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True carnage of Tolley’s cuts finally exposed
Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 11:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Three in every four schools providing adult and community education night classes will lose their funding next year following the Government’s savage Budget cuts, says Labour’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Maryan Street. “The true carnage ... More >>
Taito Phillip Field sentencing - Labour
Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Deputy Labour Leader Annette King made the following statement on the sentencing today of Taito Phillip Field. “This sentence demonstrates that all New Zealanders are equal under the law. “Taito Phillip Field has been judged by his peers. He ... More >>
Wilkinson go-slow costs charities money for jam
Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The government’s go-slow on passing updated food safety legislation is causing major headaches in the community, Labour’s Food Safety spokesperson Ashraf Choudhary said today. “For some reason National has delayed bringing in the updated laws ... More >>
Right to watch free-to-air TV not just about rugby
Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Comments by Prime Minister John Key about the rights of Kiwis to see the Rugby World Cup on free-to-air television conveniently ignore the effects of his Government’s hands-off policies on these rights, says Labour Broadcasting spokesman Brendon Burns. ... More >>
Labour congratulates Greek Socialists
Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 10:04 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party has congratulated George Papandreou and his Socialist PASOK party following their decisive victory in Greece's general election. "Labour is delighted that the centre-left have won a sizeable mandate from the Greek people," says Foreign ... More >>
Carter, Huo back relief fund in Indonesia, SE Asia
Monday, 5 October 2009, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The initial $1 million Government emergency natural disaster relief package for Indonesia, the Philippines, Viet Nam and Cambodia has been welcomed by Labour Foreign Affairs spokesperson Chris Carter and Associate Ethnic Affairs spokesperson Raymond Huo. More >>
Centre for New Zealand Studies going, going…?
Monday, 5 October 2009, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must take concrete steps to save the Centre for New Zealand Studies at the University of London Birkbeck, Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Chris Carter says. More >>
Councils' future a decision for all Wellingtonians
Monday, 5 October 2009, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Any decision to amalgamate or reorganise local government within the Wellington region must be made by all Wellingtonians, not dreamed up and imposed by the Wellington City Council, Rimutaka MP Chris Hipkins and Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson ... More >>
TV should make charitable donations transparent
Monday, 5 October 2009, 9:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Television companies asking viewers to give donations to good causes should be transparent about how much actually ends up being spent on charity, says Labour’s broadcasting spokesman Brendon Burns. Information under the Official Information Act obtained ... More >>
John Key silent on his police cost-cutting plan
Sunday, 4 October 2009, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key‘s government has been silent on its plan to cut police costs for more than two months, says Labour law and order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Government lines its own pockets at our expense
Sunday, 4 October 2009, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Government Ministers are hiding how much they are spending on staff while expecting average New Zealanders to tighten their belts, Labour Internal Affairs spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Farmers’ vigilance on TB strategy review required
Friday, 2 October 2009, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Farmers should keep a close eye on the Government’s review of the National Pest Management Strategy for bovine TB, lest it’s used to cut funding for the programme, says Labour’s Rural Affairs spokesperson Damien O’Connor. “The Government this ... More >>
Goff to Washington for trade, security meetings
Friday, 2 October 2009, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff leaves for the US tonight for talks with senior members of the US Administration, Congressmen and the United Nations. He will also be meeting with think tanks and international financial institutions. He will be accompanied ... More >>
Government drops ball on Rugby World Cup
Friday, 2 October 2009, 11:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s hapless interference in the Rugby World Cup broadcast rights bidding process smacks of a foreboding lack of co-ordination around the event, says Labour’s Rugby World Cup spokesperson Trevor Mallard. The Herald reports today that Maori ... More >>
Blue Greens crimson with embarrassment
Friday, 2 October 2009, 10:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Climate Change Issues spokesperson Charles Chauvel says Ministers will privately be hoping that the doors are locked at the National Party’s Blue Greens conference in Wellington this weekend. “Recent developments in the United States, ... More >>
Cross-party consultation on liquor laws needed
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s mixed messages on liquor law reform underline the importance of engaging all political parties in the reform process emerging from the Law Commission review, says Labour Justice spokesperson Lianne Dalziel. More >>
Assurance needed on future of state broadcasting
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must confirm its commitment to quality state broadcasting in the future, says Labour Broadcasting spokesperson Brendon Burns. More >>
Labour sends condolences to Tongan community
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
While Samoa has been worst hit by the tsunami, Tonga has also suffered devastation and loss of life - the second tragedy to hit Tonga in two months, says Labour’s Associate Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Su’a William Sio. “On behalf of ... More >>
New Zealanders urged to celebrate older persons
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Senior Citizens spokesperson Ross Robertson is urging New Zealanders to take a moment out of their day to acknowledge the contribution older persons make to our communities. “New Zealand is today celebrating the United Nations International ... More >>
Crime stats: Nats won't let police get on with job
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 11:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders should be worried that Government demands for cost cuts may be distracting police from doing their primary job of making our communities safer, says Labour law and order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
