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Anderton celebrates Major Regional development
Wednesday, 20 October 2004, 3:29 pm | Progressive Party
"Over half the regions in New Zealand have now implemented major regional development initiatives. This is something to celebrate considering that most of our regions were languishing on low levels of economic growth when this Labour Progressive government ... More >>
Whenuapai: update and clarification on process
Tuesday, 19 October 2004, 4:11 pm | Progressive Party
"Infrastructure Ministers have discussed Whenuapai this morning and sought further clarification from officials on a number of issues. More >>
Greens challenged to support higher drinking age
Monday, 18 October 2004, 8:47 am | Progressive Party
Progressive MP Matt Robson is welcoming the Greens' statement today indicating that the party may yet change its stance and support proposals to raise the minimum legal purchasing age back to twenty years. More >>
Anderton address to Fashion Week opening
Monday, 18 October 2004, 8:45 am | Progressive Party
When I was first approached about government support for Fashion Week, I was very enthusiastic. More >>
Brash wants to hurt NZ as base for film making
Monday, 18 October 2004, 8:43 am | Progressive Party
National leader Don Brash today admitted that he wants to hurt New Zealand's chances of being the location of big budget film and television productions, says Progressive leader Jim Anderton. More >>
robson-on-politics Fri 15 October
Friday, 15 October 2004, 4:44 pm | Progressive Party
Another Major Regional Initiative today - Latest developments on Ahmed Zaoui - Quality jobs in forest processing - Over 50% of food exports are added-value - And Aotearoa's textiles sector is thriving More >>
Skills initiative to boost BOP economy
Friday, 15 October 2004, 4:12 pm | Progressive Party
A National Centre of Maintenance Engineering Excellence is being launched in the Eastern Bay of Plenty today by Economic Industry and Regional Development Minister, Jim Anderton. More >>
Anderton: Put up the shield for semi-final
Friday, 15 October 2004, 4:08 pm | Progressive Party
Canterbury should break with tradition and put the Ranfurly Shield on the line in tomorrow's NPC semi-final against the Bay of Plenty, Jim Anderton, the Canterbury based MP and Progressive Leader says. More >>
Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine controlled drugs
Friday, 15 October 2004, 11:49 am | Progressive Party
A government decision to classify ephedrine and pseudoephedrine as controlled drugs comes into force today, October 15. More >>
Skills initiative to boost Eastern Bay of Plenty
Friday, 15 October 2004, 12:59 am | Progressive Party
A National Centre of Maintenance Engineering Excellence is being launched in the Eastern Bay of Plenty today by Economic Industry and Regional Development Minister, Jim Anderton. More >>
Matt Robson Writes To Dail Jones On Zaoui
Thursday, 14 October 2004, 2:38 pm | Progressive Party
Matt Robson, Progressive MP, sent this email to Dail Jones at eight o'clock last night in response to the NZ First MP's media release . More >>
Middle NZ's protection from the health privatizers
Thursday, 14 October 2004, 11:38 am | Progressive Party
The health funding issues raised in a Health Funds Assocication-commissioned report released today serve as a useful reminder that fully funded public healthcare must be protected in the future, says Progressive leader Jim Anderton. More >>
Anderton: Speech - Dyers and Colourists
Thursday, 14 October 2004, 11:24 am | Progressive Party
Jim Anderton spoke at the annual Society of Dyers and Coloursits, Australia and New Zealand, Conference this morning in Christchurch. More >>
Apply human rights to Zaoui not a legal manoeuvre
Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 9:20 pm | Progressive Party
The Attorney-General of a centre-left government should not be trying to limit the human rights provisions for any person affected by a security-risk certificate said Progressive MP Matt Robson More >>
Robson warns ‘read the fine print’
Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 4:24 pm | Progressive Party
The Australian government’s poor treatment of its trading partners, particularly on wine and apples, has led Matt Robson, Progressive Deputy Leader, to issue a warning to all countries with trade agreements with Australia. More >>
People urged to give views on possible trade deals
Monday, 11 October 2004, 4:01 pm | Progressive Party
Progressive MP Matt Robson is urging members of the public to make their views known ahead of the possible signing of trade deals between New Zealand and Malaysia and between New Zealand and the ASEAN group of nations. More >>
Afghanistan – good news at last
Monday, 11 October 2004, 3:54 pm | Progressive Party
The arrival of democratic elections for the men and women of Afghanistan is a rare piece of good news in a nation which for decades has too often only generated tragic news stories, says Progressive MP Matt Robson. More >>
Robson welcomes Tongan court decision
Monday, 11 October 2004, 12:17 am | Progressive Party
Progressive MP Matt Robson says that the decision of the Tongan Court which effectively restores media freedom of speech is a significant step towards democracy in the Pacific kingdom. More >>
Fully funded public healthcare must be protected
Friday, 8 October 2004, 8:06 pm | Progressive Party
Fully funded public healthcare must be protected for the future Health 08 October 2004 Topic: Jim Anderton's Press Releases More >>
robson-on-politics 8 October 2004
Friday, 8 October 2004, 5:10 pm | Progressive Party
Less than 50 weeks to the election - Opposition parties bring fear, uncertainty to Super - Reactionaries attack universal education - More good news for Ahmed Zaoui More >>
