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Anderton's Enews - Covering 4 to 26 March 2004
Thursday, 1 April 2004, 3:47 pm | Progressive Party
March has been a very busy month for economic development. I have recently announced a new major regional initiative for the Wanganui / Rangitikei / Ruapehu district where they have chosen to develop their tourism potential, primarily by creating ... More >>
Jim Anderton comments on 2001 suicide data
Thursday, 1 April 2004, 12:57 am | Progressive Party
Data for 2001 released today are a reminder that New Zealand as a society continues to face a very serious challenge from suicide, Associate Health Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Three Strikes and You’re Out - Release Zaoui
Wednesday, 31 March 2004, 4:03 pm | Progressive Party
It is time to put politics aside and rely on the law says Progressive deputy leader Matt Robson, welcoming the news that the High Court has removed Inspector-General Laurie Grieg from the case of the refugee Ahmed Zaoui. More >>
Media release from Progressive Party President
Wednesday, 31 March 2004, 3:08 pm | Progressive Party
Jim Anderton's Progressive Coalition is seeking Electoral Commission approval to contest the next general election as Progressive, says party president, Grant Gillon. More >>
Creativity in the business world
Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 1:12 pm | Progressive Party
Hon Jim Anderton, Minister of Economic Development, speaks about creativity and innovation in the in the business world. More >>
Free early childhood centres for all
Friday, 26 March 2004, 3:18 pm | Progressive Party
The Progressives support free early childhood education for all and would support any moves towards this in the coming budget, Matt Robson, Progressive Deputy Leader said today while attending the opening of Selwyn College's Early Childhood Centre, ... More >>
Regions, manufacturing activity healthy
Friday, 26 March 2004, 2:55 pm | Progressive Party
The latest manufacturing and regional economic activity data show ongoing health despite the challenges posed to the economy from the high Kiwi dollar, says Progressive MP Matt Robson. More >>
Robson-on-Politics, 26 March 2004
Friday, 26 March 2004, 1:24 pm | Progressive Party
A weekly newsletter from Matt Robson MP Deputy Leader of the Progressive Party More >>
Fairer trade rules delivering more jobs for Kiwis
Thursday, 25 March 2004, 2:09 pm | Progressive Party
International trade reforms won in the last big round of WTO negotiations have created thousands of new jobs in New Zealand, Progressive deputy leader Matt Robson said today. More >>
Redundancy payment law second victory
Thursday, 25 March 2004, 8:31 am | Progressive Party
Progressive MP Matt Robson says that the passage today of the redundancy payments law sponsored by Labour MP Mark Peck is a double victory for the system of private member’s bills. More >>
Launch of Somali women’s development project
Thursday, 25 March 2004, 8:30 am | Progressive Party
Progressive MP Matt Robson tonight launched the Women’s Development Project of the South Island Somali Association at Wharenui Primary School in Riccarton. More >>
Anderton challenges Brash to debate Kiwibank sale
Wednesday, 24 March 2004, 2:12 pm | Progressive Party
Don Brash would have to be blind deaf and dumb to really believe Kiwibank has not improved competition in the banking sector as he suggested on the Holmes Show last night, Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Israel US govts show terrible leadership on terror
Wednesday, 24 March 2004, 9:05 am | Progressive Party
Progressive MP Matt Robson says the governments of Israel and the United States are undermining the efforts of democratic nations to combat terrorism from fundamentalist organizations. Matt Robson is also chair of the New Zealand – Palestine Authority ... More >>
Iwi consultation on new prison is money well spent
Tuesday, 23 March 2004, 11:31 am | Progressive Party
The thorough consultation with Tainui to prepare the way for the new prison at Spring Hill near Mere Mere was worth every pennyspent over the last four years says former Corrections Minister and Progressive MP Matt Robson. More >>
robson on politics
Friday, 19 March 2004, 5:06 pm | Progressive Party
It has been a very interesting week in politics. Don Brash has reversed all of the arguments National previously advanced against making the income taxation system more progressive! Dr Brash now says any government he leads will mimic our progressive ... More >>
War against terror needs better leadership
Thursday, 18 March 2004, 11:30 am | Progressive Party
Political leaders of the U.S. and the U.K. are in danger of seriously under-mining international co-operation against terrorism says Progressive MP Matt Robson. More >>
Anderton launches Marlborough Wine Research Centre
Thursday, 18 March 2004, 12:45 am | Progressive Party
The Marlborough Wine Research Centre will be launched today by Minister of Economic Development, Jim Anderton and local dignitaries. More >>
Benchmarking for best practice: conference speech
Tuesday, 16 March 2004, 3:02 pm | Progressive Party
Benchmarking is an important issue for economic development because it is about understanding what it takes to be the best in your field, what it means to be a world class performer. More >>
Brash's plan to sell Kiwibank ridiculous
Friday, 12 March 2004, 3:57 pm | Progressive Party
Brash's plans to sell key strategic assets including Kiwibank now just looks ridiculous in the light of their six monthly performance report today, says Progressive Deputy Leader, Matt Robson MP. More >>
robson-on-politics 12 March
Friday, 12 March 2004, 3:09 pm | Progressive Party
National's desperate gamble of making Don Brash leader has seen the party veer off into the unelectable-to-government policy prescription previously dominated by ACT and NZ First. The easy part was demolishing ACT and NZ First 's 17½% support in 2002 ... More >>
