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National’s shoddy approach to democracy continues
Wednesday, 27 May 2009, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National is continuing to ride roughshod over democratic processes by refusing to allow Labour to put a fourth non-voting member on the Super City select committee, says Labour’s Shadow Leader of the House Darren Hughes. “National’s unprecedented ... More >>
Anniversary of Detention of Aung San Suu Kyi
Wednesday, 27 May 2009, 10:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Today in Parliament, just after 2pm and before Question Time, Hon Maryan Street will move a Notice of Motion without debate which will state: That the New Zealand Parliament note the anniversary on 27 May 2009 of the detention under house arrest of Nobel ... More >>
Hide tries divide & rule tactics over Maori seats
Wednesday, 27 May 2009, 10:03 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Local Government Minister Rodney Hide’s attempts to blame Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples for the Government’s ongoing refusal to support Maori seats on the Super City is a pathetic diversion, says Labour MP Mita Ririnui. “Rodney Hide’s ... More >>
Housing NZ becomes judge and jury under Heatley
Tuesday, 26 May 2009, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Housing Minister Phil Heatley must explain how he can justify the draconian decision to allow Housing New Zealand to ban people on bail from applying for a state house, says Labour’s housing spokesperson Moana Mackey. “It is simply not appropriate ... More >>
Do not pull plug on sexual abuse crisis line
Tuesday, 26 May 2009, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is calling on the Government to guarantee funding for the Auckland Sexual Abuse Help Foundation’s 24 hour crisis line, following confirmation that ACC has withdrawn funding for the service, says ACC spokesperson David Parker says. “ACC ... More >>
Key’s mixed messages on drugs and alcohol
Tuesday, 26 May 2009, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister John Key’s mixed messages about alcohol and drug addiction are undermining efforts to responsibly respond to substance abuse in New Zealand, says Labour’s Associate Health Spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. In today’s NZ Herald, Mr Key ... More >>
Davis: Time for Key to deliver for tourism
Tuesday, 26 May 2009, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key needs to ensure that the tourism industry receives substantial new money in Thursday's Budget, says Labour Tourism spokesperson Kelvin Davis. “Tourism is our biggest export earner, and when global economic conditions ... More >>
Government urged to step up anti-nuke campaign
Tuesday, 26 May 2009, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government should take the advice of former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser and launch a new anti-nuclear campaign, says Labour's disarmament spokesperson Phil Twyford. Mr Fraser met the Prime Minister yesterday and is advocating New Zealand ... More >>
Cosgrove says boy racer laws “window dressing"
Tuesday, 26 May 2009, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Police Minister Minister Judith Collins talks tough and threatens to get tough on boy racers, but the so-called crushing legislation unveiled by the Government today is simply window dressing, says Labour law and order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. ... More >>
Proper consultation on Waterview essential
Tuesday, 26 May 2009, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A briefing on the proposed Waterview connection has left Labour’s Mt Albert candidate David Shearer with more questions than answers. Today he went a briefing by the New Zealand Transport Agency about the proposed Waterview Connection. “I went along ... More >>
Labour condemns North Korean nuclear test
Tuesday, 26 May 2009, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff and Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Chris Carter have described yesterday’s test of a nuclear weapon by North Korea as a provocative act which will do nothing to enhance security in East Asia or resolve tensions on the Korean ... More >>
"Taua le Gagana Samoa" - Samoan Language Week
Monday, 25 May 2009, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs, Luamanuvao Winnie Laban, spoke today at St Patricks College in Wellington as part of the nationwide events programme celebrating Samoan Language Week. Luamanuvao Winne Laban said that 60% of the Pacific ... More >>
Budget needs to focus on vulnerable groups
Monday, 25 May 2009, 10:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Youth Affairs spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says today’s successful Youth Jobs Summit in Wellington has reinforced awareness of how vulnerable groups “at the margins” are in a time of recession. “Young people certainly fit into this ... More >>
Covenant a major step forward
Monday, 25 May 2009, 10:15 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's spokesperson for Interfaith Dialogue Luamanuvao Winnie Laban has today hailed the signing of a covenant between the Methodist and Anglican churches in New Zealand as a major step forward in interfaith understanding. "Yesterday's events were about ... More >>
US agricultural subsidies highly regrettable
Monday, 25 May 2009, 10:06 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Trade spokesperson Maryan Street today urged the government to register the strongest possible protest with the US administration, after it announced plans to re-introduce subsidies for American dairy exports. “New Zealand also needs clarification ... More >>
Govt. must change its mind on Auckland Maori seats
Sunday, 24 May 2009, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must listen to Maori and change its mind on Maori seats on the Auckland super city council, says Labour Associate Maori Affairs spokesperson Kelvin Davis. More >>
Minister puts TVNZ profits ahead of jobs
Sunday, 24 May 2009, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Broadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman's insistence on better dividends from TVNZ in the face of a recession is now shown to be linked to job losses, says Labour's broadcasting spokesperson Brendon Burns. More >>
Bill provides for redundancy notice and pay
Sunday, 24 May 2009, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Associate Labour spokesperson Darien Fenton says that the increasing number of workers being dismissed without notice or redundancy compensation provides the motivation for her new members’ bill. More >>
Labour remembers Roh Moo-hyun
Saturday, 23 May 2009, 10:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party has extended its condolences to the New Zealand Korean community, and to the people of South Korea, following the untimely death of former President Roh Moo-hyun. More >>
Shearer stays focused on Mt Albert issues
Friday, 22 May 2009, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The concerns of Mt Albert voters will continue to be the focus of Labour's Mt Albert candidate David Shearer as he campaigns towards the June 13 by-election. "I have spent the last month putting 100% into my campaign to win Mt Albert for Labour and ... More >>
