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WINZ sends indebted families to loan sharks

Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Minister of Social Development must explain why her agency is urging indebted families to borrow more money and pawn their belongings, says Labour Social Development spokesperson Annette King. More >>

Government must give Fisher and Paykel assurance

Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government must make its position on Fisher and Paykel clear after the mixed messages it has given today, says Economic Development spokesman Trevor Mallard. More >>

Will private schools "asset strip" state schools?

Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National needs to make its policy on using taxpayer funds for private schools clear, Labour Education spokesperson Chris Carter said. More >>

Brownlee short-sighted about Auckland Games study

Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 10:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee’s decision to can a $500,000 study into the feasibility of Auckland staging the 2018 Commonwealth Games is incredibly timid and short-sighted, says Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>

Boot camps won’t reduce youth offending

Monday, 16 February 2009, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s boot camp plans do little to address the underlying causes of youth offending and will fail to tackle the issues confronting the struggle streets John Key promised to eradicate, says Labour social development spokesperson Annette King. More >>

Is National about to break public service promise?

Monday, 16 February 2009, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson is concerned that possible lay offs at the National Library are a sign of things to come in the public service. More >>

Collins heading down ideological track on prisons

Monday, 16 February 2009, 11:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Running prisons is core government business in the same way as Police and Defence, Labour’s law and order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove and former Associate Corrections Minister Mita Ririnui say. More >>

Congratulations to council for saving festival

Friday, 13 February 2009, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Auckland City Council committee which has saved next month’s Pasifika festival deserves congratulating, after the disappointing move by some government agencies to withdraw funding, says Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Luamanuvao ... More >>

Vital community services under threat?

Friday, 13 February 2009, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Minister of Finance Bill English’s failure to guarantee future funding for community organisations means vital community groups could face funding cuts, Labour social development spokesperson Annette King said today. More >>

National’s broadband roll out will be ultra-slow

Friday, 13 February 2009, 8:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Confirmation today by Minister for Communications and Information Technology Steven Joyce that National’s plans to deliver ultra-fast broadband will take a year to create and a decade to deliver will send shockwaves through the industry, Labour ... More >>

National’s economic plan – copy and paste

Thursday, 12 February 2009, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Deputy Prime Minister Bill English has confirmed that National is bereft of fresh ideas for dealing with the economic downturn, Labour Finance spokesman David Cunliffe said today. More >>

Mangere To Hold National on Community Issues

Thursday, 12 February 2009, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Pacific community’s meet and greet gathering with National Minister Hon. Georgina te Heuheu this Thursday at the Nga Tapuwae Community Centre will be a prime opportunity for the people of Mangere to hold National accountable on community issues says Labour ... More >>

Stop being so shifty Bill

Thursday, 12 February 2009, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Finance Minister Bill English should be more upfront with the public about why the Government’s infrastructure package announced yesterday was so timid, Labour spokespeople on Housing, Transport and Education said today. More >>

Infrastructure ‘smoke and mirrors’ game confirmed

Thursday, 12 February 2009, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Housing Minister Phil Heatley must explain why he told the public he was increasing the number of state houses being built this year to 519, when Housing New Zealand was appropriated the money to build 650 homes, says housing spokesman George Hawkins. More >>

Drip feed approach is too slow

Thursday, 12 February 2009, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

More evidence has emerged that National is off target with its approach to dealing with the economic downturn, Labour Leader Phil Goff said today. More >>

Timid adoption of Labour housing plans, minus $1bn

Thursday, 12 February 2009, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s decision to fast-track state housing construction work is a timid reflection of the economic stimulus initiatives outlined by Labour last year – except it’s dumped the major $1 billion home insulation plan, says Labour housing spokesman George ... More >>