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Last line of defence for Auckland democracy
Friday, 15 May 2009, 11:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National-Act Government’s push to ram through legislation stripping Aucklanders of their democractic rights will not deter Labour from holding it to account for this utterly shabby treatment, says Labour’s Shadow Leader of the House Darren ... More >>
Nick Smith’s ACC appointments again controversial
Friday, 15 May 2009, 11:00 am | New Zealand Labour Party
ACC Minister Nick Smith’s refusal to disclose emails surrounding appointments to its board raises questions, Labour ACC spokesperson David Parker says. More >>
English and Key pedalling apart
Friday, 15 May 2009, 10:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The strange dance between Bill English and John Key is just getting stranger by the day, Labour Finance Spokesperson David Cunliffe says. “The Prime Minister’s announcement of $50m over three years for his pet cycleway project is a direct and pointed contradiction ... More >>
Bill spells the end of Manukau City as we know it
Friday, 15 May 2009, 9:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
It’s a sad day for New Zealand’s communities when the Prime Minister John Key fails to honour a pre-election promise to consult with Aucklanders once the Royal Commission’s report was out, says Labour’s Associate Local Government Spokesperson ... More >>
How will National compensate Mt Albert home owners?
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Transport Minister Steven Joyce no longer has any excuse for failing to disclose how the Government will compensate Mt Albert landowners whose homes will not be demolished but will be affected by the Government's proposed new motorway, says Mt Albert Labour ... More >>
National’s job cuts hit home
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The reality of National’s slashing of jobs in the public sector hit home for staff at the Tertiary Education Commission today as they found out which of them would be losing their jobs, Grant Robertson says. More >>
Funding for Waterview will impact on rest of NZ
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s “smoke and mirrors” funding arrangements for completing the Waterview Connection will inevitably have a serious impact on the rest of New Zealand, says Labour transport spokesperson Darren Hughes. “The Government’s proposed ... More >>
Pay Equity Petition Pushed Forward
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government’s total disregard for the issue of pay equity will continue unless people stand up and ensure National can’t sweep it under the carpet, Labour Women’s Affairs spokesperson Sue Moroney says. Sue Moroney is circulating a petition ... More >>
Melissa Lee comments appal South Auckland MPs
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MPs for South Auckland are outraged at the comments made by National Party MP Melissa Lee regarding criminals coming from South Auckland. MP for Mangere Su’a William Sio said Melissa Lee’s behaviour was offensive and she should front up ... More >>
Labour: Guarantee Maori seats on Super City
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will today move an amendment to the Bill setting up the new Super City which guarantees Maori seats on the proposed Auckland Council, says Labour’s Maori Affairs spokesman Parekura Horomia. “Labour believes the Government should have adopted ... More >>
Does John Key still back his Mt Albert candidate?
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 11:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key handpicked his candidate Melissa Lee for the Mt Albert by-election, but must now be embarrassed by the silly comments she has made about the motorway funnelling criminals out of Mt Albert," Phil Goff said. "The real issue is the Government's ... More >>
Inmates before graduates & prisons before polytech
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 10:22 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s plan to cut tertiary education spending in order to pay for prisons and the probation service is heading in completely the wrong direction, says Labour Tertiary Education Spokesperson Maryan Street. Finance Minister Bill English told ... More >>
Minister of Employment washes hands of job losses
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 10:06 am | New Zealand Labour Party
It is extremely disappointing that the Minister of Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett has washed her hands of job losses at the Ministry she supposedly controls, Labour State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson says. More >>
Government must spell out commission plans
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 9:34 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government needs to spell out whether its recent Families Commission appointments signal it plans a change in direction for the agency, says Labour’s Associate Social Development spokesman Rajen Prasad. It should also explain whether its decision to ... More >>
Dumping Waterview tunnel huge blow for community
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 9:31 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The people of Mt Albert have been dealt a huge blow today following National’s confirmation it has rejected the deep tunnel option for the Waterview connection, says Labour’s candidate for Mt Albert David Shearer. “National’s decision to ... More >>
Women Ripped Off by National Government
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 9:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
In a shocking replay of history the National Government has reverted to type and again shown its disrespect for the work of New Zealand women, says the Labour Party’s Labour Spokesperson Trevor Mallard. “The Government has today decided to abolish ... More >>
Aucklanders face skyrocketing water rates
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Many Auckland ratepayers could face huge increases in their water bills under the Government's Super City plans, says Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. “A North Shore family currently paying around $900 a year would be looking at an ... More >>
$4.5B profits: Are Aussie banks sharing the load?
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe today questioned whether New Zealand’s Australian owned major retail banks are sharing the load of the economic downturn in light of the $4.5 billion dollars in profits they made last year. David Cunliffe ... More >>
Council commitment to social housing
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Dunedin South Labour MP Clare Curran today welcomed reports of the Dunedin City Council decision to retain $1 million within its social housing budget while it considers a wider social housing strategy. “This decision provides some ongoing certainty ... More >>
Waterview decision shows contempt for Mt Albert
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s decision to complete the Waterview Connection apparently with a surface motorway and only minor levels of undergrounding shows a staggering level of contempt for residents in the community, says Labour transport spokesperson Darren ... More >>
