News
NZ Fabian Society launch 1st Seminar of the Resilient Economy Series
Jenny Michie | 8th February 2010 | 1:30 pm
The NZ Fabian Society is about inciting debate in our society. The first seminar in this series is 'The Future Economy: bold choices for a better future'.
Auckland - Sunday 14 March, 12.30pm to 4.30pm at the NZ College of Chiropractic, 6 Harrison Road, Mt Wellington, Auckland
Wellington - Sunday 28th March, 12.30pm to 4.30pm at the Student Union Building, Victoria University, Kelburn Parade.
Register your interest at www.fabians.org.nz and join us for a ground breaking Resilient Economy Series.
New book - In Command: Minesweeper Captain and Labour MP Phil Connolly
Jenny Michie | 9th December 2009 | 9:33 pm
This personal and political biography provides a detailed history of the times, from the unusual perspective of one who had a parent in Parliament.
Born in South Dunedin in 1899, Phil Connolly worked as an engine fitter at the Hillside Railway Workshops until the outbreak of WWII. On departure for war he was described as “one the most prominent members of the Labour Party in Dunedin - a young man with a decided future’.
A word from the new General Secretary Chris Flatt
Jenny Michie | 14th October 2009 | 9:29 pm
It was my great honour to be endorsed by the recent Annual Conference as the new General Secretary of the Labour Party.
I am constantly amazed at the passion and energy our members have for ensuring New Zealand is a land of social justice and fairness. And we will need all of this passion and energy as we fight back against the National Government’s increasing attacks on worker rights, public services and the Kiwi fair-go.
Labour launches exciting new fundraisers
Dianna Snaddon | 16th September 2009 | 12:23 am
A workshop was set aside at last weekend's conference to announce exciting new fundraising ideas to boost the Party's coffers for election 2011. A hardworking fundraising team have organised some great projects and urged Party delegates to get behind them and to take them back to their Party organisations.
The Labour Party is looking to re-claim Labour Weekend with it’s Labour Weekend Party initiative.
Mt Albert by-election campaign hits the ground running
Jenny Michie | 23rd April 2009 | 4:26 am
The Mt Albert by-election campaign kicks off this weekend. If you can help please come to the by-election head quarters at 34 Ethel St, off Sandringham Road at 1.30 pm Saturday 25 April and from 10 am Sunday April 26. We'll give you all the training and resources that you need to keep Mt Albert Labour. You just need to bring your smile and maybe a raincoat and an umbrella (the forecast isn't great!).
Contact jenny.michie@labour.org.nz if you’d like to help. We’d love to have you on board.
Cullen leaving Parliament
Jenny Michie | 7th April 2009 | 1:45 am
Former Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen announced today that he will be resigning from Parliament at the end of this month.
“I will be taking up a position on 1 May as a director of New Zealand Post. I will take over as deputy chairman on 1 October this year,” Dr Cullen said.
