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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 >>
Overwhelming support for keeping Ak assets public
Monday, 13 July 2009, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Poll results tabled by North Shore City at the super city select committee show high levels of support for keeping assets in public hands, says Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. Phil Twyford said his member's bill protecting community ... More >>
Banks out of step with Aucklanders
Monday, 13 July 2009, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Auckland City mayor John Banks appearing before the select committee this morning showed he was out of step with much of public opinion on aspects of the super city Bill, said Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Third version of cycleway still a $50m day dream
Monday, 13 July 2009, 10:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key has now released version three of his cycleway, says Labour tourism spokesperson Kelvin Davis. “His original vision --- or daydream --- consisted of a cycleway running the length of the country,” Kelvin ... More >>
Government’s super city plan unravelling
Sunday, 12 July 2009, 5:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Government’s super city plan unravelling The National Government’s super city plan is slowly unravelling, with the Government now being forced to accept the new super city's local councils must have full powers and resources ... More >>
Threat to Fruit in Schools programme rotten
Sunday, 12 July 2009, 5:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government are continuing with their threat to remove the Fruit in Schools programme in 500 schools, Labour Health Spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. More >>
National rates War Memorial as a low priority
Sunday, 12 July 2009, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Veterans Affairs spokesperson Rick Barker says it is disgraceful that the Government can commit $50 million to Prime Minister John Key’s pet cycleway, but can’t guarantee the New Zealand War Memorial Park project will proceed. More >>
ING still has time to be a responsible corporate
Friday, 10 July 2009, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Bank and fund manager ING still has time to do what is right for angry investors with money in two of its frozen funds, Labour commerce spokesperson Lianne Dalziel said today. More >>
Profits before people under National
Friday, 10 July 2009, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National has proved it’s more interested in profits than people by allowing nearly 500 jobs at New Zealand Post to be cut while accepting millions of dollars in dividends from the State Owned Enterprise, Labour State Services Spokesperson Grant Robertson ... More >>
Super City assets not yours to sell Rodney
Friday, 10 July 2009, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Auckland’s assets belong to the ratepayers and it should be up to them to decide by referendum what happens to them, Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford says. More >>
Genesis partner being wound down by receivers
Friday, 10 July 2009, 9:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must reassure the public that State Owned Enterprise Genesis has not lost millions of dollars of taxpayers' money, Labour's Energy spokesperson Charles Chauvel says. More >>
Families left vulnerable by Government inaction
Thursday, 9 July 2009, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government needs to do more to help those who are losing their jobs in the recession, Labour Social Development spokesperson Annette King says. “The latest Vulnerability Report shows that 200,000 children are living in hardship and that number is expected ... More >>
Labour welcomes folic acid introduction
Thursday, 9 July 2009, 9:29 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour today welcomed news that the National Government is going ahead with the introduction of folic acid to bread, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. More >>
