Eye on the Electorate

Recession bites hard at community

Iain Lees-Galloway

OPINION: Take a moment to think of the wonderful people who work for Work and Income New Zealand.

Adult education vital for community

By IAIN LEES-GALLOWAY

Every year, about 200,000 New Zealanders enrol in Adult Community Education (ACE).

Politician available to highest bidder

By TURIANA TURIA

I did something I have never done before put myself up for auction.

Maternity services a top priority

Simon Power - Eye on the Electorate

The provision of maternity services in the Rangitikei, and indeed throughout New Zealand, has concerned me for some time.

Down time reflected in Budget

By TARIANA TURIA

None of us were under any illusion that the economic and fiscal outlook would sustain a generous spending programme to meet every need.

Health target must be prevention

By Iain Lees-Galloway

In 2007, then Minister of Health Pete Hodgson introduced 10 targets linked to the Labour-led Government's health priorities.

City fighting recession

By Tariana Turia

Good on you Palmerston North!

There are alternatives to explore

By Iain Lees-Galloway

"There is no alternative."

Expanding to save jobs

Eye on the Electorate - Simon Power

The Government is going to extend the Job Support Scheme to include medium-sized businesses those that employ between 50 and 100 workers.