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Backwards step for independent foreign policy
Wednesday, 1 April 2009, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s decision to drop New Zealand’s bid for election to the Human Rights Council marks a step backwards for our independent foreign policy stance, says Labour’s Associate Foreign Affairs spokesman Grant Robertson. More >>
Historic opportunity may be lost in Onehunga
Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Onehunga: Historic opportunity to right wrongs of past may be lost through lack of political courage Commencing motorway extensions without real commitment to restoring the Onehunga foreshore shows appalling lack of political courage and a complete indifference ... More >>
ACC board changed to prepare for privatisation
Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s decision to remove over half of the ACC board is another step towards pushing through its plans to radically change ACC, says Labour ACC spokesman David Parker. “Dr Smith has already misrepresented ACC’s financial situation to the ... More >>
National pinches Labour’s broadband policy
Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government has back-flipped on its pre-election broadband policy in favour of a policy based on the previous Labour Government’s Broadband Investment Fund (BIF). Labour spokesperson for Communications and IT Clare Curran said National ... More >>
Chauvel: So much for the iPod generation
Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Energy Minister and Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee appears blissfully oblivious of Prime Minister John Key’s claim that members of his caucus belong to the "iPod generation," says Labour Energy spokesperson Charles Chauvel. “John Key made the ... More >>
Tax cuts offer nothing to most Maori families
Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s tax cut package will deliver nothing to the majority of Maori families struggling to make ends meet, says Maori Affairs spokesman Parekura Horomia. “Nearly three quarters, or 71 per cent, of taxpayers in the Maori electorates earn less than ... More >>
Tax cuts will make no difference to most families
Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s tax cut package won’t help the majority of Kiwi families struggling to make ends meet, Labour leader Phil Goff said today. “Over 70 percent of taxpayers earn less than $40,000 a year, and under National’s tax plan they don’t get one ... More >>
Labour wishes climate change negotiators well
Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 11:14 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour wishes New Zealand negotiators well for the next round of international climate change negotiations, but does not underestimate the challenges they face, says Labour Climate Change Issues Spokesperson Charles Chauvel. Charles Chauvel said United Nations ... More >>
NZ Trade and Enterprise decision ridiculous
Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 10:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand exporters should be extremely worried by the Government’s decision to include New Zealand Trade and Enterprise in a cap on public servants, says Labour Trade spokesperson Maryan Street. “We need a strong trade organisation working ... More >>
Goff meets US Vice President Biden at conference
Monday, 30 March 2009, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Goff meets US Vice President Joe Biden at Progressive Governance conference Labour leader Phil Goff met with US Vice President Joe Biden yesterday at a meeting of the Progressive Governance Summit in Vina del Mar, Chile. Mr Goff was invited to attend ... More >>
Speech: Goff - Progressive Governance Conference
Monday, 30 March 2009, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Over the last year, the world economy and international trade have contracted to a degree unprecedented since the Great Depression of the 1930’s. The World Economy is projected to shrink by 3% this year. World trade which for 30 years has been an ... More >>
National runs from key election pledge
Monday, 30 March 2009, 11:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s reneging on a core election pledge to force solo parents with little children into work or training is good news because it was bad policy, but its attempts to justify its u-turn don’t stack up, says Labour’s Social Development spokesperson ... More >>
Capping courts staff bad news for victims
Sunday, 29 March 2009, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour courts spokesperson Rick Barker says it is a “sure to fail decision” to cap court staff numbers at the same time as allowing police and prison staff numbers to increase. More >>
Grow up and govern, Mr English
Sunday, 29 March 2009, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Bill English's petulant attempt to blame Labour for the country's recession woes shows a man out of his depth and losing his cool under pressure, Labour Finance Spokesman David Cunliffe says. More >>
Cutting edge of education hits South Island
Sunday, 29 March 2009, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The entire South Island staff of the Tertiary Education Commission face losing their jobs this week in a move that Christchurch Central MP Brendon Burns says represents the first major cuts to South Island public service jobs. More >>
Summit calls for urgent action on NZAID
Friday, 27 March 2009, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A summit between a number of political parties and aid agencies has called on the Government to take urgent action on the future of NZAID and its priorities, Labour Associate Foreign Affairs spokesperson Phil Twyford said today. “I convened today’s ... More >>
Nats' commitment to renewable energy tokenistic
Friday, 27 March 2009, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Rodney District Council's decision to grant a resource consent for the construction of a gas-fired power station north of Auckland is further evidence that National has put New Zealand on an unsustainable energy path, says Labour energy spokesperson ... More >>
Focus must be on improving Auckland
Friday, 27 March 2009, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Auckland issues spokesperson Phil Twyford today said it’s time for all New Zealanders to reflect on the findings of the report from the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance to ensure our largest city prospers in the future. “I thank ... More >>
Law change on top public pay makes sense
Friday, 27 March 2009, 11:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff today renewed his call for a law change giving the Remuneration Authority the power to take economic conditions affecting wage movements of all New Zealanders into account when determining salaries of those in public office. “I ... More >>
Ryall’s spin on public service unravelling
Friday, 27 March 2009, 10:29 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Minister of State Services Tony Ryall spin that National is only capping the public service is unravelling, Grant Robertson Labour State Services Spokesperson says, “Tony Ryall was forced to admit on Radio New Zealand this morning that his government ... More >>
