Thursday, September 9, 2010

Housing Minister punishes whole community

Posted by Chris On June - 23 - 2010

While 1100 families languish on state house waiting lists in the Wellington region alone, homes are being abandoned and left to rot by the Government, Labour Housing spokesperson Moana Mackey and Rimutaka MP Chris Hipkins said today. Read the rest of this entry »

ACE public meeting a chance to have a say

Posted by Chris On September - 7 - 2009

Rimutaka MP Chris Hipkins is urging Hutt Valley residents to come along and have their say at this week’s public meeting on the future of Adult and Community Education (ACE). Read the rest of this entry »

National Raids the Public Purse Again

Posted by Chris On June - 12 - 2009

The entire public service is rapidly becoming another arm in the National Party’s political machinery, Labour Internal Affairs Spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. Read the rest of this entry »

ACE Funding Cuts Incredibly Short Sighted

Posted by Chris On June - 7 - 2009

Rimutaka MP Chris Hipkins says he was incredibly disappointed to learn that the new National/ACT/Maori Party government has taken the axe to Adult and Community Education programmes as part of this year’s Budget. Read the rest of this entry »