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Robertson: Bus Lockout Needs To End
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 4:00 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 >>
How will you discipline them, Mr Key?
Monday, 22 September 2008, 12:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP Pete Hodgson has called upon National Leader John Key to discipline his deputy Bill English and front bencher Nick Smith after a series of politically incorrect jokes including jibes about Labour MP and Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen’s ... More >>
An election about vision, leadership and trust
Friday, 12 September 2008, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The 2008 general election will be fought over who has the vision and leadership to take New Zealand into the future, Grant Robertson the Labour Candidate for Wellington Central said today. More >>
Labour promotes law change to reduce ACC levy
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 9:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will seek support for an immediate law change after the election to reduce the pressure on ACC levy rates, says Labour’s ACC spokeswoman Maryan Street. More >>
Statement from Mike Wiliams re Alleged Job Offer
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Party President Mike Williams said today that he had never asked Owen Glenn for a job. More >>
Mike Williams statement re Owen Glenn
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 9:02 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Party President Mike Williams said that the discussions Mr Glenn refers to in his evidence did not involve any discussion of a specific donation to Mr Peters. More >>
Curran launches campaign for Dunedin South
Friday, 5 September 2008, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour candidate Clare Curran will launch her campaign for the Dunedin South electorate this Sunday accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Hon Dr Michael Cullen. More >>
National’s agenda for the public service revealed
Friday, 5 September 2008, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The release of a National Party billboard today calling for ‘less bureaucrats’ is a clear indication that they intend to use public servants as a political tool in the election campaign, Grant Robertson the Labour Candidate for Wellington Central ... More >>
Fenton: It’s Time to Meet the Locals
Friday, 5 September 2008, 11:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Local Labour List MP Darien Fenton is encouraging people in Helensville and surrounding areas to get out and experience New Zealand’s amazing wildlife as part of Conservation Week 2008. More >>
$30,000 funding boost for Early Childhood services
Monday, 1 September 2008, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Jordan Carter, Labour's Hunua Candidate, today welcomed an announcement that Kahui Iti Nei (Te Kopu Incorporated) in Waiuku is one of 27 Early Childhood Education centres nationwide to receive a financial grant from the Labour-led government. More >>
$30,000 funding boost for Wellington Central ECE
Monday, 1 September 2008, 11:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party
An announcement today that Elim International Kids Early Childhood Centre is one of 27 centres nationwide to receive a financial grant from the Labour-led government, is a welcome boost, Labour Wellington Central candidate Grant Robertson said. More >>
Labour Party list for 2008 election announced
Sunday, 31 August 2008, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Eight talented New Zealanders will strengthen Labour's team of MPs in a few months time according to Labour President Mike Williams. More >>
Govt MPs back Chch rugby quarter final bid
Friday, 29 August 2008, 10:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Four Christchurch-based government MPs say it's only right that the South Island should host two quarter-finals of the rugby world cup which will be hosted by New Zealand in 2011. More >>
Bill to secure funds for Auckland Amenities passed
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 10:12 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Auckland Central MP Judith Tizard is tonight celebrating the passing in Parliament, by an overwhelming majority, of the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Bill. Judith Tizard was the sponsor of this bill. More >>
Labour Delivers On Commitment To Housing
Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 10:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s signing of $220million housing partnership between the Labour-led government and the Wellington City Council means that more than 4000 Wellingtonians will continue to have safe and healthy social housing, Grant Robertson, the Labour Candidate for ... More >>
Williamson Out Of Touch Again
Monday, 25 August 2008, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“It is outrageous that anyone would dream up the idea of giving voters $50 in tax cuts and then charge them $50 a week in road tolls” said Brian Kelly, Labour Party candidate for Pakuranga. More >>
Tauranga - TV1 Colmar Brunton Results
Monday, 11 August 2008, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Anne Pankhurst, Labour Candidate for Tauranga believes the One News poll putting her support at 15% is an excellent starting point in the lead up to the election campaign officially getting under way. More >>
Victory for school bus services on Waiheke
Monday, 11 August 2008, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Auckland Central MP Judith Tizard said today she is delighted by a decision from Education Minister Hon Chris Carter that three school bus routes on Waiheke that the Ministry of Education was proposing to axe will be retained for at least two ... More >>
Crossways Sale A Huge Disappointment
Friday, 8 August 2008, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The news that the Crossways Community Centre has been sold to a private buyer is a huge disappointment and a great loss for the Mt Victoria community, Labour Candidate for Wellington Central, Grant Robertson said today. More >>
Education Solution to Poverty
Friday, 8 August 2008, 11:33 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A report saying that 22 percent of New Zealand children are living in unacceptable poverty still highlights the path the Labour Government is on is the right one. More >>
