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Labour welcomes release of Section 92A submissions
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour spokesperson for Communications and Information Technology Clare Curran has welcomed the National Government’s release of a summary of submissions received in response to the Section 92A proposal document. “I am impressed with the quality ... More >>
More must be done to alleviate child poverty
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The OECD report into child poverty is a sobering reminder that we still have some way to go to alleviate poverty and inequity in New Zealand, says Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Annette King. “Labour instigated a number of measures ... More >>
Oral submissions conclude at Banking Inquiry
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Oral hearings concluded at the multi-party Banking Inquiry today after a range of worthwhile submissions from organisations and individuals, Inquiry chair and Labour Finance Spokesperson David Cunliffe said today. Submissions presented orally today ... More >>
Ryall misleading public on health restructuring
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Minister of Health Tony Ryall is continuing to mislead the public and health sector about the status of a report that could see major restructuring of frontline health services, Labour Health Spokesperson, Ruth Dyson says. “The Horn Report makes a ... More >>
Time for Key to rein in Ryall and Tolley
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister John Key must ensure his Ministers aren’t over-stepping the mark following concerns from polytechnic bosses over Beehive pressure on wage settlements with staff, Labour’s State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson said today. “Before ... More >>
Mayor Laws gets it wrong
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Michael Laws’ response to a group of school children who wrote to him expressing their views on the Whanganui/ Wanganui debate was defensive and over the top, says Labour’s Associate Maori and Education spokesperson Kelvin Davis. “During my ... More >>
Key, Collins a mess on Police stations closures
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 11:38 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister John Key and Police Minister Judith Collins are all over the place on plans to sell off police stations, Labour law and order spokesman Clayton Cosgrove says. Mr Key and Ms Collins, under pressure yesterday, came up with a confused and ... More >>
Collins laughable on police station closure plans
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Police Minister Judith Collins’ attempted defence of plans to close police stations due to Budget cuts are laughable, Labour law and order spokesman Clayton Cosgrove says. “This afternoon she claimed she was building stations not closing them. She ... More >>
Nats primary health: worse, later, less convenient
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Health Minister Tony Ryall’s announcement that he will focus on primary health in 2010/2011 after his disastrous ten months focusing on hospital-based services, can only mean more bad news in the health sector, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth ... More >>
Fiji’s suspension unfortunate, but inevitable
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Fiji’s suspension from the Commonwealth is regrettable but inevitable given the failure to take any steps to restore democracy to Fijian people, says Labour Leader Phil Goff. “The suspension, announced today, was automatic under Commonwealth rules ... More >>
Fiji’s suspension unfortunate, but inevitable
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Fiji’s suspension from the Commonwealth is regrettable but inevitable given the failure to take any steps to restore democracy to Fijian people, says Labour Leader Phil Goff. More >>
Police stations set for the chop in cost cutting
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 11:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Police stations up and down the country face closure as the National Government forces Police to further slash costs, Labour law and order spokesman Clayton Cosgrove says. Police have today confirmed information in a Cabinet paper to Police Minister Judith ... More >>
Ryall increases risk for small communities
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 9:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Confirmation from Health Minister Tony Ryall that the Drinking Water Subsidy Scheme is on hold will further increase the risk of people in small communities getting serious water borne illnesses, says Labour's water quality spokesman Brendon Burns. ... More >>
Durable legal aid reforms are needed
Tuesday, 1 September 2009, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is keen to engage in the process of reforming the legal aid system, which must be underscored by a long-term commitment to access to justice, say Labour’s justice spokespeople Lianne Dalziel and Charles Chauvel. The pair were responding ... More >>
Goff reiterates offer to Key on ETS
Tuesday, 1 September 2009, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour leader Phil Goff today said he is still ready and willing to meet with Prime Minister John Key to negotiate a lasting emissions trading scheme that has the broad support of Parliament. More >>
Golden opportunity for meaningful ETS
Monday, 31 August 2009, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party has used today’s report back of the ETS Committee to repeat its call for a broad-based scheme with integrity to be agreed by Parliament. More >>
Labour congratulates Democratic Party of Japan
Monday, 31 August 2009, 11:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party has congratulated the Democratic Party of Japan following their historic victory in yesterday’s Japanese general election. “There are strong parallels between the DPJ’s progressive centre-left election programme and many ... More >>
Key and Groser get it wrong
Sunday, 30 August 2009, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
29 August 2009 Media Statement Key and Groser get it wrong The Government’s decision to mine conservation areas shows the Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism John Key along with Conservation Minister Tim Groser ... More >>
Govt should take urgent action to save Centre
Friday, 28 August 2009, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must take urgent action to save the Centre for New Zealand Studies, Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Chris Carter says. “I have been made aware that the centre, which is located at Birkbeck at the University of London, is expected ... More >>
Health Minister Hints Middlemore Job Losses
Friday, 28 August 2009, 9:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government has today confirmed further job losses in the health sector at Middlemore Hospital and other health units. In Parliament today, Labour MP for Mangere Su’a William Sio asked the Minister of Health Tony Ryall: “How will nurses ... More >>
