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Maori Party Plan May Pay Maori Less

Thursday, 16 October 2008, 12:13 am | New Zealand Labour Party

“I hate the thought of any Maori being unemployed” says Labour's Te Tai Tokerau Candidate, Kelvin Davis, “but making Maori work for the dole is a poorly conceived idea and is more gesture than substance.” More >>

Key and English admit plans to raid Superfund

Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Having savaged KiwiSaver last week, John Key and Bill English have today announced that they plan to raid the New Zealand Superannuation Fund in order to pay for their pet projects, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>

Labour’s Davis: Maori Party Needs My Help

Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“The Maori Party Education Policy is full of well meaning gesture, but lacks substance, and will not make any difference to Maori educational outcomes.” says former school Principal and Tai Tokerau Labour Party Candidate Kelvin Davis. More >>

Nick Smith left squirming; Jacqui Dean off-Key

Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Nick Smith's attempts to justify National's disgraceful decision to ditch the billion dollar household fund for energy efficiency are laughable, Energy and Climate Change Minister David Parker said today. More >>

John Key – fast and loose with numbers last night

Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 12:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party

John Key was playing fast and loose with the facts in last night's television debate, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>

Maori Say No to Nat’s

Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“Maori don’t want National to form the next government,” says Labour Party candidate for Te Tai Tokerau, Kelvin Davis. More >>

Labour announces economic policies for the future

Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and Finance Spokesperson Dr Michael Cullen has today announced economic policies for the future that promote economic growth and that would deliver a fair share of that growth to all New Zealanders. More >>

Middle-Class New Zealand yet to get the Message

Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“Middle class New Zealand just doesn’t get the message,” says Labour’s Te Tai Tokerau Candidate Kelvin Davis, in response to Rodney Hide’s attack on the Maori Electorate seats. More >>

Nats offer pale imitation for maternity

Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick today said National's maternity policy is a pale imitation of Labour's ongoing work to improve maternity services. More >>

Nat’s Education Policy a Farce

Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 10:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s Education Policy is a farce says Labour’s Te Tai Tokerau Candidate and former school principal Kelvin Davis, in response to their plans to prosecute parents of truants. More >>

English, remember, cut floor of Super to 60%

Monday, 13 October 2008, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today that he is stunned that Bill English is going around challenging the government's record on the level of New Zealand Superannuation. More >>

Bipartisan concept involves two players

Monday, 13 October 2008, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Finance Minister Michael Cullen today said that the concept of bipartisan involves two participants, not one. More >>

Nats do not know the cost of their own policies

Monday, 13 October 2008, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Finance Minister Michael Cullen was today surprised to learn that the man who is vying for his job doesn't even know the fiscal impact of his own party's tax policy. More >>

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 >>

Te Tai Tokerau a Winner

Monday, 13 October 2008, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“Te Tai Tokerau looks set to be a winner if the Labour Government is re-elected for a historic fourth term,” says Labour 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 >>

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