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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 >>
Locals must get say in Waterview consent process
Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s new shortened consent process must not exclude people living in Mt Albert from being fully consulted on the Waterview Connection, Mt Albert MP David Shearer says. The Government said today either a single hearing before a board of inquiry ... More >>
Cabinet split won’t help stop factory farming
Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Cabinet divisions over how to deal with factory farming consents in the MacKenzie country may prevent the sort of the Government intervention that is required, says Labour’s water spokesman Brendon Burns. Prime Minister John Key confirmed after ... More >>
Tax changes must be fair to hard-working Kiwis
Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will give careful consideration to the report of the Tax Working Group released today, but urges caution about any policy changes that disadvantage hard-working New Zealanders. “It is critical that the Government makes decisions that are fair ... More >>
Goff congratulates Mike Moore on new role
Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour leader Phil Goff has today congratulated former Labour Prime Minister Mike Moore on his appointment as the next Ambassador to the United States. More >>
Labour MP welcomes beach name change
Tuesday, 19 January 2010, 10:02 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's Associate Maori Affairs Spokesperson Kelvin Davis has welcomed moves for 90 Mile Beach to revert to its original name of Te-One-Roa-a-Tohe. More >>
New Court buildings blend of the old and new
Monday, 18 January 2010, 11:45 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The new Supreme Court sitting alongside the refurbished Old High Court is a fine blend of the old and new, the Yin and Yang, says Labour Courts spokesperson Rick Barker. “Each is an outstanding piece of architecture reflecting the different ... More >>
Chris Carter to lead Caribbean election monitoring
Monday, 18 January 2010, 10:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Commonwealth Secretary General HE Mr Kamalesh Sharma has asked Labour’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Chris Carter to lead an election team to monitor the general election to be held in St Kitts and Nevis. The election in the small Caribbean state ... More >>
Kiwis to Govt: let’s have a decent minimum wage
Monday, 18 January 2010, 10:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The results of a survey in today’s Herald demonstrate strong public support for the Government to set a decent rise in the minimum wage, Labour Party spokesman on labour issues Trevor Mallard says. Six out of 10 of the 2300 people surveyed said ... More >>
Maori tourism should be nurtured
Monday, 18 January 2010, 9:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A 'traditional Maori' charging tourists five dollars for a photo with him resplendent in his felt pen moko should be allowed to go for it if he's giving tourists something they want, says Labour Tourism Spokesperson Kelvin Davis. Mr Davis was commenting ... More >>
Coalition cracks emerging already
Friday, 15 January 2010, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It’s only 15 days into the New Year and the cracks papered over last year between National and the Maori Party are beginning to emerge, says Labour’s Deputy Leader and Social Development spokesperson Annette King. “Today we’ve seen Tariana Turia ... More >>
Aussie employment figures show widening gap w NZ
Friday, 15 January 2010, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s election promise to close the gap in economic performance with Australia is in tatters as latest employment figures in that country show the gap is widening, says Labour Leader Phil Goff. “Australian employment figures have soared for the ... More >>
