Democrats for Social Credit - Latest News [Page 7]
Gisborne DC urged to fight for rates reduction
Sunday, 1 June 2014, 11:52 am | Democrats for Social Credit
"Gisborne is proud of being the first town to see the light, but Council must recognize whatever ugly facts it may reveal," said Heather Marion Smith in a recent address to a Gisborne District Council meeting. More >>
Superannuation Really Is Affordable
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 11:44 am | Democrats for Social Credit
Ten minutes of talkback radio is enough to convince one that there are a myriad of points of view on every subject, and even a discussion with mates over the All Blacks elicits a wide range of opinions. So one of the things I find very disconcerting ... More >>
Govt debt takes off
Friday, 23 May 2014, 1:39 pm | Democrats for Social Credit
“Kiwis must not be fooled by the tiny budget surplus into believing the economy is back on track: it’s merely a face-saving sleight of hand by the Finance Minister who has promised much, but failed to deliver” according to Stephnie de Ruyter, ... More >>
Harry Alchin-Smith for East Coast electorate
Tuesday, 20 May 2014, 10:40 am | Democrats for Social Credit
Gisborne identity Harry Alchin-Smith is standing in the East Coast Electorate for the Democrats for Social Credit Party at this year’s election. More >>
Budget surplus should have been $4 billion
Sunday, 18 May 2014, 12:48 pm | Democrats for Social Credit
Democrats for Social Credit finance spokesman Chris Leitch has attacked this week’s budget and its tiny surplus labelling its authors “criminally negligent”. More >>
DSC chooses Barry Pulford for Napier
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 4:45 pm | Democrats for Social Credit
Experienced campaigner Barry Pulford will fly the Democrats for Social Credit flag in the Napier electorate this election. More >>
West Coast hospitals saga sounds another warning
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 10:47 am | Democrats for Social Credit
The long saga surrounding the re-building of Greymouth Hospital, now at its fourteenth proposal, together with budget slashing for Westport facilities, sounds another warning to the New Zealand people as to where government intends the public health system ... More >>
Alida Steemson stands for Ohariu
Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 2:51 pm | Democrats for Social Credit
Copywriter Alida Steemson has been announced as the Democrats for Social Credit Party’s candidate for the Ohariu electorate in Wellington More >>
2014 Budget Statement
Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 1:38 pm | Democrats for Social Credit
Successive governments have had an inability, under current economic parameters, to fund investment in infrastructure and in business, environmental protection and clean-up, an efficient health system, and good education, with our own resources. More >>
A fresh economic direction
Monday, 12 May 2014, 1:39 pm | Democrats for Social Credit
“The New Zealand economy must be set on a fresh course to build a more equal society, and to strengthen the domestic economy” said Stephnie de Ruyter, leader of the Democrats for Social Credit Party. More >>
John Pemberton to campaign in Taupo
Monday, 12 May 2014, 10:41 am | Democrats for Social Credit
John Pemberton will represent the Democrats for Social Credit Party (DSC) on the hustings in the Taupo electorate this election. John is a long time resident of Matamata in the Waikato. His job as field technician for a food safety and biosecurity company ... More >>
DSC selects Katherine Ransom for Waikato
Friday, 9 May 2014, 10:58 am | Democrats for Social Credit
Matamata-based copywriter Katherine Ransom, is standing as the Waikato electorate candidate for the Democrats for Social Credit Party. Although a relative newcomer to the Waikato - ‘only’ 11 years residence - Katherine is firmly settled in Matamata. ... More >>
Bank profits reach Everest proportions
Friday, 9 May 2014, 9:59 am | Democrats for Social Credit
Bank profits for the last 6 months have reached Everest proportions with an average 17 percent increase over the previous half year at a time when more New Zealanders than ever before are living on the bread line. More >>
Christchurch needs a John A Lee
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 11:40 am | Democrats for Social Credit
The funding crisis being faced by the Christchurch City Council would be solved in a heartbeat if John A Lee was still in parliament, Chris Leitch, Democrats for Social Credit finance spokesman said today. More >>
Health Ministry echoes Tony Ryall in avoiding serious health
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 3:16 pm | Democrats for Social Credit
It is outrageous that the increasing concerns about disastrous outcomes from the use of surgical mesh are obviously not regarded as sufficiently serious by the Health Ministry or the Health Minister for them to become involved, according to Democrats ... More >>
Reduce the OCR
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 10:38 am | Democrats for Social Credit
Reduce the OCR “Finance Minister Bill English needs to man up and tell the Reserve Bank to reduce the Official Cash Rate (OCR) to 2.50% for starters, and to plan for further reductions over the coming months” said Stephnie de Ruyter, leader of the ... More >>
Give Kiwis a break
Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 10:15 am | Democrats for Social Credit
“Ordinary Kiwis deserve a break. Next week’s Budget must give them one by reducing tax for all incomes below $50,000 by 5% and by cutting GST back to 12.5%” said Stephnie de Ruyter, leader of the Democrats for Social Credit Party. More >>
Tranter questions CEO’s assurances
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 12:33 pm | Democrats for Social Credit
Media Release Wednesday 16 April 2014 Tranter questions CEO’s assurances “There is a bizarre notion among bureaucrats, politicians and others that if they say something then it must be so - despite all evidence to the contrary” said David Tranter, ... More >>
Tranter questions CEO’s assurances
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 12:31 pm | Democrats for Social Credit
“There is a bizarre notion among bureaucrats, politicians and others that if they say something then it must be so - despite all evidence to the contrary” said David Tranter, Health spokesman for Democrats for Social Credit. More >>
Dunedin South chooses Voight
Monday, 14 April 2014, 10:45 am | Democrats for Social Credit
Health practitioner Warren Voight has been selected as the Dunedin South electorate candidate for Democrats for Social Credit. “As a candidate in this year’s General Election, I am excited to be representing Democrats for Social Credit and celebrating ... More >>