New Zealand Alliance Party - Latest News [Page 19]
Capital gains tax could help property market
Thursday, 25 January 2007, 9:32 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party says a capital gains tax could help people priced out of the overheated property market. More >>
Alliance says wealthy MPs share in property boom
Wednesday, 17 January 2007, 8:30 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
Alliance says wealthy MPs share in property boom while young and poor go to the wall The Alliance Party says young and lower-income people are being slammed by out of control property prices. More >>
TV's Christmas hype will put families in the red
Sunday, 24 December 2006, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Alliance Party broadcasting spokesperson Sarah Campbell says Christmas is a time when the commercial nature of New Zealand television is more blatant than ever. More >>
Free Education now a myth
Monday, 18 December 2006, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Alliance education spokesperson Richard Wallis says New Zealand’s free education system is now nothing more than a long lost myth. He says some state schools are charging fees of more than $700 a year and the Government now only provides 88.9% ... More >>
Give corporate electricity parasites the boot
Thursday, 14 December 2006, 8:59 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party says that much of the cost of the Government's new energy plans will be borne by the poorest in our society. More >>
Alliance calls for radical action on climate
Sunday, 10 December 2006, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party says that a new Government report shows New Zealand's commitment to combating climate change is mainly hot air and radical action is required. More >>
Teachers voluntary work must be acknowledged
Wednesday, 6 December 2006, 9:50 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The new Alliance Party Spokesperson for Education, Richard Wallis, says that today is a great day to acknowledge the work of teachers. "The International Day of Volunteers is a great day to remember that all teachers engage in some form of volunteer work ... More >>
PM attacks on health workers "rotten to the core"
Tuesday, 5 December 2006, 9:17 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party says the attack on striking health workers by the Prime Minister should smash any remaining illusions that she led a "worker friendly" Government. Alliance President Victor Billot says the Prime Minister and Minister of Health Pete ... More >>
Politicians pay increase, health workers on trial
Friday, 1 December 2006, 11:09 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
Alliance Party President Victor Billot says politicians are grabbing a fat pay increase, while striking health workers are bearing the brunt of employer and media attacks. More >>
Alliance backs striking medical staff
Thursday, 30 November 2006, 10:37 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party has backed striking medical staff saying that they are committed and responsible health workers who have been taken advantage of for too long. Alliance Party President Victor Billot says the health workers have been subject to a media ... More >>
Alliance says hold the champagne on Brash tumble
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The resignation of Don Brash is not surprising, but there is no point celebrating, says the Alliance. More >>
NZ Forces should not prop up Tongan regime
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 9:49 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party has joined the growing numbers demanding the Government withdraw New Zealand troops and police from Tonga. More >>
Alliance Conference asks the hard questions
Monday, 20 November 2006, 9:45 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
"They will spend our money on a luxury football stadium. We will spend our money on insulating New Zealand homes and ensuring our families can live in healthy and affordable homes. What do you think is the right priority?" More >>
Alliance Conference puts people first
Friday, 17 November 2006, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
"We won't deliver tax cuts to Don Brash, and we won't make a new rugby stadium a priority, but we will work for quality housing, secure jobs, free education and affordable power for all New Zealanders." More >>
Alliance says spend stadium cash on decent homes
Monday, 13 November 2006, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party says the money for a rugby stadium in Auckland should go towards fixing up houses for working class and low income New Zealanders. More >>
Surplus should be spent on social goods
Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 10:07 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
Alliance Party taxation spokesperson Professor Jim Flynn says the larger than expected budget surplus of $11.5 billion should be used to overcome poverty, health issues and student debt. More >>
Fishing industry corporates "working against good"
Sunday, 8 October 2006, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance says fishing industry bosses are holding the country to ransom and the fishing industry should be put under public management and ownership. More >>
Alliance says free trade dismantles democracy
Wednesday, 4 October 2006, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Labour Government is selling out workers through its secretive free trade deals, says the Alliance. More >>
Alliance attacks system of poverty
Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 12:00 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party says that a living standards report showing that 8% of New Zealanders are suffering severe hardship is a brutal reminder of the reality of life for the poor in New Zealand. More >>
Professor Jim Flynn "Education and equality":
Monday, 26 June 2006, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Professor Jim Flynn of the University of Otago will present a public lecture "Education and Equality" on Wednesday 12 July 2006, at St David Street Lecture Theatre 1, University of Otago, starting at 7pm. More >>
