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Super City makes Council water staff fear for jobs
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 11:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Council water staff in Auckland are concerned for their jobs after the new Super City integrated water company requested lists of staff including age, sex, salary levels, CVs, and whether staff are union members, says Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson ... More >>
Could this be the end of free local calls?
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 9:53 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government should front up if it’s seriously considering opening the way for full foreign ownership of our largest telecommunications company and the prospect of New Zealanders paying for local landline calls, Labour communications ... More >>
Petition to reinstate adult education funding
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 9:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is this week launching a nationwide petition calling on the Government to reverse its savage Budget cuts to Adult and Community Education services. The cuts kick in from January 1, 2010 and will result in a drop in funding to the sector of ... More >>
Speech Notes: Shearer - Discussion on Super City
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 9:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Communities In the last few weeks I have been travelling around the communities of Mt Albert. I’ve had the opportunity to meet a lot of people. And the theme that has come up again and again is that Mt Albert people want this to be about communities. ... More >>
Fees show costs blow out without democratic say
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 9:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Fees being paid to members of the Auckland Transitional Agency show that promises of efficiencies in the new super city are unlikely to be kept, Labour’s Mt Albert candidate David Shearer says. Members will be paid a thousand dollars a day, and ... More >>
Contribution of school support recognised
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 9:14 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour today paid tribute to the work of school support staff who provide essential assistance to young New Zealanders, Labour Women’s Affairs spokesperson Sue Moroney says. “School support staff; include teacher aides, librarians, nurses, and sports ... More >>
Banks slammed in Select Committee report
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
In a rare move, Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee (FEC) today issued a hard hitting and bipartisan report criticising the New Zealand banking sector, Labour Finance spokesman David Cunliffe said today. More >>
Agenda to turn councils into corporations exposed
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s real Super City agenda has finally been exposed and reveals that hiding behind the plan for a unitary Auckland council is another radical restructuring plan to turn it into a corporation, says Labour Leader Phil Goff. “Local Government ... More >>
Wong wrong on National Govt stance on pay equity
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National is continuing to fail women on pay equity and is attempting to mislead the public into believing it’s doing something it's not, Labour Women’s Affairs spokesperson Sue Moroney says. “Claims by Women's Affairs Minister Pansy Wong that the National ... More >>
Govt makes up mind in advance on water reforms
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government appears to have decided the outcome of water management reforms before consultation even begins, says Labour environment spokesperson Shane Jones. Environment Minister Nick Smith and Agriculture Minister David Carter said yesterday that the ... More >>
Govt appears split on local government agenda
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key and Rodney Hide are giving mixed messages on Government plans for a major reform of local government, and the Prime Minister must spell out what’s going on, says Labour’s Local Government spokesperson George Hawkins. “Mr Key yesterday ... More >>
Phone records prove PM’s recollection is wrong
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Prime Minister should accept there are errors in his recollection of the phone call he received from me on May 6 regarding a complaint against Richard Worth, Labour Leader Phil Goff said today. “John Key questioned the accuracy of my file note ... More >>
Mt Albert communities threatened by Hide’s agenda
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 11:12 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Community facilities like recreation and community centres, and environmental efforts like the cleanup of Oakley Creek are under threat from Rodney Hide, says Labour’s Mt Albert candidate. David Shearer says the release of a cabinet paper outlining ... More >>
Lee makes false claim on community constable
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 11:05 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s Mt Albert candidate Melissa Lee is politicising police and misleading Mt Albert voters by claiming credit for obtaining a community constable in Avondale, says Labour law and order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. “Melissa Lee chickened ... More >>
Hypocrisy, radical agenda for local govt revealed
Monday, 8 June 2009, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The extent of the Government’s hypocrisy around Auckland governance reforms is revealed in a Cabinet paper in which Rodney Hide proposes referenda for significant local government decisions, says Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. ... More >>
Public Meeting on changes to Sale of Liquor Act
Monday, 8 June 2009, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson is hosting a public meeting at 7.30pm on Monday the 15th of June at the New Crossways Community Centre in Mt Victoria to discuss legislation currently before Parliament that will make changes to the Sale of Liquor ... More >>
Legality of Super City transition board questioned
Monday, 8 June 2009, 11:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government may have botched the appointment of its Super City transition agency board, throwing into doubt the legality of the appointments and their subsequent decisions and actions, says Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. Phil ... More >>
Davis: Tolley makes cuts on whim, not evidence
Monday, 8 June 2009, 9:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Education Minister Anne Tolley is making important education decisions about the professional development of teachers based on a whim rather than evidence, says Labour Associate Education spokesperson Kelvin Davis. "I was staggered when she admitted ... More >>
Key confirms real Auckland takeover agenda
Monday, 8 June 2009, 9:04 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister John Key has confirmed the Government’s real Super City agenda – a rapid right-wing takeover of the Auckland region, says Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. “Mr Key is reported today to have told yesterday’s ... More >>
Tribute to Reverend Thawley
Friday, 5 June 2009, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Restorative Justice Services across the country are today mourning the passing of Reverend Michael Thawley. “Rev Thawley dedicated his life to the enhancement of people and communities of New Zealand”, says Lynne Pillay Labour Spokesperson for ... More >>
