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Urgent debate sought on productivity taskforce
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is seeking an urgent debate in Parliament today to give New Zealand the opportunity to scrutinise exactly how National and Act are planning to address productivity, Labour’s Associate Finance Spokesman David Parker said today. “There are growing ... More >>
English confirms National’s privatisation agenda
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 11:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Finance Minister has confirmed that moves towards greater efficiency in the public sector are a smokescreen for increasing privatisation in the public service, Labour’s State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson said today. “Despite John Key’s election ... More >>
National gives up on banking
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 9:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government has given up on the search for solutions on banking, says Labour finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. David Cunliffe said Finance Minister Bill English and Prime Minister John Key had both been enthusiastic advocates earlier ... More >>
Tolley falling short on Early Childhood Education
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Education Minister Anne Tolley is falling short on her "top priority" of increasing participation in early childhood education, Labour’s Early Childhood Education spokesperson Sue Moroney says. “Today's announcement that the Government is only ... More >>
Nats refuse to rule out privatisation of services
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government’s plan to privatise public services and cut jobs in the public sector is now clear, Labour State Services Spokesperson Grant Robertson says. “In Parliament today Tony Ryall refused to rule out privatisation in health, education ... More >>
Labour will keep Super as it is - will National?
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is committed to keeping both the current age of eligibility and entitlement level for New Zealand Superannuation, Opposition Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe said today. “Labour is committed to retaining the age of eligibility at 65 and ... More >>
Congratulations to Samoa for World Cup Qualifier
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Congratulations to Manu Samoa for winning a qualifying spot at the Rugby World Cup 2011, says Labour MP Su’a William Sio. More >>
Key’s attacks ignore realities facing households
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s attacks on Labour’s proposal to provide more support to laid-off workers during the recession by suspending income testing of their spouses income is shocking, says Mangere MP Su’a William Sio. More >>
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 >>
