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Clark: Tax cuts 'grossly irresponsible'
Tuesday, 2 November 1999, 10:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Helen Clark said today that National’s promises of ever more tax cuts were grossly irresponsible when students are being threatened with huge fee increases, skills shortages are showing up in critical areas of the economy, and health services ... More >>
Shipley spins out of orbit
Tuesday, 2 November 1999, 10:22 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Deputy Leader Michael Cullen says Jenny Shipley is clearly out of control on economic policy and is now into promising-anything-to-win territory. More >>
The race for Epsom turns ugly
Tuesday, 2 November 1999, 8:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour candidate for Epsom David Jacobs today deplored the petty and personal squabbling between his National and Act opponents. More >>
Significant? I don't think so
Monday, 1 November 1999, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"If this is the Prime Minister's idea of a "significant policy announcement," I'd like to see her definition of a non-event," Labour finance spokesperson Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Act now, pay later - Cullen
Monday, 1 November 1999, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"Act's goal of cutting Government spending by a third - or by $12 billion in today's dollar terms - would entirely wipe out both the health and education budgets," Labour finance spokesperson Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Act extends slash and burn policies
Monday, 1 November 1999, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour local government spokesperson Judith Tizard said the Act Party has extended its slash and burn policies to local government - taking choice away from communities. More >>
Young Nick's childishness, again
Monday, 1 November 1999, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"Nick Smith continues to reinterpret Labour's policy on native forests to his own mischievous and childish ends," says Labour's forestry spokesperson Pete Hodgson. More >>
Burnt boy a symptom of CYFS crisis
Monday, 1 November 1999, 11:01 am | New Zealand Labour Party
News of a 10-year-old boy being deliberately set on fire by a foster parent highlights again the need for a renewed Government commitment to the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services, says Labour social welfare spokesperson Steve Maharey. More >>
Brownlee bids for Tertiary Education portfolio
Monday, 1 November 1999, 12:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
"National junior whip Gerry Brownlee's display of strength at his party's campaign launch shows he has set his heart on the Tertiary Education portfolio," says Labour senior whip Mark Burton. More >>
Nats nick yet another Labour policy
Monday, 1 November 1999, 12:18 am | New Zealand Labour Party
"National's latest policy theft from Labour demonstrates just how bankrupt of ideas, tired and compromised they are," Labour finance spokesperson Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Speech: Labour Leader Helen Clark
Sunday, 31 October 1999, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Speech: Labour Leader Helen Clark To the launch of the Labour Campaign for the 1999 Election More >>
Student interest rates going up under National
Sunday, 31 October 1999, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour associate education spokesperson (tertiary) Steve Maharey said news that student interest rates will increase under National was further illustration of the major difference in policies between the two parties. More >>
Student interest rates going up under National
Sunday, 31 October 1999, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour associate education spokesperson (tertiary) Steve Maharey said news that student interest rates will increase under National was further illustration of the major difference in policies between the two parties. More >>
1st they said it shouldn't be done
Saturday, 30 October 1999, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"The famous National Party double standard is in evidence again in their latest tax bribe," Labour finance spokesperson Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Mental Health crisis in Auckland
Friday, 29 October 1999, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
There is a looming crisis at Waitemata Health's mental health service following the failure of the Health Funding Authority to provide the expected funding for treating mental health patients, Labour health spokesperson Annette King said today. More >>
Local govt law in for overhaul
Friday, 29 October 1999, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A major overhaul of antiquated local government legislation spearheads Labour's local government policy announced today. More >>
A new relationship for central and local govt.
Friday, 29 October 1999, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Helen Clark said today that Labour in government will build a new relationship between local and central government based on mutual respect. More >>
Clark: Shipley makes pathetic boasts
Friday, 29 October 1999, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Helen Clark said today that Mrs Shipley’s claims about the so-called ‘rewards’ reaped by women under nine years of National government are laughable. More >>
School shows inadequacy of zoning law
Friday, 29 October 1999, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour education spokesperson Trevor Mallard has appealed to Auckland secondary schools not to follow Auckland Grammar School's poor example of stretching the school enrolment law. More >>
Hobbs commends Bunkle on Wgt Central stand
Friday, 29 October 1999, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP and Wellington Central candidate Marian Hobbs today commended plans by Alliance MP Phillida Bunkle to ask voters opinions on whether she should withdraw her electorate candidacy. "I commend Phillida for the principled way the Alliance ... More >>
