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Genuine nationhood requires free speech
Tuesday, 3 February 2004, 2:21 pm | Progressive Party
You can't successfully foster a sense of meaningful nationhood by undermining both the rule of law and freedom of speech, Progressive MP Matt Robson says. More >>
Progressives to start selecting candidates for '05
Monday, 2 February 2004, 5:53 pm | Progressive Party
The Progressive National Executive has agreed to start selecting candidates for next year's election, says party President, Grant Gillon. "At our meeting on Friday, progress was made on priority candidate selections for the 2005 General Election, ... More >>
Prebble doesn't get it!
Monday, 2 February 2004, 12:28 am | Progressive Party
Don Brash's decision to surrender to 'the politics of division' suggests National now aims to cannabilize ACT's vote in next year's election, Progressive MP Matt Robson says. More >>
More pay cheques, fewer dole payments in Auckland
Thursday, 29 January 2004, 4:38 pm | Progressive Party
Amid job growth, Auckland’s number of unemployment beneficiaries fell by almost a fifth in the year to September 2003. The figures contained in the Department of Labour’s latest six-monthly regional report, have been welcomed as a win-win for taxpayers ... More >>
Legal tobacco has lessons for cannabis law reform
Wednesday, 28 January 2004, 1:47 pm | Progressive Party
The extraordinarily long time it takes to get international agreements to roll back the disastrous public health effects of tobacco serves as a timely reminder as to why cannabis mustn't be decriminalized, Progressive MP Matt Robson says. More >>
Tory Tale: Private oligopoly good for your health
Friday, 23 January 2004, 2:05 pm | Progressive Party
Progressive MP Matt Robson is predicting that the National and ACT parties will go into next year's general election promoting less protection for consumers' rights and interests and more protection for private oligopolies. More >>
ACT at sixes and sevens over government spending
Thursday, 22 January 2004, 12:15 am | Progressive Party
The illiberal ACT Party is all over the place when it comes to appropriate government spending levels, Progressive MP Matt Robson said today. More >>
Cannabis must not be decriminalized unless safe
Wednesday, 21 January 2004, 2:11 pm | Progressive Party
News today that a Welsh coroner recorded the cause of death as cannabis poisoning in the tragic case of a 36-year-old man, serves as a reminder that dope should never be decriminalized until or unless independent scientific evidence emerges that the ... More >>
National starts year with a whimper
Tuesday, 20 January 2004, 3:26 pm | Progressive Party
National's chances of ever leading a coalition government under MMP again look bleak if their press statements so far in the New Year are a sign of their likely performance this year, Progressive MP Matt Robson says. More >>
National, ACT Voodoo Economics
Friday, 16 January 2004, 5:28 pm | Progressive Party
The demand of National and Act for hefty income tax cuts for the wealthiest New Zealanders would crucify the export sector and push New Zealand back into the boom and bust cycles endured when they were last in office, Progressive MP Matt Robson said today. More >>
Nat's Tax Cuts Would Cut Ability To Combat Drugs
Friday, 16 January 2004, 2:34 pm | Progressive Party
Government-funded research and programmes designed to reduce drug problems in society would be decimated in the unlikely event that the National Party ever found itself in a position to implement its promise to hand out large tax cuts for the rich, Progressive ... More >>
A victory for the rule of law in the Zaoui case
Friday, 19 December 2003, 8:03 pm | Progressive Party
The news that the lawyers for detained former Algerian MP and refugee, Ahmed Zaoui, have won their case in the High Court seeking details of the allegations made against Mr Zaoui is a victory for the rule of law, Progressive MP Matt Robson says. More >>
robson-on-politics Fri 19 December
Friday, 19 December 2003, 3:26 pm | Progressive Party
robson-on-politics, a weekly newsletter from Matt Robson MP Deputy Leader of the Progressive Party More >>
EU, US betrayal of those in poverty
Friday, 19 December 2003, 11:45 am | Progressive Party
The political leaders of the European Union and the United States are failing the world's poorest by allowing the ongoing stagnation at global trade talks, Progressive MP Matt Robson says. More >>
Opportunity for greater social investment
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 4:10 pm | Progressive Party
Today's December Economic and Fiscal Update shows the Labour Progressive coalition government's cautious fiscal approach has put New Zealand in a strong economic position allowing essential social and infrastructure investment and the potential for further ... More >>
Photo: Progressives Celebrate Four Weeks Leave
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 10:25 am | Progressive Party
Four weeks leave was passed into law on Tuesday the 16th of December after a successful campaign between the Progressives and the unions to encourage our Labour colleagues to support us in championing a great improvement in working conditions for low income ... More >>
Progressives affirm shared rights of all NZers
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 3:31 pm | Progressive Party
The Progressive Party is committed to maintaining public access to the foreshore and seabed and believes that the people of New Zealand have always regarded the seabed and foreshore as part of their birthright and heritage. More >>
Progressives rejoice at Four Weeks Leave for all
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 8:31 am | Progressive Party
Progressive MP Matt Robson says he is overjoyed after a huge Parliamentary majority of 32 votes in favour of the final, Third Reading, stage to extend a minimum of Four Weeks Annual Leave to all working people. A majority of parties support this change. More >>
robson-on-politics Friday 12 December
Friday, 12 December 2003, 1:57 pm | Progressive Party
robson-on-politics, a weekly newsletter from Matt Robson MP Deputy Leader of the Progressive Party More >>
Families Commission bill - 3rd reading speech
Friday, 12 December 2003, 10:00 am | Progressive Party
Next week a thumping 32-vote majority in this Parliament will vote in favour of extending minimum annual holiday provisions to four weeks. We'll do that in part because the majority of this democratically elected and representative Parliament wants to play ... More >>
