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Labour condemns Government ban on tree protection
Monday, 7 September 2009, 10:14 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government's plan to ban councils from using general tree protection rules would put Auckland's coastal pohutukawa at risk of a chainsaw massacre, says Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. "The Government is determined to get rid of the ... More >>
Turia “goes slow” in preparing promised ban
Monday, 7 September 2009, 9:29 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia's conflicting statements on point of sale tobacco advertising must be incredibly frustrating to anti tobacco display campaigners, says Labour Associate Health spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. Iain Lees Galloway ... More >>
Maori Not The Only People Rejected In Super City
Sunday, 6 September 2009, 11:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party
On Thursday I was privileged to speak at the official opening of a Maori art exhibition at the Mangere Arts Centre. The art exhibition was called ‘Kawakawa – 12 responses to the 25th Anniversary of Te Maori”. This exhibition displayed works of arts, ... More >>
Dunedin missed out on social service funding
Friday, 4 September 2009, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Dunedin South MP Clare Curran has called on the Government to explain why out of the 164 critical social services groups granted $9 million funding after the first round of the Community Response Fund, none were from the Dunedin area. “This is ... More >>
Super city Bill flawed and undemocratic
Friday, 4 September 2009, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Bill setting up the super city remains undemocratic and still delivers our largest city a flawed governance model, says Labour Leader Phil Goff. “This is deeply disappointing. Labour has consistently advocated for the reform of Auckland’s governance structures ... More >>
Minister’s ‘fix’ to meal breaks issue dangerous
Friday, 4 September 2009, 9:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson’s decision to change rest and meal breaks legislation affecting sole charge workers is a shocker and a waste of Parliament’s time, Labour says. “The issue of meal breaks in sole charge regional airports is one that could ... More >>
Canterbury water strategy win/win
Friday, 4 September 2009, 9:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Canterbury Water Management Strategy presents the potential of a win/win way forward for the province and New Zealand, says Labour water quality spokesman Brendon Burns. The Christchurch Central MP says the strategy’s balanced approach to environmental ... More >>
Minister’s 'fix' to meal breaks issue dangerous
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson’s decision to change rest and meal breaks legislation affecting sole charge workers is a shocker and a waste of Parliament’s time, Labour says. “The issue of meal breaks in sole charge regional airports is one that could ... More >>
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 >>
