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Labour's shadow Cabinet announced
Thursday, 20 November 2008, 11:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Party Leader Phil Goff today announced Labour's shadow Cabinet and spokesperson allocation. More >>
Speech: Phil Goff Outlines Trading Future For NZ
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 10:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Thank you for the opportunity to address you today. It is an interesting time. This is alternatively my last speech as Minister of Trade and my first as Leader of the Opposition. More >>
Nats already breaking promises on climate change
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 9:08 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National leader John Key's u-turn on the Emissions Trading Scheme is his first broken promise, the outgoing Minister for Climate Change Issues David Parker said today. More >>
Goff says stability must continue
Sunday, 16 November 2008, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff today welcomed National's securing of supply and confidence agreements with three other political parties. More >>
Update on New Zealand's economic outlook released
Thursday, 13 November 2008, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Outgoing Finance Minister Michael Cullen has released a November 7 report by the Treasury updating the department's outlook on the economy and on the Crown accounts. More >>
Labour elects Phil Goff as new leader
Tuesday, 11 November 2008, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party caucus today elected Labour’s new leadership team. By unanimous decision, Phil Goff was elected as Leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party, with Annette King as his deputy. More >>
Jills Angus Burney congratulates National
Monday, 10 November 2008, 11:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour candidate for Rangitikei, Jills Angus Burney congratulates National candidate Mr Simon Power on winning his fourth term of office in the new expanded Rangitikei electorate. More >>
Dr Cullen standing down as Labour Deputy Leader
Sunday, 9 November 2008, 9:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Michael Cullen said today that he is standing down as Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary New Zealand Labour Party. More >>
LCT trial study peer reviewer selected
Friday, 7 November 2008, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
One of the most respected researchers in the field of xenotransplantantion has been asked to undertake the peer review of the safety of Living Cells Technologies pig cell trial. More >>
Labour welcomes funding for Q Theatre
Friday, 7 November 2008, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard today welcomed the grant of up to $6 million for Auckland’s Q Theatre. More >>
Maori Party misses the point: Mahuta
Friday, 7 November 2008, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has rejected Maori Party criticism the government is out of touch with the plight of struggling whaanau. More >>
Where Is English In The last Week Of Campaign?
Friday, 7 November 2008, 10:12 am | New Zealand Labour Party
When asked to detail precisely which of Labour's policies he would reverse in order to deliver his proposed 'Bright Future' under a National-ACT government, John Key made it clear that a National-ACT government only has one bottom-line, non-negotiable ... More >>
Promoting change in int'l financial markets
Friday, 7 November 2008, 9:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Finance Minister Michael Cullen says a Labour-led government will take an active role in promoting change in international financial markets. More >>
Support for arts good for economy says Tizard
Thursday, 6 November 2008, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard says Labour's arts policy release today emphasises jobs, continues support for major organisations in film and music and focuses on regional and community development – all of which will ... More >>
Support for arts good for economy says Tizard
Thursday, 6 November 2008, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard says Labour's arts policy release today emphasises jobs, continues support for major organisations in film and music and focuses on regional and community development – all of which will ... More >>
Protecting our native heritage for all
Thursday, 6 November 2008, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today released Labour’s conservation policy and confirmed the Party’s commitment to protecting New Zealand’s natural environment for all New Zealanders. More >>
Broadband Investment Fund oversubscribed
Thursday, 6 November 2008, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe says the Labour-led government’s Broadband Investment Fund has received a huge number of expressions of interest for funding broadband rollout. More >>
IT policy builds on major reforms
Thursday, 6 November 2008, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
IT policy builds on major reforms The Minister for Communications and Information Technology, David Cunliffe today launched Labour’s IT policy saying that it builds on the successful framework the Labour-led government has built. More >>
Arts policy builds on cultural renaissance
Thursday, 6 November 2008, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister Helen Clark today pledged Labour’s strong ongoing commitment for New Zealand’s Arts, Culture and Heritage sectors. More >>
Govt green light for Wiri inland port rail link
Thursday, 6 November 2008, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced the government’s decision to invest in the Wiri inland port rail link - a rail infrastructure project which will save an estimated 100,000 truck trips per year, reduce vehicle emissions and accident ... More >>