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Apprenticeships go over 8000 under Labour

Monday, 12 September 2005, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

More than 8000 trainees are now in Modern Apprenticeships, demonstrating the solid progress the Labour-led government has been making towards addressing skill shortages, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>

Explain the Aussie link, Don

Monday, 12 September 2005, 11:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour MP Pete Hodgson today said Don Brash needs to explain what role its Australian advisors, Lynton Crosby and Mark Textor, are playing. More >>

Will National find the guts to reconsider…

Monday, 12 September 2005, 11:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party

“Will the decision this morning by the petrol companies to drop prices give National the guts to reconsider its plans to reduce the excise tax,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen asked. More >>

Labour's vision for information and comms tech

Monday, 12 September 2005, 11:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour's vision is for New Zealand to be a world leader at using information and communications technology (ICT) to realise our economic, social and cultural goals. More >>

Brash feigns astonishment to hide dirty tactics

Monday, 12 September 2005, 9:22 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Don Brash needs to take responsibility for the actions of his party, and front up to the people of New Zealand on the dirty tactics being used by National in the election campaign, Labour MP Pete Hodgson said today. More >>

Police don't need rescuing but Dr Brash does

Saturday, 10 September 2005, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

There's nothing new in National's so-called 'police rescue' package announced today and it still doesn't stand up to scrutiny, Police Minister George Hawkins and Justice Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>

Petrol musings the latest flip flop

Saturday, 10 September 2005, 12:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s musings on petrol tax reductions beggar belief given it is only a few days since the party ruled out the possibility, says Finance Minister Michael Cullen. More >>

Labour Local Government Policy

Friday, 9 September 2005, 6:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour is committed to a close and collaborative working relationship with local government. We believe that local decisions are best made locally and that the legislation we have passed enables local government to provide strong local leadership. Our Labour-led ... More >>

Labour builds a partnership with local government

Friday, 9 September 2005, 6:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Local Government Minister Chris Carter today launched Labour's local government policy, saying that in its third term Labour will continue to work closely with local government. More >>

Explain the full story, Don

Friday, 9 September 2005, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour MP Pete Hodgson said Don Brash’s apology over Smear-gate is a shallow exercise in damage limitation. More >>

National's appalling attack on state servants

Friday, 9 September 2005, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

An appalling attack by the National Party on neutral state servants is just another diversion to draw attention away from Don Brash's credibility around the Exclusive Brethren affair, says Education Minister Trevor Mallard. More >>

Brash still needs to come clean

Friday, 9 September 2005, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Don Brash is continuing to provide evasive and misleading answers on his knowledge of the extent of the links between National and the Exclusive Brethren campaign, Labour MP Pete Hodgson said today. More >>

Beehive Bulletin 9 September 2005

Friday, 9 September 2005, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Prime Minister Helen Clark announced a $2 million contribution to help Americans affected by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Helen Clark said the contribution, to be made through the Red Cross, was on behalf of all New Zealanders. More >>

Labour backs New Zealand in sport

Friday, 9 September 2005, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour will continue to back New Zealand in sport and recreation through significant increased funding plus a new initiative to give financial support to sports specialists who work with our top athletes, Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard announced ... More >>

National's Week Of Housing Lies

Friday, 9 September 2005, 12:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party

- National's Housing Policy is released on their website without a press statement – Labour announces the policy on National's behalf More >>

National's week of misleading continues

Friday, 9 September 2005, 12:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party

National is continuing to mislead to conceal the harm its housing policy would cause to thousands of low income families, Housing Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>

Small Business Policy Launch

Thursday, 8 September 2005, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Small Business Spokesperson, Rick Barker and IT and Associate Revenue spokesperson David Cunliffe, today released Labour's small business policy today. More >>

Brash caught lying over Brethren pamphlets

Thursday, 8 September 2005, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Don Brash has told an outright lie about his knowledge of pamphlets issued by members of the Exclusive Brethren, Labour MP Pete Hodgson said today. More >>

Cullen to ICANZ CFOs Group

Thursday, 8 September 2005, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Speech delivered on Dr Cullen’s behalf by Associate Finance Minister David Cunliffe In spite of all the dire warnings from our opponents and some within the business community, the Labour-led government has definitely been good for business. That ... More >>

Cullen: Address to PSA Delegates

Thursday, 8 September 2005, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

It is a pleasure to be able to speak to you today. I gather you also invited John Key to address you but he declined. Labour politicians are made of sterner stuff. I have addressed numerous business audiences in the course of this campaign and think ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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