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ACC scaremongering has got to stop
Monday, 12 October 2009, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The irresponsible scaremongering being undertaken by the Government and the ACC board around expected ACC levy increases has got to stop, says Labour’s ACC spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Another chapter written in National’s dodgy ETS
Friday, 9 October 2009, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Environment Minister Nick Smith has continued his shonky practices in the latest attempt to conceal just how bad for hardworking Kiwi families National’s ETS deal with the Maori Party is, Labour says. Climate change spokesperson Charles Chauvel ... More >>
Goff: Speech to US Partnership Forum, Washington
Friday, 9 October 2009, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It is three and a half years since we were here in Washington for the first US/NZ Partnership Forum and we can celebrate the forward movement made in the relationship between our two countries over this period of time. More >>
Canterbury loses frontline community policing
Thursday, 8 October 2009, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The loss of thousands of hours of frontline community policing in the Canterbury district strips vital resources from police at a time when they are more concerned than ever about youth crime and alcohol abuse, says Labour law and order spokesperson ... More >>
ACC must go back to drawing board on sexual abuse
Thursday, 8 October 2009, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Opposition to ACC plans to change sexual abuse counselling practices is mounting and damaging the credibility of the agency and a two week delay is not good enough - it must revisit the plans, says Labour's Victims Rights spokesperson Lynne Pillay. ... More >>
Bail for arsonist proves Nat’s points-scoring
Thursday, 8 October 2009, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The bailing of a self-confessed arsonist back to the same block of council flats where he lit five separate fires proves what a farce the Government’s bail changes have been, says Labour law and order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Desperate families get nothing but platitudes
Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Reports that the debts of families seeking budgeting advice have risen by 25 per cent show the Government’s promises to help struggling families are nothing more than platitudes, says Social Development spokesperson Annette King. More >>
ACC must clarify plans for the seriously injured
Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
ACC needs to spell out exactly what changes are being introduced to reduce costs associated with caring for seriously injured New Zealanders, says Labour’s ACC spokesperson David Parker. ACC is reported today to be seeking to reduce the cost ... More >>
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 >>
