Labour's Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson is asking sevens fans to sign his on-line petition to ensure the IRB's New Zealand leg remains at its natural home, in the capital.

Labour has welcomed the release of the Government's consultation document on the review of special education and is urging it to take seriously the submissions of parents, students and other interested parties.

Labour's Wellington MPs are delighted the city is now officially New Zealand's Fair Trade capital.

An attempt by the State Services Commission to silence criticism of the Government by teachers and principals should be stopped in its tracks, Labour's State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson said today.

Some National MPs seem to think that the public service is an extension of their party operations, judging by the actions of MP Paul Quinn, Grant Robertson Labour Spokesperson said.

18 NOV 2009 - Our hardworking public servants are to be congratulated for being making New Zealand top of the global list as the least corrupt country in the world, Labour's State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson said today.

Labour's State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson says New Zealanders should be worried about the quality of public services they receive as a result of National's indiscriminate public sector cuts.

Plans by the National Government to put Archives New Zealand under the control of another government department are a backward step, Labour State Services Spokesperson Grant Robertson said.

Tony Ryall has to give wider state sector workers a fair go and remove his pay freeze in light of the 2% pay increase agreed for non-sworn police staff, Labour's State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson said today.

Health Minister Tony Ryall needs to be up front about the loss of up to 500 jobs that will be part of the establishment of a new health bureaucracy, Labour's Grant Robertson said today.