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Labour's latest social policy supports the secure facilities for young offenders which Government has been building around the country - but Labour MPs are still obstructing new facilities.

The Minister of Social Services, Roger Sowry today welcomed Labour's belated approval of Government social policy.

The sharp jump in job advertisements picked up by the ANZ Bank survey is proof that APEC meeting is providing a boost to the Auckland economy, said the Hon Roger Sowry, Minister Work and Income.

But we mustn't let the unions strangle our economy, said the Hon Roger Sowry, Minister of Social Services, Work and Income, commenting on Labour's industrial relations policy.

"This Government is serious about managing young offenders so that they're kept safe, get the help they need and have the best chance to get their lives back on track," said the Hon Roger Sowry, Mi

"Labour's Deputy Leader, Dr Michael Cullen, lost control of himself and was removed from the House today following robust questioning of Labour's industrial relations policy," Leader of the House,

The selection of Clayton Cosgrove as the Labour candidate for the Waimakariri seat has once again highlighted the differences between the right and left wings of the Labour party, said Hon Roger So

Roger Sowry, Minister of Social Services has urged Helen Clark to restrain renegade abour MP Tim Barnett from making cannabis easier for young people to get hold of.

Plans for full-time firefighters refuse to work from New Year's Eve through January unless they get large bonuses, are a taste of what life would be like under a Labour-Alliance government.

The new agreement signed yesterday between the Children, Young Persons and their Families Agency (CYPFA) and the 'Umbrella Groups' representing social service organisations is a major step forward,

The appointment of Jackie Brown as the chief executive of the new Children, Youth and Family Services department has been welcomed by Social Services Minister Roger Sowry.

Social Services, Work and Income Minister Roger Sowry and Associate Minister of Work and Income Peter McCardle said today that they accept the conclusions of the report into the performance of the

The new secure facility opened today in Christchurch marks the beginning of a new era in the treatment of young sex abusers.

Early childhood education is accessed by 60% of New Zealand pre-school children, a national survey released today has found.

Repealing the ECA would create massive problems for employers and would cost the country jobs, said the Hon Roger Sowry, Minister responsible for employment.

The opposition's attacks on the independent Superannuation Taskforce 2000 are ironic, seeing as between them they haven't come up with a single sensible idea on how to provide secure retirement inc

Helen Clark and Michel Cullen should explain to the public how they plan to pay for Labour's superannuation scheme, said the Hon Roger Sowry, Minister of Social Services, Work and Income.

The next phase for the new work capacity assessment process was announced today by Mr Sowry, the Minster of Social Services, Work and Income.

Phil Goff's comments on the Children, Young Persons and their Families Agency show his complete lack of political backbone, said the Hon Roger Sowry, Minister of Social Services, Work and Income.

Labour insists on sticking to it's policy of being soft on benefit crime, despite massive public support for the Government's campaign to reduce benefit fraud, said Roger Sowry, Minister of Social

WINZ's highly successful benefit crime campaign identified 1378 cases of fraud and found $17 million of taxpayer's money which will be paid back, said the Hon Roger Sowry, Minster of Social Service

The promises on Labour's cards are as empty and shallow as their policies, said the Hon Roger Sowry, Leader of the House.

Another drop in unemployment confirms the economy is on the right track and business confidence is strong, said the Minister of Social Services, Work and Income.

Minister of Social Services, Work and Income, Hon Roger Sowry, today said that he expects the Department of Work and Income (WINZ) to pursue any debt where it has been established.