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All hype, no substance
Wednesday, 28 July 1999, 6:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"The tatty reality behind Marie Hasler's absurd hype is that the new Super Ministry for Culture and Heritage will have a staff of 15 and a minister outside cabinet," Labour cultural affairs spokesperson Judith Tizard said today. More >>
Govt. set to fast track human rights apppointment
Wednesday, 28 July 1999, 5:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is fast tracking the appointment of a new Human Rights Commissioner - breaking a long-held unwritten convention that major appointments are not made in the period leading up to a general election. More >>
Debt casebook highlights need for a change
Wednesday, 28 July 1999, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The debt casebook released by polytechnic and university students today has 12 more good reasons why there needs to be a change in Government, Labour associate education (tertiary) spokesperson Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Debt casebook highlights need for a change
Wednesday, 28 July 1999, 5:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The debt casebook released by polytechnic and university students today has 12 more good reasons why there needs to be a change in Government, Labour associate education (tertiary) spokesperson Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Three Auckland MPs call for halt of school sale
Wednesday, 28 July 1999, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Three Auckland MPs, Judith Tizard, MP for Auckland Central, Christine Fletcher, MP for Epsom and Mayor of Auckland and Sandra Lee, Alliance MP and Deputy Leader of Mana Motuhake today called on the Minister of Education, Hon Nick Smith to halt the ... More >>
Three Auckland MPs call for halt of school sale
Wednesday, 28 July 1999, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Three Auckland MPs, Judith Tizard, MP for Auckland Central, Christine Fletcher, MP for Epsom and Mayor of Auckland and Sandra Lee, Alliance MP and Deputy Leader of Mana Motuhake today called on the Minister of Education, Hon Nick Smith to halt the ... More >>
Henare misleads Parliament
Wednesday, 28 July 1999, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour deputy Leader Michael Cullen has laid a breach of privilege charge against Maori Affairs Minister Tau Henare for misleading Parliament. More >>
Shipley's hiding from parliamentary scrutiny
Wednesday, 28 July 1999, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Helen Clark said today that National was manipulating Parliament's rules and procedures to shield the Prime Minister from scrutiny during parliamentary questions in the run-up to the election. More >>
Rift between Shipley and Wintringham?
Tuesday, 27 July 1999, 6:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Helen Clark said today that it was inappropriate for the Prime Minister to issue veiled threats to the State Services Commissioner over the Work and Income NZ debacle. More >>
Minister defends WINZ excesses
Tuesday, 27 July 1999, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is astonished that in Parliament today, the Minister of Work and Income leapt to the defence of WINZ for employing a brand manager, Labour youth affairs spokesperson Lianne Dalziel said. More >>
Shipley should investigate Williamson complaint
Tuesday, 27 July 1999, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour state services spokesperson Trevor Mallard said Prime Minister Jenny Shipley should investigate a serious complaint against the behaviour of Transport Minister Maurice Williamson while he was on recent Government business overseas. More >>
Maharey urges wider Winz probe
Tuesday, 27 July 1999, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
An outpouring of complaints from Winz staff means the State Services Commission must extend its investigation to include all aspects of management, Labour social welfare spokesperson Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Kelly seeks urgent meeting with Housing NZ
Tuesday, 27 July 1999, 11:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government has to be condemned for its lack of commitment to providing New Zealanders with healthy and affordable housing, Labour housing spokesperson Graham Kelly said today. More >>
Time to rein in Max on defence
Tuesday, 27 July 1999, 8:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Helen Clark today called on the Prime Minister and her Cabinet colleagues to rein in Max Bradford's excessive defence spending. More >>
Labour promotes Parent Advocacy Service
Monday, 26 July 1999, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour would establish a Parent Advocacy Service within the Office of the Commissioner for Children specifically to help with parents and children's disputes with the school system. More >>
Labour promotes Parent Advocacy Service
Monday, 26 July 1999, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour would establish a Parent Advocacy Service within the Office of the Commissioner for Children specifically to help with parents and children's disputes with the school system. More >>
Closing the gap in education
Monday, 26 July 1999, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Closing the gaps between Maaori and non-Maaori achievement at school is a key aspect of Labour's education policy for schools, released today. More >>
Closing the education gap
Monday, 26 July 1999, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Closing the gaps between Maaori and non-Maaori achievement at school is a key aspect of Labour's education policy for schools, released today. More >>
Labour's IT policy for schools
Monday, 26 July 1999, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A commitment to continuing development of information technology provision in schools is a key part of Labour's education policy for schools released today. More >>
Anger at lack of funding for Womens Refuge
Monday, 26 July 1999, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour women's affairs spokesperson Dianne Yates said the Government must do more than talk about proper individual behaviour and must adequately fund women's refuges. More >>
