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National's 'increase' amounts to a cut
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National's policy on industry training falls well short of what the economy needs and what Labour intends to put in place to address skills shortages, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Labour continues hard line against drugs
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Being under the influence of drugs will be considered an aggravating factor when criminals are sentenced, as part of Labour's continuing hard line on drugs and drug-fuelled crime. More >>
NBR columnist has got his facts wrong on DOC
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National Business Review columnist Owen McShane appears to be letting his ideology get in the way of the facts in attacking the conservation of New Zealand's landscapes and species, Conservation Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Mallard: Research in New Zealand Universities
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Research in New Zealand Universities and the PBRF - Speech to Research Managers Conference, Canterbury University More >>
Labour's shift to lifting tertiary quality
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will significantly lift funding for tertiary level research, and shift away from the 'bums on seats' competitive funding approach, to focus on quality and collaboration between tertiary providers, Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
National's threat to public health services
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that the spending cuts planned by National to finance tax cuts would do serious damage to the public health system, if it ever got into power. More >>
Labour commitment to well funded public health
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Health Minister Annette King released Labour’s Health Policy today with a commitment to funding strong public health services, as outlined in the 2005 Budget. More >>
Cullen Address to Gisborne Rotary Club
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 8:23 am | New Zealand Labour Party
It is a pleasure to be able to speak to you today. The last five years have been a watershed period for the Gisborne region and for the New Zealand economy at large. After a long period of sluggishness, the economy has grown almost 20 per cent in ... More >>
Cullen: Address to Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 7:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
This morning I would like to talk about Labour’s economic policy for the next three years. It addresses six key dimensions, and I almost feel I should apologise for its comprehensiveness and complexity. More >>
Labour shift to lifting tertiary quality continues
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 12:37 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will significantly lift funding for tertiary level research, and shift away from the 'bums on seats' competitive funding approach, to focus on quality and collaboration between tertiary providers, Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
Mallard: Research in NZ Universities and the PBRF
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 12:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Critical and independent enquiry that pushes the boundaries of knowledge and understanding is vital to our nation’s future. More >>
Where will Nats slash education funding?
Wednesday, 31 August 2005, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today called on National to say which programmes it will cut from education in order to fund another Business Roundtable policy - bulk funding of schools. More >>
National adopts B'ness Roundtable education plan
Wednesday, 31 August 2005, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National's plans for schools will require national testing of children and is a policy that is straight out of the Business Roundtable's handbook on education, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Labour revamping dental services for young NZers
Wednesday, 31 August 2005, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Health Minister Annette King announced today that the Labour-led government in its third term will revamp New Zealand’s oral health services for young people based around a new mix of school dental clinics, mobile ... More >>
Desperate National Leader Playing Race Card
Wednesday, 31 August 2005, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Party is desperately trying to win this election by promoting greed, fear and racial intolerance,says Manukau City Councillor & Labour party list candidate Su'a William Sio. More >>
One Night Out Stealing - 40 Missing Labour Signs
Wednesday, 31 August 2005, 11:12 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party campaign team for Ilam was in shock yesterday after a concerted effort saw 40 out of the 45 large election signs stolen on Monday night. More >>
Cullen Address to Gisborne Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 7:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
When the Labour-led government first came to power in 1999, we were driven by a conviction that New Zealand was squandering its opportunities. We had the basis for a strong economy, but our energy was sapped by unstable government and inconsistent ... More >>
Borrowing to cut taxes “reckless”
Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 6:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister Helen Clark has today unveiled one of Labour’s three new election billboards. More >>
Nats underestimate bulk funding cost by millions
Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The cost of National's destructive policy of forcing schools into bulk funding is grossly underestimated and would lead to experienced teachers being forced from classrooms if National were ever elected, Education Minister Trevor Mallard warned parents today. More >>
First step towards biofuels
Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 11:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The government has responded positively to those wanting greater certainty about the future direction for biofuels by agreeing in principle to set a sales target in law. The decision comes after several months of consultation with affected parties, ... More >>
