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Otago Climate predictions show importance of Kyoto
Monday, 4 July 2005, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Predictions of a two to fourfold increase in the frequency of severe drought for inland and coastal Otago underline the need for the Kyoto protocol, Otago MP David Parker said today. More >>
Climate Change Reinforces Need For Kyoto Protocol
Monday, 4 July 2005, 8:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Predictions of a two to fourfold increase in the frequency of severe drought for inland and coastal Otago underline the need for the Kyoto protocol, Otago MP David Parker said today. More >>
Water quality & flow key issues for Waitaki River
Monday, 27 June 2005, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Otago MP David Parker today delivered an oral submission to the Waitaki Water Allocation Board hearings in Oamaru on the future use of water in the Waitaki River. More >>
Solution proposed for traffic at SH1 at Waitati
Monday, 27 June 2005, 12:18 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Otago MP David Parker has proposed two potential solutions to the traffic issues confronting the Blueskin General Store on State Highway 1 at Waitati, north of Dunedin. More >>
Transit wrong over cycleway
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 9:18 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Northcote MP Ann Hartley is furious that Transit New Zealand says it will give priority to putting power cables on the Auckland Harbour Bridge over a cycle and walkway, delaying the bridge bike ‘n’ hike plan for up to 20 years. More >>
Beehive Bulletin: Friday, 10 June 2005
Friday, 10 June 2005, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey this week welcomed news showing fewer New Zealanders are living in poverty. The Ministry of Social Development's analysis of the three-yearly Household Economic Survey shows the proportion of dependent ... More >>
Beehive Bulletin Friday, 27 May 2005
Friday, 27 May 2005, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Almost 200,000 families are already receiving extra help as a result of the 1 April Working for Families increases in family income assistance says Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey. Initial uptake figures released this week ... More >>
Kyoto boost for Ashburton
Tuesday, 17 May 2005, 9:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Local farmers, power users and the environment are the big winners from the awarding of Kyoto Protocol emissions units to an Ashburton power project which will generate further electricity from the Rangitata Diversion Race scheme announced earlier today ... More >>
Marginal strips next to waterways
Monday, 9 May 2005, 12:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Sales of New Zealand land over 5 ha in area to overseas interests would trigger the compulsory creation of Crown-owned marginal strips of land next to waterways, according to a key recommendation in a select committee report tabled in Parliament today. More >>
Canterbury under 25s crusade into jobs
Friday, 6 May 2005, 8:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Young adults in Canterbury are getting jobs at a rapid rate. MP for Christchurch Central Electorate, Tim Barnett released figures today showing the number of local 18-24 year olds on the unemployment benefit has dropped by an impressive 81.9 per ... More >>
Beehive Bulletin - Friday, 29 April 2005
Friday, 29 April 2005, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The costs of doing business in New Zealand will be reduced through a series of tax changes proposed by the government. Revenue Minister Michael Cullen says the three payment dates for provisional tax will be aligned with the GST due dates, to reduce ... More >>
NZ Parliamentarians for a Democratic Burma
Tuesday, 26 April 2005, 8:22 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Lead by Northcote MP Ann Hartley, the group will work with the New Zealand government to promote and support moves towards Democracy in Burma. More >>
Marian Hobbs postpones V8 public meeting
Monday, 18 April 2005, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Wellington Central MP Marian Hobbs is postponing tomorrow night's public meeting on the proposed V8 car race following Wellington City Council's decision to conduct an improved public submission process and delay the race for a year. More >>
Brash must sack loose-cannon Connell
Thursday, 14 April 2005, 8:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s candidate for Rakaia, Tony Milne, is calling on Don Brash to either back or sack his Rakaia MP and spokesman for Commerce and Revenue Brian Connell, who is pushing for a flat tax. More >>
John Tamihere Statement On Apology To Caucus
Tuesday, 12 April 2005, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
John Tamihere Media Statement Member of Parliament for Tämaki Mäkaurau 12 April 2005 John Tamihere said today: “I am grateful that the Labour Party caucus ha More >>
Minister of Health asked to consider DHB boundary
Monday, 11 April 2005, 9:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Otago MP David Parker has asked the Minister of Health Annette King to amend the boundaries of the Southland and Otago District Health Boards to include the Wakatipu area within the Otago district rather than the Southland district. More >>
V8 public meeting at Paramount Theatre
Friday, 8 April 2005, 7:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The public meeting, called by Wellington Central MP Marian Hobbs to discuss the proposed V8 car race, will be held in the Paramount Theatre, Courtenay Place, on Tuesday April 19 at 7pm. More >>
Marian Hobbs calls public meeting on V8 race
Wednesday, 6 April 2005, 6:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Wellington residents will be able to voice their views on the proposed V8 car race at a public meeting being called by Wellington Central MP Marian Hobbs. Details are still to be finalised. More >>
Labour supports strong public services
Wednesday, 6 April 2005, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"Wellington Central is the home of many public servants, so John Key's announcement yesterday that National will sack government employees to pay for tax cuts will resonate loudly here," Wellington Central MP Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
Labour supports strong public services
Wednesday, 6 April 2005, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"Wellington Central is the home of many public servants, so John Key's announcement yesterday that National will sack government employees to pay for tax cuts will resonate loudly here," Wellington Central MP Marian Hobbs said today. More >>
