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Ventilation systems not the way to go
Wednesday, 25 June 2003, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Ventilation systems do not protect people from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke, because they simply recirculate smoky air, Rotorua MP and sponsor of the Smokefree Environments (Enhanced Protection) Amendment Bill Steve Chadwick says. More >>
Prostitution Bill "win-win" for Parliament
Tuesday, 24 June 2003, 12:14 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Tim Barnett MP, sponsor of the Prostitution Reform Bill, has today launched a summary showing the multiple ways in which the Bill would bring sensible and in many ways tougher law to the sex industry. The summary (see attached below) shows that: It ... More >>
AA Backs Cosgrove On Styx Bridge Proposed Delay
Friday, 20 June 2003, 6:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The AA has joined in the drive to lobby Transit New Zealand to reverse it’s proposal to put the brakes on plans to four lane the Styx Bridge in Redwood / Belfast. More >>
Beehive Bulletin For Week Ending Friday 20 June
Friday, 20 June 2003, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Making New Zealand, its trade and trading partners, safer from terrorism and trans-national crime is central to the Border Security Bill, introduced to Parliament this week. More >>
Focus On Education and Environment at Conference
Monday, 5 May 2003, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Princes Street Branch - The raft of policy ideas on education and the environment at the recent Auckland Regional conference of the Labour Party was welcome by the chair of the Auckland University Branch Tristan Rossiter-Sheehy More >>
New Funding For Local Schools
Friday, 2 May 2003, 12:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Maungakiekie MP Mark Gosche is delighted that Bailey Road School is receiving $10,000 for a new study support centre, and several will receive extra teachers next year. More >>
Beehive Bulletin - Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The number of people receiving the core unemployment benefit has dropped below 100,000 for the first time in 14 years. Statistics at April 4 show 98,178 people receiving the unemployment benefit. More >>
No Conflict of Interest: Smith Scraping the Barrel
Thursday, 10 April 2003, 9:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“There is no conflict of interest and never has been,” said David Cunliffe today in response to claims by National’s Nick Smith today regarding the Local Government and Environment Select Committee inquiry into the alleged accidental release of genetically ... More >>
MP calls for McDonald’s to get real
Thursday, 10 April 2003, 12:12 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Tim Barnett, Member of Parliament for Christchurch Central, today demanded that McDonald’s drop a de facto ban on “Tearaway” youth magazine, imposed after the magazine featured an article on lesbian and gay youth. More >>
New Chair Looks Forward to Year Ahead
Friday, 28 March 2003, 10:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Tristan Rossiter-Sheehy welcomed the opportunity to work with a dynamic group of young people intent on making a difference in New Zealand. His comments came as he was elected to chair the Auckland University Branch (Princes St.) of the New Zealand ... More >>
Street and illegal Drag Racing Bill next week.
Thursday, 27 March 2003, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Final journey of the Land Transport (Street and illegal Drag Racing) Amendment Bill expected next week. More >>
Beehive Bulletin - Friday 21 March 2003
Friday, 21 March 2003, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders should avoid all travel to the Middle East now that conflict has broken out in Iraq, says Foreign Minister Phil Goff. Those living in countries bordering Iraq, or countries most likely to be affected if the crisis spreads, should depart ... More >>
Resources provided to target criminal offending
Friday, 14 March 2003, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Statistics released this week by the Police for 2002 showing a slight overall increase of 3.2 per cent in recorded crime for the period had to be kept in perspective, says Police Minister George Hawkins. More >>
Phillip Field MP Speech: Pasifika Festival 2003
Monday, 10 March 2003, 8:26 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Kia orana, Ni sa bula vinaka, Taloha ni, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Malo e lelei, Halo Olaketa, Ia orana, Kia ora, Talofa lava, and warm Pacific greetings to you all. In particular I acknowledge Auckland City Mayor John Banks and city councillors, my Parliamentary ... More >>
Employment Key to Successful Economy
Monday, 3 March 2003, 9:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Before the Labour-led government was elected in November 1999, one of the major problems facing the regions of New Zealand was a shortage of jobs. More >>
Labour Increases Services to Rakaia Constituents
Monday, 3 March 2003, 9:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Rakaia’s Buddy MP, Tim Barnett, and Labour Spokesperson for Rakaia, Tony Milne, are inviting Ashburton residents to meet with them about issues in their area when they launch a monthly “Constituent Clinic” in Ashburton on Saturday. More >>
Porirua Pacific Business Trust Office Opening
Tuesday, 25 February 2003, 12:12 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Talofa lava, Ni sa bula, Malo e lelei, Taloha ni, fakaalofa lahi atu, Kia ora tatou and warm greetings to you all. More >>
Beehive Bulletin – Friday 21 February 2003
Friday, 21 February 2003, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Education Minister Trevor Mallard has announced the roll- out of world-leading assessment tools aimed at significantly boosting the literacy and numeracy skills of the nation's primary school students. More >>
Hawke’s Bay MPs meet Health Ministry and St John
Friday, 14 February 2003, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A meeting between MPs Hon Rick Barker, Russell Fairbrother, representatives of the Ministry of Health, St John, Hawke’s Bay District Health Board and Waipukurau-based health service providers is being held today to discuss plans by St John to significantly ... More >>
Turia welcomes Donna Awatere-Huata’s decision
Tuesday, 11 February 2003, 8:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Te Tai Hauauru MP Tariana Turia has welcomed news that ACT MP Donna Awatere-Huata has decided not to resign from Parliament. More >>
