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Kiwis deserve to share in stronger recovery
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Better-than-expected economic forecasts should be reflected in a Budget in 2010 that allows all New Zealanders to share as much as possible in the recovery, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. David Cunliffe says today’s Budget Policy ... More >>
Government axes family violence initiatives
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government today appeared to confirm it is axing two widely heralded family violence initiatives, which is a pretty tragic Christmas present for those working to reduce violence in our homes, says Labour Social Development spokesperson Annette King. ... More >>
Thousands of patients go without treatment
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
ACC cutbacks mean New Zealanders are not getting the health services they need to keep working, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. More >>
Third Bill confirms Government super city hash job
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government's third super city Bill confirms just what a hash the Government has made of the reorganisation of Auckland’s local governance, says Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Hard work pays off for Transmission Gully
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Transport spokesman Darren Hughes says the decision to give the go ahead to the Transmission Gully project is welcome news for motorists of the Wellington region. More >>
National must back families as economy recovers
Monday, 14 December 2009, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Budget 2010 needs to be a budget that delivers for all hard-working Kiwis, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
PM should support tourism over Basin super farms
Monday, 14 December 2009, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister John Key has been challenged to oppose development of 16 giant dairy farms in the fragile Mackenzie Basin after it has emerged that resource consents for the farms have already been granted without public notification. More >>
Local Govt Commission urged to listen to Auckland
Monday, 14 December 2009, 9:38 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Failure by the Local Government Commission to listen to the concerns being expressed by our community will mean greater inequality of outcomes and increased disaffection with local government - neither of which will create the successful and inclusive ... More >>
PM should sort Hide out over super city mess
Monday, 14 December 2009, 9:34 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The outcome of changes foisted on Auckland by the National-led Government is a mess and the process by which they were arrived at is unacceptable and undemocratic, says Labour Leader Phil Goff. Mr Goff said Aucklanders had no confidence in Local Government ... More >>
Cuts to disabled training a tragedy in the making
Friday, 11 December 2009, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Cuts to the Supported Learning Programme at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology will be a terrible blow to the 95 students and their families who will not be able to access education opportunities at the polytech next year, if planned decisions ... More >>
Maori amongst hardest hit by ACC cuts – advice
Friday, 11 December 2009, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Maori will be amongst the hardest hit by changes to ACC according to official advice released this week, raising further questions about why the Maori Party is yet to condemn the moves, says Labour’s Maori Affairs spokesperson. A Cabinet paper released ... More >>
Wellington is NZ’s Fair Trade capital
Friday, 11 December 2009, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Wellington MPs are delighted the city is now officially New Zealand’s Fair Trade capital. The Wellington City Council will be officially accredited today by the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand (FTAANZ) as a Fair Trade ... More >>
What’s going on with ACTA?
Friday, 11 December 2009, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Kiwi internet users need to be kept in the loop about what is going on in the behind closed doors negotiations of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), Labour’s communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran said today. “ACTA has the potential ... More >>
Hands off travel subsidies for elderly Mr Joyce
Friday, 11 December 2009, 9:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Concerns about the numbers of elderly using SuperGold discounts to visit Waiheke Island is a precursor to Government cutbacks in entitlements, Labour Senior Citizens spokesperson Ross Robertson says. More >>
Maori Party votes to remove Maori representation
Friday, 11 December 2009, 9:43 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Maori Party support for a Bill that removes guaranteed Maori representation on polytechnic councils is incomprehensible, Labour associate spokesperson for Tertiary Education Carmel Sepuloni says. More >>
Hide hits new low
Friday, 11 December 2009, 9:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Local Government Minister Rodney Hide hit a new low in credibility today with revelations about how little work he did on his world trip, says Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Lower power bills not a priority for National
Friday, 11 December 2009, 9:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee’s plan to introduce more competition in the electricity sector does nothing to reduce power bills for New Zealanders struggling to make ends meet, Labour’s Associate Energy spokesperson Chris Hipkins said today. More >>
Hamilton Airport Facing Unnecessary Costs
Friday, 11 December 2009, 9:26 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Customs Minister Maurice Williamson needs to explain why Hamilton International Airport is being lumped with a $450,000 bill to pay for immigration services, Labour’s customs spokesperson Sua William Sio said today. More >>
Dalziel pleased Power will meet Manukau bar
Friday, 11 December 2009, 9:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Justice spokesperson Lianne Dalziel, who yesterday called on Justice Minister Simon Power to meet the Manukau criminal bar to get their perspective on issues in Dame Margaret Bazley’s Legal Aid Review report, says she is pleased the Minister ... More >>
Member’s Bill a step forward for mental health
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Luamanuvao Winnie Laban says she’s thrilled her Member’s Bill designed to strengthen the rights of families and whänau of patients who are being dealt with under the Mental Health Act has been drawn from the ballot. "My Member's Bill, the Mental Health ... More >>
