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Givens’ Understanding Of Three Strikes Lacking
Monday, 17 May 2010, 4:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
Recent claims by visiting Reverend Ron Givens, former director of the State Chaplains Association in California, serve to demonstrate his complete lack of understanding of the proposed 'Three Strikes' law," ACT New Zealand Justice Spokesman David Garrett ... More >>
Roy To The New Zealand Society Of Physiotherapists
Sunday, 16 May 2010, 10:30 am | ACT New Zealand
It has been many more years than I care to remember since I treated a patient but I still find myself offering – usually unsolicited – advice on how to use a pair of crutches properly or how to stretch effectively before playing sport. More >>
ETS Mistake Shows Nat’s Numbers Can’t Be Trusted
Friday, 14 May 2010, 5:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
Reports yesterday that the number of firms eligible for free emissions allocations under the ETS are estimated to increase from 65 to 800 shows that when the legislation to amend the scheme was passed last November, no-one truly understood the details ... More >>
US Judge Endorses Three Strikes
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 4:58 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Justice Spokesman David Garrett today welcomed California Superior Court Judge Eugene Hyman’s comments on the proposed ‘Three Strikes’ legislation, describing them as a refreshing and credible critique of the proposed law - rather ... More >>
Frustration Grows At National’s Stance On ETS
Monday, 10 May 2010, 3:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
Growing numbers of New Zealanders – including many National supporters - are disillusioned with the Government’s continued refusal to delay or scrap the ETS, ACT Climate Change Spokesman John Boscawen said today. "National promised that we would not be ... More >>
The Latest Deadly Sin - Oppressive Government
Saturday, 8 May 2010, 1:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
Wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony - the Vatican's latter-day interpretation of "six things the Lord hateth, and the seventh His soul detesteth" are familiar warning labels to most. More >>
Valuing Care
Saturday, 8 May 2010, 12:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
As Associate Minister of Education with responsibility for special education, I've been asked today to update you on the support available for children with special education needs or behaviour challenges. More >>
National Continues to Mislead New Zealanders
Friday, 7 May 2010, 5:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Climate Change spokesperson John Boscawen today voiced his concerns that some National Party MPs appear to be misleading the public over the costs of the ETS. More >>
Self-Inflicted Wounds and Sloppy Science
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 3:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
Should New Zealand lead the world? More >>
ETS: Time For A Stock Take
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 12:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
John Boscawen MP speech to ETS Public Meeting; Beach Street Hall, Beach Street, New Plymouth; Tuesday May 4, 2010. More >>
The Sentencing and Reform Amendment Bill
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 10:11 am | ACT New Zealand
The ACT Party, as part of its constitution, has the view that the primary role of any Government is to keep citizens safe in their communities, in their places of work, and at home. We are also aware, as a party, that keeping our communities safe ... More >>
Time For Some Honesty On The ETS
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 5:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Climate Change Spokesman John Boscawen today poured scorn upon Agriculture Minister David Carter’s claim at Mystery Creek that the Government needs to proceed with the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to avoid a potential trade backlash from ... More >>
New Zealanders Call On Govt To Delay ETS
Tuesday, 4 May 2010, 10:57 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Climate Change Spokesman John Boscawen was today pleased to announce the success of day one of his two-day ETS public meetings tour throughout the Waikato and Taranaki regions. More >>
Campaign To Defer The ETS Continues
Friday, 30 April 2010, 2:48 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Climate Change Spokesman John Boscawen will continue his campaign to defer the Government’s implementation of the Emissions Trading Scheme, and will hold a number of public meetings in the Waikato and Taranaki regions. More >>
Stop Misleading The Public, Dr Smith
Friday, 30 April 2010, 1:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Climate Change Spokesman John Boscawen today demanded Climate Change Issues Minister Dr Nick Smith stop his misleading, contradictory and inconsistent justifications for the New Zealand ETS and be honest to New Zealanders about the ... More >>
Open Letter to the Prime Minister
Friday, 30 April 2010, 11:08 am | ACT New Zealand
OPEN LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER Attached is a copy of an open letter delivered to the Prime Minister this afternoon [Thrusday 29 April]. More >>
Speaker Confirms ETS Repeal Process
Friday, 30 April 2010, 9:38 am | ACT New Zealand
Speaker Lockwood Smith today confirmed that the House could use exactly the same procedure that it used to pass the tax rises on tobacco - extraordinary urgency - to amend the Government’s ETS and delay its introduction, ACT Climate Change Spokesman ... More >>
Dr Smith Confuses EU With New Zealand On ETS
Thursday, 29 April 2010, 10:10 am | ACT New Zealand
Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith’s claim that 29 individual countries have implemented an ETS is flawed at best – Dr Smith is confusing an ETS across an entire trading bloc with one that affects an individual country, ACT New Zealand Emissions Trading ... More >>
Australia's ETS Delay Plays Into John Key's Hands
Tuesday, 27 April 2010, 3:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
Reports that Australia has decided to postpone the implementation of its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) until 2013 is just the sort of news that Prime Minister John Key was waiting for and he can now delay the start of New Zealand's ETS, ACT New ... More >>
Commission's Judgement Impaired On Alcohol Reform
Tuesday, 27 April 2010, 3:31 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader Heather Roy today expressed the ACT Party's opposition to, and criticism of, the proposals contained in the Law Commission report 'Alcohol In Our Lives - Curbing The Harm' - proposals that could not possibly pass the Government's ... More >>
