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Sustainable Dev. integral to a prosperous future

Friday, 6 May 2005, 10:54 am | Progressive Party

For economic development to be successful and viable long term, it has to encompass social development and environmental conservation, Jim Anderton, Minister for Economic Development said in support of the "Doing Sustainability" Conference, being ... More >>

Jim Anderton - Doing Sustainability Conference

Friday, 6 May 2005, 10:52 am | Progressive Party

- International speakers: John Elkington, Chairman of SustainAbility Ltd; Richard Murray, of Swiss Re; Baroness Barbara Young CE of the United Kingdom's Environment Agency; Debra Dunn, Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs for Hewlett-Packard and ... More >>

Sustainable development integral to prosperity

Thursday, 5 May 2005, 5:23 pm | Progressive Party

For economic development to be successful and viable long term, it has to encompass social development and environmental conservation, Jim Anderton, Minister for Economic Development said in support of the "Doing Sustainability" Conference, being held ... More >>

robson-on-politics 5 May 2005

Thursday, 5 May 2005, 3:45 pm | Progressive Party

robson-on-politics, a newsletter from Matt Robson MP Deputy Leader of the Progressive Party www.progressiveparty.org.nz More >>

Coalition strategy on housing good

Thursday, 5 May 2005, 3:28 pm | Progressive Party

The coalition government's housing strategy of initiatives, released today, contains excellent steps to help Kiwis into their first homes and the Progressive Party is campaigning in this year's election to do even more for low income families, says ... More >>

Progressive selects Fale Leleisiuao

Thursday, 5 May 2005, 3:12 pm | Progressive Party

The Progressive Party has selected Fale Leleisiuao to campaign for party votes in Mana in this year's election. More >>

Robson On Politics

Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 8:42 am | Progressive Party

It is time make sure you are enrolled to vote in this year's election. The 2005 Enrolment Update Campaign uses the animated orange 'elector' character to draw attention to the need to enrol. Check your letterbox over the next few days. More >>

Anderton Speech Drug Education Workshop Anti-Drugs

Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 8:24 am | Progressive Party

It is a pleasure to be here to discuss with school principals who have put their hand up to be trainers in drug education in order to meet the challenges and opportunities involved. More >>

Progressive Bill to raise drinking age

Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 12:48 am | Progressive Party

Progressive MP Matt Robson's proposed law change, which among other things seeks to raise the minimum alcohol purchasing age back to twenty years of age, will proceed to Parliament for its consideration. More >>

Progressives meet to endorse Auck Central etc

Monday, 2 May 2005, 3:20 pm | Progressive Party

Progressive Party Auckland members are meeting this evening to endorse candidates to campaign for party votes in Auckland Central and Mt. Roskill in this year's general election. More >>

Amnesty Speech - To Thy Own Self Be True

Monday, 2 May 2005, 11:46 am | Progressive Party

Keynote Address to Amnesty International - New Zealand section Annual meeting, 1.45pm, Sat 30 April St Mary’s College Hall, Guildford Terrace, Wellington More >>

Progressives: To thine own self be true

Monday, 2 May 2005, 10:40 am | Progressive Party

Progressive MP Hon Matt Robson, speaking to the annual meeting of Amnesty International – New Zealand section, challenged MPs to be sincere in their commitment to human rights. More >>

Cut to business costs good

Friday, 29 April 2005, 2:05 pm | Progressive Party

The Progressive Party is campaigning in September's general election to cut the company tax rate to match Australia's headline rate as a logical next step to add to the positive tax changes for business being implemented by the government, says Progressive ... More >>

No room to liberalize cannabis law

Friday, 29 April 2005, 2:04 pm | Progressive Party

There is no room to liberalize cannabis law given the empirical and medical evidence of its harm and potential harm, says Progressive MP Matt Robson. More >>

The value of Progressive graduate loan relief

Friday, 29 April 2005, 11:47 am | Progressive Party

A research report released today, showing that over ninety per cent of new teachers graduate with a student debt, with average indebtedness at graduation over $23,000, highlights the value of the Progressive Party's graduate debt relief policy, says ... More >>

Christchurch forum on ‘P’, alcohol & other drugs

Friday, 29 April 2005, 10:03 am | Progressive Party

Apologies: Mayor Garry Moore, and local MPs Hon. Ruth Dyson and Hon. Lianne Dalziel and Gerry Brownlee. More >>

Robson On Politics - Thur 28 April

Thursday, 28 April 2005, 5:51 pm | Progressive Party

Jim Anderton released a draft New Zealand Suicide Prevention Strategy yesterday and it is very important that anyone interested make submissions, or attend public meetings that are being held around the nation. You can have your say online. More >>

Greens need to get out of the dark ages

Thursday, 28 April 2005, 11:10 am | Progressive Party

Progressive MP Matt Robson says the Green Party needs to get out of the economic dark ages and stop using any excuse to try and undermine economic development. More >>

Anderton To Chair Christchurch Forum On Drugs

Thursday, 28 April 2005, 10:02 am | Progressive Party

Jim Anderton will chair a Christchurch public forum on Thursday on alcohol and other drugs, the latest in a series of public meetings on drug abuse he is chairing around New Zealand. More >>

Health takes leadership role in suicide prevention

Wednesday, 27 April 2005, 3:40 pm | Progressive Party

The shift from a youth to an all-ages suicide prevention strategy will see the Ministry of Health taking over administrative leadership for the government's suicide prevention initiatives from the Ministry of Youth Development, Associate Health Minister Jim ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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