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KiwiBank, KiwiSaver now KiwiFuture
Monday, 13 October 2008, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Labour Party Campaign Launch offered New Zealanders a panoramic view of our progressive plan for New Zealand’s future,” says Te Tai Tokerau Candidate Kelvin Davis. More >>
Nothing new in National’s education policy
Monday, 13 October 2008, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s so called ‘crusade’ for literacy and numeracy contains nothing more than empty slogans which focus on programmes and policies already in place, says Labour’s Education Spokesperson Chris Carter. More >>
English confirms public servants will lose jobs
Monday, 13 October 2008, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Comments by Bill English on Agenda yesterday, and on Radio New Zealand today have confirmed the National Party’s policy that hard-working public servants in Wellington will lose their jobs, Labour Candidate for Wellington Central, Grant Robertson said ... More >>
Hutt Valley taxpayers worse off under National
Monday, 13 October 2008, 10:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Nearly half of the people living in the Rimutaka electorate could end up paying more tax under a National government, Labour’s Chris Hipkins has revealed. More >>
Labour's Potential Economic Stimulus Package
Monday, 13 October 2008, 9:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The 2008 Budget included a significant fiscal stimulus aimed at minimising the impact on the New Zealand economy of deteriorating international economic conditions. More >>
Labour Policies 2008Training and Apprenticeships
Monday, 13 October 2008, 9:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will continue to increase the numbers of modern apprentices and industry trainees so that each year ten per cent of the New Zealand workforce is participating in formal training. More >>
Helen Clark: Labour Party Campaign Launch Speech
Monday, 13 October 2008, 9:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister LABOUR PARTY CAMPAIGN LAUNCH 2008 at The Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall, AUCKLAND, 2.30 pm Sunday 11 October 2008 More >>
Labour’s economic plan for a secure future
Monday, 13 October 2008, 9:22 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister Helen Clark today launched Labour's campaign for a fourth term with the release of an economic plan designed to lead New Zealand to strong growth and a secure future in difficult international conditions. More >>
Hipkins attacks bus pass changes for seniors
Friday, 10 October 2008, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s candidate for the Rimutaka electorate Chris Hipkins has joined Hutt South MP Trevor Mallard in condemning the decision by NZ Bus to scrap the senior citizen bus pass. As a result of that decision older people in the Hutt Valley aged between ... More >>
Mallard - Labour: Improving the lives of workers
Thursday, 9 October 2008, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Hon Trevor Mallard speech to the Council of Trade Unions labour relations election forum. More >>
Pacific communities will suffer under National
Thursday, 9 October 2008, 10:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Pacific families will pay the bill for National's tax policy aimed at high income earners, says Labour's Pacific Sector Council. More >>
Owhango election signs torched
Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour candidate for Rangitikei, Jills Angus Burney is shocked at the torching of her hoardings at Owhango. More >>
Tizard campaign for Auckland Central launched
Monday, 6 October 2008, 9:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Party candidate and current Auckland Central MP Judith Tizard launched her candidacy for the Auckland Central electorate at Caluzzi Café and Bar in Newton today. More >>
Mobile library saved by seniors, on seniors day
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
MP for Auckland Central Judith Tizard congratulated Auckland City Council's Community Services Committee for coming to there senses and voting to keep mobile library services. A petition signed by 288 concerned senior citizens who ardently supported the continuation ... More >>
Free off-peak travel takes off around North Shore
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
SuperGold Card holders across North Shore will be eligible for free off-peak public transport travel from today. More >>
Jones welcomes free entry to Waitangi, warns Trust
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Northland Politician Shane Jones has welcomed free entry for New Zealand residents to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds in the Bay of Islands from today, but with a warning for the Trust which manages the estate. More >>
3 Great Reasons To Celebrate For Welly Seniors
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
October the 1st gives Wellington seniors three great reasons to celebrae, the Labour Candidate for Wellington Central, Grant Robertson said today. Three Labour-led government initiatives come into force with increases in superannuation, free off peak transport ... More >>
Labour Honoured To Receive National Endorsement
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 12:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party
I acknowledge and accept the endorsement of the National candidate for Botany, Pansy Wong, who yesterday in an attack on the Act Party, said that Botany does not want “more Chinese MPs” to represent them. More >>
Labour Wellington Central Campaign Kicks Off
Monday, 29 September 2008, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Candidate for Wellington Central, Grant Robertson, officially launched his campaign at The San Francisco Bathhouse in Cuba St yesterday afternoon together with around 100 volunteers and supporters. More >>
Bus Lockout Needs To End
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 6:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Candidate for Wellington Central, Grant Robertson, today called for the end of the lockout of Wellington bus drivers, and for a return to the negotiating table. More >>
