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National: Community groups to pay fees under RMA
Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 11:08 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National's Nick Smith has confirmed the party intends to allow courts to force community groups and individuals to pay in order to appeal decisions around developments in their neighbourhoods and regions, Labour's environment spokesman Trevor Mallard said ... More >>
Don’t forget Rates Rebates - Hipkins
Monday, 20 October 2008, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Thousands of Hutt Valley families who are eligible for a Rates Rebate haven’t yet applied according to Labour’s candidate for the Rimutaka electorate Chris Hipkins. More >>
Nats silent on crucial climate change questions
Monday, 20 October 2008, 10:26 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's climate change spokesperson David Parker says it's not good enough that National is refusing to say what its real intentions are for the emissions trading scheme. More >>
PM: Labour Party Rally Wellington Speech
Monday, 20 October 2008, 8:21 am | New Zealand Labour Party
2pm Sunday 19 October 2008 Five weeks ago I defined the election campaign as being about trust. More >>
New Visitor Centre For Coromandel Peninsula
Friday, 17 October 2008, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
An award-winning Department of Conservation visitor centre in the Kauaeranga Valley east of Thames will provide inspirational surroundings for people seeking information about the Coromandel Peninsula, says Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick. More >>
Smith avoiding hot water over climate-change
Friday, 17 October 2008, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones says Dr Nick Smith is hiding behind hot water cylinders and shower heads to avoid confessing his position on climate change. More >>
Smith avoiding hot water over climate-change
Friday, 17 October 2008, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones says Dr Nick Smith is hiding behind hot water cylinders and shower heads to avoid confessing his position on climate change. More >>
Can regions trust Nat’s not to cut jobs?
Friday, 17 October 2008, 10:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour government has delivered more health services, more frontline health staff and more hospitals but these would be under threat in a National Government Minister of Health David Cunliffe said. More >>
John Key Visit to Dunedin Disappointing.
Friday, 17 October 2008, 9:22 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Young Labour Otago University Branch President Ella Hardy said "John Key's visit seemed only to involve meeting his National party pals; is he afraid of the public and their questions? More >>
Public should be wary of National's "Razor Gang"
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The release of National's State Sector policy today confirms that public services are set to be slashed and public servants would lose their jobs under a National government, Grant Robertson, the Labour Candidate for Wellington Central said. More >>
Nats must reveal real intentions for ETS
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It's time for National to clearly tell voters what they would do with the Emissions Trading Scheme, Labour's climate change spokesperson David Parker said today. More >>
Nats must reveal real intentions for ETS
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It's time for National to clearly tell voters what they would do with the Emissions Trading Scheme, Labour's climate change spokesperson David Parker said today. More >>
More Proof Key Can’t Be Trusted
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen today said that John Key must come clean and clear up the confusion between what he said during the TVNZ Leaders' debate yesterday and what he told Pita Sharples in private. Last night he claimed he had not promised ... More >>
Supporting the return of beneficiaries to work
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Social Development Minister Ruth Dyson today released Labour’s social development policy which includes changes to the benefit system to allow people receiving a benefit to keep more of what they earn and help them ... More >>
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 >>
