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Connell supports fewer public services in Rakaia
Wednesday, 6 April 2005, 8:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Candidate for Rakaia, Tony Milne, is calling Brian Connell’s suggested flat tax of 20% extreme and, if it ever happened, deeply damaging to people in Rakaia. More >>
Tamihere Speech On The Media – 30 March 2005
Friday, 1 April 2005, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This is the first opportunity I have had to address the House since making a substantive personal statement on November 4th 2004 and resigning my Ministerial warrants. That personal statement pre-empted the findings of the White Inquiry and the SFO clearance ... More >>
Beehive Bulletin - Friday, 01 April 2005
Friday, 1 April 2005, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Thousands of families with children are now entitled to extra assistance with the next phase of Working for Families kicking in on 1 April. Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey says 260,000 families - more than half of all New ... More >>
Tamihere: Who Looks at the Media's Ethics?
Friday, 1 April 2005, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Despite knowing that several allegations screened by TV3 Duncan Garner against me were wrong TV3 proceeded to run the story. More >>
Marian Hobbs welcomes trolley bus progress
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Wellington Central MP Marian Hobbs says it's great news the future of Wellington's trolley buses seems assured. More >>
Beehive Bulletin - 25 March 2005
Tuesday, 29 March 2005, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Education Minister Trevor Mallard this week announced the first projects to be funded by the Export Education Innovation Programme. The fund helps educators who demonstrate they have a viable offshore export education plan. Funding has to be matched at least ... More >>
Powerful action taken on climate change
Tuesday, 22 March 2005, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Eastland Network Limited's proposed Mokairau wind farm near Gisborne is the first to be awarded emission units under the second round of the government's Projects to Reduce Emissions programme. More >>
Talented Kiwis dominate Labour list
Monday, 21 March 2005, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Despite Wellington fog causing delays and a change of city for the Labour Party list conference, the selection itself, whilst hard fought, was conducted with good humour and respect, according to Labour Party President Mike Williams. More >>
Tamihere Cleared By SFO
Tuesday, 15 March 2005, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
After a robust and full examination of allegations referred to the Serious Fraud Office by Mr Tamihere, the SFO have concluded today that there is no evidence against him. More >>
Beehive Bulletin - Friday, 11 March 2005
Friday, 11 March 2005, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The government has targeted an extra $40 million funding for cancer control in the first phase of the Cancer Control Action plan. Health Minister Annette King says this follows advice from the Cancer Control Taskforce that cancer must be tackled ... More >>
Rural fire services essential and highly valued
Tuesday, 8 March 2005, 8:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Rural fire services are an essential and highly valued part of all rural communities, Otago MP David Parker said today. More >>
Labour Candidate Challenges Brian
Friday, 4 March 2005, 11:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“Brian Connell’s commitments to the people of Rakaia are falling to pieces and I challenge Brian to break his silence” Tony Milne said. More >>
Parker Given Senior Govt Position
Friday, 4 March 2005, 10:20 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Otago MP David Parker has been given the senior Labour position on the Government¡¦s Constitutional Arrangements Select Committee. More >>
Relationships Bill Reported Back Select Comm
Wednesday, 2 March 2005, 10:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Parliament’s Justice and Electoral Committee today tabled its report on the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill, recommending some key changes to the Bill while preserving its essential purpose. The Bill amends 180 existing Acts and regulations to address ... More >>
Community Midwives Saved
Friday, 11 February 2005, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A decision by the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) to defer the decision on the future of the community midwifery service at Rangiora, Burwood and Christchurch Women’s Hospitals is a wonderful win says Waimakariri MP Clayton Cosgrove. More >>
David Parker Backs Oamaru World Heritage Status
Friday, 11 February 2005, 9:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Otago MP David Parker today threw his weight behind calls for World Heritage Status to be granted to Oamaru’s harbour and historic buildings. More >>
Immigration not a cure-all for Queenstown
Friday, 11 February 2005, 9:43 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A living wage and affordable housing for kiwi workers must be key priorities for employers, local and central government when grappling with the problem of Queenstown’s labour shortage, says Otago MP David Parker. More >>
Brownlee foot in mouth…again
Monday, 7 February 2005, 10:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The current MP for Ilam, Gerry Brownlee, has once again disgraced himself, and he continues to be an embarrassment to his party and the people of Ilam. In the house last week, Brownlee stated that he only agreed on two things that Prime Minister ... More >>
Brian Connell - Rebel without a cause
Thursday, 3 February 2005, 9:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
"In 2002 Brian Connell told New Zealand it wouldn't be long before he was the leader of the National Party. In 2003 Brian told us Bill English wasn't doing a very good job. In 2004 Brian said Lynda Scott was an average MP. Today Mr Connell, speaking ... More >>
Transport plan for Canterbury welcomed
Tuesday, 1 February 2005, 9:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Six new major roading projects in and around Christchurch and a move forward for Christchurch Southern Motorway Extension are included in Transit’s new draft 10-year State Highway Plan. More >>
