Power Has To Answer For Human Rights Appointments
Politicised public services must be investigated
Indiscriminate Cuts Not the Path to Better Public
Log on and sign up to keep 7’s in the capital
Monday, 08 February 2010 Labour’s Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson is asking sevens fans to sign his on-line petition. Read more.
Labour urges govt to listen on special education
Wednesday, 03 February 2010 Labour has welcomed the release of the Government’s consultation document on the review of special education and is urging it to take seriously the submissions of parents, students and other interested parties. Read more.
Wellington is NZ’s Fair Trade capital
Labour’s Wellington MPs are delighted the city is now officially New Zealand’s Fair Trade capital. Read more.
Ryall’s plan to gag teachers is out of order
An attempt by the State Services Commission to silence criticism of the Government by teachers and principals should be stopped in its tracks, Labour’s State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson said today. Read more.
Paul Quinn puts PR ahead of jobs information
National Party MP Paul Quinn is continuing to put his party politics ahead of the need for the community to be informed about issues involving Work and Income, Labour’s State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson said today. Read more.
Nat’s Public Services Report Card: Not Achieved
The professionalism of New Zealand’s public service needs to be applauded given the last 12 months which has seen National undermine the quality of services for New Zealanders, Labour’s State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson said today. Read more.
National breaching public service impartiality
Some National MPs seem to think that the public service is an extension of their party operations, judging by the actions of MP Paul Quinn, Grant Robertson Labour Spokesperson said. Read more.
New Zealand public service #1
Wednesday, 18 November 2009, 4:20 PM Our hardworking public servants are to be congratulated for being making New Zealand top of the global list as the least corrupt country in the world, Labour’s State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson said today. Read more.
State Service report nothing to be proud of
Labour’s State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson says New Zealanders should be worried about the quality of public services they receive as a result of National’s indiscriminate public sector cuts. Read more.
Archives independence should be protected
Plans by the National Government to put Archives New Zealand under the control of another government department are a backward step. Read more.
Health Restructuring Architect Gets Room at Top
The appointment by Tony Ryall of Dr Murray Horn as the Chair of the new National Health Board reeks of cronyism, and reflects a return to the hard right policies of the 1990s. Read more.
Ryall’s pay freeze is thawing out
Tony Ryall has to give wider state sector workers a fair go and remove his pay freeze in light of the 2% pay increase agreed for non-sworn police staff. Read more.
