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Key must take action on Brash emails
Thursday, 21 May 2009, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister John Key must put an end once and for all to years of speculation surrounding the source of the leaked Don Brash emails. The emails were leaked to Nicky Hager and formed the basis of the book the Hollow Men. “John Key opened the ... More >>
New Zealand going backwards on gender issues
Thursday, 21 May 2009, 11:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand is heading towards international humiliation on the issue of gender equality, Labour Women’s Affairs spokesperson Sue Moroney says. “Under Labour, New Zealand made significant and consistent progress on women's issues. Where we fell short we ... More >>
Local Govt: more than just business units for sale
Thursday, 21 May 2009, 11:11 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must start recognising that the Auckland region’s local governments aren’t just business units to be broken up and put on the auction block for sale, says Labour’s Associate Local Government spokesperson Su’a William Sio. “Our ... More >>
Labour urges Govt to boost Chinese tourism market
Thursday, 21 May 2009, 10:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must urgently provide continued funding targeting the Chinese market to support New Zealand’s tourism industry, Labour tourism spokesperson Kelvin Davis and associate ethnic affairs spokesperson Raymond Huo say. Kelvin Davis says the ... More >>
Time to focus on local issues
Thursday, 21 May 2009, 9:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's candidate for Mt Albert David Shearer is calling for the focus of the Mt Albert by-election to return to local issues. "I believe we should be debating local issues and should not focusing on a candidate's personality," says David Shearer. ... More >>
National’s abuse of process continues
Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s decision to make Associate Local Government Minister John Carter the chairman of the select committee examining reforms to Auckland governance is yet another abuse of process, says Labour’s Shadow Leader of the House Darren Hughes. More >>
Science appointment may turn be a bitter irony
Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s research and development and science and technology spkesperson Moana Mackey is congratulating the Government for appointing a Chief Science Advisor in the Prime Minister’s Office, but says the appointment is ironic as it seems National ... More >>
Ardern to host youth jobs summit
Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The sharp increase in youth unemployment and ways to tackle it will be thrashed out at a youth jobs summit to be hosted by Labour Youth Affairs spokesperson Jacinda Ardern this weekend. “Young workers are some of the most vulnerable in troubled ... More >>
Community and voluntary sector funding gutted
Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government appears to be stripping the community and voluntary sector of over $320 million in guaranteed funding over the next three years, says Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Annette King. More >>
Listen to the voices Mr Key and remove Rankin
Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 10:29 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Reputable organisations with vast experience working with children are now putting pressure on Prime Minister John Key to reverse the Government’s Christine Rankin appointment, says Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Annette King. “I have ... More >>
Chauvel calls for Govt action against loan-sharks
Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 9:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Payday loans from loan-sharks at 2000% a year are a disgrace and New Zealand is about the only country left in the world that does not have laws in place to deal with them, Labour Associate Justice and Commerce Spokesperson Charles Chauvel says. Charles ... More >>
Joyce reveals his smoke and mirrors for third time
Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 9:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Transport Minister Steven Joyce has re-announced his so-called billion dollar plan for state highways so often that he must almost be able to see himself in the mirror despite the smoke, says Labour transport spokesperson Darren Hughes. “It’s real ... More >>
Nat’s maternity announcement vague, underwhelming
Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s maternity announcement fails to tell women how they will actually improve maternity services in New Zealand, Labour Deputy Leader Annette King says. “Additional funding for maternity services will always be welcomed, but today’s announcement ... More >>
Borrows’ honesty on Rankin welcomed
Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP Maryan Street has welcomed National MP Chester Borrow’s honest admission that Christine Rankin’s appointment was a mistake and urged other concerned National MPs to follow his lead and put an end to the silliness. Maryan Street and Chester ... More >>
Brownlee’s biodiesel plan a sham
Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 11:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The announcement today by Gerry Brownlee that he wants to kick start the New Zealand biodiesel industry is laughable, Labour Energy Spokespersons Charles Chauvel and Chris Hipkins say. More >>
Bennett’s six months - bungle after bungle
Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 11:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Paula Bennett’s blunder over the Christine Rankin appointment is the most recent in what is now a string of bungles, raising real concerns about her own appointment, says Labour’s Social Development spokesperson Annette King. More >>
Urgent action needed to help Sri Lankan civilians
Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 11:08 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Sri Lankan Government needs to move rapidly to address reconciliation with Sri Lanka’s Tamil community and assist those affected by the ongoing conflict, Labour Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Chris Carter says. More >>
Government creates Super City chaos
Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 9:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s Super City plans are unravelling rapidly as the full extent of its mishandling of the reforms become clear, says Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. “Earlier today Aucklanders were told by John Banks that the Government’s ... More >>
Government creates Super City chaos
Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 9:43 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s Super City plans are unravelling rapidly as the full extent of its mishandling of the reforms become clear, says Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Government running scared on Super City
Monday, 18 May 2009, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Cabinet appears to have blocked Rodney Hide’s proposed appointments to the Auckland Council transition agency as it suffers an attack of nerves over its plans, says Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
