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Fluoridation referendum is democracy in action
Wednesday, 3 May 2006, 9:29 am | Democrats for Social Credit
“The move by Hamilton Mayor Michael Redman to hold a binding council referendum on the fluoridation of the public water supply is a fine example of real democracy in action” said Stephnie de Ruyter, Leader of the Democrats for social credit. More >>
Financial System Oppresses Workers
Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 10:27 am | Democrats for Social Credit
“May Day is International Workers’ Day: a day when we remember and recognise the tireless efforts of many to secure a fair deal for workers in New Zealand. It is a struggle which is destined to continue while we labour under a debt-based financial ... More >>
Corporate Health Management
Wednesday, 26 April 2006, 5:11 pm | Democrats for Social Credit
That growing numbers of "elective" patients are being excluded from surgery waiting lists is proof of the inappropriateness of current corporate style health management. More >>
PlunketLine
Wednesday, 12 April 2006, 9:37 am | Democrats for Social Credit
"The Ministry of Health's decision to hand the invaluable PlunketLine service's contract to an international pharmaceutical distributor is unjustifiable and should be reversed" said Democrats for social credit Leader, Stephnie de Ruyter. More >>
Democrats support business lobby call for tax cuts
Friday, 7 April 2006, 11:22 am | Democrats for Social Credit
Recently elected Democrat Divisional Chairman, Trevor Crosbie, today expressed support for cutting company and personal taxes, but said the business lobby proposals as reported on Newstalk ZB are short sighted, expedient and failed to address the driver ... More >>
Roger Award Goes to Health Minister
Wednesday, 8 March 2006, 10:33 am | Democrats for Social Credit
The Democrats for social credit applaud the judges of the Roger Award for 2005 for taking the unusual step of making a special award to the health minister because no less than three of the eight finalists came from the health sector. More >>
Benson Pope a Distraction from Trade Deficit
Thursday, 2 March 2006, 11:13 am | Democrats for Social Credit
“As a percentage of exports, we have the largest trade deficit for a January year since 1976,” says John Pemberton, Finance Spokesman for the Democrats for social credit. “Yet all we see and hear are the parliamentary opposition parties whipping ... More >>
Bollard stops for a cuppa
Monday, 30 January 2006, 11:03 am | Democrats for Social Credit
“We can’t win with Bollard,” says John Pemberton, Democrat for social credit Finance Spokesman. More >>
"Dysfunctional" DHB boards call spreads to Southld
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 2:29 pm | Democrats for Social Credit
Southland DHB board member Mary Ogg’s description on Wednesday's TV1 news of the board being “dysfunctional” is further proof of the failure of the partially elected boards which were supposed to make the health system “open and accountable”, according ... More >>
Associate health minister dodging A&E charge issue
Tuesday, 29 November 2005, 9:22 am | Democrats for Social Credit
The response of Associate Health Minister and West Coast M.P. Damien O’Connor to West Coast DHB proposals to charge for A&E services is either a case of blissful ignorance of what is going in the public health system or a deliberate misleading ... More >>
Passing of Rod Donald
Tuesday, 8 November 2005, 12:58 am | Democrats for Social Credit
The Democrats for Social Credit are deeply saddened by the passing of Rod Donald, a young man who has contributed so much, and whose energy and passion seemed certain to deliver so much more for his Party and the Country. More >>
CDHB using x-rays as a revenue generator
Thursday, 20 October 2005, 12:20 am | Democrats for Social Credit
CDHB patients are being invited to jump the x-ray waiting lists by paying the DHB after which they can have x-rays carried out immediately in public hospitals, according to Democrats for Social Credit health spokesman David Tranter. More >>
A Better Way - Democrats Op-Ed
Monday, 12 September 2005, 9:00 am | Democrats for Social Credit
As I write this, I’m aware of the Leaders’ debate (Clark & Brash, 22nd August TV1), the “economic” debate (Economics spokespersons National Radio 23rd August) and various media reports relating to economic and tax policy for the upcoming New ... More >>
Wind Power Valuable In Right Applications
Friday, 9 September 2005, 10:16 am | Democrats for Social Credit
Wind Power has the potential to contribute a great deal to New Zealand’s electricity needs if it is used in the right way, says Democrats for Social Credit Environment spokesman Richard Prosser. More >>
Practical Alternatives To Kyoto Needed
Wednesday, 7 September 2005, 11:34 am | Democrats for Social Credit
New Zealand and the world need practical alternative energy sources and measures to reduce pollution and waste, rather than costly and ineffective treaties such as Kyoto, says Democrats for Social Credit Environment spokesman Richard Prosser. More >>
Undecided Voters Hold The Key
Wednesday, 7 September 2005, 10:14 am | Democrats for Social Credit
New Zealand’s 150,000 undecided voters hold the key to next Saturday’s election, and to the make-up of the next Government, says Democrats for Social Credit Otago candidate Richard Prosser. More >>
Nuclear Ship Visits Non-Issue
Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 11:55 am | Democrats for Social Credit
Neither nuclear weapons nor nuclear propulsion are relevant issues where visits to New Zealand by United States warships are concerned, say Democrats for Social Credit Environment Spokesman, Richard Prosser. More >>
Home care pay rates a national disgrace
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 10:03 am | Democrats for Social Credit
Pay rates for home carers who enable people to live at home who would otherwise have to go into permanent care are a national disgrace according to Democrats for social credit health spokesman David Tranter. More >>
Schoolyard squabble
Tuesday, 23 August 2005, 12:29 am | Democrats for Social Credit
In a much-publicised TV debate, Helen and Don point-scored over whose tax cuts are bigger and who should receive them, while the real financial issue facing this country was ignored. More >>
Volunteers at risk under present funding system
Monday, 22 August 2005, 12:03 am | Democrats for Social Credit
The plight of West Coast volunteer advocate Deano Parker who is currently denied any funding highlights the vulnerable situation of the huge number of New Zealanders who give freely of their time and expertise to support those less fortunate than ... More >>
