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Alliance Party broadcasting spokesperson Sarah Campbell says Christmas is a time when the commercial nature of New Zealand television is more blatant than ever.
Ms Campbell says the holiday period sees the media acting as Santa’s advertising mouthpiece, pushing consumerism onto the public by live coverage of shopping frenzies, and presenting “news” as an extended ad break. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Admin as Media releases at 9:07 AM UTC
Alliance education spokesperson Richard Wallis says New Zealand’s free education system is now nothing more than a long lost myth.
He says some state schools are charging fees of more than $700 a year and the Government now only provides 88.9% of schools total revenue.
“Successive Labour and National led governments have been underfunding education, forcing schools to turn to parents, teachers and the local community to make up the shortfall.” Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Admin as Media releases at 4:56 PM UTC
The Alliance Party says all fair minded New Zealanders have been shocked by the litany of errors and dereliction of duty revealed in the Government Report on the murder of Liam Ashley.
Alliance Social Services Spokesperson Gail Marmont says Liam Ashley was a powerless youth put in this position of extreme danger whilst in the custody of the Correction Service, and unable to escape or protect himself. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Admin as Media releases at 5:49 PM UTC
The Alliance Party says that much of the cost of the Government’s new energy plans will be borne by the poorest in our society.
Alliance Party President Victor Billot says those who do not have the money to pay for the latest energy technologies will be forced to pay higher prices.
Posted by Admin as Media releases at 8:13 PM UTC
The Alliance Party says that a new Government report shows New Zealand’s commitment to combating climate change is mainly hot air and radical action is required.
Alliance Party climate change spokesperson Matthew Stephen says New Zealand’s “clean green” image, critical to our tourism and agricultural industries, is a farce and does not measure up to the facts presented in the Ministry of Economic Development report.
Posted by Admin as Media releases at 8:50 AM UTC
Click here to download or view the Alliance December 2006 Newsletter in PDF format.
Posted by Admin as Publications at 11:01 PM UTC
The new Alliance Party Spokesperson for Education, Richard Wallis, says that today is a great day to acknowledge the work of teachers.
“The International Day of Volunteers is a great day to remember that all teachers engage in some form of volunteer work in their schools, from coaching a sports team to organising the school ball.”
Mr Wallis, a teacher, says most of the non classroom activities in schools happen because teachers volunteer their own time to make them happen. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Admin as Media releases at 4:30 AM UTC
The Alliance Party says the attack on striking health workers by the Prime Minister should smash any remaining illusions that she led a “worker friendly” Government.
Alliance President Victor Billot says the Prime Minister and Minister of Health Pete Hodgson have now both tried to publicly pin the blame for health sector strikes on one negotiator, ignoring the fact that the strike is the action of a collective of workers.
Posted by Admin as Media releases at 7:46 PM UTC
by Victor Billot
I read today a profile of Bill English in the Otago Daily Times.
There was a lot of talk about his “moderate” politics.
Combined with the “liberal” image of new National Party leader John Key that is being uncritically promoted by the media, one thing is for certain.
The National Party has learned that dishonesty is the best policy. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Admin as Comment, Information at 6:04 AM UTC