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Public will suffer under Nat’s pay freeze
Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s short-sighted approach to freezing salaries for the public sector could put frontline services in jeopardy, Labour State Services Spokesperson Grant Robertson said. “National is already looking for 10 percent cuts in public services. ... More >>
Fall in murder rate in past nine years encouraging
Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
An annual murder rate that declined by almost 15 percent during the past nine years proves false claims by the Government that Labour was soft on crime, says Labour law and order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
Cullen leaving Parliament
Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Former Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen announced today that he will be resigning from Parliament at the end of this month. “I will be taking up a position on 1 May as a director of New Zealand Post. I will take over as deputy chairman on 1 October ... More >>
NZ should support President Obama over nukes
Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 10:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand, with its strong reputation for anti-nuclear activity, needs to work with US President Barack Obama in his drive to rid the world of nuclear weapons, says Labour's disarmament spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Key and English sending conflicting messages
Monday, 6 April 2009, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders need more certainty from the National Government about how it plans to fight the global recession, not conflicting messages from John Key and Bill English, Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe said today. More >>
Call for nominations in Mt Albert by-election
Monday, 6 April 2009, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Party President Andrew Little is calling for nominations for the Mt Albert by-election, following the appointment of Rt Hon Helen Clark as Head of the UN Development Programme. Mr Little says Helen has given the people of Mt Albert outstanding service ... More >>
Local voices must not be lost "in the rush"
Sunday, 5 April 2009, 9:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Opposition Leader Phil Goff has called on the Government not to rush implementation of the Royal Commission’s proposals for Auckland, saying there are problems with local democracy that need more thought. More >>
Labour endorses Green Party Healthy Food Petition
Friday, 3 April 2009, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Education Spokesperson Chris Carter today joined Green MP Sue Kedgley at the launch of her petition seeking to overturn the National Government’s decision to no longer require schools to promote and sell only healthy food options. More >>
Asian community delighted at Clark’s appointment
Friday, 3 April 2009, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Chinese and other Asian communities are delighted at the appointment of former Labour Prime Minister Helen Clark to the third most powerful role in the United Nations as Administrator for the UN Development Programme, says Chinese-born Labour MP Raymond ... More >>
Nats must urgently fix Wgtn child cancer service
Friday, 3 April 2009, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Health Minister Tony Ryall must urgently investigate what’s gone wrong with child cancer services at Wellington Hospital, and reassure parents that systems are in place to ensure the service works for the region’s children, say Wellington MPs ... More >>
Govt must help restore trust in financial system
Friday, 3 April 2009, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff today welcomed a commitment from the G20 country leaders to rebuild trust in the global financial system, but said the National Government must also play its part. The G20 Summit yesterday pledged action to combat tax havens, ... More >>
Chairman to Stand Down
Friday, 3 April 2009, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Palmerston North Labour Electorate Chairman Tangi Utikere has confirmed his intention to stand down at the local party’s Annual General Meeting in Palmerston North this weekend. He has held the position since being promoted from Secretary in 2007. During ... More >>
Dismissal of R&D credit proves Govt has no plan
Friday, 3 April 2009, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Finance Minister Bill English’s dismissal of a research and development tax credit as an unaffordable luxury shows that the National Government has no credible plan for our economy, says Labour’s Research and Development, Science and Technology ... More >>
Slashing of TEC jobs a false economy
Friday, 3 April 2009, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s confirmation that 70 jobs are to be cut from the Tertiary Education Commission represents a backwards step in the drive to upskill New Zealanders, says Labour’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Maryan Street. More >>
What’s the story, Mr Finlayson?
Friday, 3 April 2009, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Chris Finlayson needs to front up on what is happening with the National War Memorial Park, Labour Wellington MPs Grant Robertson and Annette King said today. More >>
Tolley all talk on prioritising Early Childhood
Thursday, 2 April 2009, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Education Minister Anne Tolley has failed to stack up her claims in Parliament that early childhood education (ECE) is a high priority for her Government, Labour Associate Education (ECE) spokesperson Sue Moroney said today. "The Minister clearly has no ... More >>
Murkiness remains over Worth’s business interests
Thursday, 2 April 2009, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Internal Affairs Richard Worth’s self-inflicted misery continues after it was revealed today that he has a shareholding in yet another Indian-focused company despite assuring the media yesterday that ‘I have resigned from everything, absolutely everything’. ... More >>
Tell us the full story Mr Ryall
Thursday, 2 April 2009, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
While Health Minister Tony Ryall is busy announcing plans to expand the North Shore Emergency Department, behind the scenes he is equally busy cutting services which were designed to keep people out of hospitals, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson ... More >>
Sixty years more in the cold under Nat’s policy
Thursday, 2 April 2009, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A Parliamentary committee was told today it would take 60 years to insulate the rest of New Zealand homes if there is no increase in funding. The chief executive and chair of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority were appearing before the ... More >>
SuperGold Card safe for three years
Thursday, 2 April 2009, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Senior Citizens Spokesperson Ross Robertson says he is delighted to have won a guarantee from Social Development Minister Paula Bennett that neither the SuperGold Card itself nor any of its benefits will be tampered with in this term of government. ... More >>
