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Marae Digipoll a “dodgy poll” says Jones

Monday, 3 March 2008, 10:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Marae Digipoll is a “dodgy poll” and eyebrows need to be raised in regards to its results said Northland List MP and Maori Caucus member Shane Jones. More >>

Labour Progress will be sold out by Maori Party

Monday, 3 March 2008, 10:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Maori Party have shown their true colours today with Dr Pita Sharples concession on National Radio that he would sell out the solid gains made under this Labour Government by going into coalition with National, Northland List MP Shane Jones said. More >>

Ikaroa Rawhiti shearing leads the way

Friday, 29 February 2008, 11:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party

“Shearing is no easy task. An adult sheep can weigh anything between 60 to over 100 kilos. A day’s work can sometimes feel like running two marathons back to back. With this kind of physical strain, it is important that we make sure everyone in ... More >>

Code of Ethics Bill being drafted

Friday, 29 February 2008, 9:13 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Assistant Speaker and Manukau East MP, Ross Robertson, is drafting a Private Member’s Bill in order to introduce his proposed Code of Ethics to Parliament. “The proposed code is a principles-based set of rules for conduct which include integrity, accountability ... More >>

Fenton to stand for Labour in Helensville

Monday, 25 February 2008, 10:21 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour MP Darien Fenton has been confirmed as Labour’s candidate in the Helensville electorate, which is held by National Party leader John Key. More >>

Jones Challenges Key To Debate In Kerikeri

Monday, 25 February 2008, 9:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party

“John Key I challenge you to come to Kerikeri and debate your policy that you ‘would love to see wages drop ’,” Northland List MP and cabinet Minister Shane Jones said today. More >>

MP Jones Appalled At Attack On Media Integrity

Monday, 25 February 2008, 9:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party

National Party leader John Key should apologise for his attack on the integrity of the hardworking media in the North says Northland List MP and cabinet Minister Shane Jones. More >>

Key caught telling the truth about dropping wages

Thursday, 21 February 2008, 9:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party

We have seen an extraordinary event in the National Party. John Key has been caught telling the truth. More >>

Standards of behaviour in election year

Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Assistant Speaker and Manukau East MP, Ross Robertson, has called on his colleagues to take on board the messages in the new Code of Conduct recently announced for the New Zealand Police. At the centre of this Code is that all employees of New Zealand ... More >>

Shane Jones on the Wero

Monday, 4 February 2008, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“For some time now I have become increasingly disenchanted at the way our young Maori youth, or warriors, are conducting themselves during the WERO (challenge) as visitors of all races, creeds and religions are being welcomed onto the marae. More >>

Sutton wins Labour nomination for Epsom

Monday, 17 December 2007, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Kate Sutton is excited to have been confirmed as Labour's candidate for Epsom at next year's general election. More >>

Labour Selects Rangitata Candidate

Monday, 17 December 2007, 11:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Julian Blanchard has been selected by the Labour Party to be the candidate for the electorate of Rangitata in the 2008 General Election. More >>

Labour Selects Ilam Candidate

Monday, 17 December 2007, 9:21 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The New Zealand Labour Party has chosen its first Chinese electorate candidate under MMP, with the selection on Saturday of Sam Yau for the Ilam seat. More >>

Hamish McCracken Selected Candidate For Northcote

Monday, 17 December 2007, 9:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Northcote Electorate Committee of the New Zealand Labour Party is pleased to announce the selection of Hamish McCracken its candidate for the 2008 General election. More >>

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 >>

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