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Monday, 24 November 2003, 9:20 am | Progressive Coalition Party
I look forward to seeing many readers at the Otahuhu Town Hall this Thursday as I take on Nandor Tanczos. Cannabis will be a defining issue for the 2005 election with Progressives against and the Greens in favour. See Jim Anderton's article" Why ... More >>
Open Letter To All Labour MPs Re: Ahmed Zaoui
Wednesday, 19 November 2003, 4:00 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
Ahmed Zaoui should be released from prison and allegations from whatever sources put squarely to him so that he is afforded natural justice. More >>
Nurses do deserve well paid jobs and 4 weeks leave
Wednesday, 19 November 2003, 1:59 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
19 November 2003 Nurses do deserve well paid jobs and four weeks leave by 2005 More >>
Too bad nuclear spin doctor's tour so short
Wednesday, 19 November 2003, 1:59 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
It is too bad that the visit to New Zealand of the U.S. State Department's super spin doctor or "spokesman at large," Philip Reeker, is so short, Progressive Party deputy leader Matt Robson said today. More >>
Brash fails to understand nature of modern economy
Tuesday, 18 November 2003, 4:45 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
National leader Don Brash's simplistic comments in Parliament today attacking the Progressives' initiative to extend four weeks annual leave to all working families highlights his party's failure to understand the nature of the modern economy, Progressive ... More >>
robson-on-politics
Monday, 17 November 2003, 9:03 am | Progressive Coalition Party
I well remember one year ago Michael Cullen, standing outside the Chamber by the lift, saying 'No' to my question as to whether Labour would support the Progressives' four weeks bill. But our campaign to prove the public support for this pro-family ... More >>
Back to low-cost, low-value under Bash-Act-NZ1st
Friday, 14 November 2003, 11:13 am | Progressive Coalition Party
It’ll be back to the days of low-cost, low-skill, low-value commodity exports and a declining standard of living if United and NZ First help Don Brash and Act to form a government after the next election, Labour’s long-term coalition partner, the Progressive ... More >>
Partnerships help regions grow
Friday, 14 November 2003, 11:10 am | Progressive Coalition Party
Partnerships help regions grow - but NZ First and United will help Brash-ACT get rid of them More >>
Family Friendly Parties Support Four Weeks Leave
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 4:46 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
United Future have forgotten that four weeks leave is the most family friendly policy before Parliament at the moment, in the light of their release this afternoon calling on opposition parties to 'put genuine effort into their commitment to the needs of ... More >>
Make 4 Weeks Leave bottom line in coalition talks
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 4:42 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
NZ First challenged to make 4 Weeks Leave bottom line in any post 2005 coalition talks More >>
Drug-free development better than grievance
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 3:52 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
The tragic death of a 15-year old running a tinny house is a wake-up call for both Maori and Pakeha individuals, families, communities and institutions, Progressive Party leader Jim Anderton says. More >>
Jobs party pleased with increased employment
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 11:10 am | Progressive Coalition Party
Jobs party pleased with increased employment, but more work to be done on Maori and youth unemployment More >>
Achievements in Design to Screen Production gains
Monday, 10 November 2003, 4:15 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
The Progressive Party's successful efforts to enhance the role of design in uplifting the competitiveness of New Zealand has been supplemented by positive gains for the screen production sector, leader Jim Anderton said today. More >>
If NZ First and United support a Brash-ACT govt.
Monday, 10 November 2003, 3:17 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
Return to failed infrastructure policies of the past if NZ First and United support Brash-ACT government More >>
Four Weeks Leave, Yes! - Progressive E-Postcard
Monday, 10 November 2003, 1:39 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
I'm pleased to say that now it's certain we WILL get Four Weeks Leave for ALL New Zealanders as the majority in Parliament now support my Four Weeks Leave Bill. That's good news on the first anniversary (Nov 7) of my bill being introduced to Parliament. More >>
Act leader admits ACT has no economic credibility
Monday, 10 November 2003, 11:42 am | Progressive Coalition Party
The Act Party’s admission that it has ‘never had economic credibility’ means NZ First and United Future should rule out working with an Act-National government, Progressive leader Jim Anderton says. More >>
robson-on-politics Fri 7 Nov
Monday, 10 November 2003, 10:58 am | Progressive Coalition Party
First anniversary of my four weeks leave Bill I remind the Labour Party Conference delegates this weekend that we have been working hard for those workers on the bottom rung of the holidays ladder. I hope we receive solid support from them. Today is ... More >>
Nuclear Weapons Free Zones Conference Called For
Monday, 10 November 2003, 10:54 am | Progressive Coalition Party
Progressive deputy leader Matt Robson today called for the Government to host a conference in Wellington to implement the Southern Hemisphere Nuclear Weapons Free Zone. More >>
Matt Robson Speech: Nuclear Weapons Free Zones
Monday, 10 November 2003, 10:52 am | Progressive Coalition Party
Parliamentary Network for Nuclear Disarmament conference Liu Institute for Global Issues University of British Colombia More >>
Final agreement on 4 weeks for all
Monday, 10 November 2003, 8:39 am | Progressive Coalition Party
All workers will receive entitlement to Four Weeks Annual Leave from 1 April 2007, if not sooner, because the government has agreed to Progressive Deputy Leader, Matt Robson's, Four Weeks Leave Bill. More >>