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Heather Roy's Diary
Friday, 21 October 2005, 3:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
My youngest brother, an astute judge of character from an early age, won the position of class captain aged 7 by promising everyone in the class an important position and naming all his supporters Minister of something. I was reminded of this long ... More >>
Winston Must Sit With Government He Supports
Friday, 21 October 2005, 12:25 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT leader Rodney Hide said today it was absurd for Winston Peters to think he can collect the "baubles of office" and yet sit with the opposition in parliament. More >>
Maori Wardens in Police Prescription?
Thursday, 20 October 2005, 3:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT National Security spokesman Heather Roy has today given the incoming Minister of Police some suggestions for helping police cope until the thousand new officers promised under Labour's supply and confidence agreement with New Zealand First can ... More >>
Can Hodgson Cure Health?
Wednesday, 19 October 2005, 4:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Incoming Health Minister Pete Hodgson has a huge job ahead of him in dealing with the health needs of New Zealanders" ACT Health Spokesman Heather Roy said today. More >>
Defence Minister Faces Battle - Roy
Wednesday, 19 October 2005, 3:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Incoming Defence Minister Phil Goff faces a battle to represent the armed forces in Cabinet", said Heather Roy, ACT's Defence spokesman, today. More >>
Helen Clark in Total Control
Wednesday, 19 October 2005, 2:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide said today that Helen Clark now has a vice-like grip on government, thanks to Winston Peters and Peter Dunne. More >>
Peters and Dunne Betray Voters
Monday, 17 October 2005, 6:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Winston Peters and Peter Dunne's betrayal of voters will cost Kiwi families dear," predicted ACT Leader Rodney Hide today. More >>
Peters "An Insult" For Foreign Affairs
Monday, 17 October 2005, 6:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
Labour's offer to make Winston Peters the Minister of Foreign Affairs outside of Cabinet is an insult to New Zealand's friends overseas, says ACT Defence spokesman Heather Roy. More >>
The Letter
Monday, 17 October 2005, 2:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
It is a Labour/NZ First/United government. Your interest rates are going up. More >>
Heather Roy's Diary
Friday, 14 October 2005, 5:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
The television news last night showed pictures of a protest at parliament by the Aotearoa Institute showing that politics outside parliament rolls on while the country waits for an election outcome and Winston breaks from negotiations with Helen Clark ... More >>
The Letter
Monday, 10 October 2005, 1:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Bribe of Office; the Greens Dilemma; the Last Cab; U Turns; Queen Maker; Calling the Kettle Black; Don't Bank on It; Labour's Cabinet; New Ministers; Interesting Electoral Facts; the Economy More >>
Heather Roy's Diary
Friday, 7 October 2005, 1:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
The election campaign was long and hard fought but I am now experiencing the lull following the storm - the last week has been surprisingly calm. ACT continues to occupy the eighth floor of Bowen House opposite the Beehive as we have since 1996 ... More >>
Transmission Gully survey should be a Bottom Line
Tuesday, 4 October 2005, 2:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
Transit and Greater Wellington Regional Council's consultation document for Wellington's northern access problems is short-sighted by omitting Transmission Gully, says ACT Wellington-based MP Heather Roy. More >>
The Letter
Monday, 3 October 2005, 4:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
We picked it; Jobs for votes; The Greens; New Zealand First; New Landscape; Speakership; ACT's loss, National's gain; ACT strategy; The Economy; Those Dodgy Polls More >>
Heather Roy's Diary 30 September 2005
Friday, 30 September 2005, 11:49 am | ACT New Zealand
The official line from the leaders of the main parties is that we are simply waiting until the special votes are counted before governing coalitions are announced, but the 'specials' are unlikely to alter the fundamental calculations of power. More >>
ACT's The Letter
Monday, 26 September 2005, 2:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT has been talking with the Maori Party. The Maori Party wants Vouchers for Education (ACT policy), tax cuts (very OK), ACT’s Foreshore and Seabed policy (i.e. just the chance to go to court) and retention of Maori seats. (Not OK but as Rodney has pointed ... More >>
Newman Online Weekly
Friday, 23 September 2005, 3:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
I'm writing this message to thank all of my column subscribers for your support over the years and also for the kind wishes that many of you have expressed over the loss of my parliamentary seat. More >>
Unfranked 43 : What Next?
Friday, 23 September 2005, 11:53 am | ACT New Zealand
Before any more of you have to ask "what comes next for you" I'll tell you. This column is all about me. More dust must settle before I'll venture any prescription for ACT, after our voters went to National. More >>
ACT is Back - Heather Roy
Friday, 23 September 2005, 11:12 am | ACT New Zealand
Last week’s Awesome Kiwi Roy Morgan Poll predicted Rodney Hide would win the seat of Epsom. The poll was largely ignored by media and political commentators and labeled by some as ‘fake’. It was however the result we expected and created the most exciting ... More >>
The Letter
Monday, 19 September 2005, 1:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
The more things change, the more things stay the same. Parliament had 8 parties it still has 8 parties. Labour was a minority government relying on different parties for different issues. The government will be a minority Labour government relying ... More >>
