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Young Labour seeks apology for John Key’s Comments

Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 9:45 am | Young Labour

Young Labour is calling for John Key to apologise after he labeled Young Labour liars and alleged they had organized a smear campaign against him on the day of his defence policy release. John Key stated on Dunedin Radio on Friday that Young Labour had ... More >>

Young Labour calls for inclusive democracy

Friday, 22 June 2007, 9:51 am | Young Labour

Today Young Labour called for informed public discussion about the shape of New Zealand’s democracy. Young Labour President Meg Bates said “Greater civics education is vital for our democracy. Giving young people the tools to understand our parliamentary ... More >>

Future is secure and fruitful under Labour

Thursday, 17 May 2007, 5:02 pm | Young Labour

The Labour Government’s 2007 Budget, announced today, focused on saving and future financial security for New Zealand. Young Labour applauded the budget that provided innovative vision for a sustainable future for all New Zealanders. More >>

Strong Support for Young Labour protest

Tuesday, 8 May 2007, 4:40 pm | Young Labour

Earlier today a protest organised by the Dunedin branch of Young Labour met on the Union Lawn of the University of Otago and marched to the George Street Subway to demonstrate in support of sacked Subway employee Jackie Lang. More >>

Vulnerable Worker has University Branch Support

Tuesday, 8 May 2007, 9:46 am | Young Labour

Tuesday the 8th of May will see the Otago University Branch of the New Zealand Labour Party taking action against Subway because of Subway’s treatment of its former employee, Jackie Lang. The branch is co-ordinating a protest outside the George Street ... More >>

Young Labour calls for Subway Boycott

Monday, 7 May 2007, 1:17 pm | Young Labour

Young Labour have called on the country's young people to boycott Subway restaurants nationwide after management in a Dunedin store fired a vulnerable worker over a $4 drink which the worker shared with a distressed friend. More >>

Clark leads the way on sensible resolution on s59

Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 2:13 pm | Young Labour

The announcement today that an amendment devised by Rt Hon Helen Clark and Sir Geoffrey Palmer will ensure cross party support for repealing Section 59 is welcomed by Young Labour. Sue Bradford's Private Members Bill seeks to remove the legal defence for ... More >>

Record turnout for Young Labour

Wednesday, 18 April 2007, 12:05 am | Young Labour

Over 70 young people gathered at Parliament last weekend for the annual Young Labour conference of the Labour Party. This was the largest conference in over 25 years, following the largest turn out at a Labour Party conference last year. More >>

Family First Fantasy Facts Figures and Fabrication

Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 9:28 am | Young Labour

Young Labour is pleased that Family First is relying on Young Labour's scientifically reliable public website poll of 200 people to prove their points. It shows just how strong their arguments are. More >>

Young Labour Supports Locked-Out Workers

Friday, 15 September 2006, 9:03 am | Young Labour

Young Labour expresses its support for the National Distribution Union (NDU) and their fight for pay and allowance parity between the three distribution centres and their attempts to negotiate a nationwide collective agreement for their workers. More >>

Passing of Te Ariki Dame Te Atarangikaahu

Friday, 18 August 2006, 11:21 am | Young Labour

Young Labour New Zealand wishes to express their deepest condolences to the whanau and iwi of Dame Te Ata and to all Maori at the loss of their Queen who achieved so much for Maoridom. More >>

Young Labour Renewed

Wednesday, 12 April 2006, 1:45 pm | Young Labour

WELLINGTON – “A fresh face for Young Labour” is how Young Labour [YL] Spokesperson Jonathon Jones described the result of the organisation’s Annual Conference held last weekend. More >>

“Renewal” - The role of Young Labour

Monday, 10 April 2006, 12:53 am | Young Labour

My name is Tony Milne. For those of you who don’t know me, I stumbled into politics from a background of a working class family in Invercargill who demonstrated little interest in politics. In fact, like most kiwis, avoided it like the plague! More >>

Young Labour Welcomes No Interest On Loans

Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 3:43 pm | Young Labour

Young Labour welcomed today's announcement by Labour Leader Helen Clark on major improvements to student support policy in the tertiary sector. More >>

Stop Dodging on Iraq, Dodgy Doctor Don

Wednesday, 20 July 2005, 9:57 am | Young Labour

"Don Brash: it's time to come clean about whether you would have sent Kiwi troops to fight in the war in Iraq. It's not a hard question, the answer is either 'yes' or 'no'," said Conor Roberts, President of Young Labour today More >>

Condoms are our 'mini billboards'

Friday, 15 July 2005, 12:37 am | Young Labour

Young Labour, the youth wing of the New Zealand Labour Party, has taken a novel approach to talking to young people about politics this year - condoms. More >>

ACT’s nuclear ships policy is MAD

Friday, 10 June 2005, 10:11 am | Young Labour

Conor Roberts, President of Young Labour, responded scathingly today to the news that ACT MP Ken Shirley’s Private Members Bill, aiming to end the ban on nuclear ships visiting New Zealand, may soon be before Parliament. More >>

Young Labour gets ready for campaign

Wednesday, 13 April 2005, 3:05 pm | Young Labour

Young Labour, the youth wing of the Labour party, met recently at the Wellington congress to select a new national executive and plan its election year strategy and activities. More >>

Coming to your town soon: Young NZers Who Care

Wednesday, 22 December 2004, 9:03 am | Young Labour

“Young New Zealanders do care about the future of our country, and Young Labour’s Clarion Road Tour is about showing just that”, says Michael Wood, President of NZ Young Labour. More >>

National Ignores New Zealand Youth

Wednesday, 11 August 2004, 2:15 pm | Young Labour

The National Party’s failure to appoint a youth affairs spokesperson in its recent reshuffle demonstrates how out of touch Don Brash is with the youth sector. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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