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Extent of National's Brethren lies now clear
Sunday, 24 September 2006, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The full extent of the National Party cover up of their involvement with the Exclusive Brethren is becoming clear today with revelations that all but three National MPs accepted support from the Church, Labour strategist Pete Hodgson said. More >>
Don Brash must go
Sunday, 24 September 2006, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Don Brash's refusal to denounce his links with the Exclusive Brethren despite proof that they have hired private investigators to follow Cabinet Ministers and their families is astonishing and warrants his resignation, Labour strategist Pete Hodgson ... More >>
National caucus in disarray with Key’s comments
Friday, 22 September 2006, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Attempts to quieten public division within the National Party caucus have been dealt a serious blow with comments from John Key and 32 other National MPs that they have lost confidence in Don Brash, Labour Strategist Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Brash should follow Australian example on Brethren
Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
News of Exclusive Brethren political activity over the past week is a worrying sign that New Zealand has become just another battleground for the far-right’s global agenda, Labour strategist Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Brash should explain claims on misleading public
Tuesday, 19 September 2006, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour strategist Pete Hodgson is calling on Don Brash to explain why he claims to never have knowingly misled the New Zealand public given his record of highly misleading statements. More >>
Who is the Waitemata Trust?
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 11:52 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Party has admitted that its use of secret trusts violates the intent of electoral law and must now reveal the big money backers behind the Waitemata Trust, Labour Strategist Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
National needs to come clean on Brethren
Monday, 11 September 2006, 11:52 am | New Zealand Labour Party
With the Exclusive Brethren now publicly advocating for a bigger role in National's 2008 campaign, Labour Strategist Pete Hodgson has called on Don Brash to come clean on his Party's relationship with the Church and his position on third party campaigns. More >>
Lyne Pillay: Women in Armed Forces Bill
Thursday, 7 September 2006, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Madam Speaker I move that the Human Rights (Women in Armed Forces) Amendment Bill be now read a first time. More >>
Another salvo fired for women's rights
Thursday, 7 September 2006, 10:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Women in the New Zealand Defence Force deserve and full recognition of their abilities and readiness to participate, but the law is out of step. More >>
Hawkins raises the bar for liquor sellers
Thursday, 7 September 2006, 9:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Local people should have more say about the set up and operation of liquor retail outlets. More >>
National opposes campaign finance reform
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 11:31 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Party has gone to ground as they prepare to oppose comprehensive campaign finance reform in a bid to return to two-party politics, Labour strategist Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Email shows Brethren sought to get around rules
Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Party needs to come clean on their role in encouraging the Exclusive Brethren to pull out all the stops to ensure their $1.2 million pro-Brash campaign could be counted as separate from National's 2005 election spend up, Labour strategist ... More >>
Auditor General asked to investigate National
Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 10:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour strategist Pete Hodgson has today referred to the Auditor General a National Party pledge pamphlet from the 2002 election which was paid for from Parliamentary Services funding. More >>
Brash lies continue
Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 10:08 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Don Brash is continuing to lie as he dodges the truth around the Exclusive Brethren debacle last year, Labour strategist Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Brash's baffling bid for moral high ground
Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 9:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Don Brash should be careful when bringing morality into the debate on election spending, Labour strategist Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Hughes on Feltex
Monday, 4 September 2006, 10:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Otaki MP Darren Hughes hopes that Monday’s meeting of the Shareholders Association will highlight the options that are in New Zealand’s best interests when they discuss the future of Feltex. More >>
Brash's distortion continues
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour strategist Pete Hodgson today said Don Brash's latest tirade against Taito Phillip Field utterly distorts the facts. More >>
Statement by Taito Phillip Field
Wednesday, 30 August 2006, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP Taito Phillip Field today said he has never done anything illegal as an MP. “I would like to make clear that: - I have never taken money from an old lady in return for services. - I have never taken bribes or payments for services. - I ... More >>
Act clarified to include gender identity
Tuesday, 22 August 2006, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP Georgina Beyer is welcoming news that a legal opinion from the government's Chief Legal Advisor has clarified that transgendered people are protected from discrimination by the Human Rights Act. More >>
Public procession for Dame Te Atairangikaahu
Friday, 18 August 2006, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Members of the general public wishing to pay their final respects to Maori Queen Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu at Turangawaewae marae have the opportunity to do so between 8am and 10am tomorrow (Saturday 19 August). More >>
