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Govt says no to $65 return for every dollar spent

Friday, 7 August 2009, 10:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Inland Revenue Department cannot fully pursue the rich returns available from debt recovery because of the Government’s cap on staffing, says Labour revenue spokesperson Stuart Nash. Stuart Nash said Revenue Minister Peter Dunne admitted ... More >>

National tweaking usually spells danger

Friday, 7 August 2009, 9:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party

History shows that when National governments begin tweaking, low-income New Zealanders should become concerned, says Labour finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. “The devil will be in the detail, but it is difficult to take any comfort from Finance ... More >>

Release of reports on the medical workforce

Friday, 7 August 2009, 9:26 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour welcomes the release of a comprehensive set of reports into the training of New Zealand’s medical workforce, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. “I will be studying in detail the reports. However, I support the need for urgent changes ... More >>

National blocking ban on point of sale tobacco ads

Thursday, 6 August 2009, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia today confirmed that Minister of Health Tony Ryall and Prime Minister John Key were blocking moves to ban point of sale tobacco advertising, Labour Associate Health spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway says. More >>

Keisha deserves an apology from PM

Thursday, 6 August 2009, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s embarrassment over John Key’s dismissive put-down of Keisha Castle-Hughes’ climate change stance was obvious in Parliament today, says Labour’s Climate Change spokepeson Charles Chauvel. More >>

15,000 women lose their jobs in three months

Thursday, 6 August 2009, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Women have taken the brunt of the job losses in the economic recession, says Labour's spokesperson for Women's Affairs, Sue Moroney. More >>

Hide must investigate release of private info

Thursday, 6 August 2009, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Auckland City water company Metrowater is alleged to have released private information on its staff without their authorisation to the new super city water company, said Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>

Speaker approves banking inquiry

Thursday, 6 August 2009, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Parliament’s Speaker Dr Lockwood Smith has approved the use of neutral and appropriate space in the Parliamentary complex for the multi-party parliamentary banking inquiry, says Labour finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>

Concern expressed for Tongan ferry passengers

Thursday, 6 August 2009, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Leader Phil Goff and Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Luamanuvao Winnie Laban today expressed sympathy for those Tongan families still waiting for news of loved ones missing following a ferry accident. More >>

Government failing our whanau

Thursday, 6 August 2009, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

6 August 2009 Media Statement Government failing our whanau Confirmation that 2000 people are being made unemployed each week shows the Government is failing to do enough to take the sharp edges off the recession ... More >>

Government failing to take the sharp edges off

Thursday, 6 August 2009, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Confirmation that 2000 people are being made unemployed each week shows the Government is failing to take ‘the sharp edges off the recession’ for hurting New Zealand families, Labour Social Development spokesperson Annette King says. More >>

Labour welcomes Tolley back-down

Thursday, 6 August 2009, 9:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour welcomes Tolley back-down Labour Education Spokesperson Trevor Mallard today welcomed the back-down from Education Minister Anne Tolley on ramming through National Standards that would have created league tables of schools. More >>

Carbon market a kiwi money-spinner

Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s Climate Change Spokesperson has welcomed news that major Gisborne forestry operator Ernslaw One has secured a multimillion-dollar deal selling the carbon credits from 7941 hectares of forest on the East Coast to offset carbon pollution generated ... More >>

Heartless funding cut condemns Brittany

Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The MP for Waimakariri Clayton Cosgrove says the bleak future now facing a 12-year-old Kaiapoi resident and Addington School pupil suffering from cerebral palsy provides compelling reason why National should reverse its decision to cut special needs funding ... More >>

Minister refuses guarantee on Job Ops jobs

Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Paula Bennett today refused to guarantee that her two Job Op ‘poster youth’ had taken newly created jobs, says Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Annette King. More >>

Ministers concede 90 day policy hurts young people

Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Minister of Labour confirmed in Parliament today that employers taking on a young worker under National’s Job Opportunities package will not be able to use the 90 day trial period, an admission that this is bad for vulnerable workers, Labour says. More >>

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