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Nats & ACT Locked In Contest For Illiberal Vote

Friday, 30 May 2003, 1:15 pm | Progressive Coalition Party

Richard Prebble's funny speech yesterday had a serious undertone because it highlighted the extent to which National and ACT are locked into a bitter contest for the small and diminishing illiberal vote, Progressive deputy leader Matt Robson said. More >>

PI population growth offers huge job opportunities

Friday, 30 May 2003, 12:18 am | Progressive Coalition Party

News that Pacific Islanders will make up nine per cent of the population by 2021 is a great opportunity for New Zealand, Progressive MP Matt Robson says. More >>

Work for the dole no replacement for real jobs

Thursday, 29 May 2003, 2:34 pm | Progressive Coalition Party

The National Party is right to say that social welfare should be thought of as a temporary safety net for people between jobs and training - but work for the dole is no replacement for real jobs says Progressive Deputy Leader Matt Robson MP. More >>

Israel Doesn't Determine Our Foreign Policy

Tuesday, 27 May 2003, 11:27 am | Progressive Coalition Party

"News today that some within the Israeli government are boycotting a meeting with New Zealand's Foreign Minister is absolutely extraordinary,” said Progressive deputy leader Matt Robson. More >>

New Zealand Sovereignty Not Negotiable

Tuesday, 27 May 2003, 9:45 am | Progressive Coalition Party

“New Zealand's sovereignty is not negotiable, nor is it available to be traded away in order to keep other governments happy”, says Progressive leader Jim Anderton. More >>

War On Terror, USA's Unfair Trade Pratices...

Tuesday, 27 May 2003, 8:11 am | Progressive Coalition Party

Background On New Zealand Contribution To War On Terror, The United States' Record Of Unfair Trade Practices & America's Proposed Bilateral Trade Deals No Substitute For Doha Round More >>

New Zealand Sovereignty Not Negotiable

Tuesday, 27 May 2003, 8:03 am | Progressive Coalition Party

“New Zealand's sovereignty is not negotiable, nor is it available to be traded away in order to keep other governments happy”, says Progressive leader Jim Anderton. More >>

Attracting people to stay in New Zealand

Monday, 26 May 2003, 5:26 pm | Progressive Coalition Party

Better job prospects and improving living standards are encouraging people to come to, and stay in New Zealand says Matt Robson MP. More >>

robson-on-politics

Friday, 23 May 2003, 9:35 am | Progressive Coalition Party

The Progressives' National Executive meets tomorrow and I will be asking them to adopt lower tertiary fees as our next big step after four weeks leave. This is an issue where Labour and Progressive differ, and I believe there is considerable public ... More >>

Budget facilitates jobs & economic development

Thursday, 22 May 2003, 10:23 pm | Progressive Coalition Party

The budget shows a net cash surplus of $4.2 billion from core government operations as at June 30, 2003, which lets us invest $1.2 billion net investment in physical assets like schools for the benefit of the nation, and $1.2 billion to be invested ... More >>

Robson Speech: getting things done for people

Thursday, 22 May 2003, 8:18 am | Progressive Coalition Party

Seminar organised by the NZ chapter, Australasian Study of Parliament Group The Legislative Process - Perspectives From The Smaller Parties More >>

STV Defeat A Wake-Up Call To Smaller Parties

Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 2:51 pm | Progressive Coalition Party

Lower Hutt's rejection of STV in favour of retaining First Past The Post is a wake-up call to smaller parties to prove they can work constructively to get good things done for New Zealanders, says Grant Gillon, Progressive Local Government Spokesperson. More >>

robson-on-politics May 15: budget special

Thursday, 15 May 2003, 6:36 pm | Progressive Coalition Party

A double edition this week: what we achieved in the Budget, what we would implement in an ideal world, and why we disagree on fee levels for students at university, polytechnics, and other tertiary institutions. More >>

Tories vote free education - will Bill too?

Thursday, 15 May 2003, 5:26 pm | Progressive Coalition Party

Progressive education spokesperson, Helen Fairgay is challenging Bill English to emulate the Conservative Party in Britain in his budget speech today with a pledge to make education free. More >>

Continuing To Advocate For No Tertiary Fee Hikes

Thursday, 15 May 2003, 3:54 pm | Progressive Coalition Party

The Progressives will continue to advocate for no fee increases for any tertiary students, its MPs said today. More >>

Progressives Continue To Advocate For No Fee Hikes

Thursday, 15 May 2003, 3:53 pm | Progressive Coalition Party

The Progressives will continue to advocate for no fee increases for any tertiary students, its MPs said today. More >>

Have National-ACT seen the light?

Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 1:34 pm | Progressive Coalition Party

A series of releases from ACT and National recently calling on the government to work in partnership with the tourism industry and to put more money into biosecurity and welfare suggest they have seen the light on cooperation, constructive partnerships ... More >>

Canada's Decision Shows Benefit Of Multilateralism

Monday, 12 May 2003, 2:41 pm | Progressive Coalition Party

Canada's decision to dismantle a dairy subsidy programme shows the benefits of a multilateral approach to resolving international disagreements, says Progressive MP Matt Robson. More >>

Young people get $56m - jobs, education, training

Monday, 12 May 2003, 1:28 pm | Progressive Coalition Party

The Progressives have achieved another step towards our key cornerstone commitments today with a $56m package to put everyone under 20 in jobs, education or training by 2007, Jim Anderton MP said. More >>

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