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The main victims of terrorism are innocents
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 2:04 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
The Progressive Party supported the counter-terrorism legislation today that strengthens the ability of the community to defeat the threat of fascism in New Zealand because the main victims of terrorism are always innocents, Matt Robson said today. More >>
thanks Nandor for coming to Wigram
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 2:01 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
Jim thanks Nandor for coming to Wigram - asks Nandor to organize public debate in Ohariu-Belmont More >>
Bill English has taken Progressive line
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 11:05 am | Progressive Coalition Party
Progressive Party leader, Jim Anderton, says he isn't at all upset that Bill English has adopted the progressive party's line that the United States government has been unfair and unreasonable in its trade and foreign policy dealings with New Zealand. More >>
Yes to debate on cannabis with Nandor
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 12:10 am | Progressive Coalition Party
Progressive Party deputy leader, Matt Robson, says he is happy to accept a challenge issued by Green MP Nandor Tanczos today to participate in a public debate on the issue of cannabis and its effects on our society. More >>
Illiberal ACT puts politics before education
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 11:50 am | Progressive Coalition Party
A truly liberal party would always put education ahead of politics but because the ACT Party is an illiberal party prepared to enter into a coalition with any old authoritarian party, it puts politics before education, Matt Robson said today. More >>
Nat's Nuke Policy As Credible As Its Iraq Stance
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 9:14 am | Progressive Coalition Party
The National Party's call for nuclear ships to visit New Zealand is part of an overall strategy by the right wing Opposition to dismantle New Zealand's nuclear-free and independent foreign policy, Matt Robson said today. More >>
ACT's centre-right strategy belies NZ First protes
Monday, 20 October 2003, 7:09 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
ACT Party President, Catherine Judd, has done voters a service by outlining the strategy to put together a grand centre-right coalition after the next election including the National and NZ First parties, Progressive Party deputy leader, Matt Robson, ... More >>
Anderton, Tanczos Debate Tuesday 7.30 Pm Chch
Monday, 20 October 2003, 2:42 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
Progressive Party leader, Jim Anderton, will outline the rationale behind his party's strong view that there be no decriminalisation or legalisation of cannabis (i.e. no lifting of the legal moratorium) until it is proven safe in a public debate on ... More >>
Government Should Not Attack Zaoui Lawyers
Monday, 20 October 2003, 9:51 am | Progressive Coalition Party
“I am requesting that my colleagues in our Labour-Progressive Government stop attacking Ahmed Zaoui’s defence lawyers” said Progressive Deputy Leader the Hon Matt Robson MP today.“ Deborah Manning and Richard McCleod have fought hard for their client ... More >>
Funding for Design Strategy announced
Thursday, 16 October 2003, 9:00 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
The coalition government has agreed to support all the initiatives recommended by the Design Taskforce with an allocation of $12.5 million over four years, Economic Development Minister, Jim Anderton, said today. More >>
Tongan elite breach international obligations
Thursday, 16 October 2003, 8:57 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
"The Tongan King's hand-picked men in Parliament have shown their contempt for their own people by passing a law that muzzles media freedom, " Matt Robson said today. More >>
Anderton warns against return to failed policies
Thursday, 16 October 2003, 11:29 am | Progressive Coalition Party
Opposition parties using the language of innovation are actually talking about returning New Zealand to the Failed Policies of the Past, Progressive Party leader, Jim Anderton, is warning. More >>
Anderton Speech No time is more important than now
Thursday, 16 October 2003, 11:00 am | Progressive Coalition Party
Thank you Paula Gillon for your introduction. Thank you for your welcome. I have stood many times at the shoulder of people in this room. More >>
robson-on-politics Thu 16 Oct
Thursday, 16 October 2003, 8:35 am | Progressive Coalition Party
An early edition of robson-on-politics this week as this afternoon I go to Rimutaka prison for the opening of the new Faith-Based Unit, a joint venture between Corrections and Prison Fellowship New Zealand. Then on Friday to their conference at Waikanae. ... More >>
Anderton Stands Against Lifting GE Moratorium
Tuesday, 14 October 2003, 11:38 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
Progressive Party leader, Jim Anderton, told Parliament this afternoon that his party will not be voting for the NOOM Bill. More >>
Jim Anderton: Forestry Sector Has Many Challenges
Tuesday, 14 October 2003, 2:49 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
Over the last three years I have worked closely with the forestry and wood industries. I have worked with most of the people here today. I've invested that effort because this industry potentially offers the fastest growth for New Zealand of any industry. More >>
Anderton tells forestry sector look after workers
Tuesday, 14 October 2003, 2:42 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
It is in the long-term interests of the forestry sector to look after its workforce through the good and bad times, Regional Development Minister and Progressive Party leader, Jim Anderton, told the NZ Forest Industries Council conference in Wellington ... More >>
A New Zealand Supreme Court better for business
Tuesday, 14 October 2003, 2:36 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
The Progressive Party is voting in favour of the Supreme Court Bill in part because having our own final court of appeal will be better for the overwhelming majority of local businesses and employers, Jim Anderton, said today. More >>
Rail buy back good for jobs
Monday, 13 October 2003, 10:27 am | Progressive Coalition Party
Now Toll Holdings has decided to proceed with the acquisition of Tranz Rail the Labour Progressive Coalition government buy back of the track for $1 will go ahead. That is worth celebrating as a further progressive step to buy back our strategic assets, ... More >>
Peters Challenge Should Back A Four Week Holiday
Monday, 13 October 2003, 9:25 am | Progressive Coalition Party
Peters' challenge is to put New Zealanders First, support Four Weeks Annual Leave For All Workers More >>
