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53,344 people say no to night class cuts
Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Over 53,000 people have signed petitions calling on the Government to reverse night class cuts which will be damaging to individuals, communities and the opportunities available to them, says Labour’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Maryan Street. More >>
Labour will support MMP referendum
Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party supports holding a referendum on MMP at the 2011 election, Labour’s electoral reform spokesperson David Parker says. More >>
Address To The Energy Roundtable
Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 10:45 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The road to Copenhagen is paved with potholes, and the Government seems intent on driving us into every one of them. Far from helping the world to cap emissions, and make a commitment to do our fair share as a developed country, the Government now ... More >>
Maori Party puts brave face on RWC outcome
Monday, 19 October 2009, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Maori Party is putting a brave face on the three-way bid for Rugby World Cup free-to-air broadcasting rights, but the Maori Television Service’s dream of a major coup has gone, says Labour broadcasting spokesperson Brendon Burns. More >>
ACC cutbacks to counselling spark fight back
Monday, 19 October 2009, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders today began their fight back against uncaring cutbacks to counselling services for victims of sexual abuse Labour’s Victims Rights Spokesperson Lynne Pillay said. More >>
Mayors are right – Minister is wrong
Monday, 19 October 2009, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Transport Minister Steven Joyce is being mischievous and is just plain wrong to suggest that local roading funding has increased, Labour’s Transport spokesperson Darren Hughes said today. More >>
Ryall procrastinates while tummy bugs run rampant
Monday, 19 October 2009, 9:26 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Health Minister Tony Ryall has confirmed that cases of water-borne disease reported in New Zealand are only a fraction of the actual total, says Labour water quality spokesman Brendon Burns. More >>
National undermining innovation for profits
Monday, 19 October 2009, 9:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National has again shown its strategy on innovation is more about profit than productivity by forcing Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) to provide a 9% dividend, Labour’s Research, Science and Technology spokesperson David Shearer said today. More >>
Government-gang partnership crazy
Monday, 19 October 2009, 9:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples’ funding of secret meetings with gang leaders flies in the face of the Government’s so-called hard line on methamphetamine, says Labour law and order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Kiwis will pay more, get less under privatised ACC
Monday, 19 October 2009, 9:22 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The privatisation of ACC would result in higher levies, large profits for private insurers and less cover for injured New Zealander, says Labour Leader Phil Goff. More >>
RWC broadcasting shambles continues
Monday, 19 October 2009, 9:18 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The shambles of free-to-air coverage of the Rugby World Cup continues with Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia admitting she is unaware a decision may have been made that Maori Television will lose out on exclusive coverage of the opening ceremony ... More >>
Victim levy largely about window-dressing
Friday, 16 October 2009, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The so-called Sentencing (Offender Levy) Bill provides nothing more than lip service to victims, and represents gross government hypocrisy given its cutbacks to ACC entitlements, says Labour justice spokesperson Lianne Dalziel. More >>
Goff: Police Association Conference
Friday, 16 October 2009, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Firstly, thank you for your invitation to join you at your Annual Conference this morning. In my former roles as Minister of Justice, Foreign Affairs, and Corrections, I enjoyed and appreciated my relationship with you and, as an MP over many years, ... More >>
Labour commitmed to fight organised crime
Friday, 16 October 2009, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Opposition Leader Phil Goff reasserted Labour’s commitment to fighting organised crime gangs by urging the Government to support the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry into organised crime. More >>
Chief Execs need to play fair w public servant pay
Friday, 16 October 2009, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Hard working public servants who are being told there is no money for wage increases are understandably frustrated by news of big rises for public service bosses, Labour’s State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson said today. “I can understand that ... More >>
Chinese film industry can benefit New Zealand
Friday, 16 October 2009, 10:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The 2009 Chinese Film Festival will be an excellent showcase of China’s creative talent and could open the door to collaborations between the film industries here and in China, says Labour Associate Ethnic Affairs spokesperson Raymond Huo. “With ... More >>
Far North hospitality being hurt by attack
Thursday, 15 October 2009, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The traditional hospitality of the Far North is being damaged by the actions of thugs who are targeting and attacking tourists, Labour’s Tourism spokesman Kelvin Davis said today. “We have to do more to look after visitors to the Far North. We need ... More >>
Government moves will prejudice motorcyclists
Thursday, 15 October 2009, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Most bikers will see the Government’s plans to hike up motorcycle levies as irrefutable proof of the prejudice in the system against motorcyclists, says Labour MP Rick Barker. “The decision, announced by ACC Minister Nick Smith yesterday, is arbitrary on ... More >>
Home insulation standards slipping?
Thursday, 15 October 2009, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee urgently needs to get on top of his portfolio and clarify whether the standards approved providers, must meet, under the Warm-Up New Zealand scheme have been lowered or not, Labour’s Associate Energy spokesperson ... More >>
Nick Smith’s shambolic handling of ACC continues
Thursday, 15 October 2009, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s failure to secure political support for legislation which will cut ACC entitlements and burden Kiwi families is further evidence of Nick Smith’s shambolic handling of the ACC portfolio, says ACC spokesperson David Parker. More >>
