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Employers struggle with facts - Hodgson

Monday, 23 August 1999, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

A chirpy press statement from Steve Marshall and Conor English of the Employers Federation seems to have been released on precisely the wrong day, according to Labour industrial relations spokesperson Pete Hodgson. More >>

Housing Corp rate rise a blow for rural poor

Monday, 23 August 1999, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Poor rural families desperate for proper housing have been badly let down by the rising interest rate in the Government's Low Deposit Rural Lending Programme, says Labour housing spokesperson Graham Kelly. More >>

Labour calls for South Auckland health strategy

Monday, 23 August 1999, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

A co-ordinated South Auckland health strategy is urgently needed to tackle the underlying causes of poor health in the region, Labour health spokesperson Annette King said today. More >>

Labour calls for sensible approach to murder laws

Friday, 20 August 1999, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

After delaying consideration of the degrees of murder bill for over two years because of fundamental divisions within its caucus, National's new Minister of Justice now appears determined to rush headlong into a change about which many people within ... More >>

Smith must say no to Canadian trout imports

Thursday, 19 August 1999, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Conservation Minister Nick Smith will be going against the will of Parliament if he approves an application to import Canadian lake trout to New Zealand, says Labour's Taupo MP Mark Burton. More >>

What's today's version, Prime Minister?

Thursday, 19 August 1999, 11:00 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Leader Helen Clark said today that the Prime Minister's constantly shifting stance on her involvement, and the involvement of her staff, with Timberlands and its public relations company comes as no surprise. More >>

Nats' Slight Future package: half a step ahead

Wednesday, 18 August 1999, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

"There's no "Bright Future" for university graduates burdened with student loans who can't find jobs," says Labour tertiary education spokesperson Steve Maharey. More >>

Bank tips interest rate rise later this year

Wednesday, 18 August 1999, 10:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party

"The issue now is whether the National Party will pull forward the election date to avoid a likely interest rate rise in the November 17 Monetary Policy Statement," Labour finance spokesperson Michael Cullen said today. More >>

A pitiful Nats hand-wringing exercise - Clark

Wednesday, 18 August 1999, 12:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Leader Helen Clark said today that the National Party's Bright Future policy was a joke and little more than an exercise in hand-wringing at a time when the New Zealand economy needs leadership and action from government. More >>

Launch out to lunch

Wednesday, 18 August 1999, 12:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party

"The Government's latest re-launch attempt - the inanely-named Bright Future package - will scarcely raise a ripple," Labour finance spokesperson Michael Cullen said today. More >>

Questions for Shipley to answer over Timberlands

Tuesday, 17 August 1999, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Leader Helen Clark said today that the Prime Minister must respond to allegations that she as State Owned Enterprises Minister condoned and assisted political lobbying campaigns mounted by the state-owned enterprise Timberlands. More >>

Nine seek Labour candidacy in Waimakariri

Tuesday, 17 August 1999, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

New Zealand Labour Party general secretary Rob Allen said today the party had received nine nominations for the Labour candidacy in the Waimakariri electorate. More >>

Lawyers only winners from INCIS debacle

Tuesday, 17 August 1999, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

A long and costly court battle can be expected following the Government's decision to initiate legal proceedings against IBM over the collapsed INCIS contract, Labour police spokesperson George Hawkins said today. More >>

Shipley's support for INCIS inquiry welcomed

Tuesday, 17 August 1999, 11:02 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Jenny Shipley's support for an inquiry into the INCIS police computer debacle has been welcomed by Labour police spokesperson George Hawkins. More >>

Police Review cost $13m and counting

Monday, 16 August 1999, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The cost of the Police Review is now over $13 million, Labour police spokesperson George Hawkins revealed today. More >>

Alliance's regional commitment welcomed

Monday, 16 August 1999, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

"Labour shares the Alliance's belief that there is a constructive role for government in the economy and in regional development," Labour industry spokesperson Pete Hodgson said today. More >>

Speech (abridged) - Peck on science

Monday, 16 August 1999, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Without policy changes New Zealand will have a critical shortage of scientists by the year 2010 as our scientists retire. This picture provides us with serious challenge if Labour in government is going to be able to advance its vision for a knowledge ... More >>

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