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National begins dirty tricks campaign in Mt Albert
Wednesday, 29 April 2009, 9:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s dirty tricks have started even before Labour has selected a candidate for the Mt Albert by-election, Deputy Leader of the Opposition Annette King said today. National and John Key’s dishonest attempt to discredit one of eight potential ... More >>
Disappointed in failure of parliamentary motion
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party today expressed its disappointment that the Maori Party blocked a motion in Parliament on the humanitarian crisis in Northern Sri Lanka, Grant Robertson Labour Associate Foreign Affairs Spokesperson says. “The motion was a genuine attempt ... More >>
Aucklanders deserve more than nods and winks
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is creating the appearance of a rapid retreat on its Super City plans, but Aucklanders deserve more than obscure nods and winks, they deserve the facts, says Labour’s Auckland issues spokesperson Phil Twyford today. “Prime Minister ... More >>
Recession no excuse to compromise workplace health
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 10:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
As Labour MPs attend Workers Memorial Day events around New Zealand today, the Opposition is urging workers and employers to be even more vigilant about workplace health and safety, Associate Labour spokesperson Darien Fenton says. More >>
Thumbs up for "Trial Balloon" on liquor reform
Monday, 27 April 2009, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Justice Spokesperson, Lianne Dalziel, has given the thumbs up to what the Law Commission has described as “launching a trial balloon on some of the issues” surrounding the root and branch reform of the law relating to the sale and supply ... More >>
Job cuts strike against justice for Kiwis
Monday, 27 April 2009, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The cutting of at least 37 jobs in the operations area of the Ministry of Justice represents yet more evidence of broken election promises from the National government, and the public will suffer from the delays created in the court system as a result, ... More >>
Key’s Simplistic Approach to Alcohol Not Helpful
Monday, 27 April 2009, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key needs to understand that alcohol addiction and abuse issues are about much more than young people out on ‘benders’ says Labour Associate Health Spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Racing clubs again hit Eureka jackpot
Monday, 27 April 2009, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Racing clubs are again the biggest beneficiaries of community grants pay outs by Christchurch-based Eureka Trust, causing local Labour MP Brendon Burns to say he’ll now lodge a complaint. More >>
No time for complacency
Monday, 27 April 2009, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand is well prepared to handle a pandemic, but there is no room for complacency Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson and biosecurity spokesperson Kelvin Davis say. During the last Labour Government extensive planning and stockpiling of medication ... More >>
Phil Goff ANZAC Day Address
Saturday, 25 April 2009, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This day 94 years ago, New Zealand soldiers first landed at Anzac Cove Gallipoli during the First World War. More >>
Anzac Day a chance to remember
Friday, 24 April 2009, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Dunedin South Labour MP Clare Curran will march with her mother behind the veterans at tomorrow’s Dawn Parade in Dunedin wearing medals belonging to her two uncles who both died during WW2. Private Gerald Howard, killed in action in Tunisia, North ... More >>
Curran urges debate on priorities for Dunedin
Friday, 24 April 2009, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Dunedin South Labour MP Clare Curran today urged Dunedin people to move on beyond the stadium debate and have their voices heard on other priorities for our city. Clare Curran said she felt the whole debate about the stadium had been very vexed ... More >>
Campaign launched to secure Onehunga rail stations
Friday, 24 April 2009, 11:31 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Government will hear the voice of the local community loud and clear about the need for the Onehunga branch line. In the face of unacceptable uncertainty about the status of the reopening of the Onehunga branch railway line and particularly ... More >>
Let Auckland decide on local government changes
Friday, 24 April 2009, 11:21 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National-Act Government should seek a mandate from Aucklanders before fundamentally restructuring local government in Auckland, says Labour leader Phil Goff. "Section 49 of the Local Government Act 2002 provides for a poll of electors to be held before ... More >>
Patch-ups but no still plan
Thursday, 23 April 2009, 5:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s latest patch-up of its nine-day working fortnight will do nothing to reassure the thousands of Kiwis worried about losing their jobs, Labour Leader Phil Goff says. More >>
Council’s Pacific Fono should debate real issue
Thursday, 23 April 2009, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Auckland City Council’s intention to hold a Pacific Fono about its draft ten year plan is ridiculous considering it won’t be around for much longer and the event should instead be used as a forum to discuss the Super City, says Labour list ... More >>
Time to detail National War Memorial plans
Thursday, 23 April 2009, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
With ANZAC Day approaching it’s time for the Government to give a clear statement on whether it is committed to improving the National War Memorial, says Labour Veteran’s Affairs spokesman Rick Barker. “Contrary to suggestions in the House by Mr Finlayson ... More >>
Hide must spell out Super City legislation plans
Thursday, 23 April 2009, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is calling on the National/Act Government to spell out what the Super City legislation it plans to ram through under urgency will entail, says its Local Government spokesman Shane Jones. More >>
Tax cuts for the lucky few but no salary for 250
Thursday, 23 April 2009, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Revenue Minister Peter Dunne is misguided and out of touch if he actually believes that a proposal to cut 250 jobs from the IRD will not affect customer service, said Labour Party Revenue spokesperson Stuart Nash. Revenue Minister Dunne is quoted as ... More >>
Downs Awareness Winner on Dancing with Stars
Thursday, 23 April 2009, 11:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“On Tuesday night I was on the edge of my seat watching Barbara and Tamati battle it out on the dance floor,” says Lynne Pillay Labour Spokesperson for Disability Issues. As Labour’s Spokesperson for Disability Issues I was delighted when Barbara ... More >>
