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Boscawen - The Right Choice
Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 2:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Mt Albert Candidate John Boscawen today advised Mt Albert National Party supporters to give him their vote, following revelations that they are now considering voting tactically in order to keep Labour out of the seat. More >>
Sorry Melissa, But I'll Be There
Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 9:02 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Mt Albert candidate John Boscawen today confirmed that he has been invited to the Eden-Albert Community Board meeting on Auckland Governance – and is not surprised to learn that National Party candidate Melissa Lee has not. More >>
Countdown To The Budget - Education
Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 12:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
Background: Over the past nine years education spending has increased substantially. Under Labour, education spending increased 43 percent in inflation-adjusted terms – yet what did this massive increase achieve? Looking at Year 5 Maths and Science ... More >>
Countdown To The Budget - Health
Monday, 18 May 2009, 3:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
Health spending has substantially increased over the past nine years. Under Labour health spending increased almost 54 percent in inflation-adjusted terms to now make up 20 percent of Government spending, and eight percent of Gross Domestic Product. More >>
Reinforcing Faith In New Zealand Society
Sunday, 17 May 2009, 2:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
A 'Dominion Post' article caught my eye this week and got me thinking about what it is that sets New Zealanders apart. The article was about Kiwi physiotherapist and former Wellingtonian Damon Newrick - now living in London - who recently received ... More >>
ACT Announces Public Debate On Three Strikes
Friday, 15 May 2009, 4:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand today advised all media that a public debate will take place next week between ACT New Zealand Law & Order Spokesman David Garrett and Rethinking Crime & Punishment's Mr Kim Workman. The topic of the debate is 'Public Safety and Three ... More >>
Lee's Actions Confirm It's A Two Horse Race
Friday, 15 May 2009, 10:56 am | ACT New Zealand
National Party Mt Albert candidate's actions, and Prime Minister John Key's subsequent comments, simply reinforce the fact that this by-election is a two-horse race between Labour's David Shearer and myself, ACT New Zealand MP and Mt Albert candidate John ... More >>
The Budget – What You Should Know
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 4:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
In the weeks leading up to the Budget ACT New Zealand Finance Spokesman Sir Roger Douglas will release an educational series on what everyone should know about the Budget. More >>
A Recipe To Grow The Economic Cake
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 3:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
Yield: An equitable serving for all Ingredients 2½ cup Productivity 1½ cup Fiscal Responsibility 1 cup Sound Infrastructure Investment 6 eggs Full of Savings 3/4 cup Free Trade 6 tablespoons of Choice in Health and Education 2 teaspoons of Skilled ... More >>
Competition Is The Key
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 1:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Free marketing and deregulation are not right wing policy stances. They are the policies of those who believe in individual liberty and the availability of choice in a competitive environment." - Aubrey Begg, Labour MP for Awarua 1972-75. It's ... More >>
ACT Finds Alternative While Other Parties Dodge
Tuesday, 12 May 2009, 3:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Mt Albert candidate John Boscawen today welcomed the National Government’s confirmation that it will not be spending around $3 billion to build a 4.5km tunnel under Mt Albert. "New Zealand cannot afford such an extravagance. The fact that this ... More >>
Mt Albert A Two Horse Race
Tuesday, 12 May 2009, 9:23 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Mt Albert candidate John Boscawen today welcomed National candidate Melissa Lee's - albeit unintentional – announcement that her Party will build a road in Mt Albert as opposed to the obviously unaffordable tunnel option. "At last ... More >>
Celebrating Innovation - Justin Brown
Friday, 8 May 2009, 4:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
mployment issues have been a hot topic in the media over recent months ranging from staffing cuts to the Prime Minister's Jobs Summit. This week's Diary is written by guest columnist Justin Brown. Justin has worked in radio for the past 16 years. He ... More >>
ACT Announces Mt Albert Campaign Launch
Thursday, 7 May 2009, 1:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand today advised all media that the Party's Mt Albert By-Election campaign will be officially launched in Auckland this weekend. At 10am this coming Saturday ACT Leader Rodney Hide and ACT Mt Albert candidate John Boscawen will be joined by ... More >>
Here We Go Again
Thursday, 7 May 2009, 12:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
Prime Minister John Key's recent comments on the Government's plan to increase spending in the upcoming Budget only demonstrate how out of touch with reality he really is, ACT New Zealand Finance Spokesman Sir Roger Douglas said today. "How can Mr Key proudly ... More >>
Campaign for Maori seats not based on Tikanga
Thursday, 7 May 2009, 9:35 am | ACT New Zealand
Calls by some Maori politicians and Urban Maori groups for privileged seats on the Auckland council are not based in Tikanga, and are not the best way to achieve their goals, ACT New Zealand Maori Issues Spokesperson Peter Tashkoff said today. More >>
Hide welcomes constructive approach
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 9:30 am | ACT New Zealand
The appointment by the Labour Party of Manurewa MP George Hawkins as Spokesman on Local Government represents a constructive move toward getting the best outcome for Auckland from reform process, says the Minister of Local Government, Rodney Hide. ... More >>
No More Buy Elections
Tuesday, 5 May 2009, 3:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Mt Albert Candidate John Boscawen today urged National to complete the South-Western motorway and ensure that the proposed Waterview connection is built above ground - rather than as a tunnel that the nation cannot afford in the current ... More >>
Mt Albert Candidate Launch Speech John Boscawen MP
Saturday, 2 May 2009, 5:48 pm | ACT New Zealand
It is a great privilege and a real challenge to be selected as ACT's candidate to contest the Mt Albert by-election. I have a personal family link to the electorate that goes back over a century. My great-grandfather, Hugh Boscawen, was aide de compe ... More >>
Boscawen To Stand For ACT In Mt Albert
Saturday, 2 May 2009, 5:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide and ACT Party President Dr Michael Crozier were today pleased to announce that John Boscawen MP will stand as ACT New Zealand's candidate in the upcoming Mt Albert by-election. More >>
