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Lifting standards and closing the gaps
Monday, 26 July 1999, 12:59 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Lifting quality and standards, closing gaps, and upgrading schools is the focus of Labour's education policy for schools for the 1999 election. More >>
Labour's IT policy for schools
Monday, 26 July 1999, 12:57 am | 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 >>
Lifting standards and closing gaps in schools
Monday, 26 July 1999, 12:48 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Lifting quality and standards, closing gaps, and upgrading schools is the focus of Labour's education policy for schools for the 1999 election. More >>
Quality schooling for all under Labour
Monday, 26 July 1999, 12:47 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Quality education for all New Zealand children is one of Labour's key aims in government, Labour Leader Helen Clark said today. More >>
Worst June trade deficit in 14 years
Monday, 26 July 1999, 12:06 am | New Zealand Labour Party
"The great Kiwi consumption splurge continues to put more pressure on our external accounts as imports boom while the export sector struggles to find its feet," Labour finance spokesperson Michael Cullen said today. More >>
WINZ conference cost $1764 per person
Sunday, 25 July 1999, 6:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The WINZ conference at the centre of a public storm because of the $165,000 spent on chartered planes had an astonishing total cost of $247,000, said Labour spokesperson on employment Steve Maharey. More >>
The con deconstructed
Sunday, 25 July 1999, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"Bill English's acknowledgement today that his dollar for dollar pledge is unsustainable beyond the next Parliamentary term shows what a shallow piece of politics it is," Labour finance spokesperson Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Where's Roger hiding?
Friday, 23 July 1999, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Minister of Social Services, Work and Income must come out of hiding and demonstrate a commitment to getting New Zealand's biggest government department focused on its job, Labour employment spokesperson Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Debating the future of ACC
Friday, 23 July 1999, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour ACC spokesperson Ruth Dyson today called for a real debate on the options for the future, at the "Rebuilding ACC Beyond 2000" Conference at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington. More >>
More tall stories from the Tories
Friday, 23 July 1999, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"Cheap scare tactics based on a deliberate lie," said Labour finance spokesperson Michael Cullen today in response to Bill Birch's attack on Labour's superannuation policy. More >>
Maaori education strategy
Thursday, 22 July 1999, 5:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Maaori education spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta says the release of the Maaori education strategy is thin on the ground and lacks substance. More >>
Maaori education strategy
Thursday, 22 July 1999, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Maaori education spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta says the release of the Maaori education strategy is thin on the ground and lacks substance. More >>
Labour buys into Buy NZ Made
Thursday, 22 July 1999, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has come out strongly in favour of the Buy New Zealand Made campaign, saying it is an ideal example of where a partnership between industry and government can and must work. More >>
Law commission report on women welcomed
Thursday, 22 July 1999, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Judith Tizard, Auckland Central MP today welcomed the Law Commission report on Womens Access to Justice in New Zealand. More >>
Get off the sidelines, Sowry
Thursday, 22 July 1999, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"Roger Sowry must suspend WINZ Chief Executive Christine Rankin immediately and commission a full audit into the department," Labour employment spokesperson Steve Maharey said today. More >>
HFA bias on fertility contracts
Thursday, 22 July 1999, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Health Funding Authority's bias towards private health providers is placing another service at National Women's Hospital under serious threat, Labour health spokesperson Annette King revealed today. More >>
Labour seeks industry input on super' tax regime
Thursday, 22 July 1999, 7:45 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour finance spokesperson Michael Cullen is seeking further discussions with the superannuation industry on the tax regime for private superannuation. More >>
Labour calls on govt cut up Rankin's credit card
Thursday, 22 July 1999, 12:50 am | New Zealand Labour Party
"It seems the only way to stop Christine Rankin's spending splurge is to cut up her credit card.," Labour spokesperson on employment Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Roading project leads to $63 million blowout
Wednesday, 21 July 1999, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
"New Zealand's largest roading project is heading for a $63 million blow-out in cost," Labour MP Mark Gosche said today. More >>
Young thugs threaten witness
Wednesday, 21 July 1999, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
A south Auckland woman who did her civic duty by reporting a theft, has been threatened by a gang of teenage thugs after her name, address and phone number were given to the offender, Labour police spokesperson George Hawkins said today. More >>
