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Govt Under Fire After Environment Ministry Cuts Jobs

Govt Under Fire After Environment Ministry Cuts Jobs
Wellington, March 11 NZPA - The Government is facing criticism from Labour and the Greens because the Environment Ministry is cutting jobs. More than 80 positions are being disestablished in response to a funding cut and the scrapping of some of its programmes.

Labour Calls For Ceasefire In Sri Lanka, Before The Un

Labour Calls For Ceasefire In Sri Lanka, Before The Un
Wellington, March 7 NZPA - New Zealand's Labour Party has called for a "ceasefire in the conflict in northern Sri Lanka" going a step further the UN secretary general who last week urged a "suspension in fighting".

20,000 Public Servants Hopes For More Holidays Been Dashed

20,000 Public Servants Hopes For More Holidays Been Dashed
Wellington, Feb 20 NZPA - Around 20,000 public servants chances of getting a one-week increase in their annual leave have been sharply reduced after State Services Minister Tony Ryall ordered a clamp down on state sector pay.

Ryall Warns Public Service Chief Execs Keep Pay Rises In Budget

Ryall Warns Public Service Chief Execs Keep Pay Rises In Budget
Wellington, Feb 20 NZPA - State Services Minister Tony Ryall has told public service chief executives any pay increases for staff will have to be met within existing budgets. Labour say that amounts to a pay freeze across the public service.

Govt Razor Gang Looking To Slice 10 Percent From Spending: Act

Govt Razor Gang Looking To Slice 10 Percent From Spending: Act
By Ian Llewellyn of NZPA Wellington, Feb 16 NZPA - A junior minister has said the Government's razor gang wants to slice 10 percent from ministerial and departmental budgets, though she retracted this after Finance Minister Bill English said there was no specific target.

Teenage Debators To Take On MPs In Parliament

Teenage Debators To Take On MPs In Parliament
Wellington, Feb 16 NZPA - Three seasoned teenage debaters will get a chance to upstage three MPs at a debate in Parliament on Thursday.

Labour Concerned At Possible National Library Lay-Offs

Labour Concerned At Possible National Library Lay-Offs
Wellington, Feb 16 NZPA - Heritage protection issues need to be considered in light of possible job lay-offs at the National Library, Labour's state services spokesman Grant Robertson says.

Seven New MPs Make Maiden Speeches

Seven New MPs Make Maiden Speeches
Wellington, Dec 11 NZPA - Seven new MPs made their maiden speeches in Parliament today. * Nikki Kaye said she was proud to be the first National Party MP to win Auckland Central.

List Of Labour Portfolios And Rankings

Wellington, Nov 20 NZPA - Labour portfolio and ranking list. 1. Phil Goff - Leader, SIS 2. Annette King - Deputy Leader, Social Development 3. David Cunliffe - Finance 4. Ruth Dyson - Health 5. Parekura Horomia - Maori Affairs, Fisheries

First Caucus Out In The Cold For Labour

First Caucus Out In The Cold For Labour
By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Nov 11 NZPA - A subdued Labour Party today had its first Caucus meeting after being thrown out of office.