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Beneficiary fraud recovery a drop in the bucket
Thursday, 7 August 2014, 11:57 am | Democrats for Social Credit
“The $47 million saved in the last twelve months through a crackdown on welfare fraud is just a drop in the bucket” Democrats for Social Credit Deputy Leader and Finance Spokesperson Chris Leitch said today. More >>
Christchurch ratepayers should revolt against asset sales
Monday, 4 August 2014, 10:01 am | Democrats for Social Credit
Christchurch ratepayers should threaten the Council with a ratepayers' revolt if it tries to sell off any of its trading assets, Chris Leitch, Democrats for Social Credit finance spokesman told the Party’s 60th anniversary conference in Christchurch ... More >>
Labour’s Minimum Wage Proposal a Backward Step
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 3:50 pm | Democrats for Social Credit
Democrats for Social Credit finance spokesperson Chris Leitch has attacked Labour’s proposals to increase the minimum wage labelling it ”a backward step for low and middle income earners”. More >>
Democrats for Social Credit Party celebrates 60 years
Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 11:58 am | Democrats for Social Credit
Monetary reformers from across New Zealand will celebrate the Democrats for Social Credit Party’s (DSC) 60th anniversary at its annual conference at Quality Hotel Elms in Christchurch this weekend. More >>
TPPA is a bad idea
Monday, 28 July 2014, 12:04 pm | Democrats for Social Credit
“Currently New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, the USA, Japan, Malaysia, Canada, and Mexico are still negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. Officially talks finished last August, but the reality is that they keep ... More >>
Stop Smart Meters
Friday, 25 July 2014, 1:29 pm | Democrats for Social Credit
“The Democrats for Social Credit Party (DSC) wholeheartedly endorses the Stop Smart Meters campaign for a moratorium on installations of smart meters until the technology is proven not be a risk to health, and until home owners are given a choice about ... More >>
Democrats for Social Credit announces Party List
Monday, 21 July 2014, 9:49 am | Democrats for Social Credit
Democrats for Social Credit Party Leader, Stephnie de Ruyter, today announced the line up of the Party’s candidates and list rankings for the forthcoming election. The party will field thirty electorate candidates and four list only candidates. More >>
Jason Jobsis for Clutha-Southland
Saturday, 19 July 2014, 10:43 am | Democrats for Social Credit
Queenstown resident Jason Jobsis has been selected to contest the Clutha Southland seat for the Democrats for Social Credit Party (DSC). More >>
DSC lodges complaint over grossly inaccurate TVNZ news item
Monday, 14 July 2014, 11:04 am | Democrats for Social Credit
“A section of TVNZ’s 6pm news bulletin last Thursday about bank profits was a disgraceful piece of inaccurate and misleading reporting,” Democrats for Social Credit (DSC) Leader, Stephnie de Ruyter, said today. More >>
Carolyn McKenzie stands in Hamilton East
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 1:23 pm | Democrats for Social Credit
Accomplished curator, art reviewer and consultant Carolyn McKenzie is standing for the Democrats for Social Credit Party (DSC) in Hamilton East. More >>
DSC selects Mischele Rhodes for Hamilton West
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 10:29 am | Democrats for Social Credit
Patient's Rights Advocate Mischele Rhodes has been selected as the Democrats for Social Credit Party’s candidate for Hamilton West. As Vice President of Patient's Rights Advocacy Waikato, Ms Rhodes says she is "passionate about championing ... More >>
Govt’s road funding a disgrace
Monday, 7 July 2014, 10:32 am | Democrats for Social Credit
“The recent announcement by the Government that it has allocated $33.5 million for work on two roading black spots is a disgrace”, Whangarei’s Democrats for Social Credit candidate, Chris Leitch, told an election meeting yesterday. The Loop ... More >>
Action needed over continuing mesh surgery crisis
Saturday, 5 July 2014, 3:59 pm | Democrats for Social Credit
Annette King's call for an inquiry into the use of mesh in surgery misses the point in that it is action, not inquiries, that are needed since all the information about mesh is well documented, according to Democrats health spokesman David Tranter. More >>
Miriam Mowat to contest Dunedin North for DSC
Saturday, 5 July 2014, 3:56 pm | Democrats for Social Credit
Local Democrats for Social Credit Party (DSC) advocate Miriam Mowat has been selected to stand in the Dunedin North electorate for this year’s general election. More >>
Kiwi politicians blind to mesh surgery disasters
Tuesday, 1 July 2014, 1:30 pm | Democrats for Social Credit
Growing concerns here and overseas about the horrendous consequences suffered by patients whose mesh surgery has gone terribly wrong appear to be lost on most New Zealand politicians, according to the Democrats for Social Credit Party’s (DSC) ... More >>
Care for the carers
Monday, 30 June 2014, 1:42 pm | Democrats for Social Credit
“Paying rest home carers far below what they are worth can no longer be tolerated” says Democrats for Social Credit Advocate for Seniors, Heather Marion Smith. More >>
Hessel Van Wieren chosen for Waitaki
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 11:25 am | Democrats for Social Credit
Experienced campaigner Hessel Van Wieren has been chosen as the Democrats for Social Credit Party’s candidate in the Waitaki electorate. Originally from Christchurch, Hessel is a property maintenance contractor based in Cromwell where he has lived ... More >>
Reserve Bank should hold off OCR increase
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 3:27 pm | Democrats for Social Credit
Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler should put a hold on any increase in the official cash rate on Thursday, says Democrats for Social Credit Deputy Leader and Finance Spokesman, Chris Leitch today. Given the move by the European Central Bank to drop ... More >>
Crime pays under TISA
Saturday, 7 June 2014, 11:45 am | Democrats for Social Credit
“The Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) will help international crime syndicates if it is adopted,” says John Ring, Foreign Affairs spokesman for the New Zealand Democrats for Social Credit Party. More >>
David Wilson selected for Northland
Friday, 6 June 2014, 2:06 pm | Democrats for Social Credit
Paparoa resident David Wilson has been selected to stand in the Northland electorate for the Democrats for Social Credit Party (DSC) at this year’s general election. More >>
