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Public service watchdog left toothless
Friday, 20 March 2009, 10:05 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The decision to slash the budget and staff of the State Services Commission is another bizarre step in the National Party’s campaign to cut public services, Labour’s state services spokesman Grant Robertson says. More >>
Talkfest leaves Ak hanging over transport funding
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government looks increasingly shaky in terms of its ability to develop a planned response to Auckland’s transport needs, says Labour transport spokesperson Darren Hughes. More >>
John Key’s guilt trip
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key’s call for higher income earners to give their April 1 tax cuts to charity is an admission that National’s tax package is not fair to the lower paid and is bad economics, Labour Leader Phil Goff said today. More >>
Polyfest Prepares Future Leaders
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The ASB Polyfest provides opportunities to prepare our young people to become future leaders says Su’a William Sio, Labour’s associate spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs and MP for Mangere. More >>
Cutting road safety funding will cost lives
Wednesday, 18 March 2009, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The cost of the National Government’s decision to slash road policing spending by up to $50 million over the next three years will be counted in the lost lives of New Zealanders, Labour transport spokesperson Darren Hughes says. More >>
Housing Minister fails public safety test
Wednesday, 18 March 2009, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Housing Minister Phil Heatley has some serious explaining to do following revelations Housing New Zealand botched a rushed attempt to evict tenants associated with the Mongrel Mob from state houses in Pomare, Rimutaka MP Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Housing Minister fails public safety test
Wednesday, 18 March 2009, 10:15 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Housing Minister fails public safety test Housing Minister Phil Heatley has some serious explaining to do following revelations Housing New Zealand botched a rushed attempt to evict tenants associated with the Mongrel Mob from state houses ... More >>
Calls for investment in Dunedin jobs, warm homes
Wednesday, 18 March 2009, 9:38 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Dunedin South Labour MP Clare Curran today called for the National Government to urgently invest in a comprehensive programme to create hundreds of jobs and make Dunedin’s 40,000 cold houses warm and dry. More >>
Labour launches campaign for warmer homes
Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff today launched a Labour campaign calling for the creation of a comprehensive insulation programme to help families make their homes warmer, drier and healthier. More >>
Harawira’s support of attack on PM is appalling
Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Hone Harawira’s attempt to defend the attack on Prime Minister John Key by his nephews is appalling and raises serious questions about his conduct as an MP and the type of role model he is to our rangatahi, says Labour MP Kelvin Davis. More >>
Government transport plans unfair on most Kiwis
Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 11:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s plan to replace regional fuel taxes with increases in national fuel excise and road user charges is unfair on the vast majority of New Zealanders who now have to share the cost of electrifying Auckland’s rail system, says Labour ... More >>
Jacinda Ardern: Minister must explain position
Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 11:44 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Minister of Youth Affairs needs to explain whether she shares the view of National’s coalition partner, after ACT called for the Ministry of Youth Development to be axed, Labour's Youth Affairs spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says. Roger Douglas said at ACT’s ... More >>
Government’s real razor gang agenda exposed
Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 11:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Revelations the Government has asked public sector heads to look for cost savings of up to 10 per cent is confirmation it is intent on significantly reducing public services for New Zealanders, says Labour state services spokesman Grant Robertson. More >>
Minister demands TVNZ dividend as jobs cut
Monday, 16 March 2009, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Television New Zealand’s shedding of 90 jobs today is in part driven by callous government demands for a dividend from TVNZ, says Labour’s broadcasting spokesman Brendon Burns. More >>
Government treats frontline staff as second class
Monday, 16 March 2009, 11:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government appears intent on treating frontline staff such as health workers, teachers and social workers as second class citizens as the recession bites, says Labour State Services Spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
Upper Hutt Police bail blunder solution welcomed
Friday, 13 March 2009, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Rimutaka MP Chris Hipkins has welcomed news that the bail conditions of a man accused of raping a 15 year old girl have been changed and that he will no longer be bailed to a flat just 300 metres from the alleged victim’s home. More >>
Labour reacts to record SOE energy profits
Friday, 13 March 2009, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Energy spokesperson Charles Chauvel says he doesn’t believe the public will be fooled for one minute by Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee’s calls over recent weeks for moderation from SOEs like Meridian Energy over recent power price rises ... More >>
Govt plan to dump regional fuel tax big step back
Friday, 13 March 2009, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s short-sighted intention to dump the planned regional fuel tax has huge immediate implications not only for Auckland, but also for the rest of the country, say Labour transport spokesperson Darren Hughes and Auckland Issues spokesperson ... More >>
Government copy US retrofitting move
Friday, 13 March 2009, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff today called on National to replicate a decision by the Obama administration to invest billions of dollars in energy projects including improving home insulation for US families. More >>
Hide signals no Govt support on water quality
Friday, 13 March 2009, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand communities with poor quality or erratic drinking water supplies face getting no Government support to have any upgrades, say Labour MPs Parekura Horomia and Brendon Burns. More >>
