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The Progressive Party on Government and Leadership

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The Progressive Party is neutral on cutting the number of public servants employed by government

A Progressives spokeswoman says the party is “neutral” on this issue. “The number of public servants should be determined by need and function”, she says.

The Progressive Party strongly opposes state asset sales and more private sector involvement in public services

A Progressives spokeswoman says the party “strongly opposes sales of strategic assets”.

The Progressive Party supports restrictions on foreign investors' ownership of New Zealand land and/or strategic assets

A Progressives spokeswoman says the party supports some form of restriction on foreign ownership of New Zealand land and assets.

The Progressive Party opposes holding a binding referendum to review the MMP electoral system

A Progressives spokeswoman says the party opposes a referendum reviewing MMP.

The Progressive Party opposes once again making the Privy Council New Zealand's highest court

A Progressives spokeswoman says the party opposes returning to the Privy Council.

The Progressive Party supports keeping TVNZ in state hands and operating under the existing charter TVNZ

A Progressives spokeswoman says the party supports retaining TVNZ and its charter.