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Opposition announces inquiry into bank profits
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 10:00 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party, the Greens and the Progressives will hold the equivalent of a parliamentary select committee inquiry into bank profits, says Labour finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
Dole queue continues to surge
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 9:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The number of people signing up for the unemployment benefit each week continues to grow, with reports it increased to over 1,300 last week, Labour Social Development spokesperson Annette King says. More >>
John Key misses the point
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 9:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s attack on recession recovery policies announced today to assist unemployed Kiwis is typical Key sleight of hand, Labour Social Development Spokesperson Annette King says. More >>
Flag farce unravelling
Monday, 20 July 2009, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s statement that the proposed Maori flag would officially fly just one day a year further highlights what a farce this Government’s plans and processes around the issue are, says Labour’s Maori Affairs spokesperson Parekura Horomia. More >>
Obesity strains health services
Monday, 20 July 2009, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Obesity strains health services, physically and financially More >>
New policies needed to get NZ working again
Monday, 20 July 2009, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff and Social Development Spokesperson Annette King today announced that Labour intends making changes to the party’s policies to get unemployed workers off the dole, into training, and back into work. “The deepest world recession in ... More >>
Would the real Food Safety Minister stand up?
Monday, 20 July 2009, 8:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
It has taken just a week for New Zealanders to see that Food Safety Minister Kate Wilkinson isn’t up to the job, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson said today. “Kate Wilkinson has been at sixes and sevens over the introduction of folic acid ... More >>
Suspicions Over Rodney’s “love” of privatisation
Sunday, 19 July 2009, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The assets owned by Aucklanders are up for grabs and need to be protected from Rodney Hide’s “love” of privatisation, Labour’s Auckland issues spokesperson Phil Twyford said today. More >>
Dalziel challenges Power to debate the issues
Sunday, 19 July 2009, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Justice spokesperson has challenged Justice Minister, Hon Simon Power, to front up and debate the issues that were raised in the Chief Justice’s speech. More >>
Senior Judge should be listened to, not bullied
Saturday, 18 July 2009, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Chief Justice has a constitutional right - in fact, a duty - to speak out on any matter affecting the administration of justice in New Zealand, whether ministers and pressure groups agree with her comments or not, Labour's Associate Justice Spokesperson ... More >>
Fitch warning follows Budget mistakes
Friday, 17 July 2009, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The move by credit rating agency Fitch to place New Zealand on a negative credit watch highlights the shortcomings of the National Government's first Budget, Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe says. David Cunliffe said it is worth recalling ... More >>
Sepuloni acknowledges Civil Defence in Southland
Friday, 17 July 2009, 10:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Civil Defence spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni today thanked Civil Defence staff in Southland for their prompt response to last night’s earthquake measuring a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale. “Whilst last night’s earthquake thankfully did not ... More >>
Kiwis on benefits top 310,000
Thursday, 16 July 2009, 11:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party
In just 12 months over 50,000 additional Kiwis have signed on for benefits, Labour Social Development spokesperson Annette King says. “It is extremely concerning that an additional 52,000 people in a single year have signed on for benefits meaning ... More >>
National’s continuation of cardiac plans welcome
Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour today welcomed news that the National Government had chosen to continue with plans put in place last year for a national clinical cardiac network, Labour Health Spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. “Last year, in response to concerns about the level ... More >>
Seddon Bennington great ambassador for Te Papa
Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MPs Steve Chadwick and Grant Robertson have paid tribute to Te Papa chief executive Seddon Bennington, and expressed sorrow at his death and the death of his tramping companion Marcella Jackson. Arts, Culture and Heritage spokesperson Steve ... More >>
Key speech on economy exposes lack of plan
Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister John Key’s speech on the economy today exposes National’s lack of a plan to boost the economy and keep New Zealanders in work, says Labour finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. More >>
School libraries hit by latest public service cuts
Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 9:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
School children in New Zealand’s regions are the latest to suffer from National’s broken promises of capping public service jobs and moving staff to the frontline, Labour State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson said. “14 jobs around New Zealand ... More >>
Vision needed on copyright - not quick fix
Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National has missed an opportunity to show some long term vision on the vexed issue of copyright infringements, Labour communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran said. “The Government’s Section 92A Review Policy Proposal Document released ... More >>
Tolley turning blind eye to school mortgage demand
Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Education Minister Anne Tolley needs to take urgent action against a Masterton school which has told a mother to mortgage her home to pay school donations, Labour’s Education Spokesperson Trevor Mallard said. “Rathkeale College has crossed a line ... More >>
National fails to understand importance of obesity
Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 10:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government is failing New Zealanders with short-sighted cuts to obesity related health services, Labour’s health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. “Obesity is one of the major health risks facing New Zealanders, but National has taken a ... More >>
