New Zealand Alliance Party - Latest News [Page 15]
Feilding High offer highlights education needs
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 10:22 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party says a decision by Feilding High School to offer incentives to entice teachers to their school highlights a lack of political will to deal with problems in the education sector. More >>
Alliance welcomes rejection of terror laws
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party has welcomed news that the Solicitor-General has decided he is unable to charge 12 people under the Terrorism Suppression Act. More >>
United approach needed by education unions
Wednesday, 7 November 2007, 10:13 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party says education unions should be working together to push for more funding for the education of New Zealand's children and young people. More >>
Cildrens problems a reflection of wider issues
Monday, 5 November 2007, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party says there are no surprises following a new report that shows there was more aggression from children in the classroom. More >>
Alliance Attacks School Funding Changes
Wednesday, 31 October 2007, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Alliance Party education spokesperson Richard Wallis says the decision to cut funding to a large number of schools will have a detrimental affect on the education of the affected students. More >>
New Alliance Party Leaders Elected
Sunday, 21 October 2007, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Ms Murray is programme manager for a Dunedin charitable trust that provides services for people with intellectual and physical disabilities. More >>
Secrecy surrounding alleged "terrorism" activities
Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 11:15 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party says that confusion and secrecy surrounding police actions around alleged "terrorist" activity needs to be cleared up. More >>
Fee Hikes Make Mockery Of Government Claims
Thursday, 11 October 2007, 11:27 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party says fee hikes at Victoria University make a mockery of Government claims of a world class education system and the 'knowledge society.' More >>
Alliance To hold 07 national conference in Dunedin
Wednesday, 3 October 2007, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party is holding its 2007 national conference in Dunedin on Labour Weekend, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October. More >>
Alliance backs teachers defence of education
Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Alliance education spokesperson Richard Wallis says that the Alliance fully supports New Zealand’s secondary teachers in their decision to hold a one day strike on 12 September. More >>
Alliance backs boosting teachers conditions
Thursday, 23 August 2007, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Alliance Education Spokesperson Richard Wallis says the lack of progress in teachers conditions and class sizes shows a lack of political will to improve our education system. More >>
Auckland Airport should be in public ownership
Tuesday, 24 July 2007, 10:18 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party says the Auckland Airport should be returned to public control, not sold to a global corporation. More >>
Hospital lockout can be solved with Govt action
Friday, 20 July 2007, 10:39 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party says the lockout of eight hundred low paid hospital workers by their employer Spotless Services Ltd is a result of current health policies. Alliance Party President Victor Billot says the problem is caused by hospital work being outsourced ... More >>
Alliance launches campaign against “pokie” machine
Friday, 20 July 2007, 10:21 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party is to back up its stance against “pokie” machines in Waitakere City where there is a high number of victims of this addictive form of gambling. More >>
"Democratic Socialism in New Zealand":
Thursday, 12 July 2007, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Professor Jim Flynn, Emeritus Professor of Political Studies at the University of Otago, will present a public lecture "Democratic Socialism in New Zealand" on Sunday 15 July 2007, at the Trade Union Centre, 199 Armagh Street, Christchurch, starting ... More >>
Jim Flynn against eugenics
Wednesday, 11 July 2007, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
A report appeared in the Sunday Star Times (8 July 2007) where Professor Jim Flynn was wrongly identified as supporting the idea of “eugenics.” Jim Flynn is Alliance spokesperson on finance and tax, although the article was not related in any way ... More >>
Public control of power the only answer
Saturday, 30 June 2007, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance has backed calls from public health groups, consumer watchdogs and Grey Power to stabilize rocketing electricity prices for consumers. More >>
Alliance backs demand for smaller classes
Saturday, 23 June 2007, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party is backing calls from teachers for smaller class sizes, and says that more teachers are urgently needed. More >>
Alliance attacks anti-terrorism bill
Friday, 22 June 2007, 11:25 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party has expressed concern at the lack of coverage and public debate on proposed "anti-terrorist" legislation. More >>
How Many Will Go Without Power Under Labour Govt?
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 9:02 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
"No house in New Zealand should have the power turned off, full stop, because it endangers people's health and safety, especially children, the ill and the vulnerable." More >>