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Heather Roy's Diary
Friday, 1 February 2008, 3:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
Finding Deliverance In Youth Policy Duelling Banjos Promises of a vision for New Zealand were noticeably absent from the speeches of both Prime Minister Helen Clark and Opposition Leader John Key in their State of the Nation addresses this week. More >>
Helen Clark Out Of Touch
Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 11:41 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide today labelled Prime Minister Helen Clark out of touch with the problems that confront New Zealand, and said that making young people stay in school or training until they're 18 will do nothing to stop youth crime or address ... More >>
New Direction Needed - Not Just New Government
Tuesday, 29 January 2008, 2:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide today welcomed National Party Leader John Key's speech setting out his vision for New Zealand - but said that what New Zealanders want is a new direction, not just a new Government. More >>
Sir Edmund Hillary - Gone, But Never Forgotten
Friday, 11 January 2008, 12:55 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide was today saddened to learn of the death of Sir Edmund Hillary in Auckland this morning, and expressed his sympathy to Sir Edmund's family. More >>
Let Them Be Clothed With Shame and Dishonour
Thursday, 10 January 2008, 9:19 am | ACT New Zealand
"Sunday's dawn raid on the War Memorial pillars in Greymouth is bereft of both the courage and tactical skill demonstrated by those whose names were inscribed on the pillars they took," said ACT National Security spokesman Heather Roy. More >>
Govt Chooses Revenue Over Road Toll
Wednesday, 9 January 2008, 4:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
Completely lost in the recent debate around the extension of the demerit points system - announced by Transport Minister Annette King before Christmas - is the issue of speed cameras, ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader Heather Roy said today. More >>
Merry Christmas, Mr Goff
Friday, 21 December 2007, 3:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
In the spirit of festive goodwill, ACT New Zealand National Security Spokesman Heather Roy today offered Defence Minister Phil Goff an early Christmas present - a sensible plan for what to do with the Skyhawks. More >>
Heather Roy's Diary
Friday, 21 December 2007, 3:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
Christmas Presents And Stocking Fillers Everyone knows that people who have everything are the hardest ones to buy for come Christmas time. Luckily, however, the past political year has provided many gift ideas for those who might need to improve on their 2007 ... More >>
Heather Roy's Diary
Friday, 14 December 2007, 2:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
More Of The Same At CCDHB Following a series of false starts, Labour's answer to Capital & Coast DHB's woes was finally announced yesterday: while the newly elected Board remains, previous Chair Judith Aitken has been sacked - but stays on the Board ... More >>
What About Tertiary Services, Minister?
Friday, 14 December 2007, 1:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
It was extremely disappointing to note that Health Minister David Cunliffe made no mention of improving tertiary services at Capital & Coast DHB - especially cardio thoracic surgery - to other DHBs in the Central region in his media release and Ministerial ... More >>
Business As Usual At CCDHB
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 5:05 pm | ACT New Zealand
It appears to be a case of business at usual for Capital & Coast District Health Board - the newly-appointed Crown Monitor will report directly to Health Minister David Cunliffe, when the focus should be one of independent decision-making for the ... More >>
Minister Cunliffe Caught Out On CCDHB
Sunday, 9 December 2007, 3:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
The article in the latest edition of the 'Hawkes Bay Today' newspaper flies in the face of Health Minister David Cunliffe's claim that I was effectively lying when I stated in the House that people from other hospitals were dying as a result of ... More >>
Heather Roy's Diary: Capital and Coast
Friday, 7 December 2007, 4:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
Given the current serious situation at Capital & Coast DHB doctors, nurses and other health professionals at Wellington Hospital must be feeling as though they've been caught in a tornado. More >>
Action, Not Reports, Needed At CCDHB
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 10:35 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Health Spokesman and Wellington-based MP Heather Roy today labelled the confidential health report into Capital & Coast DHB leaked to the 'Dominion Post' little more than bureaucratic rhetoric, and said that it was a document clearly written ... More >>
Independent Trouble-Shooter Needed For CCDHB - Roy
Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 10:10 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Health Spokesman and Wellington-based MP Heather Roy today called for Capital & Coast District Health Board members to be stood down, and called for an independent commissioner to be appointed to resolve the terminal crisis at the ... More >>
Tragedy Highlights Dangers In Maternity Services
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 12:01 am | ACT New Zealand
The death of a newborn baby girl just hours after she and her mother were discharged early from Wellington Hospital is a terrible calamity - one which highlights the very real dangers that have arisen from the crisis currently faced by maternity services ... More >>
Jets For Sale: Finance Available, No Deposit
Friday, 30 November 2007, 3:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand National Security Spokesman Heather Roy today said that Treasury documents obtained under the Official Information Act reinforce her view that the sale of the Air Combat Wing is doomed, and show that potential buyers for the Skyhawks ... More >>
Heather Roy's Diary: 0800 DAY OFF
Friday, 30 November 2007, 12:36 am | ACT New Zealand
One could be forgiven for assuming this is the number for a tourist company wanting to help you part with your cash when looking for something to do on your day off - think again. More >>
Plans Afoot To Re-Commission Aermacchis
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 9:44 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand National Security Spokesman Heather Roy today released new information showing that plans are already well underway to have the de-commissioned Aermacchi jets returned to the air in a training capacity. More >>
New Birthing: Give Birth, Get Paid, Go Home
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 12:15 am | ACT New Zealand
Capital & Coast DHB's plan to bribe new mothers into leaving Wellington Hospital is a total cop out that will see mothers most in need suffer the greatest, ACT New Zealand Health Spokesman Heather Roy said today. More >>
