Labour Party

Students are better off thanks to Labour

08.10.2008

Hutt South MP Trevor Mallard and Labour Candidate for Rimutaka Chris Hipkins both spoke of the benefits to students that had been had through the Labour-led government.

Interest-free student loans and modern apprenticeships demonstrate the Labour government's commitment to students and young people, Hutt South MP Trevor Mallard and Labour Candidate for Rimutaka Chris Hipkins told students at WelTec's Petone campus today.

Trevor Mallard and Chris Hipkins t... more +

Salvation Army Employment Plus conference

Maryan Street

24.09.2008

Speech notes from Housing Minister Maryan Street to the Salvation Army Employment Plus Conference.

TÄ"nÄ koutou, Talofa lava and good morning.

Commissioner Garth McKenzie (Territorial Commander of The Salvation Army), George Borthwick (Employment Plus National Manager) Salvation Army Employment Plus Governance Board members, and conference delegates.

It's a great pleasure to have ... more +

National's voluntary bonding policy redundant

Pete Hodgson

18.09.2008

Current government policies already provide incentives for doctors to stay in New Zealand making National's policy of voluntary bonding for graduate doctors redundant, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson said today.

"Firstly, we have in place a range of bonded scholarships. Last year 135 trainee doctors took up a Bonded Merit Scholarship," he said.

"More bonded scholar... more +