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Labour wants in on foreshore review
Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will constructively engage with the Government over the review of the Foreshore and Seabed Act, says the party’s spokesman for the Attorney General David Parker. More >>
Labour MP to Take Action on Cigarette Displays
Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 11:06 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government has failed to deliver on a serious public health issue by refusing to legislate for the removal of tobacco displays says Labour Associate Health Spokesperson (Drugs and Alcohol) Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Labour Leader deplores cricket team attack
Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 9:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff has described the attack by gunmen on Sri Lankan cricketers as abhorrent. More >>
Fenton introduces path to $15 minimum wage
Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP Darien Fenton today released a Supplementary Order Paper seeking to amend her members’ bill, the Minimum Wage and Remuneration Bill, which will be considered by Parliament tomorrow. More >>
Protection of Consumers should be focus review
Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Consumer Affairs spokesperson Carol Beaumont says the urgent review of consumer law to cover online trading is welcome and necessary in light of the huge increase in consumers buying online. More >>
Labour launches interfaith portfolio
Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Luamanuvao Winnie Laban has been appointed as Labour’s spokesperson on interfaith issues. “This role is about linking in with the interfaith movements around the country and internationally, to build greater understanding and peace,” Winnie ... More >>
Report shows former ministers exonerated
Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s claims that the last Government ran a deliberate strategy of leaving “nasty surprises” behind have been proven wrong by the report on the ministerial inquiry into ACC released today, says Labour MP Maryan Street. More >>
McCully asked to explain NZAID plans
Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 11:21 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Associate Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Phil Twyford has called on Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully to seek public comment on his plans to re-organise New Zealand’s $450 million per year aid programme. More >>
MP to seek urgent meetings on Sealord move
Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 9:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Nelson-based Labour List MP Maryan Street said today that the proposed loss of 180 jobs at Sealord is very disturbing. More >>
Goff welcomes Andrew Little as Labour President
Monday, 2 March 2009, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff today warmly welcomed Andrew Little as the new president of the New Zealand Labour Party. More >>
The eve of worker insecurity
Saturday, 28 February 2009, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The latest chapter in John Key’s short-sighted attempt to address the economic downturn is set to begin, with National’s 90-day “fire at will” legislation coming into force tomorrow, Labour spokesperson Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Free trade agreement offers great opportunities
Saturday, 28 February 2009, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The signing of the ASEAN-Australia-NZ Free Trade Agreement represents the opening up of enormous opportunities for New Zealand businesses, said Labour Trade spokesperson Maryan Street. More >>
Maori Party must demonstrate its mana
Friday, 27 February 2009, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Maori Party needs to put its mana where its mouth is and talk the Government into revisiting its 1 April tax cuts, says Maori Affairs spokesman Parekura Horomia. More >>
Ruth Dyson welcomes cancer report
Friday, 27 February 2009, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A report confirming that up to one third of cancers are preventable has been welcomed as an opportunity to reduce cancer rates, Labour Health Spokesperson Ruth Dyson said. More >>
Report on Auckland should be released immediately
Friday, 27 February 2009, 10:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government should release the report of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance as soon as it receives it, says Labour's spokesperson on Auckland Issues Phil Twyford. More >>
Govt lifts Labour's plan for broadband in rural NZ
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour today cautiously welcomed indications by the Government that it would use the previous Labour Government’s Broadband Investment Fund (BIF) as a model to deliver broadband in rural areas. More >>
Nats fail to recognise importance of research
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Party Research and Development and Science and Technology spokesperson Moana Mackey today called on the government to recognise the importance of research and development and scientific innovation in creating jobs and boosting the economy. More >>
Labour welcomes Broadband plan
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour welcomes Government plan to keep Broadband Investment Fund model for rural New Zealand More >>
NZ needs National to rethink tax cuts
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff today called on the National Government to rethink its 1 April tax cuts. “John Key holds his Jobs Summit tomorrow and he has the opportunity to show New Zealanders that he is serious about keeping them in work and protecting ... More >>
Women’s affairs need leadership not defeatism
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Women should not have to shoulder an unfair burden from the looming economic crisis, says Labour's spokesperson on Women's Affairs, Sue Moroney. More >>
