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Bill's secret seven: The consultants strike back
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Public servants facing the prospect of widespread job cuts will be dismayed to see consultants being paid $1500 a day to do Bill English's dirty work, Grant Robertson Labour State Services Spokesperson says. More >>
$533,000 on Super City PR blitz in four weeks
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has spent $533,000 promoting its Super City plans over the past four weeks, but has kept Aucklanders in the dark about the costs of the plans, says Labour’s Auckland issues spokesperson PhilTwyford. More >>
Government back-down on broadband confirmed
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Communications and IT Minister Steven Joyce today confirmed that his government has backed away from his government’s election pledge to provide ultrafast broadband to 75% of New Zealand homes, Labour Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran ... More >>
Crown accounts show New Zealanders are hurting
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The deteriorating state of the Government books show that New Zealanders are hurting from the combination of the economic downturn and the Government’s inadequate action to counter it, Labour Finance spokesman David Cunliffe said today. More >>
Supermarket admission on loss leading
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Justice Spokesperson, Lianne Dalziel, is demanding the National Government take action in light of both supermarket chains admitting that they have been selling liquor below cost which has the effect of enticing people to drink more. More >>
Hawkins to champion local communities
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 11:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New Labour Party Spokesman on Local Government, George Hawkins, intends to become the champion of local communities in the Auckland governance restructuring process. More >>
National challenged to come clean on Tunnel
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 11:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's Mt Albert candidate David Shearer today challenged the National Government to front up with what it plans to do with the Waterview Tunnel. More >>
Social Development a critical area for Maori
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 9:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Nanaia Mahuta has welcomed her role as Labour’s new Maori Social Development spokesperson, saying the job is even more critical during recessionary times. Labour leader Phil Goff announced Nanaia Mahuta’s new role during a Labour caucus reshuffle today. ... More >>
Collins’ lack of care for Prison Officers
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 9:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Corrections Minister Judith Collins’ dismissal of an extremely serious assault that resulted in prison officers having bones broken as ‘minor injuries’ is appalling , Labour Law and Order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove says. “The Minister attempted ... More >>
Time for Bennett to ditch the weasel words
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 9:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
It’s time Paula Bennett ditched the weasel words and began to front up with some honest answers about what Government has planned for the NGO sector, says Labour’s Social Development Spokesperson Annette King. “The Social Development Minister ... More >>
Carter to promote NZ as independent voice
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 9:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s new Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Chris Carter says he’s determined to promote New Zealand as having an independent voice on foreign affairs. “Successive Labour Governments have given New Zealand a principled, proud an independent foreign ... More >>
$400,000 for English’s hand picked hacks
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 9:43 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Taxpayers are paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund political advice for Ministers as National tries to cover-up the fact that the cost of Beehive staff has increased significantly since National took office, Labour’s Internal Affairs Spokesperson ... More >>
Maori Party struggles with role in Government
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 9:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Maori Party’s refusal to accept John Key’s edict that the Government speak with “one voice” over Fiji is a sign of the increasing friction between the confidence and supply partners, says Labour’s Maori Affairs spokesman Parekura Horomia. “In ... More >>
Scrapping micro-dotting won’t reduce car thefts
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 9:38 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s decision to scrap the Whole of Vehicle Marking (WOVM) scheme is no doubt be being welcomed by the top brass of New Zealand’s organised crime rings, Labour Law and Order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove said today. “The micro-dotting ... More >>
Davis looks forward to challenge of new roles
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 9:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Maori MP Kelvin Davis is looking forward to the challenge of being Labour’s spokesperson for Tourism and Associate spokesperson for Maori Affairs. The former role will see him in a position to hold the Prime Minister, who is also the Minister ... More >>
Street welcomes Treaty role
Tuesday, 5 May 2009, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP Maryan Street has welcomed today’s announcement that she will take over the role of Opposition spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations. “This is an area where it will be important to work with the Government. “I will also ... More >>
Labour celebrates International Midwives Day
Tuesday, 5 May 2009, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party today acknowledged the work of midwives on International Midwives Day, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. This year’s International Midwives Day theme is based on Millennium Development Goal 5 – to improve maternal ... More >>
Goff makes changes to shadow Cabinet, portfolios
Tuesday, 5 May 2009, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff has today unveiled changes to his shadow Cabinet following the departure of the Rt Hon Helen Clark and Hon Michael Cullen, and the return of Hon Damien O’Connor. “Both Michael and Helen made huge contributions to the party ... More >>
National out of excuses on ETS
Tuesday, 5 May 2009, 10:02 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government's last excuse for delaying the Emissions Trading Scheme has disappeared, Labour Climate Change spokesperson Charles Chauvel says More >>
Will Bill remove Aucklanders right to decide?
Monday, 4 May 2009, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government must confirm whether the legislation it plans to ram through under urgency will deny Aucklanders the right to vote on the proposed Super City, More >>
