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National failing in Early Childhood Education

Monday, 20 April 2009, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The National Government is failing to recognise the importance of Early Childhood Education by lowering standards, Labour Party Early Childhood Education spokesperson Sue Moroney says. More >>

Kiro made a significant contribution

Monday, 20 April 2009, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Outgoing Children’s Commissioner Cindy Kiro played an important role in opening our eyes to the detrimental effects of bullying and child abuse, says Labour spokesperson for Disability Issues and Victim’s Rights Lynne Pillay. More >>

MP Calls on Minister of Local Govt to Slow Down

Monday, 20 April 2009, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s Mangere MP, Su’a William Sio says that if the Minister of Local Government believes local democracy is important then he needs to stop and listen to local communities and not be so gunho about pushing legislative changes through so quickly. More >>

National’s results don’t match its rhetoric

Monday, 20 April 2009, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The abandonment of the jobs summit promise of a co-funded partnership to provide credit to firms will be hugely disapointing for those who saw this as an important way to preserve jobs, Labour Leader Phil Goff said today. More >>

New Zealand misses opportunity to fight racism

Monday, 20 April 2009, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

It is unfortunate that the New Zealand Government has let side issues override tackling racism and withdrawn from the UN Conference on Racism, Labour Associate Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Grant Robertson says. “It is a shame that the rhetoric around Israel ... More >>

Council must not forget sanctuary values, history

Monday, 20 April 2009, 11:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Wellington City Council must remember the underlying values of the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary in restructuring its governance arrangements, Grant Robertson, Labour MP for Wellington Central said today. More >>

Health services in the community are vital

Sunday, 19 April 2009, 8:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The chapter on the health sector included in the latest OECD economic survey must not be used to slash and burn non-hospital based public health services, Labour Party Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson said. More >>

Chadwick to attend Gender and Disaster Conference

Friday, 17 April 2009, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Steve Chadwick leaves this weekend for a Gender and Disaster Risk Reduction conference in Beijing, China. Ms Chadwick had been invited for her former roles as both Minister of Women’s Affairs and Chair of NZPPD. “The purpose of this conference will be ... More >>

Key all over the place on the Maori seats

Friday, 17 April 2009, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Prime Minister John Key needs to put his mana where his mouth is on the Maori seat issue and decide once and for all whether his party supports them or not, says Labour’s Local Government spokesman Shane Jones. “Today he was reported on Radio New Zealand ... More >>

Richard Worth displays lack of judgement

Friday, 17 April 2009, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Internal Affairs Minister Richard inference that a complainant in an ongoing police investigation is not telling the truth about his visit with them once again shows an abysmal lack of judgement Labour Party spokesperson Pete Hodgson says. “Mr Sandhu ... More >>

OECD report highlights need for a real plan

Friday, 17 April 2009, 9:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party

A bleak report from the OECD portraying the challenges facing the New Zealand economy has now put pressure on the National Government to deliver a comprehensive plan to fight the global downturn, Labour Leader Phil Goff said today. “National has been ... More >>

Proposed talkfest a sham consultation

Thursday, 16 April 2009, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The proposed working group between Rodney Hide and Auckland’s mayors is a sham consultation exercise as the Government’s intentions are set in stone, says Labour’s Local Government spokesman Shane Jones. More >>

National reneges on affordable homes

Thursday, 16 April 2009, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government’s decision to significantly scale back plans to build affordable homes in Hobsonville is a backtrack and raises serious questions about its avowed commitment to supporting New Zealand families into home ownership, says Labour’s ... More >>

Race based prisons have no place in New Zealand

Thursday, 16 April 2009, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Punishments for those who commit crimes should be the same no matter what race they are Labour Law and Order Spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove says. “Creating different standards of punishment and rehabilitation based solely on race are wrong, Clayton ... More >>

Will family violence campaign be funded?

Wednesday, 15 April 2009, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government must stop prevaricating over whether it will commit funding towards the ‘It’s Not Ok’ family violence campaign and give the public an answer, says Labour’s Social Development Spokesperson Annette King. Figures highlighted by the ... More >>

National and Act must listen over Auckland

Wednesday, 15 April 2009, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The National/Act Government needs to take a deep breath show it can trust the people of Auckland by allowing them further input into the future of Auckland’s governance, says Labour Local Government spokesman Shane Jones. “It’s good that the city’s ... More >>