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Failure to lift ban on nuclear ships a tragedy
Wednesday, 27 July 2005, 3:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Foreign Affairs spokesman Ken Shirley said it would be a tragedy for New Zealand if both Labour and National vote to defeat his bill which seeks to lift the ban on nuclear powered ships visiting New Zealand's ports. More >>
United Future prove they are Labour's lapdogs
Wednesday, 27 July 2005, 2:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide said today he was astonished that United Future's Larry Baldock had pulled his Marriage (Gender Clarification) Amendment Bill. More >>
Why would police support name suppression?
Wednesday, 27 July 2005, 11:41 am | ACT New Zealand
Yesterday I questioned the Minister of Broadcasting Steve Maharey, about a case in which it appeared that TVNZ supported applications by a Queens Counsel for the suppression of names and details, ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>
Secret Justice Is Wrong
Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 4:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks refused to identify the accused person he described in Parliament today as a star in a TVNZ program whose name the court suppressed with TVNZ support. More >>
Protect property rights - Party Vote ACT
Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 4:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
Address to Federated Farmers National Conference; Tainui Novotel, Hamilton; 26 July 2005. More >>
Labour's Tertiary bribe unprecedented foolishness
Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 1:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
Labour's attempt to outbid National by slashing the interest off student loans for people who stay in New Zealand will encourage students to get deeper and deeper into debt, ACT Leader Rodney Hide said today. More >>
Muriel Newman Speech Property Investors Assn
Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 9:43 am | ACT New Zealand
Dr Muriel Newman Monday, 25 July 2005 Speech to The Wellington Property Investors Association, National Library Auditorium, Aitken Street, Wellington, Monday 25 July, 7.15pm More >>
Understanding MMP is the key for voters
Monday, 25 July 2005, 4:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide today welcomed Prime Minister Helen Clark putting the country out of its misery by confirming 17 September as the election day. More >>
The Letter
Monday, 25 July 2005, 1:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
Parliament resumes. Clark is expected to announce the Election Day today. Labour's campaign shows signs of total panic. Brash shows he does not know what he thinks about Iraq or the USA. National is winning votes by promising middle class welfare. More >>
Heather Roy's Diary: What If I Don't Want Winston?
Monday, 25 July 2005, 9:42 am | ACT New Zealand
Parliament resumes next week after a four-week recess amidst speculation as to the election date. The Prime Minister pretends that she is keeping us guessing but she is simply wavering in the face of hostile polls. So much time has elapsed that we ... More >>
RMA - past being tinkered with - ACT
Monday, 25 July 2005, 12:57 am | ACT New Zealand
The Resource Management Act needs to be gutted not tinkered with, ACT leader Rodney Hide said today. More >>
Teenagers Move From Dole To DPB
Monday, 25 July 2005, 12:55 am | ACT New Zealand
New research confirms that the dole is a major gateway to state- dependent single parenthood. At least a third* of the single parents currently on welfare first received a benefit before they were twenty. More >>
The key to a more prosperous NZ
Saturday, 23 July 2005, 5:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
It is ironic that at a time when political parties are hustling to win power, that the storm clouds of an economic slowdown are brewing. That means that those political parties such as Labour, the Greens and NZ First that are advocating higher taxes ... More >>
Sutton's public access claims shredded by ruling
Friday, 22 July 2005, 1:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
The decision to deny resource consent for a Coromandel sawmill, largely based on public use of a nearby marginal strip, justifies ACT's stance against the imposition of such strips on private property, says ACT Rural Affairs spokesman Gerry Eckhoff. More >>
Clark must back Mallard - or sack him
Friday, 22 July 2005, 11:50 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide today said Prime Minister Helen Clark either has to back Trevor Mallard in his monstrous attack on the National Party or sack him. More >>
Deborah Coddington's Liberty Belle 22 July 2005
Friday, 22 July 2005, 12:19 am | ACT New Zealand
A reader sent me this last week so forgive me if you've already read it. Bill Gates gave this advice in a speech to High School students - 11 things they will not learn in school. More >>
Social Report feel-good Labour propaganda
Thursday, 21 July 2005, 6:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Social Report 2005 is nothing more than expensive, feel-good Labour Party propaganda, ACT Deputy Leader and Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>
Tax Cuts Beat Tax Rebates Hands Down
Thursday, 21 July 2005, 6:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
Comprehensive tax cuts are the best way to help students repay their loans faster, ACT Leader Rodney Hide said today. More >>
Labour's attempt to hide benefit numbers fails
Wednesday, 20 July 2005, 5:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
Labour's latest claims of success in reducing benefit dependency are now being greeted with public scepticism, ACT Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>
Employment Law: A Key To Prosperity
Wednesday, 20 July 2005, 4:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
Address to Quigg Partners - Employment Seminar Election Special; The Bayleys Building, 28 Brandon St, Wellington; Wednesday, 20 July 2005, 5pm. More >>
