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"As someone responsible for coalition management and Leader of the House, I know that the Greens position as outlined by Ms Fitzsimons today would only lead to instability."

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, Work and Income

Last time Dr Michael Cullen made election promises, he plunged his portfolio into massive overdraft, said Roger Sowry.

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, Work and Income

There's little hope the Left could form any sort of Government, if they have so much trouble trusting each other over disabled parking spaces, said Roger Sowry.

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, Work and Income

"The mystery surrounding Labour Party President Bob Harvey's trip to the UK to meet with Tony Blair's campaign advisers has now been solved," according to Roger Sowry, Minister of Social Services,

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, Work and Income

This Monday not one, not two, not three but four Ministers will be live online to talk about policies, issues, and the election.

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, Work and Income

TVNZ has upheld both aspects of the National Party's formal complaint about the advertisement that opened Labour's election campaign. TVNZ has ruled it was inaccurate and misleading.

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, Work and Income

"Labour's ad said Catherine Holloway was trying to support seven children on $40 to $50 a week - and she wasn't," said Roger Sowry.

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, Work and Income

Minister of Social Services, Work and Income, Roger Sowry, is appalled at Helen Clark's complete disregard for the circumstances of a beneficiary used in Labour's election advertisement screened on

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, Work and Income

"Who does Helen Clark think she is fooling when she says her party aims to give ordinary people a fair go?" asked Roger Sowry, Minister of Social Services, Work and Income.

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, Work and Income

JOINT STATEMENT BY ROGER SOWRY AND PETER McCARDLE

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, Work and Income

JOINT STATEMENT BY ROGER SOWRY AND PETER McCARDLE

  • Peter McCardle
  • Social Services, Work and Income

Government is targeting particular priority areas with the extension to the social workers in schools programme announced in the Budget.

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, Work and Income

The resignation of Labour forestry spokesman Jim Sutton shows there's a serious internal split developing inside the Labour camp.

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, Work and Income

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.

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, Work and Income

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

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, Work and Income

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.

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, 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.

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, Work and Income

"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

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, Work and Income

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.

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, Work and Income

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,

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, Work and Income

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.

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, Work and Income

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

  • Peter McCardle
  • Social Services, Work and Income

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

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, Work and Income

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

  • Roger Sowry
  • Social Services, Work and Income