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Groser not focussed on value of conservation
Wednesday, 22 April 2009, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand’s conservation estate is a valuable asset that needs protecting, Labour Conservation Spokesperson Steve Chadwick says More >>
National uncertain about defence, foreign policy
Wednesday, 22 April 2009, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Comments by the National Party on defence and foreign policy over the last few days shows a Government uncertain about its direction, strategy and priorities, Labour Leader Phil Goff said. More >>
Ordinary taxpayers to suffer with job cuts
Wednesday, 22 April 2009, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It is ordinary taxpayers who will suffer along with affected workers because of the National Government’s decision to make 250 Inland Revenue Department workers unemployed, Labour State Services Spokesperson Grant Robertson said. “Workers at Government ... More >>
Sri Lankan conflict a humanitarian catastrophe
Wednesday, 22 April 2009, 11:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The conflict in Northern Sri Lanka is a humanitarian catastrophe, with thousands killed in recent days, and tens of thousands of civilians still trapped in the combat zone, Grant Robertson Labour Associate Foreign Affairs Spokesperson says. “I met ... More >>
McCully moves to muzzle commissioner
Wednesday, 22 April 2009, 11:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s attack on Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres is a blatant attempt to bully him into silence and is completely inappropriate, Labour’s Associate Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Grant Robertson says. Foreign Minister Murray McCully’s ... More >>
Twyford not seeking Mt Albert nomination
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP Phil Twyford announced today he will not be seeking the nomination for the Mt Albert by-election. Twyford said he believed the by-election was an ideal opportunity to bring more fresh talent into Parliament, building on Labour's 2008 ... More >>
Cullen submits Labour’s foreshore proposals
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Restoring the ability of iwi to apply for an award of customary title to the foreshore and seabed is being proposed by Labour, says Labour List MP Michael Cullen. More >>
Government must end secrecy on nine day fortnight
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Taxpayers are entitled to know which companies are benefiting from the nine day fortnight given the Government subsidies involved, says Labour’s Social Development Spokesperson Annette King. More >>
Key confirms agenda for public service cuts
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister John Key has confirmed that public servants are considered as second-class workers by the National Government, and that there is a long term agenda of cuts to public services by his government, Labour State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson ... More >>
Speech should not undermine fight against racism
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 11:05 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The speech by the Iranian president at the UN conference on racism should be condemned, but his words of hate should not undermine the overall aim of the conference, Labour Party Associate Foreign Affairs spokesperson Grant Robertson says. “Racism in all ... More >>
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 >>
