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'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 >>
Maori Caucus endorses Great Barrier decision
Friday, 23 May 2008, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Maori Caucus has endorsed Fisheries' Minister Jim Anderton’s recent rejection of a marine reserve at Aotea (Great Barrier Island), said Chairperson Dave Hereora. More >>
Minimum Wage for Contractors passes 2nd reading
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 9:29 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP Darien Fenton’s Minimum Wage & Remuneration Bill, passed its second reading in Parliament last night. More >>
MP Says Massey Paper Release Disturbing
Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 9:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP Su’a William Sio says the way a study paper by Massey University economist Creg Clydesdale was released to the media is quite disturbing. More >>
Labour Confirms Efu Koka For Otara By-Election
Monday, 19 May 2008, 9:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has selected a 42 year old business man and Community Board Chairperson Mr Efu Koka as its candidate to contest the Otara Councillor position left vacant by former Deputy Mayor Sua William Sio who is now a Labour Member of Parliament. More >>
Labour selects Don Pryde for Clutha-Southland
Monday, 19 May 2008, 9:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Don Pryde says he is honoured to have been selected as Labour’s candidate for Clutha-Southland this election. More >>
Blue Lake access always a priority for local MP
Thursday, 15 May 2008, 9:13 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Steve Chadwick, MP for Rotorua, says she has worked tirelessly on issues relating to logging of Douglas Fir trees in Rotorua, meeting with Timberlands, recreation users and the tourism sector over the last year. More >>
