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Treaty of Waitangi – negotiations and settlements

Thursday, 4 August 2005, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840, is an agreement between the British Crown and Maori. The Crown intended Maori to be treated fairly and honourably, particularly in the course of land transactions. More >>

Treaty Settlement Achievements

Thursday, 4 August 2005, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour has made great progress on Treaty settlements. This includes: - eight deeds of settlement signed between the Crown and iwi More >>

Treaty Settlements Labour’s Vision

Thursday, 4 August 2005, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour is committed to completing historical Treaty settlements in a fair manner and a reasonable time frame. More >>

Got a student loan? You’re better off with Labour

Monday, 1 August 2005, 8:52 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s pledge to scrap interest on all student loans could save thousands of dollars for student loan borrowers in Wellington’s Northern Suburbs and on the Western Hills, local Labour Candidate Charles Chauvel said today. More >>

Beehive Bulletin – 29 July 2005

Friday, 29 July 2005, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Prime Minister Helen Clark announced that the 2005 general election will be held on Saturday 17 September. Helen Clark advised the Governor General to dissolve Parliament on 11 August with writ day on 17 August and nomination day on 23 August. The government ... More >>

Charles Chauvel Welcomes Windfarm Proposal

Friday, 29 July 2005, 9:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour List and Ohariu-Belmont candidate Charles Chauvel today stated his public support for Meridian Energy's proposal to build a wind farm at Makara. He also said that he would be taking up Meridian's suggestion that supporters of the project make ... More >>

Labour and Industry Training

Thursday, 28 July 2005, 10:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Industry Training is a tertiary education and training system through which employees access structured training arrangements, both on-job and off-job, linked to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and brokered through Industry Training Organisations. More >>

Labour's Election Pledges No 3: Industry Training

Thursday, 28 July 2005, 10:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced the third of Labour's key election pledges: to create an extra 5,000 Modern Apprenticeship places, taking the total number to 14,000 in 2008. More >>

Student Support Policy

Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour believes that every New Zealander is entitled to access quality public education of the highest standard, throughout their lives. Quality education ensures that every Kiwi regardless of who they are and where they come from can achieve their full potential ... More >>

PM's Statement on the 2005 General Election

Monday, 25 July 2005, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

3.45pm Monday 25 July 2005 At today’s press conference I am announcing the date of the general election and the timetable of events which will unfold from the dissolution of Parliament. More >>

Prime Minister announces Election Date

Monday, 25 July 2005, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that the 2005 general election will be held on Saturday 17 September. More >>

Beehive Bulletin - 22 July 2005

Monday, 25 July 2005, 9:46 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Education Minister Trevor Mallard this week announced a $160 million shake-up of the tertiary education sector. Significant savings will be made by clamping down on low quality courses and putting the money back into higher quality education and ... More >>