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How NZ Labour crushed the National Party on Facebook

Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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National Party's broad, varied Facebook campaign may have contributed to their election loss, says digital marketing expert.
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WINZ IT system has serious issues, says Labour

Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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Labour Party calls for urgent fix to the WINZ IT system, saying it is preventing access to support for superannuitants and beneficiaries.
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Labour Party continues to bag on rural broadband initiative

Fri, 23rd Oct 2015
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The Labour Party says Minister Amy Adams is currently trying to contain the fallout from the Government's $300 million rural broadband scheme.
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Labour: Rural broadband initiative 'massive policy failure'

Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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Labour condemns the Government's rural broadband initiative, calling it a massive policy failure and criticising a planned additional NZD $150 million spend.
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Maori TV: has editorial independence been compromised?

Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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The Labour Party is calling for assurance on Maori TV editorial independence following the shock resignation of Mihingarangi Forbes last week.
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Don't blame technology, rape is rape

Fri, 10th Oct 2014
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Tinder not to blame for the threat to women, says Labour MP. Focus should be on perpetrators, not technology. Safety apps available.
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Post-election Facebook: all is not quiet.

Mon, 29th Sep 2014
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I've noticed that left-wing supporters are far more vocal about their distaste for the right than right-wing supports are at all.
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Labour claims 'dangerous' IT glitch overshadowed PM's visit

Mon, 3rd Mar 2014
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Dunedin Hospital IT meltdown compromises patient care, takes focus off Prime Minister's visit, says Labour MP.
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GCSB opposition unites in Auckland tonight

Mon, 19th Aug 2013
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Labour and Mega's Dotcom confront GCSB bill in a powerhouse meeting tonight, urging NZ to defend freedoms against hasty surveillance laws.
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Telecom job cuts takes a turn for the worst

Fri, 22nd Mar 2013
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Telecom faces backlash as job cut rumours intensify, with Labour Party alleging up to 1500 redundancies on the horizon, sparking concern among staff.
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Telco sector must learn lessons

Tue, 11th Sep 2012
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Labour demands stricter telco regulation after Vodafone NZ's $960k fine for misleading broadband and mobile promotions, signalling a lesson for the industry.
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Labour questions UFB prospects after Pacific Fibre closure

Thu, 2nd Aug 2012
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After Pacific Fibre closure, Labour doubts future of NZ's broadband, impacting economic promises and competition in fibre pricing.
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Labour to fund tech in schools

Thu, 10th Nov 2011
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Labour has unveiled its education policy for this month's election, promising to spend $75 million on providing new technology to students.