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robson-on-politics, Thur 7 July
Friday, 8 July 2005, 8:27 am | Progressive Party
Over the past six years we've experienced the most rapid expansion in full-time jobs in any six-year period in our nation's 165-year history. More >>
Barnard to campaign for Progressive party
Wednesday, 6 July 2005, 3:23 pm | Progressive Party
The Progressive party has selected its candidate in the Manukau East electorate for this year's election where he will be campaigning exclusively for party votes. More >>
robson-on-politics 5 July 2005
Tuesday, 5 July 2005, 5:26 pm | Progressive Party
How wonderful to pick up the New Zealand Herald yesterday and see plastered across the full front page a photograph and story full of hope for the future! "Songs for Africa" stamped across a photograph of a mass of humanity standing together ahead ... More >>
Adopt Progressive's graduate debt relief policy
Tuesday, 5 July 2005, 12:57 am | Progressive Party
Labour MPs meeting for an all-day caucus today should seriously consider adopting Progressive's 2005 election policy to slash graduates' debt, says party leader Jim Anderton. More >>
Home loans excellent - one more step needed
Monday, 4 July 2005, 5:17 pm | Progressive Party
The Labour Progressive government has taken another important step to meeting the housing needs of low- to middle-income families with the Welcome Home policy announced today. More >>
Progressive Party Hints At Zimbabwe Solution
Friday, 1 July 2005, 6:17 pm | Progressive Party
"The issue of human rights abuses in Zimbabwe was discussed and the leader, Jim Anderton is now writing to all Parliamentary Party leaders proposing a way forward that will allow New Zealanders to stand proud of our Parliament's commitment to human rights. More >>
Christchurch firms help with new Navy ships
Friday, 1 July 2005, 8:30 am | Progressive Party
Christchurch firms Rolls Royce Marine and Brown Brothers have won tenders to provide fin stabilisers, steering gear and pumps for the Navy's new Project Protector vessels. The firms have been subcontracted by Tenix Defence Pty Ltd. More >>
NZ First sold Airport to the detriment of NZ
Thursday, 30 June 2005, 3:20 pm | Progressive Party
News today that Auckland International Airport is to pay-out a massive $200 million distribution to its mainly foreign shareholders is a reminder of the damage to our economy caused by the asset sales policy of NZ First, says Progressive MP Matt Robson. More >>
robson-on-politics Thur 30 June 2005
Thursday, 30 June 2005, 2:03 pm | Progressive Party
The great tax debate - TV One, 8.30pm tonight: I’ll be joining the tax debate. Progressive is campaigning for no change to income tax rates, but for a cut to the company tax rate as the policy to promote economic and social development. More >>
National's tax policy would impoverish NZ
Thursday, 30 June 2005, 1:54 pm | Progressive Party
The Opposition's threat to increase government borrowings, in order to deliver significant income tax cuts to the rich, would seriously damage our economy, Progressive MP Matt Robson will say on a multi-party TVNZ Insight programme this evening. More >>
robson-on-politics Tues 28 June 2005
Tuesday, 28 June 2005, 5:31 pm | Progressive Party
What we know is that, now, the average full-time worker earns $42,920 a year, pays 19.5 cents tax on every dollar earned up to $38,000 and 33 cents in the dollar over that for a tax bill of $174 a week. We also know what this government is delivering ... More >>
Nats need to GET REAL on government spending
Tuesday, 28 June 2005, 10:14 am | Progressive Party
Government spending as a percentage of GDP was higher under the last National Government, than it has been with the current government according to Progressive Party leader, Jim Anderton. More >>
Regional and local economic development
Tuesday, 28 June 2005, 9:33 am | Progressive Party
The Economic Development Association of New Zealand (EDANZ) has been awarded $62,000 to investigate the potential benefits of a Centre for Regional and Local Economic Development, Jim Anderton, Minister for Industry and Regional Development, announced ... More >>
robson-on-politics Thur 23 June
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 6:00 pm | Progressive Party
Australia's bullying stance against NZ applegrowers betrays the whole campaign for fair international trading rules. The strong protest outside Parliament yesterday had a message that I will take to Australians when I appear on a Sydney TV station ... More >>
Anderton Chairs Drug Forum
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 3:57 pm | Progressive Party
Jim Anderton will chair a Dunedin public forum this evening on P, alcohol and other drugs, the latest in a series of public meetings on drug abuse he is chairing around New Zealand. More >>
Brash stance on youth binge drinking insulting
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 4:31 pm | Progressive Party
All of us will have seen the recent survey of public opinion showing that sixty per cent of young adults aged between 18 and 24 support raising the legal alcohol purchasing age to twenty. More >>
Progressive MP to outline trade message on Oz TV
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 4:29 pm | Progressive Party
Progressive MP Matt Robson said today that he would take New Zealand apple growers' message for fair access to the Australian consumer market directly to Australians when he appears on a Sydney TV programme next month. More >>
robson-on-politics Tues 21 June
Tuesday, 21 June 2005, 3:55 pm | Progressive Party
Yesterday’s Fairfax/ACNielsen nationwide survey of public opinion found that sixty per cent (60%) of those aged between 18 and 24 years support raising the legal purchasing age back to twenty. More >>
Progressive home deposit policy housing next step
Monday, 20 June 2005, 6:08 pm | Progressive Party
State house progress applauded Progressive home deposit policy is next step Nearly 70 years of State housing is a tribute to the work of progressive governments. In 2005, low income families can look forward to getting their own home through Progressive's ... More >>
$2m to support growth in the technology industry
Monday, 20 June 2005, 8:50 am | Progressive Party
Connect Canterbury, a pilot programme to help technology companies realise their full potential, was launched this morning by Minister of Economic, Industry and Regional Development, Jim Anderton. More >>
