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Changes to GST bad news for hard-pressed NZers
Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The first recommendation emerging from Finance Minister Bill English’s tax working group – increasing the level of GST --- is bad news for hard-pressed New Zealanders, say Labour revenue spokesperson Stuart Nash and finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. ... More >>
Documentary highlights risks of poor water quality
Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Last night’s 60 Minutes documentary highlights the degradation of New Zealand’s rivers and streams and the risks posed to our health and exports, says Labour’s water quality spokesman Brendon Burns. The TV3 documentary questioned the appropriateness ... More >>
Support for low income access to physios essential
Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must put in place additional support for people on low incomes who would otherwise not be able to access physiotherapy services when part-charges are introduced in November, Labour’s health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. “There ... More >>
Why is the Govt moving ultra-slow on broadband?
Monday, 17 August 2009, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Government delays in announcing how and when it will roll out ultra-fast broadband to 75% of New Zealand is damaging the information communications industry, Labour spokesperson on communications and IT Clare Curran said today. More >>
National continue to make cuts to aged care
Monday, 17 August 2009, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders should be worried that a third DHB has announced cuts to aged care says Labour Associate Health Spokesperson Luamanuvao Winnie Laban. “Southland, Otago and now Canterbury DHB are all cutting home support services in a bid to make ... More >>
Government’s last chance to save biosecurity jobs
Monday, 17 August 2009, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today is the Government’s last chance to admit its plan to axe 60 Biosecurity NZ staff was a bad call and the decision should be reversed, Labour Biosecurity spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. “I understand final decisions around the restructuring ... More >>
Health cuts and more bureaucracy
Sunday, 16 August 2009, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Health cuts and more bureaucracy – broken election promises from Ryall Health Minister Tony Ryall was today big on rhetoric but refused to give New Zealanders the assurance they want that there would be no further cuts to health services Labour’s ... More >>
Key kicks low decile school sports for touch
Friday, 14 August 2009, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key and the National Government are stripping thousands of dollars out of low decile school sports programmes to pay for soccer balls in wealthier areas, Labour MPs Ross Robertson and Chris Hipkins say. “On Tuesday John Key travelled to my ... More >>
Funding for Special Ed only half fixed
Friday, 14 August 2009, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Education Minister Anne Tolley’s partial back-track today makes it even more important to continue the campaign against funding cuts for therapists in special schools, Labour Disability Issues Spokesperson Lynne Pillay says. “Anne Tolley has finally ... More >>
A victory for Special Ed kids, for now
Friday, 14 August 2009, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s back down on cutting therapy funding for special needs kids is a victory for the students, their families and the staff that care for them. But it is wrong that they intend to deprive children with the same conditions of this ... More >>
Scaremongering about tobacco point of sale ad ban
Friday, 14 August 2009, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is rubbishing claims that banning the advertising of tobacco products could lead to black-market sales, Labour Associate Health Spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway says. “I understand the British research quoted by the NZ Association of Convenience ... More >>
Speech: Street - Tertiary Education, Whose Future?
Friday, 14 August 2009, 10:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party
I wish to distil my thoughts on the future of tertiary education into three areas: purpose, priorities and prospects. Today I want to raise some questions about the value of tertiary education, in all its forms, and the priority we attach to it. ... More >>
Crown should appeal high country ruling
Friday, 14 August 2009, 9:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The value of high country land will increase to the point where only wealthy buyers could afford it unless the Crown challenges an Otago District Land Valuation Tribunal ruling, Labour’s land information spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway said today. “The ... More >>
Government’s slap down of prison officers
Thursday, 13 August 2009, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s attack on prison officers for trying to ensure their work environment is as safe as possible is yet another example of National trying to browbeat those who disagree with its message, says Labour law and order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Show off your Hoodie - show support for youth
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This is a great opportunity to celebrate the contribution young people make in our communities, with more than 58% being members of local organisations, clubs and sports groups, Labour’s Youth Affairs spokesperson Jacinda Ardern said. “In amongst ... More >>
Evidence casts doubt on value of private prisons
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The international jury is out on whether private prisons offer maximum value for taxpayer money, says Labour law and order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. In response to Finance Minister Bill English’s speech today to the NZCID, Clayton Cosgrove ... More >>
Electricity review lacks focus
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Electricity review released today by Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee lacks coherent focus, Labour’s Energy spokesperson Charles Chauvel says. “The details of the review announced today read like a mixture of big ideas and piecemeal concepts that ... More >>
Electricity review lacks focus
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Electricity review released today by Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee lacks coherent focus, Labour’s Energy spokesperson Charles Chauvel says. “The details of the review announced today read like a mixture of big ideas and piecemeal concepts that ... More >>
Labour deplores Aung San Suu Kyi's detention
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 11:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The conviction of Aung San Suu Kyi by the Burmese military on spurious charges further isolates that regime from the rest of the world, Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Chris Carter says. “The Burmese regime has detained Aung San Suu Kyi for 13 of ... More >>
Sports co-ordinator jobs, programmes on the line
Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Sports co-ordinator jobs and the programmes they run are now on the line because of changes made today by the National Government, Labour’s Sport and Recreation spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. SPARC currently contracts more than 400 New Zealand ... More >>
