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Counselling delays for abuse victims unacceptable

Monday, 28 September 2009, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

ACC figures show victims of sexual abuse are being left in limbo and without counselling for months while it delays decisions about whether their claims will be accepted, says Labour’s Victim’s Rights spokesperson Lynne Pillay. “The (attached) figures ... More >>

Labour congratulates Merkel on election victory

Monday, 28 September 2009, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Labour Party congratulates Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) following their decisive victory in yesterday’s Germany Federal election. “German voters have given Mrs Merkel and her Free Democrat (FDP) allies a clear ... More >>

Far North community leader will be missed

Monday, 28 September 2009, 11:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Far North is mourning the passing of tireless and passionate community leader and advocate Miljenko Srhoj, says Labour MP Shane Jones. “Miljenko (Millie) Srhoj was an active local government leader in our community for decades; first as the ... More >>

Labour backs bid for UN Security Council seat

Sunday, 27 September 2009, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour backs the Government's bid for New Zealand to have a seat on the United Nations Security Council, says the party's Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Chris Carter said More >>

National bid to cover up massive ETS costs exposed

Friday, 25 September 2009, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

New documents released yesterday show the Government has been trying to cover up a multi-billion dollar extra cost to taxpayers because of its plans to subsidise major greenhouse gas polluting companies, says Labour climate change issues spokesperson ... More >>

Labour wishes Sue Bradford well

Friday, 25 September 2009, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Parliament is losing a strong and passionate advocate for low income workers, unemployed people, beneficiaries and other people who might get a raw deal, Labour Leader Phil Goff said today. More >>

Accelerator or brake? Health is not a toy Mr Ryall

Friday, 25 September 2009, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Minister of Health Tony Ryall’s latest attempt to dazzle the public with additional cardiac surgery figures in Auckland is unsustainable given the strange accelerator and brake signals he sends to health sector staff, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth ... More >>

Govt's 'no ears' inappropriate during Deaf Week

Friday, 25 September 2009, 11:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party

As Deaf Awareness Week draws to a close, the Government’s refusal to reconcile community claims that NZ Sign and other language learning courses for deaf people will be axed despite its assertions to the contrary is just not good enough, says ... More >>

House retrofit limit threatens small businesses

Friday, 25 September 2009, 9:38 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The government’s decision to cap the number of houses heating and insulation firms can fit out under the Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart scheme is putting undue pressure on small businesses already struggling in the current economic climate, Labour’s ... More >>

Nats approach to ETS shambolic from start to end

Friday, 25 September 2009, 9:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s muddled approach to climate change has hampered progress towards an effective and durable ETS for nine months, and its inferior version of the scheme will cost the Kiwi taxpayer dearly, Labour’s climate change spokesperson Charles ... More >>

New Food Bill essential for New Zealand

Thursday, 24 September 2009, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Food Safety spokesperson Ashraf Choudhary is welcoming likely changes to the Food Act 1981, saying that New Zealand, as a food-exporting nation, needs to combat unacceptable levels of food-borne illness. Ashraf Choudhary said reform of the Act ... More >>

Accelerator or brake? Health is not a toy Mr Ryall

Thursday, 24 September 2009, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

A sad loss for New Zealand

Thursday, 24 September 2009, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Leader Phil Goff today paid tribute to Sir Howard Morrison, who passed away in Rotorua this morning. More >>

Sir Howard Morrison will be greatly missed

Thursday, 24 September 2009, 11:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Sir Howard Morrison will be greatly missed as will the contribution he made to the community and to New Zealand, Labour Rotorua based MP Steve Chadwick says. “Sir Howard loved the song ‘I did it my way’ and he certainly lived up to the words ... More >>

Tribute to Sir Howard Morrison - Goff

Thursday, 24 September 2009, 11:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party

“Sir Howard was a great New Zealander and a legend of entertainment for generations of Kiwis. “He has been a huge part of New Zealand life for such a long time and will be missed by us all. “I would like to extend my sympathies to Sir Howard’s ... More >>

Nice words, but reality bites for public service

Thursday, 24 September 2009, 9:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Bill English has offered up some interesting ideas for the future delivery of public services, but the reality is the National government has already undermined the quality of services that New Zealanders are receiving, Labour State Services spokesperson ... More >>

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