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Multi-party Banking Inquiry appoints experts
Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The multi-party parliamentary banking inquiry has appointed three experts to act either as advisers or peer reviewers, Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe says. David Cunliffe said the inquiry will be assisted by dedicated staff and leading ... More >>
Bennett’s real ‘ambitions’ for DPB Mums exposed
Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s decision to turn down a second Labour bid for an inquiry into how sole parents on benefits can best be supported into work speaks volumes about its real ambitions, says Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Annette King. ... More >>
Tolley should listen to kids over enviroschools
Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 11:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party
School children from Dunedin and Wellington are calling on Education Minister Anne Tolley to reverse her decision to cut funding to enviroschools. Primary school students from two Wellington schools will gather on the steps of Parliament today to sign ... More >>
GST plan: Robin Hood in reverse
Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 10:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s tax working group seems intent on taking from the poor to give to the rich, say Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe and Revenue spokesperson Stuart Nash. The GST views of Professor Norman Gemmell, who represents the Treasury ... More >>
Strong opposition to privatisation of Ak's assets
Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 9:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A poll showing Aucklanders firmly opposed to the privatisation of council assets should encourage political parties planning to oppose my Member’s Bill tomorrow to rethink their stance, says Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. ... More >>
A Prime move for television audiences
Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The decision by Sky to put its free-to-air channel on the Freeview platform is a win for New Zealand television viewers, says Labour’s broadcasting spokesman Brendon Burns. The move by Sky follows that of TVNZ in July to put its TVNZ 6 and 7 channels ... More >>
National misleading the public on health report
Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Party is attempting to mislead the public by claiming a major health report is largely about administration, when in reality it will result in fewer frontline health services and more bureaucracy, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. ... More >>
Speech: Goff - SAS To Afghanistan, 2009
Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Putting the lives of NZ troops at risk by deploying them into a combat zone is not a decision taken lightly by any Government. Nor is it an issue to play politics with. It is too serious for that. For the same reason, it is an issue that demands careful ... More >>
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 >>
