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National still saying same old thing on housing

Thursday, 29 January 2009, 10:36 am | New Zealand Alliance Party

National is still saying the same old thing when it comes to housing policy says Alliance Party Housing Spokesperson Tom Dowie. More >>

Ppay restraint should be for MPs and the wealthy

Saturday, 24 January 2009, 7:21 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

Alliance Party believes Obama style pay restraint should be for MPs and the wealthy only More >>

New Zealand Should Take A Stand

Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

The National-led Government has revealed its moral bankruptcy by its failure to take a stand for human rights during the latest Israeli attack on Gaza, says Alliance Party Spokesperson Matthew Stephen. While Israel has now declared a unilateral ceasefire, ... More >>

Online campaign against Israeli attacks

Friday, 2 January 2009, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

Alliance Party co-leader Kay Murray says the Alliance Party is dismayed to learn that the Israeli government has recently barred journalists from the Gaza border. More >>

Alliance Calls on Key to Condemn Israeli Strikes

Monday, 29 December 2008, 10:13 am | New Zealand Alliance Party

The Alliance party is appalled at the Israeli Air Force strikes on the Gaza Strip on Saturday which have left at least 230 people dead and wounded a further 780 people says Co-Leader Kay Murray. More >>

National Provides Employers with an Early Gift

Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 10:32 am | New Zealand Alliance Party

Alliance Industry spokesperson and Party President Paul Piesse said the decision by the Government to reintroduce and pass the 90 Day Probationary Bill before Christmas, was an early Christmas gift to employers and right wing employer groups such as Business ... More >>

Fonterra boss payout should be trim not full cream

Thursday, 20 November 2008, 10:15 am | New Zealand Alliance Party

The Alliance Party says it expects Fonterra executives to take a major cut in their pay following the melamine scandal. More >>

Anderton announces de-facto Progressives wind-up

Thursday, 20 November 2008, 10:13 am | New Zealand Alliance Party

Canterbury Alliance Regional Chair, Quentin Findlay, said that Progressive Party Leader, Jim Anderton's decision to be in a coalition with Labour in opposition, amounted to the de-facto 'winding up' of Jim Anderton's Progressive Party. More >>

Alliance Party pledges fight for public interest

Sunday, 9 November 2008, 9:54 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

The Alliance Party says it will play a leading role in resisting the attacks against public services, workers, beneficiaries and students that will be a feature of the new National Government. More >>

Labour late to disability support workers' cause

Thursday, 6 November 2008, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

Alliance Party Co-Leader and spokesperson for disability issues Kay Murray has congratulated Health Minister David Cunliffe on his announcement that a further $91.375 million in funding will be made available over the next five years to improve wages and conditions ... More >>

Alliance calls for boost to public transport

Wednesday, 5 November 2008, 11:18 am | New Zealand Alliance Party

The Alliance Party says a major overhaul of New Zealand's transport system and infrastructure is urgently needed and can only be achieved by national planning rather than "free market chaos." More >>

Environment should come before profit - Alliance

Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 9:08 am | New Zealand Alliance Party

Alliance Party Media Release – For Immediate Release – Monday November 3, 2008 Hardly anyone now doubts that humanity is facing an enormous environmental crisis. Last week the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) rated New Zealand sixth in the world for ... More >>

Health should be free and universal - Alliance

Sunday, 2 November 2008, 8:15 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

The Alliance Party in announcing its health policy today stressed that it was the only party in this election that was offering truly free and universal health care for all New Zealanders, according to health spokesperson, Tom Dowie. "Our party wants ... More >>

NZUSA talks the talk but doesn't walk the walk

Friday, 31 October 2008, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

Alliance Co-leader, Andrew McKenzie said he was disappointed that the New Zealand Union of Students Associations didn't walk the walk when it came to the promotion of those political parties which supported its ideals. More >>

Ghosts of Muldoon and Reagan over Trade

Thursday, 30 October 2008, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

Alliance Co-Leader, Andrew McKenzie, said that Labour was following in the footsteps of Sir Robert Muldoon, Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Regan in its attitude toward relationships with oppressive regimes which breached human rights. More >>

Alliance Party says affordable housing key

Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 9:08 am | New Zealand Alliance Party

New Zealand needs to have more affordable, quality housing for all and the main parties are neglecting this, Alliance Party housing spokesperson Tom Dowie said when launching the party’s housing policy today. More >>

Publisher raises eyebrows with left wing candidacy

Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 11:42 am | New Zealand Alliance Party

Jack Yan says he has gained some interesting reactions as he campaigns as a candidate for the Alliance Party in the 2008 general election. More >>

Lesson for NZ in Greenspan's flawed worldview

Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 10:40 am | New Zealand Alliance Party

Alliance co leader Kay Murray says recent comments made by Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the US Federal Reserve, demonstrate that the world should not be run by economists and financiers. More >>

Alliance Party announces teacher sabbatical scheme

Friday, 24 October 2008, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

Alliance Education spokesperson, Richard Wallis, today announced a new scheme to encourage more people into the teaching profession through the introduction of sabbatical leave for teachers. More >>

Greens' economic policy is no left turn

Friday, 24 October 2008, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

The Greens revealed their true colours this week when they revealed their economic policy, says Alliance list candidate Matthew Stephen. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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