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Hodgson replaces Sutton as forestry spokesperson
Friday, 10 September 1999, 11:10 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Helen Clark said today that she accepted with regret the resignation of Jim Sutton as Labour’s spokesperson on forestry. More >>
Clark: NZ Govt's stance on Timor repugnant
Friday, 10 September 1999, 9:56 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Helen Clark today described the National Government’s indifference to events in East Timor as morally repugnant. More >>
Sutton Resigns As Labour Forestry Spokesperson
Friday, 10 September 1999, 9:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Aoraki Labour MP Jim Sutton announced today that he had resigned as the Party's forestry spokesperson, in light of the adoption of a policy of ending all production forestry from Crown owned indigenous forest. More >>
Clark: Timor crisis demands urgent measures
Thursday, 9 September 1999, 6:33 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Helen Clark and senior Labour MP Phil Goff said today that time was running out on the New Zealand Government’s strategy of encouraging President Habibie to act to restore order in East Timor, particularly in light of news media reports ... More >>
Braybrooke: National wrong again on defence
Thursday, 9 September 1999, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Despite Dr Wayne Mapp’s attempts to misrepresent Labour defence policy, there will be no downgrading of the Navy to a ‘coastguard’ under the next Labour Government, Labour defence spokesperson Geoff Braybrooke said today. More >>
Concern at ACC staff cuts: Labour
Thursday, 9 September 1999, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Major staff cuts at ACC offices around the country call into question the corporation's ability to provide an acceptable level of service to the public, Labour ACC spokesperson Ruth Dyson said today. More >>
Govt follows scorched earth policy on housing
Wednesday, 8 September 1999, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is moving with indecent haste to sell off significant numbers of Housing Corporation sections before the election, says Labour housing spokesperson Graham Kelly. More >>
Birch wrong: community banks explained
Wednesday, 8 September 1999, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Bill Birch is wrong to identify Labour's support for community banks with the Alliance's plan to set up a new state bank, says Labour social welfare spokesperson Steve Maharey. More >>
External accounts still weak - Labour
Wednesday, 8 September 1999, 11:49 am | New Zealand Labour Party
"New Zealand's external accounts remain weak as imports continue to surge ahead of exports," said Labour finance spokesperson Michael Cullen today. More >>
History will judge National's reluctance
Wednesday, 8 September 1999, 8:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Helen Clark said today that the National Government's excuses for President Habibie and the Indonesian Government are wearing very thin. More >>
Youth training benefit under Labour
Wednesday, 8 September 1999, 12:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour youth spokesperson Lianne Dalziel has welcomed Labour's commitment to restoring a training benefit to 16 and 17 year olds. More >>
Welfare for the 21st Century - Labour
Wednesday, 8 September 1999, 12:11 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Social security under Labour will work harder to include people in society rather than shut them out, says Labour social welfare spokesperson Steve Maharey. More >>
Labour social security policy offers fresh vision
Wednesday, 8 September 1999, 12:07 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's social security policy is tailored to offer New Zealanders security and opportunity in the new century, says Labour Leader Helen Clark. More >>
A more balanced approach to law
Tuesday, 7 September 1999, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Helen Clark today welcomed Labour's employment relations policy as a critical component in Labour's plans to build a modern and prosperous economy. More >>
The case for scrapping the ECA
Tuesday, 7 September 1999, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"Labour will repeal the Employment Contracts Act because it is unfair, contravenes important ILO conventions and has failed to increase productivity or growth," Labour finance spokesperson Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Introducing real choice to workplace relations
Tuesday, 7 September 1999, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"Worker choice will lie at the heart of Labour's employment relations legislation," Labour industrial relations spokesperson Pete Hodgson said at the party's policy launch today. More >>
Labour's Employment Relations policy
Tuesday, 7 September 1999, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
WORKING TOGETHER: LABOUR ON EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS Labour believes that legislation governing employment relations should recognise the interdependence of workers and employers; promote and sustain economic growth; and assist in achieving a fair distribution ... More >>
Clark: Nothing marginal about East Timor
Tuesday, 7 September 1999, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Helen Clark said today that it would serve neither the people of East Timor nor the interests of regional stability if the deteriorating situation in East Timor is pushed to the margins of discussion at the weekend's APEC meeting. More >>
Wanganui with Windows
Tuesday, 7 September 1999, 9:21 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Long overdue answers to written questions put to the Minister of Finance are confirmation that Incis is nothing more than 'Wanganui with Windows', Labour police spokesperson George Hawkins said today. More >>
Hobbs offers alternative to National voters
Tuesday, 7 September 1999, 8:55 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Wellington Central candidate Marian Hobbs said she will campaigning vigorously for local votes from National Party supporters in light of the almost certainty of National pulling out of the Wellington Central race. More >>
