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Rail decision an indictment on Government
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 9:39 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party has denounced the decision of Kiwirail management not to bid for the contract to build Auckland's new electric trains. More >>
No Hide(ing) from Water Privatisation
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance is 100 percent opposed to the creeping privatisation of local facilities, especially water, that is being promoted by Local Government Minister Rodney Hide. More >>
Free trade link in Govt attitude to rail purchase
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 11:19 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party is asking whether the Government's obsession with free trade agreements is behind its refusal to support the manufacture of rail rolling stock in New Zealand by Kiwirail. More >>
ACC declares war on claimants
Monday, 26 April 2010, 11:17 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party believes that the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) has declared war on scheme claimants in order to make it profitable ahead of possible privatisation. More >>
Wellingtonians get up to speed on political issues
Friday, 23 April 2010, 11:14 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party is hosting a "3 speakers 3 issues" meeting in Wellington on Thursday 29 April. It's free and open to the public. More >>
Alliance backs IHC workers pay claim
Thursday, 8 April 2010, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party wonders if IHC Chief Executive Ralph Jones actually knows what his frontline workers are paid. More >>
National's Anti-Social Policies Reason For Crime
Saturday, 3 April 2010, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
A rise in crime rates of 4.6 percent, though not good news, should come as no surprise, says the Alliance Party. Alliance Party co-leader Kay Murray says National's failed, simplistic and cynical policies merely "slam the stable door shut after the horse ... More >>
NZ Must Take Firm Line In Peter Bethune Case
Saturday, 3 April 2010, 11:13 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party says it is deeply disturbing that anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune could be jailed for up to 15 years in Japan. Alliance Party fisheries and maritime spokesperson Trevor Hanson says it's time for the New Zealand Government ... More >>
IHC sleepover staff not slumber party attendees
Monday, 29 March 2010, 9:38 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party today called on IHC to stop treating its sleepover staff like slumber party attendees by paying them a full hourly rate for each hour worked. More >>
Put the children first, Ms Bennett
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance asks whether the National Government wants seven year old school children coming home to a locked, empty house. More >>
Arrest of whaling activist a major incident
Monday, 15 March 2010, 9:47 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party says the arrest and trial of Peter Bethune by the Japanese is a major diplomatic incident for New Zealand. More >>
National's Threat To Schools Must Be Stopped
Sunday, 14 March 2010, 10:26 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party says a plan to have schools built and owned by private companies is shortsighted and full of potential problems. Official documents have revealed the National Government will announce the construction of a privately-built state ... More >>
Service cuts for elderly must be resisted
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party has joined calls from Age Concern and others to stop an Otago and Southland District Health Board move to scrap home help services for the elderly. More >>
Alliance To PM: What About "Jobs In Local Rail"
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 11:22 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance is backing a campaign by rail workers to have KiwiRail's new locomotives and wagons built in New Zealand. The Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) is using an open day at Hutt Rail workshops today Sunday 28 February 2010, from 11am ... More >>
GST Rise Impact On Social Services
Wednesday, 17 February 2010, 9:16 am | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party says a rise in GST would impact on bulk-funded organizations in the disability, elderly and social services sector. More >>
Maori Party Needs To Show Principle Over GST Hike
Thursday, 11 February 2010, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Alliance Economic Development spokesperson Quentin Findlay has congratulated the Maori Party MP, Rahui Katene for stating that the Maori Party could consider walking away from their coalition agreement with the National-led Government if GST was increased ... More >>
Robin Hood tax needed – not robbin' the people
Thursday, 11 February 2010, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party is supporting a new campaign to introduce a tax on banks and finance institutions that is creating waves in the UK. More >>
Alliance welcomes Court of Appeal ruling
Wednesday, 10 February 2010, 5:46 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party has welcomed today's Court of Appeal ruling that found in favour of the Alliance's complaint on lack of broadcasting time in the 2008 general election. More >>
Alliance calls for fairer tax system
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
Alliance Party Economic Development Spokesperson Quentin Findlay says the Alliance would introduce more direct taxes to make the tax system fairer for the vast majority of New Zealanders. More >>
John Key plays the role of "Sheriff of Nottingham"
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The proposed rise in GST makes the Prime Minister John Key "Robin Hood in reverse" says the Alliance Party, which probably means he is playing the role of the Sheriff of Nottingham - robbing from the poor to help the rich. More >>
