo is great, but what about certainty
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran today welcomed Telecom’s compensation package for last week’s XT network blackout but wants assurances that its core services are reliable. “Telecom’s $5 million package will go some way ... More >>
Working for Families scheme works
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The crucial importance of ring-fencing the Working for Families scheme has been highlighted by a Ministry of Social Development survey showing that the number of children in hardship dropped from 26 percent in 2004 to 19 percent in 2008, says Labour Revenue ... More >>
Declining opportunities grim for struggling Kiwis
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The fact that the number of full-time equivalent jobs and total paid hours declined in the December quarter shows that thousands of hard-working Kiwis are not sharing in the economic recovery, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. David ... More >>
National Standards is a national shambles
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour wants high standards in schools and for parents to know how their children are doing, but the Government’s process for National Standards is now National’s shambles, Labour leader Phil Goff said today. “Anne Tolley is simply not up to ... More >>
Te Hurihanga closure stupid and short-sighted
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff has slammed the Government's closure and dismantlement of youth offending programme, Te Hurihanga, as "stupid and short-sighted". He said that it will inevitably make Hamilton and the Waikato a less safe community. "This programme ... More >>
Maori Party silence on Te Hurihanga disappointing
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Maori Party’s silence over the winding down of Hamilton’s Te Hurihanga youth offending programme is deeply disappointing given its success in turning around the lives of young Maori and the huge support it has from their whanau, says Labour’s ... More >>
