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Stop Wringing Your Hands, Vote For Parental Leave
Tuesday, 22 June 1999, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
"Im fed up with the hand-wringing from people who say they support Paid Parental Leave, people who know New Zealanders want it, know the government hasn't delivered it, know that we're open to discussion on our Bill, but won't use their negotiating ... More >>
Anderton meets Lockwood's challenge
Monday, 21 June 1999, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Responding to Lockwood Smith's challenge to name organisations where our free trade agenda is hurting our international reputation, Jim Anderton has named ASEAN and the WTO. "New Zealand is regarded with suspicion by members of ASEAN and Mike ... More >>
Kiddie lighters still on the shelves
Sunday, 20 June 1999, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Banned cigarette lighters are still easily available in most shops, and Alliance MP Grant Gillon is warning that a tragedy is likely to result unless the Government takes action to get them off the shelves. More >>
Alliance pledges full State Sector review
Sunday, 20 June 1999, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
A full review of the public service and the State Sector Act is being pledged by the Alliance in the wake of a series of scandals involving state sector management. More >>
Women Exceed Men at Uni, But Still Worse Off
Friday, 18 June 1999, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The number of women at university has shot up, and yet they still earn less than men, get less returns for their tertiary education and take an average 34 years longer than men to pay off their student loans, Alliance spokesperson on education, Liz ... More >>
Investment deficit shows idiocy of asset sales
Friday, 18 June 1999, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
A huge deficit in New Zealand's net investment income shows the idiocy of Government and Treasury claims that assets sales are good for the economy, the Alliance says. More >>
Balance of Payments deficit - consider tariffs
Friday, 18 June 1999, 12:33 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
Any Government is going to have to look seriously at the use of tariffs to address New Zealand's serious chronic balance of payments deficit, Alliance leader Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Auckland amputees left in the lurch again
Thursday, 17 June 1999, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The private company at the centre of a long-running controversy over inadequate amputee services in Auckland and Northland has announced it is ending its contract with the Health Funding Authority three months early. More >>
US lamb decision mocks NZ's tariff removal
Wednesday, 16 June 1999, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance says US hypocrisy over New Zealand lamb imports highlights the flaw in New Zealand's reliance on free trade. More >>
Treasury too political on privatisation
Wednesday, 16 June 1999, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Alliance deputy leader Sandra Lee is calling for the restructuring of Treasury, saying it is far too partisan and ideological. More >>
Govt slackness allowed NZQA to spend up large
Wednesday, 16 June 1999, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
If the government had responded properly to parliamentary questions from the Alliance last year they would have know about the problems with travel expenditure at the NZQA. More >>
Sneaky casino decision before Parliamentary vote
Wednesday, 16 June 1999, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Alliance MP Phillida Bunkle is describing as 'sneaky and cynical' a Casino Control Authority decision to grant two casino licences in Queenstown on the day that parliament votes on her casino Bill. More >>
Sack the Radio NZ Board for incompetence
Wednesday, 16 June 1999, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The failure of Radio New Zealand to supply news to commercial radio stations is the main reason the news service is under pressure. More >>
Alliance won’t accept defector’s proxy vote
Tuesday, 15 June 1999, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance will not accept a proxy vote from Frank Grover, Alliance leader Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Overseas debt difficulties worsen
Tuesday, 15 June 1999, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Alliance leader Jim Anderton says overseas debt figures released today are very serious, and will mean higher interest rates and fewer jobs. More >>
Overseas debt mountain continues to grow
Monday, 14 June 1999, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Overseas debt figures due out tomorrow are likely to show an unhealthy increase in the total debt that is owed by New Zealanders to foreigners, Alliance leader Jim Anderton says. More >>
Statement on Frank Grover's position
Friday, 11 June 1999, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Alliance leader Jim Anderton says it is clear from the news conference Frank Grover held today that his pledge to the people of New Zealand at the last election has been broken. More >>
