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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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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