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Hikoi's message still fresh

Friday, 1 October 1999, 7:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The first anniversary today of the Hikoi of Hope is a chance for the Government to reflect on the failure of the social policies that thousands marched against, says Labour social welfare spokesperson Steve Maharey. More >>

Review opens the way for privatisation of schools

Friday, 1 October 1999, 12:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour in government would stop the regulatory review of the education system which is being pushed by National Party idealogues, associate education spokesperson Steve Maharey said today. More >>

Review opens the way for privatisation of schools

Friday, 1 October 1999, 12:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour in government would stop the regulatory review of the education system which is being pushed by National Party idealogues, associate education spokesperson Steve Maharey said today. More >>

Labour to address Kenepuru concerns

Thursday, 30 September 1999, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Mana MP Graham Kelly says today's announcement by Health Minister Wyatt Creech of extended services at Kenepuru Hospital is a start but will not be sufficient to meet the needs of the region's fastest growing communities. "Now that Newtown has ... More >>

King reacts to Wellington Hospital decision

Thursday, 30 September 1999, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

As MP for Rongotai I am pleased with the decision to build a new Tertiary Hospital at the Newtown site in Wellington but a number of concerns remain, Annette King said today. More >>

Shipley will fool no-one

Thursday, 30 September 1999, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

"Jenny Shipley's opportunistic attempt to seize the credit for making New Zealand Superannuation portable will fool no-one," Labour spokesperson on Pacific Island Affairs Taito Phillip Field said. More >>

Nats, not beneficiaries, need budget advice

Thursday, 30 September 1999, 7:44 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Social Services Minister Roger Sowry should witness the reality of life on a benefit by joining some of the budget advice sessions he is about to force on beneficiaries, says Labour's social welfare spokesperson Steve Maharey. More >>

Labour welcomes refugee announcement

Wednesday, 29 September 1999, 5:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Leader Helen Clark today backed the government's decision to admit to New Zealand 300 refugees from East Timor. More >>

Labour's policy good news for students

Wednesday, 29 September 1999, 11:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour's tertiary education policy, released this morning, was great news for students, Young Labour President Moana Mackey said today. More >>

Labour's tertiary education policy

Wednesday, 29 September 1999, 11:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour today signalled a commitment to investing in education with the release of its tertiary education policy. More >>

Labour's tertiary education policy

Wednesday, 29 September 1999, 11:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour today signalled a commitment to investing in education with the release of its tertiary education policy. More >>

Tertiary sector vital to nation's economic future

Wednesday, 29 September 1999, 11:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party

"Labour recognises that the tertiary education sector is vital to the development of a knowledge economy and will back this commitment with an extra $750 million funding in our first term," Labour finance spokesperson Michael Cullen said today. More >>

Tertiary sector vital to nation's economic future

Wednesday, 29 September 1999, 11:33 am | New Zealand Labour Party

"Labour recognises that the tertiary education sector is vital to the development of a knowledge economy and will back this commitment with an extra $750 million funding in our first term," Labour finance spokesperson Michael Cullen said today. More >>

Labour releases tertiary education policy

Wednesday, 29 September 1999, 11:30 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Leader Helen Clark says Labour's tertiary education policy released today will encourage a more strategic direction for the entire tertiary sector in order to maximise the benefits the nation can gain from tertiary education. More >>

Labour releases tertiary education policy

Wednesday, 29 September 1999, 11:21 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Leader Helen Clark says Labour's tertiary education policy released today will encourage a more strategic direction for the entire tertiary sector in order to maximise the benefits the nation can gain from tertiary education. More >>

INCIS computers lock out the police

Wednesday, 29 September 1999, 7:43 am | New Zealand Labour Party

There was a police lockout on Tuesday afternoon. The police were locked out of their IBM supplied computers when a component of INCIS failed, Labour police spokesperson George Hawkins said. More >>

Bradford slack, unprofessional over CSS

Wednesday, 29 September 1999, 12:45 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The inquiry into possible ministerial interference in the appointment of a new director for the Centre for Strategic Studies has revealed poor judgement but no proven interference on the part of the Minister of Defence said Phil Goff, who is a member of the Foreign ... More >>

Shipley should stay home says Labour

Tuesday, 28 September 1999, 5:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Jenny Shipley has been made to see sense and will now stay away from East Timor, but there's also no reason for her to go to Darwin, Labour associate defence spokesperson Rick Barker said. More >>

Dyson calls meeting to discuss ACC changes

Tuesday, 28 September 1999, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour ACC spokesperson Ruth Dyson said today that employers and employees have been put into a chaotic situation with the abrupt termination of the approved employer contracts with ACC. More >>

Labour urges caution on GM plants

Tuesday, 28 September 1999, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Expert advice to the Government to put a hold on any applications for unrestricted release of genetically modified plants is welcome, says Labour's science spokesperson Mark Peck. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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