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National's Half Baked Scheme
Friday, 31 October 2008, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s half-baked attempt to provide security for workers means two-earner families would be cut adrift, Social Development Spokesperson Ruth Dyson said today. More >>
National's Half Baked Scheme
Friday, 31 October 2008, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s half-baked attempt to provide security for workers means two-earner families would be cut adrift, Social Development Spokesperson Ruth Dyson said today. More >>
International conflict resolution – Goff
Friday, 31 October 2008, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A new and expanded role for New Zealand in international conflict resolution, with a focus on the Pacific, is proposed in Labour’s foreign policy released today. More >>
Youth Ministry achievements to be applauded
Friday, 31 October 2008, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
”The Ministry of Youth Development has accomplished a great deal and their achievements should be applauded,” Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta said today. More >>
'Choose a Party you can Trust?'
Friday, 31 October 2008, 11:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
This coming Saturday, 8 November is Election Day and I am urging everyone in our communities to get out and vote. More >>
Labour's transport policy builds on certainty
Friday, 31 October 2008, 11:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Sustainable and efficient transport policies are built on planning and certainty, not on half-baked and poorly-considered political wish lists, Transport Minister Annette King said today. More >>
Economies continue to grow with ETS
Friday, 31 October 2008, 9:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A report released today by the Australian government has confirmed that a country's economy will continue to grow with an emissions trading scheme, and it's cheaper to act sooner rather than later, Climate Change Minister David Parker said. More >>
Labour will provide transitional assistance
Thursday, 30 October 2008, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will provide security to people affected by redundancy by introducing a new Job Search Allowance irrespective of a partner’s income, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today. More >>
“Johnny come lately” on prison work, drug treatmnt
Thursday, 30 October 2008, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National’s policy release on work and drug treatment in prisons fails to recognise huge progress in both areas over the last three years, compared with its own lacklustre performance in office, Corrections Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
National’s foreign policy lacks depth, commitment
Thursday, 30 October 2008, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then superficially, Labour should be flattered by National’s policy release on foreign affairs and trade,” Trade Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Don’t trust National on local government policy
Thursday, 30 October 2008, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“National cannot be trusted to allow iwi, hapu and local communities to have a say on big development projects affecting local areas” Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta said in response to National’s local government policy release More >>
Statement From Labour Candidate For Tauranga
Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Anne Pankhurst would like to just confirm that there has never been nor will there be any question of any tactical voting or question of withdrawing from the campaign in Tauranga. More >>
Creeping privatisation on the agenda?
Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Minister of Health, David Cunliffe has accused National of a secret agenda to privatise health if it was ever elected. More >>
Labour’s record investment in Wellington transport
Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 11:06 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister Helen Clark today said that a major project to widen rail tunnels heading into Wellington could be brought forward under Labour’s economic stimulus package. More >>
New Zealanders taking action on family violence
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The It’s not OK campaign is playing a big part in getting New Zealanders talking about family violence, says Social Development spokesperson Ruth Dyson. More >>
Field does not have the monopoly on moral issues
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party's Pacific Sector Council says Taito Phillip Field's decision to attack Labour on moral issues is condemning and hypocritical. More >>
Labour will keep ACC in Kiwi hands
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is firmly committed to retaining ACC in public ownership, Prime Minister Helen Clark and ACC Minister Maryan Street said when releasing the party’s ACC policy today. More >>
Hapu Gets Dumped On
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Ngati Torehina a hapu north of Dargaville have been literally dumped on by a neighbouring farmer while authorities do little to assist.” claims Labour's Te Tai Tokerau Candidate Kelvin Davis. More >>
Wellingtonians get two MPs for the price of one
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Grant Robertson, the Labour Candidate for Wellington Central has welcomed confirmation by Green Party MP Sue Kedgley that she is only seeking the Party vote this election as this opens the way for her supporters to give their electorate vote to Grant. More >>
Labour employment relations policy
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 9:52 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will continue to improve working conditions for Kiwis and strengthen support for workers facing tough times during the global economic crisis, Labour Relations Spokesman Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
