Wellington, March 9 NZPA - Labour is suspicious about why the Director-General of Health, Stephen McKernan, is leaving the position, but Mr McKernan says it is his own decision.

Mr McKernan has been in the role since 2006 and his term of appointment expires at the end of July.

Plans to merge Archives New Zealand and the National Library into the Department of Internal Affairs is a backward step putting at risk vital elements of our historical and democratic infrastructure, Grant Robertson, Labour Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage spokesperson said today.

The departure of the Director General of the Ministry of Health raises questions around the politicisation of the public service, Labour's State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson said today.

John Key must assure all New Zealanders that his major restructuring of government departments will not affect the quality of services, Labour's State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson said today.

John Key has broken another major election promise following reports of Government plans for a radical reorganisation of the public service, Labour's State services spokesperson Grant Robertson said today.

The Government needs to address serious concerns around a deal between the Ministry of Culture and Heritage and events website Eventfinder, Labour Associate Arts and Culture spokesperson Grant Robertson said.

A new book is set to uncover the secrets of John Key and National's success in the 2008 general election.

An email from the Ministry of Education that indicates a policy of dealing with advocacy for students with disabilities differently if the matter is raised by an opposition MP rather than a government MP must be investigated, Grant Robertson Labour State Services Spokesperson said.

John Key's opening statement to Parliament has failed to offer a positive vision of how New Zealand will develop public services that will contribute to our future prosperity, Grant Robertson Labour State Services Spokesperson said today.

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.