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Ian Donald to campaign for party votes in Piako
Monday, 23 May 2005, 3:57 pm | Progressive Party
The Progressive Party has selected Ian Donald as its candidate in the Piako electorate where he will be campaigning for party votes in this year's general election. More >>
National should change name to National Debt Party
Monday, 23 May 2005, 8:34 am | Progressive Party
The most irresponsible Opposition in thirty years is turning this year's election into a watershed year for the future of New Zealand, says Progressive MP Matt Robson. More >>
Progressive Party selects Te Tai Tonga candidate
Friday, 20 May 2005, 3:53 pm | Progressive Party
The Progressive Party has selected Russell Caldwell as its candidate in Te Tai Tonga where he will be campaigning for party votes in this year's general election. More >>
Celebrating Kiwibank’s business banking launch
Friday, 20 May 2005, 3:37 pm | Progressive Party
Progressive leader Jim Anderton opened Kiwibank’s first South Island business banking centre today at the Sydenham branch of Kiwibank. More >>
robson-on-politics Budget 2005
Friday, 20 May 2005, 12:16 am | Progressive Party
Our centre-left coalition government's budget this afternoon, our sixth, is the most forward-looking or progressive yet. It's no wonder that the reactionary opposition parties have descended to an extraordinarily filthy form of personality character-assassination More >>
Economic growth supported by whole of government
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 6:38 pm | Progressive Party
This Labour Progressive government continues to play a strong role in supporting economic growth and it's paying off according to Jim Anderton, Minister of Economic, Industry and Regional Development. More >>
Building the conditions for economic growth
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 6:37 pm | Progressive Party
Hon Jim Anderton Progressive Leader Minister for Economic Development Minister for Industry and Regional Development Minister of Forestry Associate Minister of Health Minister Responsible for Public Trust More >>
Don't turn the clock back with National
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 6:37 pm | Progressive Party
The Progressive Party supports this budget because this is a pro-business, pro-personal wellbeing budget that will make New Zealand a fairer place to live, Jim Anderton Progressive Leader said in his speech in reply to the Budget today. More >>
MP's comments on alcohol harm reduction disappoint
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 2:18 pm | Progressive Party
Progressive MP Matt Robson, whose Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill is due to be debated in Parliament in early June, says he is disappointed and surprised by comments made to Kapiti Observer by the departing National MP, Roger ... More >>
Robson-on-politics: Budget Day
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 2:15 pm | Progressive Party
robson-on-politics, a newsletter from Matt Robson MP Deputy Leader of the Progressive Party www.progressiveparty.org.nz More >>
robson-on-politics, Tues 17 May
Tuesday, 17 May 2005, 5:02 pm | Progressive Party
In the September election, Progressive is campaigning for the next coalition government to meet graduates' loan debt repayments after graduation, in return for them using their skills working in New Zealand. More >>
Progressive promotes NZ as events destination
Monday, 16 May 2005, 4:03 pm | Progressive Party
Progressive leader Jim Anderton wants a report on the changes needed in the RMA to make New Zealand a better venue for events. More >>
Hon. Jim Anderton - public forum on drugs
Monday, 16 May 2005, 3:55 pm | Progressive Party
We all have a responsibility to play our part in turning the tide against drug abuse. The Northland community has shown it is well up to playing that part. More >>
Vote National get Winston Vote NZF get asset sales
Monday, 16 May 2005, 11:28 am | Progressive Party
Today's New Zealand Herald expose on behind-the-scenes negotiations to cobble together a NZ First-National government after the next election is a timely reminder to voters, says Progressive MP Matt Robson. More >>
robson-on-politics - Thurs 12 May
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 6:00 pm | Progressive Party
Statistics NZ reported today that full-time employment rose a seasonally adjusted 0.8% in the March Quarter, a very strong result, especially as it follows from the strong rise in full-time jobs in the previous quarter. More >>
Robson Speech: Sale of Liquor Amendment Bill
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 9:17 am | Progressive Party
In 1999 Parliament, narrowly, voted to lower the minimum purchasing age of alcohol to 18. The New Zealand Drug Foundation, the Ministry of Health, the Alcohol Advisory Committee (ALAC) and other public health organisations at the time opposed the lowering ... More >>
Higher drinking age: needed part of culture change
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 9:13 am | Progressive Party
Progressive Party leader Jim Anderton said tonight that the ultimate success of Parliament's efforts to improve the nation's drinking culture must involve raising the drinking age. More >>
UK voting system a reminder of how good MMP is
Monday, 9 May 2005, 3:40 pm | Progressive Party
The UK's election results, in which Labour secured a comfortable majority in Parliament in spite of winning less than 37% of votes cast, is a stark reminder of how much more democratic New Zealand's voting system is, says Progressive international contact ... More >>
Progressive selects Vladimir Bell for Rongotai
Monday, 9 May 2005, 9:34 am | Progressive Party
The Progressive Party has selected Vladimir Bell as its candidate in the Wellington electorate of Rongotai where he will be campaigning for party votes in this year's general election. More >>
Progressive selects Debbie Lucas as candidate
Friday, 6 May 2005, 4:04 pm | Progressive Party
The Progressive Party has selected Debbie Lucas as its candidate in Wanganui where she will be campaigning for party votes in this year's general election. More >>
