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Labour Selects Ohariu Candidate
Monday, 17 December 2007, 12:12 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party has confirmed Charles Chauvel as its candidate for the Ohariu electorate at the next election. More >>
ACC Bill gives fairer casual worker compensation
Friday, 14 December 2007, 10:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP Darien Fenton has welcomed the provisions in a Bill which passed its first reading in Parliament today and particularly those relating to casual and seasonal workers. More >>
Darien Fenton ACC Amendment Bill (No. 2) Speech
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This Bill is one to be proud of and I congratulate the new Minister for ACC, my friend and colleague Maryan Street for its introduction. It deals with some of the harder issues for workers facing work related injuries or disease. It keeps pace with the ... More >>
Labour Confirms Mangere Candidate for 2008
Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 11:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has tonight confirmed Manukau City’s Deputy Mayor, Su’a William Sio, as its candidate to contest the Mangere Electorate Seat in the 2008 General Elections. More >>
Mt Cook School gets $644,000 for new buildings
Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Wellington's Mt Cook School is getting $644,000 in government funding for new buildings under the School Property Guide Deficiencies Programme. More >>
Mahuta congratulates award winning Marae DIY
Monday, 3 December 2007, 12:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Tainui MP Nanaia Mahuta is praising the award winning effort of the popular reality show, Marae DIY. Maori Television’s renovation and landscaping show recently won a prestigious Qantas Award for Best Reality format. More >>
Labour Selects Wellington Central Candidate
Sunday, 18 November 2007, 7:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party today selected Grant Robertson as its candidate for the Wellington Central electorate at next years election. Mr Robertson’s candidacy was endorsed at a meeting of around 100 Labour members and supporters. More >>
All Wellington kindys now offer 20 hours free
Thursday, 15 November 2007, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Every kindergarten in Wellington is now offering the Labour-led government’s 20 hours free early childhood education, says Labour MP Charles Chauvel. More >>
Labour votes down principles of TOW Bill
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Tainui MP Nanaia Mahuta has hit back at what she calls ‘half truths’ by the Maori Party after the Labour-led Government voted down the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill. More >>
More rights for temporary workers
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 10:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A new bill entered into the ballot will provide temporary agency and labour hire workers with more rights. More >>
Labour Day good time to reflect on working hours
Friday, 19 October 2007, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP Darien Fenton is asking New Zealanders to take a minute on the coming Labour Day holiday to think about whether it is time for better working time regulation. More >>
Over 14000 Wellington Students prepare for exams
Thursday, 18 October 2007, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Love them or hate them, there’s no way of escaping exams”, says Charles Chauvel, Wellington Labour List MP. For about 140,000 students nationally, including 14056 in Wellington, the fourth term represents exam time. “However, unlike the old School ... More >>
Pauatahanui Burial Ground Bill passes 3rd Reading
Thursday, 18 October 2007, 9:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Local residents can rest assured that the burial ground at Pauatahanui will be cared for into the future, says MP for Mana and member in charge of the bill Luamanuvao Winnie Laban. More >>
Chauvel - Swearing-In Of Ailsa Patricia Duffy
Tuesday, 16 October 2007, 9:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party
I am delighted, as a friend and former colleague of Your Honour’s, to have been asked to appear on behalf of the Government on the occasion of your swearing-in as a Judge of the High Court, and to convey the congratulations and best wishes of the ... More >>
PM Opens New, More Accessible Electorate Office
Friday, 12 October 2007, 8:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Prime Minister Helen Clark is today officially opening Steve Maharey's new electorate office in Palmerston North. More >>
New work skills programme for Porirua students
Thursday, 11 October 2007, 9:58 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Students at Aotea College will next year take part in trades training and work experience, earning credits towards an apprenticeship while they are still at school. More >>
Chauvel supports Hubbards Carbon Crusade
Friday, 5 October 2007, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“It’s time to get serious about climate change”, says Charles Chauvel Wellington Labour List MP. “Here in Wellington we enjoy some of the most beautiful natural flora and fauna that New Zealand has to offer. The Hubbards Carbon Crusade is a great ... More >>
Laban on Porirua state housing
Tuesday, 2 October 2007, 8:44 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Issues with state housing in Porirua are being addressed and state houses are steadily being improved, says MP for Mana Luamanuvao Winnie Laban. More >>
1000 Civil Unions – milestone achieved
Monday, 1 October 2007, 7:19 am | New Zealand Labour Party
An important milestone has been reached with the registration of the 1000th civil union by Births, Deaths and Marriages, says Tim Barnett, Labour MP and instigator of the Civil Union legislation. More >>
Northland achieves over 10% increase in electives
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 12:14 am | New Zealand Labour Party
An additional 563 people in the Northland area received elective surgery in the past year, increasing the total number of procedures to 5675 from 5112 the previous year – up 11 percent. More >>
