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Drunk minors an indictment of Brash, Dunne
Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 1:19 pm | Progressive Party
The leaders of National, United and ACT need to front up to the public and explain why they voted in Parliament against meaningful action to protect young teenagers from alcohol peddlers, Progressive MP Matt Robson said today. More >>
Cooperative housing and capitalisation
Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 10:26 am | Progressive Party
A new policy to actively encourage councils to get involved in cooperative housing was announced in Auckland today by Progressive leader Jim Anderton. More >>
Drugs and alcohol key issues for Wigram
Monday, 5 September 2005, 8:39 am | Progressive Party
Cashmere Hills Presbyterian Church held a public candidate meeting tonight at 7.30pm at the St Peter Parish Centre, Fisher Avenue, Beckenham. Eight candidates were represented including Jim Anderton of the Progressive Party. More >>
Progressive Party's Over 65s policy
Friday, 2 September 2005, 9:26 am | Progressive Party
Progressive Party West Coast – Tasman candidate Lew Holland today warned West Coast – Tasman superannuitants against accepting at face value the tax cuts on offer by the National Party. More >>
robson-on-politics Thur 1 Sept 2005
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 6:11 pm | Progressive Party
Today, the Manawatu Standard reported that the National Front (you know the clowns, they yearn for death camps and Permanent War and talk about ‘white rights’) is endorsing Winston First Party. That story is likely to be in every paper tomorrow morning. More >>
Maori & Business: Te Awe Maori Business Network
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 2:43 pm | Progressive Party
The Maori population of New Zealand is increasing much faster than the general population. - So Maori business success is increasingly going to mean business success for New Zealand. - Maori business is therefore a crucial issue for New Zealand's economic ... More >>
Sting Operation Launched On NOS Retailers
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 7:41 am | Progressive Party
The joint sting operation by Police and Health enforcement officers of NOS retailers in Christchurch today represents a step-up in the campaign against the sale of dangerous drugs, says Progressive leader Jim Anderton. More >>
Peters + Brash = Stability? Hello?
Wednesday, 31 August 2005, 3:09 pm | Progressive Party
Business lobby group bureaucrats that go around the country saying a coalition between Don Brash and Winston Peters would deliver the best government for business are letting their membership down, Progressive leader Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Business NZ should endorse Progressive's plan
Wednesday, 31 August 2005, 2:06 pm | Progressive Party
Business NZ will on Thursday wade into the political arena with the release of its publication on tax and it should use the opportunity to stand up for the interests of small-to-medium sized businesses, instead of representing big corporations, says ... More >>
Anderton Speech to CTU Canterbury
Wednesday, 31 August 2005, 8:30 am | Progressive Party
7pm Tuesday 30 August 2005-08-29 Woolston Club in the Bowling Club Pavilion 43 Hargood St Christchurch More >>
robson-on-politics Tues 30 Aug
Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 6:13 pm | Progressive Party
The Fourth Labour Government of the 1980s 'presented' themselves as compassionate in their PR spin. But their programme delivered rising unemployment, welfare dependency and crime, rising central government debt to pay for big income tax cuts for the ... More >>
Progressive prescription for a healthier NZ
Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 1:46 pm | Progressive Party
Advocate for the following steps towards free health care for all New Zealander: More >>
Anderton Speech To Wigram Candidates Meeting
Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 9:08 am | Progressive Party
Our democracy is enriched by meet-the-candidates' events so can I first thank Olwyn Rudd for taking the time to organize this evening. More >>
Progressive distribute free prescriptions
Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 12:20 am | Progressive Party
The Progressive party's 'prescription' for better health services was distributed to Queen Street shoppers today, by Progressive candidates, led by Epsom candidate Dr Fatima Ashrafi and Deputy Leader, Matt Robson. It includes a list of the policies ... More >>
Ellis case disappointments
Monday, 29 August 2005, 9:08 am | Progressive Party
The conviction of Marc Ellis on a drug charge has disappointed the Minister in charge of the coalition government’s drug policy. More >>
Gently gently into the far right goes Brash's plan
Sunday, 28 August 2005, 8:59 pm | Progressive Party
Facts exposed in the Sunday Star Times about the far right, supporting as well as funding Brash's move to power and advising him not to portray himself as too hard right to begin with, are enough to make New Zealanders feel sick about New Zealand's ... More >>
robson-on-politics Thur 25 Aug
Thursday, 25 August 2005, 5:35 pm | Progressive Party
Before he entered Parliament, Dr Brash seemed to know that economic and social development go hand-in-hand. More >>
Intervention and good jobs bring crime rate down
Thursday, 25 August 2005, 5:17 pm | Progressive Party
The lower crime rates announced today are to be celebrated - but work must continue to link jobs, early intervention and anti-drug and alcohol work, Matt Robson, Progressive party deputy leader said when releasing the party's justice policy in Auckland today. More >>
Progressive package to address skills shortages
Wednesday, 24 August 2005, 2:52 pm | Progressive Party
Businesses and communities all over the country are suffering skills shortages. It's at least a better problem to have than job shortages because it means our economy is running hot, but it's also a problem we have to solve in order to keep economic ... More >>
Skills shortages must go
Wednesday, 24 August 2005, 2:49 pm | Progressive Party
Businesses around the country are finding it harder than ever to address skills shortages and action must be taken now to help them, according to Progressive leader Jim Anderton, who launched a package to address skills shortages in Wellington at the Business ... More >>
