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Kiwibank continues to meet its targets
Tuesday, 16 September 2003, 2:20 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
The bank announced its result for its second year in operation with, as expected, faster-than-predicted rate of growth. More >>
Action to deliver low cost health care
Tuesday, 16 September 2003, 8:23 am | Progressive Coalition Party
Progressive leader, Jim Anderton, has welcomed the coalition government's announcement that it will accelerate its $47 million investment to make primary health care more affordable for older New Zealanders. More >>
Progressives Saved Day For MMP Last Election
Monday, 15 September 2003, 8:06 am | Progressive Coalition Party
Progressive leader, Jim Anderton, will tell party faithful at next weekend's inaugural conference that they played a pivotal role in saving the MMP electoral system by winning two seats at the last election. More >>
robson-on-politics Fri 12 September
Sunday, 14 September 2003, 1:11 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
A special edition of robson-on-politics on our conference, just eight days away, and on how the Progressives made eight steps forward on problem gambling: a story the media didn't report. More >>
Progressives to promote new Gambling bill
Thursday, 11 September 2003, 10:26 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
Great concern of the Progressives and Community Groups around the country about problem gambling not being fully addressed by the Gambling Bill passed today has led us to take up the challenge and put together a private members bill, said Matt ... More >>
Eight Steps Forward On Problem Gambling
Thursday, 11 September 2003, 9:00 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
As I noted in this House earlier this week, it is with a sense of both pride and disappointment that the Progressive Party is supporting the Gambling Bill. More >>
ACT wants tired stressed people in rest homes
Thursday, 11 September 2003, 5:05 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
ACT Health Spokesperson Heather Roy is misguided, suggesting Four Weeks Leave shouldn't be awarded to low paid rest home workers, says Progressive Deputy Leader Matt Robson MP. More >>
Speech Notes For Gambling Bill Short Title
Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 4:53 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
I rise to speak with a sense of both pride, but also I admit Mr Speaker, and deep feeling of both regret and disappointment. More >>
Tackling the causes of poverty
Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 4:02 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
Progressive Party deputy leader, Matt Robson, said today that it is with both a sense of pride but also deep disappointment that he'll support the Gambling Bill in Parliament today – as well as proposing amendments to the coalition government's proposed law. More >>
Centre-left must win 61 seats in 2005
Monday, 8 September 2003, 10:46 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
Progressive delegates attending the party's inaugural conference on the weekend of September 20-21 will be challenged by party leader, Jim Anderton, to pull out all the stops to ensure an historic third Parliamentary mandate for the center-left ... More >>
robson-on-politics 5 September
Friday, 5 September 2003, 5:17 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
There are many reasons why the CTU's Ross Wilson is coming to our inaugural conference in two weeks' time at the Waipuna Conference Centre in Panmure, Auckland. More >>
Four weeks leave Key to Dutch Success
Wednesday, 3 September 2003, 12:07 am | Progressive Coalition Party
Progressive Deputy Leader, Matt Robson has recently returned from a week long visit to the Netherlands to discuss Regional Development and the Dutch economy with the regional development agency of the Hague. More >>
robson-on-politics 29 August
Friday, 29 August 2003, 6:21 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
We'll have the answer to that question when our coalition partner comes to the Progressive conference on Sun 21st September. Labour Cabinet ministers Margaret Wilson and Paul Swain will join Jim Anderton and me in a panel discussion 'How a coalition government ... More >>
Nats betray accord on universal pensions - again
Wednesday, 27 August 2003, 3:11 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
The National Party's failure to commit to universal government-funded superannuation for all New Zealanders is a massive betrayal of that once significant party's previous commitments, Progressive leader, Jim Anderton, said today. More >>
Progressives Favour Cut In Gaming Machine Numbers
Wednesday, 27 August 2003, 3:09 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
The Progressive Party favours cutting the number of gaming - or pokie - machines around New Zealand and then capping their numbers, its leader, Jim Anderton, said today. More >>
robson-on-politics 22 August
Friday, 22 August 2003, 11:40 am | Progressive Coalition Party
Mark 20th , 21st Sept in your diary Four weeks from today I will be getting ready for the Progressives' inaugural conference at the Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre on the banks of the Panmure Basin. More >>
Progressives differentiate tertiary fees increaces
Thursday, 21 August 2003, 12:36 am | Progressive Coalition Party
The Progressive Party is opposed to increases in tertiary fees because it believes that fee increases for education may shut some students out of education and therefore harm New Zealand's economic development, Progressive leader Jim Anderton, said today. More >>
National, ACT Admit Selling NZ Banks Was Wrong
Tuesday, 19 August 2003, 6:16 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
Progressive leader Jim Anderton says he is very encouraged by comments to the media from National and ACT Party spokespeople bemoaning the imminent sale of National Bank to an Australian bank. More >>
Cornerstone commitment on work-life balance
Tuesday, 19 August 2003, 4:19 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
The announcement of a government work programme looking at the balance between work and life is an important example of the gains that can be achieved through constructive coalition government, Progressive MP Matt Robson says. More >>
Robson-On-Politics 15 August
Friday, 15 August 2003, 5:18 pm | Progressive Coalition Party
Sir Howard Morrison Sir Howard, one of our most famous entertainers, was a guest of the Progressive MPs at Parliament on Tuesday. What I find impressive is what he has achieved since his 40th birthday when he turned his energy and talents to building ... More >>
