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How to solve Auckland's transport problems

Monday, 22 November 1999, 10:12 am | New Zealand Alliance Party

Hope for Auckland's chronic transport problems... The Alliance says it will create a development bank for Auckland in the hands of the democratically- elected Auckland Regional Council. More >>

Still party vote confusion, Anderton says

Sunday, 21 November 1999, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

A large proportion of voters are still confusing their electorate vote with their party vote, Alliance leader Jim Anderton told a public meeting in Christchurch today. More >>

Govt has to step in with help for South Isld flood

Sunday, 21 November 1999, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

If there is a change of government next weekend, Alliance leader Jim Anderton wants a senior minister despatched to the flooded South Island areas immediately to co-ordinate hands-on assistance. He visited the flooded area today to see the effects of the ... More >>

Student loans amnesty to bring home thousands

Friday, 19 November 1999, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

The Alliance announced today an amnesty on penalties for unpaid student loan debts for those who have fled overseas to escape the student loans scheme. More >>

Alliance employment policy

Thursday, 18 November 1999, 12:08 am | New Zealand Alliance Party

Instead, anyone under twenty who doesn't have full-time work will have free access to education or vocational training such as an apprenticeship, and will be paid as much for education or training as the unemployment benefit provides. More >>

Foreign Ownership Taking More and More - Alliance

Wednesday, 17 November 1999, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

Foreign owners will take more and more out of New Zealand, Reserve Bank projections released today show. More >>

Victim-focused justice and crime prevention

Wednesday, 17 November 1999, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

Victim compensation, gun controls, crime prevention and enough police to answer your 111 call are the best ways to make people in our communities feel safe again, Alliance justice spokesperson Matt Robson said today. More >>

Hi Jenny, Hi Richard, Hi Don, Higher interest rate

Wednesday, 17 November 1999, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

Today's interest rate rise shows National's scare campaign that an Alliance Labour government would increase interest rates is dishonest, Alliance leader Jim Anderton says. More >>

New Zealand should scrutinise National-Act policy

Tuesday, 16 November 1999, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

A National-Act government would implement policies that New Zealanders abhor, Alliance leader Jim Anderton said today. More >>

25 bad ideas - National Act Agenda

Tuesday, 16 November 1999, 12:51 am | New Zealand Alliance Party

The Alliance list what they say are 25 bad ideas of a National / ACT coalition More >>

25 bad ideas - National Act Agenda

Tuesday, 16 November 1999, 12:50 am | New Zealand Alliance Party

The Alliance list what they say are 25 bad ideas of a National / ACT coalition More >>

National and Act agree on exporting jobs

Monday, 15 November 1999, 7:28 am | New Zealand Alliance Party

National and Act are using election campaign billboards made in Australia.National and Act's vinyl billboards were made by Metro Media in Brisbane Australia. More >>

Treasurer can't read a table of figures

Monday, 15 November 1999, 7:25 am | New Zealand Alliance Party

It's a bit of a worry that the Treasurer can't read a table of figures, Alliance leader Jim Anderton said today following Bill English's admission that he couldn't work out the Alliance alternative budget. More >>

National and NZ First affront to the South Island

Sunday, 14 November 1999, 5:54 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

The refusal of National leader Jenny Shipley and NZ First leader Winston Peters to participate in a Christchurch leaders' debate organised by The Press is a slight on the entire South Island, Alliance leader Jim Anderton said. More >>

The first hundred days for Maori

Friday, 12 November 1999, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

A Maori education authority and a commitment to fund English language Maori TV and radio are among the key points announced today in the Alliance Maori agenda. More >>

Alliance Release Alternative Budget

Wednesday, 10 November 1999, 11:29 am | New Zealand Alliance Party

The Alliance released its alternative budget today, devoting its heaviest spending to health care, tertiary education, jobs, superannuation and housing. More >>

Anderton fires nuke missile at 'fruitcake fringe'

Tuesday, 9 November 1999, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

The nuclear issue is back on the political agenda with Alliance leader Jim Anderton today challenging Act and National to spell out their intentions. More >>

Cleaning up National's energy mess

Monday, 8 November 1999, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

The Alliance says it will make a repeat of the Auckland power crisis highly unlikely. More >>

NZ First confirms it can support National and Act

Sunday, 7 November 1999, 5:57 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

New Zealand First's announcement of its post-election intentions confirms that it could keep National and Act in power, Alliance leader Jim Anderton says. More >>

Making government more accountable to the people

Saturday, 6 November 1999, 6:03 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party

The Alliance released its constitution policy today saying that it would help restore confidence in the democratic system and protect basic rights of New Zealanders from the abuses of autocratic governments. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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