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Labour delivers for older New Zealanders

Wednesday, 14 September 2005, 11:29 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Senior Citizens Minister Ruth Dyson released Labour's Senior Citizens policy today, saying that Labour in its third term will build on the significant progress made over the last six years on issues which are very important ... More >>

Brash's latest flip flop

Wednesday, 14 September 2005, 11:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Don Brash has shown for all to see why he is not fit to be Prime Minister, after a shameful visit to Te Wananga O Aotearoa, where he delivered different messages to staff and students and the news media, Labour MP Pete Hodgson said. More >>

Nats must tell voters cost of work for the dole

Tuesday, 13 September 2005, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National must reveal the costs of its work for the dole scheme, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>

Where's the commitment to the environment?

Tuesday, 13 September 2005, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

National lacks any commitment to the environment judging by today's policy announcement, Environment Minister Marian Hobbs said today. More >>

Dean wrong on health funding

Tuesday, 13 September 2005, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Yesterday's press release from Jacqui Dean showed her ignorance on rural health issues. She referred to National's plans for rural GP training. Labour has already introduced this. Check with Dr Pat Farry at the Otago Medical School if you need more details. More >>

Energy Policy

Tuesday, 13 September 2005, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour is committed to a secure, affordable and sustainable energy future. New Zealanders need modern, reliable sources of energy that will ensure that our lights will stay on and our businesses keep working. We want to continue to have energy available ... More >>

Labour committed to warmer and healthier homes

Tuesday, 13 September 2005, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour is committed to taking practical steps to ensure that New Zealand has a secure, affordable, and sustainable energy future, said Prime Minister Helen Clark and Energy Minister Trevor Mallard. More >>

Brash shows he is behind the times

Tuesday, 13 September 2005, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Don Brash has demonstrated yet again that he is not on top of issues and is confused and out of date in relation to tertiary policy, Co-ordinating Minister, Race Relations Trevor Mallard said today. More >>

Labour: Foreign Affairs Trade & Development Policy

Tuesday, 13 September 2005, 11:51 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour recognises that globalisation offers exciting opportunities for a dynamic trading nation like New Zealand, but also generates challenges to social equality and the global environment. Our foreign policy seeks to advance our interests and ... More >>

Nuclear free policy reflects New Zealand's values

Tuesday, 13 September 2005, 11:43 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Foreign Minister Phil Goff today launched Labour’s Foreign Affairs policy, saying New Zealand’s nuclear free legislation was too important to New Zealanders for parties’ positions to be left unclear. More >>

Brash buckles under pressure - again

Tuesday, 13 September 2005, 10:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Don Brash’s cynical and desperate u-turn on petrol tax is just the latest flip-flop he has executed in this election campaign, Labour MP Pete Hodgson said today. More >>

Labour says National should be ashamed

Tuesday, 13 September 2005, 10:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Health Minister Annette King says National should be ashamed that people aged between 25 and 64 who earn $30,000 a year or more will have to pay the same amount to see a doctor as National health spokesperson Paul Hutchison, who earns more than $100,000 ... More >>