Quake panel paid too much - Labour

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Labour says an independent panel set up to oversee the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority is being paid too much.

Lawyer dismisses Labour's plan for an Earthquake Court

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A Christchurch lawyer with more than 100 insurance cases before the courts is dismissing Labour's plans for a special Earthquake Court.

Red-zone residents greet Labour recovery plan cautiously

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Residents living in Canterbury's red zones are praising Labour's plan to help them recover from the effects of the region's earthquakes.

Labour MPs demand details of land to be abandoned

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Labour MPs in Christchurch are calling on the Government to tell people now if their earthquake damaged land has to be abandoned.

Disgruntled red-zone residents back Labour's plan

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Disgruntled Christchurch red-zoners who want the government to rethink its policy on quake-damaged homes are backing Labour's Earthquake Recovery Package.

Labour says government should keep open mind on EQC

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Labour is calling for the Government to rethink how the Earthquake Commission insures homeowners, in the aftermath of the disaster in Canterbury.

Labour to get locals to govern CERA if elected

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The Labour Party wrapped up its Canterbury Recovery Package in Christchurch today, announcing it would appoint qualified locals to govern the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.

Labour's Lianne Dalziel announces she will run for mayoralty

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The fight to become the next mayor of Christchurch stepped up today with Labour Party's earthquake spokesperson, Lianne Dalziel, announcing she wants the job.

Prime Minister says Labour writing cheques it can't afford

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The Prime Minister says the Labour Party is threatening to write cheques the country can't afford with its Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Package.

Labour accuses Government of underfunding skills training

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The Labour Party has accused the Government of sitting on money set aside to provide skills training needed for the Canterbury earthquake rebuild.

Labour says by-election victory indictment on National Govt

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The Labour Party says its crushing victory in the Christchurch East by-election is an indictment of the National Government's poor response to the earthquakes.

Ruth Gardner's Blog 07/09/2010: Labouring with Love

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 7 September 2010 entitled, "Labouring with Love".

Labour MPs pressure government to release land details

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Labour's four MPs in Christchurch are stepping up the pressure on the Government to front up quickly about what earthquake damaged land has to be abandoned.

Labour tries to make political hay out of World Cup loss

Audio, Radio New Zealand

On the eve of the memorial service for the Christchurch earthquake, the Labour party is laying into the Government's handling of the city's ditching as a Rugby World Cup venue.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 15 October 2012

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Graphs showing changes in economic activity, prices, and the labour market.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 20 September 2011

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An infographic giving details of an earthquake package promised by Labour.

Canterbury Earthquake - Phil Goff

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Labour Party leader Phill Goff has been in Christchurch all day.

Seize the means of production! The archaeology of tools and labour.

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

For a lot of us, Labour Day is celebrated in the same way as a lot of public holidays: not thinking about work, catching up the gardening and odd jobs around the house, going away for a long weekend, having … Continue reading →

Canterbury Earthquake - Phil Goff

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Labour Party leader Phil Goff is outside the Pyne Gould building - where people are trapped inside.

Department of Labour = Te Tari Mahi.

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Earthquake related information can be found in the archived instances from September 2010-

Midday News for 29 March 2011

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Details of the new Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority are announced and Senior Labour MPs meet in Dunedin.

Hubbard, James, 1949- : "Severe aftershocks continue.." 28 March 2011

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In four frames a man watches the news on TV. He hears that 'Severe aftershocks continue as the demolition crew move into the red zone.. amidst the badly damaged infrastructure..' His wife offers him a cup of tea and assumes the report is about Christchurch but it is not, it is about 'Phil Goff & Labour' Context - Christchurch continues to have aftershocks following the February 22 earthquake and the Labour Party is suffering one bodyblow after another - the last being the Darren Hughes affair. This is disastrous for Labour because the 2011 election is in November. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Government makes concessions on quake recovery legislation

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Meanwhile, the Government has made concessions on its Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority legislation after complaints from the Labour Party.

Building natural disaster response capacity: sound workforce strategies fo…

Research papers, University of Canterbury Library

This report examines and compares case studies of labour market policy responses in APEC economies to natural disasters. It first reviews the policies and practice within APEC economies and internationally in managing the labour market effects of natural disasters. By using comparative case studies, the report then compares recent disaster events in the Asia-Pacific region, including: - the June 2013 Southern Alberta floods in Canada; - the 2010 and 2011 Queensland floods in Australia; - the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes in New Zealand; - the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan; and - the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China.

The Panel with Ali Jones & Shane Te Pou (Part 1)

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Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ali Jones & Shane Te Pou to discuss: President Biden pardoning his son Hunter, and Avian Flu outbreak in Otago and news from the Labour party conference. Ali Jones is a communication adviser / writer/Broadcaster/ Christchurch earthquake claims preparer. Shane Te Pou is a former labour party activist and CEO of Mega

Gap Filler Project 43: Questions

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A copy of a document containing questions from members of Gap Filler, Greening the Rubble, the Christchurch Transitional Architectural Trust (producers of FESTA), and Life in Vacant Spaces, to candidates in the 2014 National election. The questions were sent to candidates from the Green, Labour, and National parties. They were also sent to Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee. This document contains the answers received from Labour candidates Tony Milne and James Dann.

National touts earthquake successes as reason for Chch seats

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The Labour party candidates in two of the closest-run election seats, Christchurch Central, and Waimakariri are refusing to accept defeat.

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:11:06 15:07:20

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Green MP Kennedy Graham and Labour MP Brendon Burns hold a public forum about the Christchurch earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:11:06 15:06:45

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Green MP Kennedy Graham and Labour MP Brendon Burns hold a public forum about the Christchurch earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:11:06 15:04:45

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Green MP Kennedy Graham and Labour MP Brendon Burns hold a public forum about the Christchurch earthquake".