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The Alliance Party supports Sue Bradford’s bill to repeal section 59 of the Crimes Act and make it illegal to hit children.
Alliance Social Services spokesperson Gail Marmont says promoting positive parenting is the key to reducing child abuse and family violence. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Admin as Media releases at 12:25 PM UTC
The Alliance Party says that more money should be spent on getting more health staff in the health system, rather than on revamping failed committees.
Alliance Health Spokesperson Tom Dowie says the money that is to be put into propping up the Quality Improvement Committee should be put into extra health staff on the front line. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Admin as Media releases at 3:23 PM UTC
The Alliance Party says the nine billion dollar student debt is a weight around the necks of a generation of young New Zealanders.
Alliance Party President Victor Billot says news that the estimated size of student debt will reach nine billion dollars today, Wednesday 28 March, is likely to be swept under the carpet by the political establishment. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Admin as Media releases at 12:45 PM UTC
The Alliance Party says a preventable crisis in housing has been allowed to develop which is causing hardship and stress.
Alliance Party President Victor Billot says it appears the Labour Government is more concerned about property speculators than its working class voters. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Admin as Media releases at 12:43 AM UTC
Antiwar demonstrations are taking place throughout New Zealand in the next week. The Alliance will be taking part and encourages everyone to make their voice heard.
For more information see Indymedia
Local protest dates: Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Admin as Events, Information at 10:55 AM UTC
The Alliance is supporting International Womens Day and asks all New Zealanders to support any local events.
Local events can be looked up on Stand By Me and Indymedia.
Posted by Admin as Events, Information at 10:20 PM UTC
Professor Jim Flynn, Emeritus Professor of Political Studies at the University of Otago, will present a public lecture “Democratic Socialism in New Zealand” on Thursday 8 March 2007, at the Memorial Theatre Foyer, Victoria University of Wellington, starting at 6.30pm.
The lecture will consider how the humane principles of democratic socialism are relevant to New Zealand today.
Professor Flynn says some of the key policies of democratic socialism include universal access to publicly funded health care and education, and the use of a progressive taxation system to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of wealth. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Admin as Events, Media releases at 10:21 AM UTC
The Alliance Party is backing calls from teachers for smaller class sizes, and says that more teachers are urgently needed.
Alliance education spokesperson Richard Wallis says the call from PPTA President Robin Duff for Government action has the support of the Alliance. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Admin as Media releases at 2:55 PM UTC