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Say No To The ETS
Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 3:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide today expressed hope that both the Green Party and New Zealand First would refuse to support the Labour-led Government's Emissions Trading Scheme. More >>
Maurice Williamson On The Right Track
Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 1:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
National MP Maurice Williamson got it right on TVNZ's 'Agenda' programme, when he had the courage to advocate public-private partnerships in Health, ACT New Zealand Health Spokesman Heather Roy said today. More >>
Heather Roy's Diary
Saturday, 23 August 2008, 12:01 am | ACT New Zealand
"Heather Roy's Diary" is the weekly newsletter from Heather Roy MP. To receive the Diary every week, email sally.guinness@parliament.govt.nz , with "subscribe to Heather Roy's Diary" in the subject line. More >>
ACT Announces Candidates For Election ‘08
Wednesday, 20 August 2008, 2:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide and Deputy Leader Heather Roy were today delighted at the release of the ACT Party and announcement of ACT’s candidates for the upcoming General Election 2008. More >>
Heather Roy's Diary
Sunday, 17 August 2008, 1:48 pm | ACT New Zealand
I'll Take An 'A' 4 Accountability, Please This week I called on Defence Minister Phil Goff to launch an independent inquiry into the series of lost sale opportunities and questionable decisions by his Government around the maintenance of the Skyhawks ... More >>
Bursting The Skyhawk Bubble Heather Roy MP
Wednesday, 13 August 2008, 4:17 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader and National Security Spokesman Heather Roy today called on Defence Minister Phil Goff to launch an independent inquiry into the series of lost sale opportunities and questionable decisions by his Government around the maintenance ... More >>
Roy: When Hearts Lead
Monday, 11 August 2008, 9:51 am | ACT New Zealand
Speech to ACT Auckland Regional Conference; Raye Freedman Centre, Epsom Girls' Grammar School; Sunday, August 10 2008 More >>
ACT's Education Pledge - And Winston's Money
Sunday, 10 August 2008, 5:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
Speech to ACT Auckland Regional Conference; Raye Freedman Arts Centre, Epsom Girls' Grammar; Sunday, August 10 2008. More >>
Herceptin Decision Saves Money, Not Lives
Friday, 8 August 2008, 11:08 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader and Health Spokesman Heather Roy today demanded to know why the Labour-led Government could find $25 million to save endangered snails, but cannot provide drug-buying agency PHARMAC with the funds to give cancer sufferers a 12-month ... More >>
Crime Stops Here!
Friday, 25 July 2008, 11:43 am | ACT New Zealand
A month after the mother of an outspoken local body politician Aaron Keown was killed by boyracers, Rodney Hyde and Roger Douglas asked him to join them in this year's election race, get into parliament and do something about it. After much consideration, ... More >>
ACT Backs Docs' Call For Wide Maternity Inquiry
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 2:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Health Spokesman and Wellington-based MP Heather Roy today put her support behind doctors calling for the Government's review of maternity services to be extended into a wider inquiry, and said that Wellington is not the only region in crisis. More >>
Now Not The Time For 'Steady As She Goes'
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 11:00 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide today accused the Labour-led Government's growth-busting policies of hurting New Zealanders and their families - and predicted that things are only going to get worse. More >>
Change Of Government AND Direction
Monday, 7 July 2008, 7:21 am | ACT New Zealand
A Speech to ACT Wellington Regional Conference; The Museum Hotel, Cable St, Wellington; Sunday, July 6 2008 More >>
Heather Roy's Diary - Friday, June 27 2008
Friday, 4 July 2008, 1:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
It's been a frightening week in Health - a baby is dead after a midwife failed to detect a breech (feet first) presentation, the Health Ministry is proposing to make all those who 'go private' pay full cost for their prescriptions, and the Government ... More >>
Rail Buyback A Taxpayer Dog
Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 12:21 am | ACT New Zealand
Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen admits that it's not possible to run KiwiRail 'without significant financial support from the New Zealand taxpayer' - that means that taxpayers are up for hundreds of millions of dollars in costs without any return, ... More >>
Send ETS Back To Select Committee Heather Roy MP
Monday, 30 June 2008, 10:18 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader Heather Roy today put her support behind those businesses and individuals pressuring the Government to put the brakes on the Emissions Trading Scheme - a major piece of legislation with wide-ranging effects that should not be ... More >>
Memo To Michael: Walk Away
Monday, 30 June 2008, 10:03 am | ACT New Zealand
Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen's move to buy back New Zealand rail is a loser for taxpayers that has not won Labour any votes - he should just walk away from the deal, ACT Leader Rodney Hide said today. More >>
People Should Have A Say On Anti-Smacking Law
Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 4:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
Prime Minister Helen Clark is completely wrong to prevent New Zealanders from having a vote on Labour's controversial anti-smacking legislation, ACT Leader Rodney Hide said today. More >>
Kneejerk Response No Answer To Violent Crime
Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 10:24 am | ACT New Zealand
The last thing that New Zealanders suffering from violent crime need is yet another ill-considered kneejerk reaction from this Government - Labour could close all the liquor stores in South Auckland, and raise the drinking age to 30, and still have ... More >>
Hide: Talent, Guts And Vision
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 11:59 am | ACT New Zealand
Speech to ACT New Zealand Hutt South Candidate Launch; Petone Workingmen's Club, Udy Street, Petone, Lower Hutt; Tuesday , June 17 2008 More >>
