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ACT Welcomes Overdue Legal Aid Reform

Wednesday, 13 April 2011, 3:47 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Law and Order Spokesman Hilary Calvert today welcomed Cabinet’s proposals to extend means testing for legal aid and expand the role of the Public Defence Service, saying that legal aid costs had spiralled out of control under Labour ... More >>

Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act – final update

Wednesday, 13 April 2011, 12:02 pm | ACT New Zealand

To everyone who took the time to email me, contact their local MP, sign ACT’s petition, attend one of John Boscawen’s public meetings, or did anything else to help stop the Marine and Coastal Area Bill – a big thank you. More >>

Heather Roy's Diary - Japan and the China Syndrome

Friday, 8 April 2011, 3:32 pm | ACT New Zealand

Many people over 40 will remember the film “The China Syndrome” starring a young Jane Fonda as a journalist investigating reports of unsafe activities at a nuclear power plant. The film is a thriller in which Fonda forms an alliance with a nuclear ... More >>

ETS Credibility? What Credibility?

Friday, 8 April 2011, 2:59 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Deputy Leader and Climate Change Spokesman John Boscawen today questioned how Environment Commissioner Dr Jan Wright could call for a strengthening of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in order to maintain its credibility when the fact is that it ... More >>

Plastic Waka Poor Substitute For Health

Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 3:42 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Health Spokesman Hon Heather Roy today condemned the decision to spend over $1.9 million on a plastic waka promoting the Rugby World Cup, saying the money could have been better spent providing essential health services for hundreds ... More >>

Breach Of Bail Should Mean Straight To Jail

Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 12:12 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Law and Order Spokesman Hilary Calvert today condemned the release of rape-accused Paulus Nieuwenhuiysen on bail – bail is a privilege, not a right, and those offenders who breach their bail conditions should be sent straight to jail. More >>

Hide - Vaulting Matilda - Mining

Monday, 4 April 2011, 3:00 pm | ACT New Zealand

Many cite Australia’s mineral resources as a major reason for their superior economic performance, but – contrary to what some would have you believe – New Zealand is also superbly rich in untapped mineral resources. More >>

Government Must Heed Treasury Advice

Sunday, 3 April 2011, 10:21 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Finance Spokesman Sir Roger Douglas today urged the Government to heed Treasury’s advice to lower taxes and limit increases in Government spending, as contained in its paper ‘Government and economic growth: Does size matter?’ More >>

The Purpose of the Regulatory Standards Bill

Friday, 1 April 2011, 4:43 pm | ACT New Zealand

There has been much objection to, and criticism of, the Regulatory Standards Bill – formerly ACT’s Regulatory Responsibility Bill – by media and commentators. So I would like to set the record straight for members and supporters alike, as to ... More >>

The Purpose of the Regulatory Standards Bill

Friday, 1 April 2011, 4:40 pm | ACT New Zealand

Ensuring Consumer Confidence In The Financial Sector

Friday, 1 April 2011, 10:29 am | ACT New Zealand

Yesterday was the deadline for financial advisers to join a free dispute resolution scheme, meaning that consumers and small businesses can get independent assistance if they have a dispute with a financial service provider, Minister of Consumer Affairs ... More >>

Heather Roy's Diary: Politics: More To It Than Left Vs Right

Friday, 25 March 2011, 3:38 pm | ACT New Zealand

You have to be careful how you describe things in politics. In my early days as a politician I described ACT to a friend as being on the Right of politics. She confessed years later that she’d had to ask another more politically savvy friend what the ... More >>

Tackling Waste Crucial To Christchurch Recovery

Wednesday, 23 March 2011, 3:36 pm | ACT New Zealand

Now that National has finally woken up to the sad state of affairs that our country’s economy is in, I recommend they read my discussion document ‘Budget 2010: Combating Government Waste’ which outlines practical solutions to get Government spending ... More >>

ACT Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill – update #5

Friday, 18 March 2011, 5:17 pm | ACT New Zealand

Over the past few months we have been sending you updates on our fight to stop the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill from becoming law. More >>

ACT Urges Mining Rethink

Thursday, 17 March 2011, 3:59 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Deputy Leader John Boscawen was today appalled that the National Government refuses to even consider ACT’s mining proposal – despite this being one of the best options we have available for improving the dire state of the national economy. More >>

New Bill Sets Higher Standards For Regulation

Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 6:58 pm | ACT New Zealand

Regulatory Reform Minister Rodney Hide will today introduce a Bill to Parliament to provide greater transparency and accountability for the quality of laws and regulations in New Zealand. More >>

Rush To 2050 Emissions Target Foolhardy

Monday, 14 March 2011, 2:44 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Deputy Leader and Climate Change Spokesman John Boscawen today demanded to know how Climate Change Minister Dr Nick Smith could propose to reduce New Zealand greenhouse gas emissions to 50 percent below 1990 levels by 2050 when he does not even know ... More >>