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Labour expands home insulation retrofit programme
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister Helen Clark today visited a Waikato family with a powerful story to tell about the health benefits and energy cost savings of insulating their home. More >>
Key threatens future of universal NZ Super
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 11:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Finance Minister Michael Cullen says the future of New Zealand Superannuation is at risk now that John Key has announced National's policy which would permit politicians to direct the New Zealand Superannuation Fund. More >>
Mallard: Labour - Keeping workers' rights safe
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 11:53 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Minister Hon Trevor Mallard speech to the National Distribution Union labour relations election forum, Alexandra Park Raceway, Auckland. More >>
Winery compliance costs announcement
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 9:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Speech notes for Hon Rick Barker at the launch of Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers ‘Wine Story’ and International Regional Tasting at the Hawke’s Bay Opera House More >>
Labour offers HOPE while Nats offer false hope
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 9:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's new HOPE initiative differs fundamentally from National's Gateway programme in one critical aspect and that is that HOPE will actually make homes affordable for modest income earners, says Housing Minister Maryan Street. More >>
Answer the Question Mr Key
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 12:24 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Maori voters want John Key to answer a straight question with a straight answer. “Will National entrench the Maori electorate seats? Yes, or no?” says Labour Candidate for Te Tai Tokerau, Kelvin Davis. More >>
Maori Party Plan May Pay Maori Less
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 12:13 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“I hate the thought of any Maori being unemployed” says Labour's Te Tai Tokerau Candidate, Kelvin Davis, “but making Maori work for the dole is a poorly conceived idea and is more gesture than substance.” More >>
Key and English admit plans to raid Superfund
Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Having savaged KiwiSaver last week, John Key and Bill English have today announced that they plan to raid the New Zealand Superannuation Fund in order to pay for their pet projects, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Labour’s Davis: Maori Party Needs My Help
Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Maori Party Education Policy is full of well meaning gesture, but lacks substance, and will not make any difference to Maori educational outcomes.” says former school Principal and Tai Tokerau Labour Party Candidate Kelvin Davis. More >>
Nick Smith left squirming; Jacqui Dean off-Key
Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Nick Smith's attempts to justify National's disgraceful decision to ditch the billion dollar household fund for energy efficiency are laughable, Energy and Climate Change Minister David Parker said today. More >>
John Key – fast and loose with numbers last night
Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 12:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key was playing fast and loose with the facts in last night's television debate, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Maori Say No to Nat’s
Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Maori don’t want National to form the next government,” says Labour Party candidate for Te Tai Tokerau, Kelvin Davis. More >>
Labour announces economic policies for the future
Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and Finance Spokesperson Dr Michael Cullen has today announced economic policies for the future that promote economic growth and that would deliver a fair share of that growth to all New Zealanders. More >>
Middle-Class New Zealand yet to get the Message
Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Middle class New Zealand just doesn’t get the message,” says Labour’s Te Tai Tokerau Candidate Kelvin Davis, in response to Rodney Hide’s attack on the Maori Electorate seats. More >>
Nats offer pale imitation for maternity
Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick today said National's maternity policy is a pale imitation of Labour's ongoing work to improve maternity services. More >>
Nat’s Education Policy a Farce
Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 10:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s Education Policy is a farce says Labour’s Te Tai Tokerau Candidate and former school principal Kelvin Davis, in response to their plans to prosecute parents of truants. More >>
English, remember, cut floor of Super to 60%
Monday, 13 October 2008, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today that he is stunned that Bill English is going around challenging the government's record on the level of New Zealand Superannuation. More >>
Bipartisan concept involves two players
Monday, 13 October 2008, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today said that the concept of bipartisan involves two participants, not one. More >>
Nats do not know the cost of their own policies
Monday, 13 October 2008, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Finance Minister Michael Cullen was today surprised to learn that the man who is vying for his job doesn't even know the fiscal impact of his own party's tax policy. More >>
Te Tai Tokerau a Winner
Monday, 13 October 2008, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Te Tai Tokerau looks set to be a winner if the Labour Government is re-elected for a historic fourth term,” says Labour Candidate Kelvin Davis. More >>
