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Kiwibank on target, National loses the plot
Friday, 12 December 2003, 9:20 am | Progressive Party
Progressive Party leader Jim Anderton said today that it is great news that Kiwibank, the retail bank that is owned by all New Zealanders and offering competitive services, remains on target to become profitable in the 2004-2005 financial year. More >>
How serious is Bush in the war against terrorism?
Thursday, 11 December 2003, 1:37 pm | Progressive Party
It is disturbing that companies domiciled in countries contributing to the rebuilding of Iraq's infrastructure may be banned from competing in tenders for some reconstruction projects, Progressive MP Matt Robson said today. More >>
robson-on-politics 5 December
Monday, 8 December 2003, 9:57 am | Progressive Party
The Progressive Party can now add Four Weeks minimum annual leave for all fulltime workers as another commitment delivered, after Parliament on Thursday voted by a thumping 33-vote majority in favour of a revamped Holidays Bill - revamped to include ... More >>
Don ''Neville Chamberlain'' Brash please speak up
Friday, 5 December 2003, 2:19 pm | Progressive Party
Progressive MP Matt Robson wants to know whether the latest leader of the National Party will speak up for new New Zealanders? Or will he continue to be deaf and dumb as immigrants are verbally abused by his potential coalition partner NZ First. More >>
Four weeks leave progresses with 33 vote majority
Thursday, 4 December 2003, 7:01 pm | Progressive Party
Matt Robson’s speech to Parliament on the second reading of the Holidays Bill which will provide four weeks leave for all. More >>
Anderton Warns Of Population Changes
Thursday, 4 December 2003, 6:44 pm | Progressive Party
New Zealand's population is likely to fall, and we need to transform our economy to cope with the changes, Economic Development Minister and Progressive leader Jim Anderton said today. More >>
RADI: Wood Manufacturing Into High Value Exports
Thursday, 4 December 2003, 6:41 pm | Progressive Party
Launch of Radi centre helps propel wood manufacturing towards high value exports and more jobs More >>
Youth Drug & Alcohol Service A Progressive Step
Thursday, 4 December 2003, 1:05 pm | Progressive Party
Progressive Party leader Jim Anderton is welcoming the announcement from the Canterbury District Health Board that it has selected a provider for the South Island's new Alcohol & Other Drug Treatment Service for young people. More >>
Send Young People A Strong Anti-Drugs Message
Tuesday, 2 December 2003, 4:27 pm | Progressive Party
Young people deserve the respect to be told the truth about drugs, Progressive leader Jim Anderton says. More >>
Nats out of touch with low income families
Monday, 1 December 2003, 5:57 pm | Progressive Party
If Dr Brash is seriously concerned about low paid workers he would be supporting four weeks leave. He is sending working families the completely wrong message about the value of their contribution to the productive economy, Progressive MP Matt Robson ... More >>
MMP electoral system is working well
Monday, 1 December 2003, 5:56 pm | Progressive Party
The Mixed Member Proportional representation electoral system is working well at the moment and Prime Minister Helen Clark, who celebrates ten years a Labour leader today, can take her share of the credit for that, says Grant Gillon, Progressive ... More >>
NZ First brochure not in the spirit of Christmas
Monday, 1 December 2003, 5:55 pm | Progressive Party
“New Zealand taxpayers have just funded a NZ First brochure to over half a million households that is definitely not in the seasonal spirit” said Progressive Deputy Leader Matt Robson MP. More >>
National's appalling ineffectiveness
Monday, 1 December 2003, 3:44 pm | Progressive Party
It has taken the National party seven days to make a comment on forestry issues, and its sole contribution is to call for more commodity exports at the expense of value in the wood industry, Progressive Leader and Economic Development Minister ... More >>
robson-on-politics 28 November
Friday, 28 November 2003, 8:26 pm | Progressive Party
Wellington's turn next week as Jim Anderton tells Nandor Tanczos why he is so very wrong, at the Johnsonville Community Centre. See you there. I say modestly I did well in the crowded Otahuhu Town Hall last night. Nandor asked twice for a vote, ... More >>
Progressive MP supports Waitakere liquor ban bylaw
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 5:56 pm | Progressive Party
Auckland-based Progressive MP, Matt Robson, is welcoming the Waitakere City Council's liquor ban baylaw passed last night. More >>
Planning for the future is not just retirement
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 3:35 pm | Progressive Party
The retirement commission's work to help us 'Get Sorted' is being commended today by Progressive Leader Jim Anderton after reading their Annual Report. More >>
Decriminalization sends wrong message to young
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 11:22 am | Progressive Party
The Green Party's continual push for the decriminalization of cannabis is sending completely the wrong message to young people that the use of dangerous drugs and misuse of alcohol is an acceptable lifestyle choice, Progressive MP Matt Robson said ... More >>
Support from NZ First for four weeks welcomed
Tuesday, 25 November 2003, 5:34 pm | Progressive Party
Hon Matt Robson MP, Progressive deputy leader, welcomed the news that the NZ First party supports four weeks leave for all employees. More >>
All regions expanded in September quarter
Tuesday, 25 November 2003, 1:35 pm | Progressive Party
Progressive Party leader Jim Anderton says he is encouraged by National Bank's latest Regional Trends Survey showing economic activity increased across all 14 regions in the September quarter, the first time all regions experienced quarter-on-quarter ... More >>
