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Suffrage Day 2001: Liz Gordon Speech
Thursday, 20 September 2001, 9:22 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
I'd like to begin by wishing my parliamentary colleagues and the people of New Zealand a happy women's suffrage day. More >>
Women Council Candidates Need Community Support
Wednesday, 19 September 2001, 10:02 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
Only one in four Council candidates across the country are women, even though Council policies have significant effects on family lives, says Alliance MP Liz Gordon. She also notes that the figures for regional councils are even worse. More >>
Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Bill
Wednesday, 12 September 2001, 8:45 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
Today we go a step further to restoring fair public accident compensation. In the select committee we heard many horror stories of how badly people with injuries were treated by the privatised system put in place by the last government. This new system ... More >>
When is a mayor not a mayor?
Tuesday, 11 September 2001, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Mayor of Auckland City Christine Fletcher has abused her position to try and enrich her already well-off family, says Alliance mayoral candidate Matt McCarten. More >>
Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation Bill - Jackson
Thursday, 6 September 2001, 11:48 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Bill, will allow us to honour our obligations, as a government and as a nation, to protect the workers. As an ex-union official I am pleased to be able to speak in support of this Bill. More >>
Willie Jackson On Police Responsiveness To Maori
Thursday, 9 August 2001, 9:38 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
Speech by Willie Jackson, Leader of Mana Motuhake and Alliance MP, to National Police conference on Police responsiveness to Maori. More >>
Shipley Needs To Read The MMP Report
Wednesday, 8 August 2001, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Alliance MP Grant Gillon says the report of the MMP review committee is an important addition to the debate over the future shape of the New Zealand electoral system. However he is disappointed by some of the comments made by the Leader of the Opposition. More >>
More Needs To Be Done In Northland
Tuesday, 7 August 2001, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Alliance MP Grant Gillon is welcoming a major fire-safety drive to install smoke alarms in at-risk Northland homes but warns that smoke alarms should not be relied upon to stop the Northland fire tragedies. More >>
Equal Pay - Still A Big Issue And Needed Today
Thursday, 2 August 2001, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Alliance MP Liz Gordon will highlight the issue of equal pay for women in a number of speaking engagements in Dunedin tomorrow. More >>
Kevin Campbell: Electricity Bill Third Reading
Wednesday, 1 August 2001, 10:11 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
Electricity is a key strategic asset of this country. Every day New Zealanders rely on electricity at home and at work. Everyone, from the cradle into retirement is reliant upon electricity in New Zealand. More >>
Nats & Media Must Fulfil Their Treaty Obligations
Friday, 27 July 2001, 9:27 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
National's Murray McCully said in the snap debate on Maori TV the government should put Maori broadcasting money into housing. His colleagues also questioned the amount of money put into Maori TV. More >>
Willie Jackson On Maori TV
Tuesday, 24 July 2001, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Mana Motuhake leader and Alliance MP, Willie Jackson congratulates his colleagues today for the launch of the Maori Television plan. More >>
Jackson Gives Homage To Frank Bernard
Wednesday, 18 July 2001, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
"Frank Barnard was a staunch protector and fighter for workers rights who had a great ability to communicate across cultures. More >>
Speech to Sanfords workers - Kevin Campbell
Monday, 16 July 2001, 10:10 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
First let me acknowledge the difficulties and hardship you are experiencing. Three weeks on strike is a long time. While it is very unfortunate that you have had to suffer this hardship, your commitment and solidarity under difficult circumstances ... More >>
Collective Bargaining For Sanford Workers
Monday, 16 July 2001, 10:04 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
Canterbury Alliance MP Kevin Campbell will speak to striking Sanford fisheries workers in Timaru on Saturday 14 July. More >>
Address To Alliance Auckland Regional Conference
Monday, 2 July 2001, 9:45 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
We have the first Government in a generation that is governing truly in the interests of ordinary New Zealanders. More >>
Gillon Welcomes Dampening of Industrial Sparks
Thursday, 28 June 2001, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Alliance MP and former firefighter Grant Gillon is pleased that the long running Fire Service dispute has been resolved. "The end of this dispute will no doubt do a great deal for the morale of our firefighters, and good morale can only be good ... More >>
Poverty a Key Factor in Northland Fire Deaths
Tuesday, 19 June 2001, 7:19 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
In assessing the performance and current operations of state agencies, it is worthwhile to examine how these agencies interrelate. In making such assessments, it is often instructive to look at an issue in a broad context. More >>
Bunkle to seek members bill on exemplary damages
Thursday, 14 June 2001, 6:23 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Phillida Bunkle Alliance MP today announced she will seek to introduce a Member’s Bill to change the legal criteria for exemplary damages following the Court of Appeal decision on Patient A. More >>
Gordon Gives An E To A-Levels
Wednesday, 13 June 2001, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Education Spokesperson, Dr Liz Gordon is asking the Minister of Education to warn schools that purchasing A-Level curricula is money down the drain. More >>