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Labour will restore confidence in public service
Tuesday, 23 November 1999, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The new Labour government will act quickly to restore public confidence in the public service, Labour Leader Helen Clark said today. More >>
Immunisation - the secret report
Tuesday, 23 November 1999, 10:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour health spokesperson Annette King has released a report which condemns the current approach to immunisation. More >>
Knee jerk populism inappropriate - Labour
Monday, 22 November 1999, 6:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"National's offer of a referendum next year on MMP is short-sighted and risks making New Zealand look like a banana republic," Labour deputy leader Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Another outbreak of Shipley foot in mouth disease
Monday, 22 November 1999, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Prime Minister has misled the public for the umpteenth time this year, Labour energy spokesperson Pete Hodgson said. More >>
Helen Clark speech on Auckland Regional Growth
Monday, 22 November 1999, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Thank you for the opportunity to participate in today's launch of the Auckland Regional Growth Strategy, Land Transport Strategy, and Passenger Transport Action Plan. More >>
Clark: Labour gives fresh start on jobs, education
Monday, 22 November 1999, 10:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A strong mandate for Labour on Saturday will enable a fresh start to be made on education and jobs, Labour Leader Helen Clark said today. More >>
MP concerned by MMP confusion
Monday, 22 November 1999, 12:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP Lianne Dalziel is concerned that confusion is still prevalent about MMP less than a week out from polling day. More >>
Scare tactics last resort of the desperate
Sunday, 21 November 1999, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"National's smear and fear tactics are the last resort of the desperate and are doomed to backfire," Labour campaign spokesperson Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Vote Labour for economic pragmatism
Sunday, 21 November 1999, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"Only Labour can provide the pragmatic and sensible approach to economic policy that the economy and business need," Labour finance spokesperson Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Helen Clark on the 1st 100 days of a Labour Govt
Sunday, 21 November 1999, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
We are now in the last week of what has been a very long election campaign. More >>
"Lost children" still an issue
Sunday, 21 November 1999, 12:18 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The number of children being referred to the Non-Enrolment Truancy Service illustrates the need for a central records database for school aged children, Labour education spokesperson Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Bleatings of a Johnny-come-lately
Friday, 19 November 1999, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Richard Prebble's sudden concern for the future of Wellington's child cancer facility is political expediency of the worst kind, said Labour candidate for Wellington Central Marion Hobbs. More >>
National committed to saving itself, not the kiwi
Friday, 19 November 1999, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"The only endangered species National is committed to saving is the National cabinet minister," says Labour conservation spokesperson Jill Pettis. More >>
Sentence for gang member woefully inadequate
Friday, 19 November 1999, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Most New Zealanders will regard a three months' periodic detention sentence imposed on a gang member for threatening grevious bodily harm as totally inadequate, says Labour justice spokesperson, Phil Goff. More >>
The HFA - a waste of money
Friday, 19 November 1999, 11:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Too many precious health dollars are being diverted from hip operations into the hip pockets of overpaid bureaucrats, Labour MP Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
More porkies from Prebble?
Friday, 19 November 1999, 9:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Mr Prebble told One Network News last night: "I've got employers in my electorate who've had people who've turned up, worked for two days, and they have then had to pay them $4000 just because they didn't like the job." More >>
Mr 'Me Too' strikes again
Thursday, 18 November 1999, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Education Minister Nick Smith has reverted to 'me too' mode with the announcement that National supports a Labour proposal for a professional standards body for the teaching profession, Labour education spokesperson Trevor Mallard said. More >>
Mr 'Me Too' strikes again
Thursday, 18 November 1999, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Education Minister Nick Smith has reverted to 'me too' mode with the announcement that National supports a Labour proposal for a professional standards body for the teaching profession, Labour education spokesperson Trevor Mallard said. More >>
Another Prebble backtrack
Thursday, 18 November 1999, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Broadcasting Spokesperson and Wellington Central candidate Marian Hobbs says Act Leader Richard Prebble has once again disputed comments made by his Arts and Culture spokesperson Donna Awatere Huata - this time to do with National Radio. More >>
Act would butcher public health system
Thursday, 18 November 1999, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A National-Act government would mean more people missing out on surgery and an extension of the user-pays and profit-making agenda in health, Labour Leader Helen Clark warned today. More >>
