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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 >>
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 >>
