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Politicians still at bottom of list of respected professions

Ross Robertson

23.06.2008

"Until such time as Parliament adopts a Code of Ethics, politicians will remain at the bottom of the Readers' Digest list of respected professions, as released today," Assistant Speaker Ross Robertson said.

"While politicians are no longer 40 out of the 40 professions listed, second last with only telemarketers behind us is no vote of confidence in what Parliamentarians are and do," he said.

Ross Robertson has proposed such a Code in each of the last three Parliaments, and the current applica...  more +

Local MP to lead discussion on role of International Criminal Court

Ross Robertson

27.05.2008

Manukau East MP Ross Robertson, a member of the Foreign Affairs & Trade Select Committee, has been invited to address a major international seminar on international justice and security and the role of the International Criminal Court, in Suriname on June 6 and 7 this year.

Ross Robertson is attending in his role as chair of the International Council of Parliamentarians for Global Action and has been invited to meet with the President of the republic, Ronald Venetiaan.

The seminar is to be held in the tiny republic of Suriname on the eastern coast of South Am...  more +

Industry Training day shows off South Auckland skills

Ross Robertson

01.05.2008

Manukau East MP Ross Robertson says visiting Industry Trainees today has highlighted the government's success in promoting job training.

"It is great to see the commitment of local businesses to trades training. Investment by industry and government in formal on-the-job training is achieving great results for South Auckland businesses at the same time as setting local workers up for higher-skilled careers with better earning poten...  more +