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National, come clean over public sector pay freeze
Friday, 20 February 2009, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Tony Ryall should come clean over his plans to freeze public sector salaries over the next three years, Labour’s State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson said today. More >>
Wong fails to stand up for equal pay for women
Friday, 20 February 2009, 10:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Minister of Women's Affairs Pansy Wong has failed to advocate for fairness for New Zealand women at work, Labour spokesperson on Women's Affairs Sue Moroney MP said today. More >>
Government has to act now on copyright
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Despite official advice on the importance of finding a solution to the copyright issue, the National Government today missed an opportunity to take steps in that direction when it refused leave for an Amendment Bill to the Copyright Act to be ... More >>
Pacific people need strong representation
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Party politics should have been put aside in the best interests of Pacific Island people Labour Pacific Affairs spokesperson Luamanuvao Winne Laban says. More >>
No brighter future for toddlers
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Education Minister Anne Tolley must explain the rationale of scrapping improved staffing ratios for early childhood education says Labour early childhood education spokesperson Sue Moroney. More >>
Public discussion on Carisbrook welcomed
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Dunedin South MP Clare Curran said today that she totally welcomed the opening of public discussion about the future of the Carisbrook site and called on the South Dunedin and Caversham communities to get involved and have their say. More >>
The Government must commit to Te Matatini funding
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
There is speculation at least one government agency will pull its funding from the national kapa haka festival and after similar actions put the Pasifika festival in jeopardy, the Government must give an assurance it is committed to funding Te Matatini, ... More >>
Te Matatini launch heralds a fabulous festival
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 11:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s Te Matatini Kapa Haka Festival launch signals this year’s competition will again be fiercely contested, say Labour leader Phil Goff and Maori Affairs spokesman Parekura Horomia. More >>
Govt must invest in prevention-based solutions
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 11:18 am | New Zealand Labour Party
If the Government really wants to turn around the high rates of young Maori offending then it must invest in prevention-based solutions, said Labour’s Associate Maori Affairs spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Ryall on his own
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 9:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Respect for Health Minister Tony Ryall has sunk on the back of his decision to sack Richard Thomson as chair of the Otago District Health Board, according to Dunedin North MP Pete Hodgson. More >>
National preparing to break public service promise
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 8:34 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s policy to “cap” core public sector staffing is nothing more than a sham, Labour’s spokesperson Grant Robertson said today. More >>
Labour supports constructive solution on copyright
Wednesday, 18 February 2009, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour spokesperson for Communications and Information Technology Clare Curran is calling on the Government to be proactive to facilitate agreement on a draft code of practice between internet service providers and copyright holders. More >>
Bill English’s eyes are off the ball
Wednesday, 18 February 2009, 11:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Bill English’s admission that he’s not receiving regular updates on the worsening state of the economy should be a concern to all New Zealanders, Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe said today. More >>
National needs to show leadership on Games study
Wednesday, 18 February 2009, 11:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government needs to show leadership on a potential Auckland bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, or otherwise the opportunity will fail by default, says Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
International Parliamentary Code of Ethics
Wednesday, 18 February 2009, 10:03 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP Ross Robertson is to attend a GOPAC (Global Organisation of Parliamentarians Against Corruption) meeting in London later this week to assist in the progression of an internationally applicable Guidebook on Parliamentary Ethics. More >>
Budgeting services funding cut in a recession???
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders facing job losses and increased economic hardship will find it baffling that the Government is refusing to rule out budget advisory services funding cuts, says Labour social development spokesperson Annette King. More >>
Govt signals for broadcasting distressing
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s first signals on future broadcasting policy are not encouraging for public service television or regional New Zealand, says Labour’s broadcasting spokesman Brendon Burns. More >>
National sets dangerous precedent
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The sacking of the Otago District Health Board chairman sends a message to organisations that the National government will fire anyone who discovers wrong doing, Dunedin North MP Pete Hodgson says. More >>
Turn up and front up, Mr English
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe today called on Finance Minister Bill English to come clean on the use of specific and contingent fiscal risks in the budget process. More >>
National will “cut” not “cap” public service jobs
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has confirmed National’s policy to cap public service has been thrown out the window, Labour State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson said today. More >>
