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Hodgson's Easter Surprise For Patients
Thursday, 13 April 2006, 10:33 am | ACT New Zealand
The Health Minister's vicious attack on the Hawke's Bay District Health Board today is unwarranted, when the real problem is Labour's over- managed and mismanaged public health system, says ACT Health Spokesman Heather Roy. More >>
Free Market Best for Energy Consumers
Tuesday, 11 April 2006, 2:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
A new book by two Victoria University researchers, criticising Labour's regulation of the electricity market, is being welcomed by ACT Leader Rodney Hide. More >>
Government's Sad Birthday Gift For Plunketline
Tuesday, 11 April 2006, 12:35 am | ACT New Zealand
Today marks Plunketline's twelfth anniversary, and hundreds of thousands of parents who've called Plunket's helpline are hoping the service can continue, says ACT Health Spokesman, Heather Roy. More >>
"Soviet" Plan For Freshwater Inaction
Monday, 10 April 2006, 1:56 pm | ACT New Zealand
Greater central control of fresh water, signalled in Labour's "Freshwater for the Future" strategy released today, means that pollution and inefficient water use will continue, says ACT Leader Rodney Hide. More >>
Pick Up The Phone For Plunketline, Prime Minister
Monday, 10 April 2006, 11:57 am | ACT New Zealand
Helen Clark should intervene before the removal of funding from Plunketline downgrades a well respected, valuable and hugely popular service, says ACT Health Spokesman, Heather Roy. More >>
Heather Roy's Diary – 7 April 2006
Friday, 7 April 2006, 2:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Working for Families package which came into effect on 1st April (the April Fool's joke wasn't lost on commentators) would be better named Welfare for Families. It brings the number of families receiving part of their income from the government ... More >>
Auditor General Called In Over DHB Directive
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 9:37 am | ACT New Zealand
A directive from the Minister of Health setting out conditions for MPs to meet Chief Executives and Chairs of District Health Boards has been referred to the Auditor General by ACT Health Spokesman Heather Roy. More >>
Hutt DHB Considering The Right Prescription
Wednesday, 5 April 2006, 1:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Health Spokesman Heather Roy today congratulated the Hutt District Health Board, and Board member Peter McCardle, for having the courage to investigate providing funding for patients who seek private treatment. More >>
Political Patronage Plans For Tertiary Education
Wednesday, 5 April 2006, 8:36 am | ACT New Zealand
Labour's "future directions" for tertiary education funding, released today, will undermine the independence of universities, decrease competition and remove choice from students, says ACT MP Heather Roy. More >>
Stats: 5 Violent Crimes a Day in East Auckland
Monday, 3 April 2006, 3:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
Police crime figures out today show a big jump in offences in Eastern Auckland, says the MP for Epsom and ACT Leader, Rodney Hide. More >>
16 Violent Offences Every Day In Wellington
Monday, 3 April 2006, 2:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
An increase in violent crime, and today's bank robbery in Police Minister Annette King's electorate, takes the shine off Wellington's 2005 District Crime Statistics according to Wellington-based ACT MP Heather Roy. More >>
Health Testing Failed by Conflict Of Interest
Monday, 3 April 2006, 12:04 am | ACT New Zealand
New arrangements creating a conflict of interest for District Health Boards mean that all of Wellington's community diagnostic laboratories face closure, said ACT's health spokesperson, Heather Roy. More >>
Roy Invites Outdoor Recreation Members To ACT
Monday, 27 March 2006, 2:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP Heather Roy is inviting members of the Outdoor Recreation party to join ACT, now that their political marriage to United Future has ended. More >>
Rodney Hide Speech 2005 - The Maori Party
Monday, 27 March 2006, 10:53 am | ACT New Zealand
Rodney hide - Speech to Wellington Central Rotary; Whitby Lounge, James Cook Hotel; Tuesday September 14, 2004. More >>
Rodney Hide - The Kiwi Way
Monday, 27 March 2006, 10:12 am | ACT New Zealand
Speech to ACT Annual Conference, Mercure Hotel, Wellington, Sunday 26 March 2006. More >>
Heather Roy - Revising the Social Contract
Monday, 27 March 2006, 10:05 am | ACT New Zealand
Speech to ACT Annual Conference, Mercure Hotel , Wellington, Sunday 26 March 2006. More >>
President's Speech to the ACT Conference
Monday, 27 March 2006, 10:00 am | ACT New Zealand
Garry Mallett's Presidential address to the ACT Annual Conference, 25 March 2006. More >>
ACT Board Election Results
Monday, 27 March 2006, 9:49 am | ACT New Zealand
Members of ACT New Zealand have elected Garry Mallett as their new President and Trevor Loudon as Vice-President. More >>
Lies, Damned Lies and PHARMAC Statistics
Monday, 20 March 2006, 3:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
Figures showing that Australia funds 37% more pharmaceutical products than New Zealand highlights why a proper review of PHARMAC is necessary, says ACT Health Spokesman, Heather Roy. More >>
Red Tape Leaves GPs In Critical Condition
Monday, 20 March 2006, 12:16 am | ACT New Zealand
A new report from the College of GPs warning that nearly a third of family doctors are looking to change jobs within five years is not the first warning about the critical condition of general practice, says ACT Health spokesman, Heather Roy. More >>
