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Plunketline Emerges From Failed Government Merger
Wednesday, 7 December 2005, 4:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
Government's enforced merger of Plunketline with Healthline in July 2004 has denied New Zealand parents easy telephone access to Plunket nurses, says ACT Health Spokesman, Heather Roy. More >>
ACT's The Letter - 5 December 2005
Monday, 5 December 2005, 1:48 pm | ACT New Zealand
Parliament meets after a one week recess for the final session of the year. Helen Clark and Winston Peters make a rare visit to New Zealand and may even answer some parliamentary questions about their unusual coalition. The economy continues to slow. More >>
Labour's Healthline Merger Fails
Monday, 5 December 2005, 8:58 am | ACT New Zealand
The Ministry of Health has finally admitted that merging Plunketline with Healthline has been a failed experiment, said ACT Health Spokesman, Heather Roy. More >>
Heather Roy's Diary: Mental Health
Friday, 2 December 2005, 4:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
On Monday a psychiatric patient ran amok in Henderson, West Auckland and killed a passer-by, Mr Kevin Newman. The attacker began by assaulting two men in a fishing equipment shop and then attacked Mr Newman in the street with a knife. He was then ... More >>
Hide: ACT Is Back
Friday, 2 December 2005, 4:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
Many ACT supporters switched their support to National when Don Brash became leader of the National Party at the end of 2003. More >>
Mental Health Care Requires Balance
Thursday, 1 December 2005, 8:13 am | ACT New Zealand
The tragic incident which led to the death of Kevan Newman highlights the difficulties that exist with the emphasis on community care for mental health patients, says ACT Health Spokesman, Heather Roy. More >>
Making New Zealand Prosperous, Clean and Green
Wednesday, 30 November 2005, 9:29 am | ACT New Zealand
The late Dr John Hayward introduced me to hydrology. John had a big impact not just through his science but through the many students that he taught and inspired. I know. I was one of them. More >>
ACT's The Letter – 28 November 2005
Monday, 28 November 2005, 1:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Labour minority government lost three votes at the powerful Finance and Expenditure committee. This week the government will suffer its first legislative defeat. Benson-Pope ran away. But we won the rugby and the league! More >>
PHARMAC's Praise Misguided - Roy
Monday, 28 November 2005, 1:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
PHARMAC's comments yesterday about the number of people not picking up prescriptions because of cost concerns are misleading, and don't show the real trend of prescription pickup by New Zealand patients, says ACT Health Spokesman Heather Roy. More >>
ACT Leader Calls for Rugby World Cup Inquiry
Monday, 28 November 2005, 8:20 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT leader Rodney Hide said today he was concerned that not enough was being done by government to ensure Auckland has the infrastructure needed to host a successful Rugby World Cup in 2011. More >>
Heather Roy's Diary 25 November 2005
Friday, 25 November 2005, 1:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
It is well known that influenza symptoms, caused by the influenza virus, are hard to treat and most of us simply go to bed and sweat it out when infected. One of the few medications to show consistent benefit for influenza sufferers is Tamiflu, an ... More >>
No Tamiflu Available Until May 2006
Friday, 25 November 2005, 12:16 am | ACT New Zealand
As of today, New Zealanders will not be able to walk into a pharmacy and purchase Tamiflu to combat their flu symptoms, warns ACT's Health Spokesman, Heather Roy. More >>
Blue Line Stays Thin, Despite New Recruits - Roy
Wednesday, 23 November 2005, 4:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
Labour's admission that their "thousand extra police" may not see the front line is a blow to anyone who thought the government was finally getting serious about crime, says ACT National Security Spokesman, Heather Roy. More >>
600 Detention Nights Behind Bars For Youth
Tuesday, 22 November 2005, 5:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
Answers to new Parliamentary Questions reveal the full extent to which overcrowded youth justice residences have led to young people being kept in police cells, says ACT Social Services Spokesman, Heather Roy. More >>
Heather Roy's Diary
Friday, 18 November 2005, 5:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
Last week Statistic’s New Zealand released the most recent Unemployment, Sickness and Invalid benefit figures. Unemployment had dropped to 3.4%. The Labour-led government issued statements about being proud of this great achievement. The Prime Minister ... More >>
Commandeering Cool Stores Another Bird Flu Blow
Friday, 18 November 2005, 12:43 am | ACT New Zealand
"The Ministry of Health's announcement that cool stores would be commandeered for use as morgues in a bird flu outbreak is a further blow to the business and primary production sectors," warns ACT Health Spokesman Heather Roy. More >>
DPB Testing is 2nd Recommendation From ACT
Thursday, 17 November 2005, 4:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Social Services spokesman Heather Roy has said she is not surprised that the Ministry for Social Development has suggested part time work testing for sole parents. More >>
Bird Flu Plans Overlook Small Business
Thursday, 17 November 2005, 3:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Yesterday's announcement by Health Minister Pete Hodgson regarding preparation and planning for bird flu scenarios ignores Labour's stated 'whole-of-government' approach to the pandemic threat," says ACT Health Spokesman Heather Roy. More >>
Opposition Parties Flex Their Muscles Over TVNZ
Wednesday, 16 November 2005, 4:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide said today that the decision by the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee to inquire into TVNZ was significant for two reasons. More >>
Address in Reply Speech
Wednesday, 16 November 2005, 2:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
Rodney Hide's address in Parliament in reply to the Speech from the Throne: ACT is back. I begin by passing on our best respects to the Governor- General, the Prime Minister, Margaret Wilson - Madam Speaker, Clem Simich, and Ross Robertson. I also ... More >>
