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National's funding scandal deepens
Thursday, 8 September 2005, 9:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
It is now clear beyond reasonable doubt that Dr Brash knew of the plans of seven businessmen from the Exclusive Brethren sect, according to Labour's campaign spokesman Pete Hodgson. More >>
National must come clean on Brethren
Thursday, 8 September 2005, 8:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Party needs to come clean about how much it knew about an anti-government leaflet campaign funded by members of the Exclusive Brethren Church, Labour MP Pete Hodgson said tonight. More >>
How many public servants would National cut?
Thursday, 8 September 2005, 12:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister Helen Clark and State Services Minister Trevor Mallard today released Labour's State Sector policy, saying that Labour stands for strong public services and will continue to expand critical services such as teaching, nursing, and policing. More >>
National must come clean on Brethren
Wednesday, 7 September 2005, 8:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Party needs to come clean about how much it knew about an anti-government leaflet campaign funded by members of the Exclusive Brethren Church, Labour MP Pete Hodgson said tonight. More >>
Kakapo Hatch a Name 2005 Competition Winners
Wednesday, 7 September 2005, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Conservation Minister Chris Carter is pleased to announce the winners of a national competition among school children to name New Zealand's four new kakapo chicks. More >>
Otago will be tight: David Parker
Wednesday, 7 September 2005, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Otago MP David Parker today said the contest for the seat of Otago will be tight. More >>
Labour committed to disabled New Zealanders
Wednesday, 7 September 2005, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Progress for disabled people would be threatened by a National government, Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson said today. More >>
Labour protects people through better biosecurity
Wednesday, 7 September 2005, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is committed to constantly enhancing the biosecurity system that protects New Zealand industry and citizens, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Nats desperate to avoid foreign policy debate
Wednesday, 7 September 2005, 11:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National is so desperate to avoid a debate on foreign policy that Lockwood Smith is denying his party's policy is much different from Labour's, Foreign Minister Phil Goff today. More >>
See Brash flipflopping online now
Wednesday, 7 September 2005, 11:22 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Don Brash Flipflopper is now available on line - a handy tool that shows National's policy confusions and what Dr Brash has promised will be Gone by Lunchtime, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said at the launch of the Gone by Lunchtime website today. More >>
Chauvel Calls For New Railway Station
Wednesday, 7 September 2005, 8:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“A new railway station should be built on or near Middleton Rd, north of Johnsonville”, Labour Candidate for Ohariu-Belmont Charles Chauvel said today. More >>
National's state housing lie
Wednesday, 7 September 2005, 12:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Don Brash and John Key's claims that no one will be worse off under market rents is a lie that reveals how far National is prepared to go to buy the election, Housing Minister Steve Maharey said. More >>
Labour's rural policy launched
Wednesday, 7 September 2005, 12:15 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour had delivered for rural people and was committed to ensuring access to services and markets, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton and Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor said today. More >>
National MP continues to defy Brash over forestry
Wednesday, 7 September 2005, 12:00 am | New Zealand Labour Party
National MP Brian Connell is defying his leader over National's forestry policy by continuing to promote the logging of native conservation forests, Conservation Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
robson-on-politics Thur 1 Sept
Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 6:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
United Future Outdoor has been issuing appeals to 2002 ACT Party voters to switch over in 2005 to United, while its leader Mr. Dunne has been emphasizing the only time he's actually sat in Cabinet was in the short-lived National-United Government ... More >>
National signals benefit cuts
Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National needs to tell New Zealanders how much they will cut from benefits to pay for tax cuts, Social Development and Employment Minister said today. More >>
National's health policy a tragedy of errors
Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Don Brash's health policy announcement today is a tragedy of errors that would set back the health of New Zealanders, says Health Minister Annette King. More >>
Collins wrong on unemployment
Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Judith Collins' bizarre attack on the integrity of Work and Income staff is further proof she's not coping with the demands of the welfare portfolio, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said. More >>
Women's Issues Policy
Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is committed to creating opportunities for women of all ages, providing them with genuine choices, and equipping them to reach their potential. More >>
Pay equity threatened by National
Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Efforts to close the pay gap between men and women would be jeopardised under a National government, Women’s Affairs Minister Ruth Dyson said today. More >>
