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Key leaves constituents to the dogs
Friday, 8 August 2008, 9:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP Darien Fenton says she is seriously concerned about the security of constituent information at John Key’s Helensville electorate office after Mr Key’s claims that papers were “stolen” from his rubbish. More >>
National Shoots Messenger
Thursday, 7 August 2008, 11:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National wants to shoot the messenger to divert attention away from their hidden agenda.” says Labour's Te Tai Tokerau Candidate Kelvin Davis. More >>
Better rights for working children on the way
Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 11:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A new members' bill to protect working children aged 15 and under has been announced by Labour MP Darien Fenton and she is calling on all parties in Parliament to support it, both before and after the election. More >>
Asset Cuts to fund Tax Cuts
Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour candidate for Te Tai Tokerau and former school Principal Kelvin Davis says he’s seen more imagination in a Year 5 essay competition than National’s policy for New Zealand’s future. More >>
Public Services threat from Nat’s tax cut plans
Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 10:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National List MP Mark Blumsky’s plan to write to public servants in Wellington to tell them their jobs would be safe under a National government lacks credibility, says Labour Candidate for Wellington Central, Grant Robertson. More >>
Pacific support for Labour
Thursday, 31 July 2008, 11:45 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The overwhelming victory of Efu Koka in the Otara by-election shows Labour still has strong support in the Pacific community says Jerome Mika, chair of the party’s Pacific Sector Council. More >>
'Fire at Will' Policy would Cripple Workers
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 12:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Party's employment policy, released on Thursday, attacks worker's rights and would drive down the wages of all Wairarapa workers, says Labour Party candidate for Wairarapa, Denise MacKenzie. More >>
Labour chooses Lecturer to contest Botany
Friday, 18 July 2008, 11:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party selected university lecturer, Koro Tawa, as its candidate to contest the Botany electorate in a well attended selection meeting on Thursday night. More >>
National’s ECE policy a giant step backwards
Monday, 14 July 2008, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Lynne Pillay, MP for Waitakere, said that she was appalled by the announcement of National’s Early Childhood Education (ECE) Policy. More >>
No spine for Privatising ACC
Friday, 4 July 2008, 9:26 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour candidate for Rangitikei, Jills Angus Burney, welcomes National’s honesty in finally acknowledging their intention to open the ACC’s levy management to private competition but rejects the need to destroy the scheme. More >>
Politicians still at bottom of respect list
Monday, 23 June 2008, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Until such time as Parliament adopts a Code of Ethics, politicians will remain at the bottom of the Readers’ Digest list of respected professions, as released today,” Assistant Speaker, Ross Robertson, said. More >>
Otaki roundabout improvements working
Monday, 23 June 2008, 10:21 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Otaki MP Darren Hughes says the first weekend of the new double-laned roundabout at Otaki has been a success. "The enormous growth of the town's retail sector has created holdups on State Highway 1, particularly on long weekends. More >>
SI Councils funded for innovative youth projects
Friday, 20 June 2008, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Member for Banks Peninsula Ruth Dyson is congratulating four South Island councils that have been granted government funding for innovative projects which will benefit local young people. More >>
Inner City residents meeting highlights issues
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 10:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A public meeting held last night for inner city residents in Wellington highlighted a number of important issues facing those who live in the central city. More >>
Okeroa acknowledges sudden passing of Monte Ohia
Friday, 13 June 2008, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
MP for Te Tai Tonga, Hon Mahara Okeroa, has expressed his deep sorrow at the sudden passing of Monte Ohia, Maori Party candidate for Te Tai Tonga today. More >>
Jones takes the Northland to “Big Smoke” radio
Monday, 9 June 2008, 11:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones says he was delighted to be able to take a taste of the Northland to the “Big Smoke” in Auckland when he filled in as talkback host on a high-rating nationwide NewstalkZB programme last Friday. More >>
Carter welcomes Douglas to the race in Hunua
Monday, 9 June 2008, 9:22 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Jordan Carter, Labour’s candidate in the Hunua electorate, has responded to the announcement by the ACT Party this afternoon that their candidate in the electorate will be the Hon Sir Roger Douglas. More >>
Carter welcomes Douglas to the race in Hunua
Sunday, 8 June 2008, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Jordan Carter, Labour's candidate in the Hunua electorate, has responded to the announcement by the ACT Party this afternoon that their candidate in the electorate will be the Hon Sir Roger Douglas. More >>
Sio Endorsement for Efu Koka in Otara By-Election
Tuesday, 3 June 2008, 9:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP, Su’a William Sio is announcing to church and community leaders that he is personally endorsing Mr Efu Koka to become Otara Councillor in the upcoming by-election (July 8-30). More >>
Barnett: Reform Of Prostitution Law A Success
Monday, 26 May 2008, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Tim Barnett, sponsor of the Prostitution Reform Bill between 2000 and 2003 and Member of Parliament for Christchurch Central, has welcomed the publication of the report of the independent Review Committee on that law reform. More >>
