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Speech: Roy - Anti-Smacking Referendum
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 3:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
Violence is not acceptable in any shape or form. It is a plague that haunts our communities, and violence against the vulnerable - against our children - is totally abhorrent. I say that as a mother, and as a politician. That's why we have laws that are explicit ... More >>
Waste Not
Monday, 22 June 2009, 2:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
I've just finished separating the plastics from the glassware and newspapers for this week's recycling collection and - as he does most weeks - my husband commented that my efforts are wasted because much of the cardboard, glass and plastic I carefully ... More >>
Speech: Douglas - No Second Class Citizens
Friday, 19 June 2009, 12:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
Many think that ACT New Zealand is a party for big business. It is a real tragedy that ACT suffers from this stereotype. It is a tragedy because the profile is so out of whack with the reality. I have spent most of my adult life in the Labour Party. ... More >>
Another Symbolic Victory
Thursday, 18 June 2009, 1:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Finance Spokesman Sir Roger Douglas today congratulated Prime Minister John Key for another symbolic victory over Finance Minister Bill English and economic rationalism, with the announcement that the Guardians of the New Zealand Superannuation ... More >>
Prosecution A Step In The Right Direction
Thursday, 18 June 2009, 11:37 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Law & Order Spokesman David Garrett today welcomed news that a private prosecution has been laid against Police Commissioner Howard Broad, Department of Corrections Chief Barry Matthews and others over Graeme Burton's rampage in 2007. ... More >>
In Parents We Trust
Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 5:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand MP John Boscawen today expressed disappointment at Prime Minister John Key's announcement that, regardless of the result of the upcoming anti-smacking referendum, there would be no change to the law. "It is unfair for Mr Key to make ... More >>
Speech: Hide - Lockwood Group Annual Conference
Monday, 15 June 2009, 12:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
I’ve been a Minister for six months now and I’ve got to say that I’m enjoying every minute of it. It’s great to be in a position to be able to get things done, and to be able to help people run their businesses by addressing the over regulation ... More >>
Speech: Hide - Address to Regional Conference
Monday, 15 June 2009, 12:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
This conference is a celebration for us. The last election gave us three more MPs. Our Confidence and Supply Agreement with the National Party helped form a government. Heather Roy and myself became Ministers. We have more resources, more people, and ... More >>
Gifted and Talented Kids Shouldn't Be Forgotten
Monday, 15 June 2009, 11:13 am | ACT New Zealand
At a time when the media all too often focuses on young people who are in trouble or who are troubled, it can be easy develop a skewed perspective of our young people in general. It is easy to forget that the vast majority of our young people are hard-working ... More >>
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, Melissa
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 1:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Mt Albert Candidate John Boscawen today challenged National's Melissa Lee to prove how serious she is about the issue of law and order by showing her support for ACT's 'Three Strikes' legislation. "Ms Lee missed the PSA by-election debate ... More >>
Dunback Memorial ANZAC Service
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 10:39 am | ACT New Zealand
Veterans and citizens of Dunback, visitors young and old. Good morning To those that I am speaking to for the first time this morning - welcome. To the many that have made the short journey from Palmerston to Dunback - thrice welcome for before - for ... More >>
How Long Until Something Is Done?
Friday, 5 June 2009, 4:56 pm | ACT New Zealand
The arrest of prison officers forming part of a cannabis supply operation with inmates is the latest debacle in a clearly dysfunctional Department of Corrections, ACT New Zealand Law & Order Spokesman David Garrett said today. "This incident follows hot ... More >>
ACT Parliamentary & Ministerial Expenses
Friday, 5 June 2009, 4:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand has today released the expenses of its five MPs – Hon Rodney Hide, Hon Heather Roy, Sir Roger Douglas, John Boscawen and David Garrett – for the six-month period December 1 2008- May 31 2009. These figures total Parliamentary and Ministerial ... More >>
Special Education - Where Choice Is Vital
Friday, 5 June 2009, 3:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
When it comes to the education of their children, parents - often with advice - are best placed to determine what the right school is. What is right for one is not necessarily right for another. The idea that there is a 'one size fits all' education model to ... More >>
Another 20 Years of Failing Health?
Friday, 5 June 2009, 9:23 am | ACT New Zealand
The existing system of delivering health services is not achieving its objectives and, in some instances, is failing badly - despite a myriad of different policies having been implemented over the years to enable people to get healthcare when they ... More >>
Navy Gets New Ferrari
Tuesday, 2 June 2009, 9:21 am | ACT New Zealand
In my capacity as the Associate Minister of Defence, I today represented the New Zealand Government at a Navy Acceptance Ceremony in Whangarei. Her Majesty's New Zealand Ship (HMNZS) Taupo was formally handed over to the Royal New Zealand Navy. ... More >>
Family Owed Explanation
Friday, 29 May 2009, 3:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Law & Order Spokesman David Garrett today expressed his concern following the announcement that no one will be facing charges over the police shooting of innocent bystander Halatau Naitoko - following a motorway chase in January. "While not charging ... More >>
Budget Never Fails To Disappoint
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 5:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Budget claims to put productivity first on the Government’s agenda - if that were true, Finance Minister Bill English would have cut taxes and taken steps to reform the public sector, ACT New Zealand Finance Spokesman Sir Roger Douglas said ... More >>
Budget Low-Lights
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 5:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
Tax cuts: The tax cuts for 2010 and 2011 have been shelved. This is despite John Key promising in the Budget Speech last year that 'under National, personal tax cuts are a priority. New Zealanders will be able to believe in our tax cuts, they will ... More >>
Labour Cons Resident - How Many More?
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 4:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Mt Albert candidate John Boscawen has lodged a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer following news today that a Labour Party supporter told Chinese immigrant Jim Li that it is illegal not to vote in New Zealand. More >>
