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Sowry attacks Maori families - Samuels
Tuesday, 29 June 1999, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
abour Mäori Affairs spokesperson is angry at the direct attack on Mäori families made by Government today. In response to a speech by the Minister of Social Services, Roger Sowry, who blamed Mäori families for the level of social problems they faced ... More >>
Govt turns its back while youth crime skyrockets
Tuesday, 29 June 1999, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Roger Sowry may try to duck responsibility but the massive growth in youth offending during the term of this Government, and its failed social policies, cannot just be palmed off to parents, says Labour police spokesperson George Hawkins. More >>
PM's reliance on Henare means anything goes
Tuesday, 29 June 1999, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Helen Clark said today that the Prime Minister should have dealt firmly with Tau Henare for his repeated attacks on the Race Relations Conciliator's work. More >>
Labour and business
Tuesday, 29 June 1999, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Thank you for the opportunity to be here today. As we approach the election Labour is excited at the possibility of forming new partnerships with business to improve New Zealand's mediocre economic performance. More >>
Sowry outlines legacy of government failure
Tuesday, 29 June 1999, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Social Services Minister Roger Sowry deserves all the scorn and derision directed at him for his latest attempt to distance the National government from its social policy failures, says Labour social welfare spokesperson Steve Maharey. More >>
Mayors express concern about fate of CEG
Tuesday, 29 June 1999, 12:09 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Mayors from around the country have joined in the chorus of disapproval at Work and Income New Zealand's plans to restructure the operations of the Community Employment Group. More >>
Lessons for WINZ from tragic death
Friday, 25 June 1999, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour social welfare spokesperson Steve Maharey says lessons must be learnt from the tragic death of an Auckland ACC worker. More >>
Another broken Govt promise
Friday, 25 June 1999, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Despite a Government assurance that police would exercise discretion, there's been a massive rise in the number of tickets issued to drivers for not carrying their licence, Labour police spokesperson George Hawkins said. More >>
Target all Maaori children - Mahuta
Friday, 25 June 1999, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Any solution to Maaori education must be targeted at improving the achievement of Maaori in education whether it is in mainstream or through the medium of Maaori language learning, Labour Maaori education spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta said today. More >>
Target all Maaori children - Mahuta
Friday, 25 June 1999, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Any solution to Maaori education must be targeted at improving the achievement of Maaori in education whether it is in mainstream or through the medium of Maaori language learning, Labour Maaori education spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta said today. More >>
Where's the tertiary legislation Max?
Friday, 25 June 1999, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Party's tertiary education policy has collapsed, Labour associate education spokesperson Steve Maharey told a Conference of Polytechnic Student Associations in Christchurch today. More >>
Where's the tertiary legislation Max?
Friday, 25 June 1999, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Party's tertiary education policy has collapsed, Labour associate education spokesperson Steve Maharey told a Conference of Polytechnic Student Associations in Christchurch today. More >>
Growth but not enough of the sort we need
Friday, 25 June 1999, 12:28 am | New Zealand Labour Party
"The 0.7 percent gdp result for the March quarter was in line with expectations and was not sufficient to break even for the year," Labour finance spokesperson Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Minister needs educating on ACC
Thursday, 24 June 1999, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Education minister Nick Smith is not comparing apples with apples, when he claims a significant saving for schools and the Ministry of Education from the Government's ACC changes, Labour ACC spokesperson Ruth Dyson said. More >>
Law-abiding families not protected
Thursday, 24 June 1999, 5:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour justice spokesperson Phil Goff has written to the Ministers of Police and Justice demanding an explanation as to why the full force of the law wasn't used to protect the Lawton family of Invercargill from gang terror. More >>
Labour welcomes polytechnic resignation
Thursday, 24 June 1999, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour education spokesperson and Hutt South MP Trevor Mallard has welcomed the resignation of South Island National Party hack Glen Dillon from the board of the Hutt Valley Polytechnic. More >>
Labour welcomes polytechnic resignation
Thursday, 24 June 1999, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour education spokesperson and Hutt South MP Trevor Mallard has welcomed the resignation of South Island National Party hack Glen Dillon from the board of the Hutt Valley Polytechnic. More >>
Labour welcomes polytechnic resignation
Thursday, 24 June 1999, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour education spokesperson and Hutt South MP Trevor Mallard has welcomed the resignation of South Island National Party hack Glen Dillon from the board of the Hutt Valley Polytechnic. More >>
Tribunal fee hits low income tenants: Labour
Thursday, 24 June 1999, 11:27 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour housing spokesperson Graham Kelly says low income tenants in rental houses are being priced out of justice in tenancy disputes. More >>
True Bliss success illustrates point
Thursday, 24 June 1999, 11:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Cultural Spokesperson Judith Tizard today welcomed the news that True Bliss's first album Dream has gone platinum. More >>
