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Government Policy Will Mean Fewer Jobs - Sir Roger

Friday, 13 March 2009, 8:12 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Finance Spokesman Sir Roger Douglas today predicted that the National Government's policy to subsidise firms to keep staff on the payroll would prove no more successful than France's move to a nine day, 35 hour working week. More >>

PM To Address ACT Party Conference on Saturday

Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 4:15 pm | ACT New Zealand

Prime Minister John Key will be addressing the ACT Party conference in Auckland this Saturday at 8.50am. Media are welcome. The conference is being held at the Raye Freedman Centre, Silver Road, Epsom on Friday 13 March – Saturday 14 March. More >>

If Not Matthews, Then Who?

Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 2:57 pm | ACT New Zealand

The State Services Commissioner's report into the findings of the Auditor-General's report on the Corrections Department is nothing more than bureaucratic twaddle reminiscent of TV comedy 'Yes Minister', ACT New Zealand Law & Order Spokesman David Garrett ... More >>

Forget Inmates' Creature Comforts

Tuesday, 10 March 2009, 12:26 pm | ACT New Zealand

The feelings and preferences of prisoners should not enter into any debate over the implementation of double-bunking - the practice of having two inmates share a cell – if this is the best way to provide the prison system with the extra 950 ... More >>

Congratulations - You've Just Won $1 Million ...

Friday, 6 March 2009, 4:26 pm | ACT New Zealand

... please send us your bank account details and credit card number to confirm your identity and claim your prize! Please note, however, that you won't receive any prize whatsoever. You WILL, however, discover that amounts have been charged to your credit ... More >>

Heather Roy's Diary: More Flawed Law

Friday, 27 February 2009, 4:20 pm | ACT New Zealand

This week Prime Minister John Key announced that the controversial Section 92A of the Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Act, to be enacted at the end of February, has been delayed by Order in Council until March 27 2009. Mr Key has admitted that ... More >>

Jobs Summit Must Look At The Big Issues

Friday, 27 February 2009, 9:29 am | ACT New Zealand

The problem with the upcoming job summit is that it is likely to be a distraction that concentrates more on minor issues - that is cents, at a time when New Zealand needs to look at the dollars, ACT New Zealand Finance Spokesman Sir Roger Douglas ... More >>

Prime Minister To Speak At ACT Party Conference

Thursday, 26 February 2009, 3:37 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT leader Rodney Hide is pleased to announce that Prime Minister John Key will be a guest speaker at this year’s ACT party conference in Auckland next month. It will be the first time a National Party leader has addressed an ACT conference. More >>

Garrett To Workman: Prove It

Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 10:34 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Law & Order Spokesman David Garrett today disputed the accuracy of figures cited by 'Re-thinking Crime and Punishment' Director Kim Workman, and challenged him to front up with the statistics to prove his claims. More >>

ACT Disputes Workman's Figures

Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 9:37 am | ACT New Zealand

I am more than happy to debate ACT's 'Three Strikes' law with Kim Workman from 'Re-thinking Crime and Punishment' - so long as he sticks to the facts, ACT New Zealand Law & Order Spokesman David Garrett said today. More >>

Lifting Our Game - Rodney Hide

Saturday, 21 February 2009, 12:59 pm | ACT New Zealand

Speech to the Skyline Buildings Ltd distributors meeting; Hotel Grand Chancellor, Airport Oaks, Auckland Airport, Auckland; Friday, February 20 2009. Good afternoon. More >>

Speech by Hon Rodney Hide To Business Roundtable

Saturday, 21 February 2009, 12:54 pm | ACT New Zealand

Speech by ACT Leader the Hon Rodney Hide to the New Zealand Business Roundtable retreat; Formosa Golf Resort, Beachlands, Auckland; Friday, February 20 2009. More >>

Critics Should Understand 'Three Strikes'

Friday, 20 February 2009, 5:18 pm | ACT New Zealand

IQuite possibly the most controversial policy to come before Parliament this year, ACT's 'Three Strikes and You're Out' policy came one step closer to becoming law this week when the Sentencing and Parole Reform Bill passed its first reading in ... More >>

Govt Should Not Be In The Business Of Business

Thursday, 19 February 2009, 12:55 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Finance Spokesman Sir Roger Douglas today urged the National Government to first set out clear goals about what it hopes to achieve before considering a bailout of Fisher & Paykel or any other private company. More >>

Barry Matthews Must Quit - Or Be Fired

Wednesday, 18 February 2009, 1:00 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Law & Order Spokesman David Garrett today demanded Corrections Department Chief Executive Barry Matthews' immediate resignation, after Auditor-General Kevin Brady's damning report showed that absolutely nothing at Corrections has changed ... More >>

A High Growth-Low Welfare State

Monday, 16 February 2009, 11:07 am | ACT New Zealand

The reactions to my Orewa speech (Brian Fallow, New Zealand Herald 'wealthy get tax relief' or John Key, 'idea is fundamentally flawed'), are disappointing but not surprising - clearly, the politics of gesture or pigeon-holing still reigns supreme while New ... More >>

ACT Welcomes Australian ETS Decision

Friday, 13 February 2009, 4:14 pm | ACT New Zealand

The Australian Government's decision to review its emission trading scheme further confirms my doubts about the scheme here, and supports my concerns about why New Zealand is heading blindly down the same path, ACT Leader Hon Rodney Hide said today. More >>