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NZQA's apology hollow, says Franks
Monday, 9 May 2005, 9:01 am | ACT New Zealand
NZQA's apology hollow, says Franks The NZQA’s apology to students and parents over the NCEA Scholarship exams debacle is hollow, ACT Associate Education and Commerce spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>
Franks Speech: Vigilantes for rural crime?
Monday, 9 May 2005, 9:00 am | ACT New Zealand
Vigilantes for rural crime? Now that’s a proposition to stress the justice establishment in their security-alarmed apartment buildings and manicured suburbs. But some farmers must be considering it, given the judge’s decision to acquit Northland farmer Paul ... More >>
The Govt's politically correct immigration agenda
Friday, 6 May 2005, 3:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
This Week Newman Online looks at the Labour Government’s softly, softly immigration process and outlines how tighter visa application controls and a national quota system would better protect New Zealanders from the threat of terrorism. More >>
Coddington's Liberty Belle Is In...
Friday, 6 May 2005, 11:55 am | ACT New Zealand
Lunacy Sighting 1: Phrases of the week from the House of Representatives. Annette King, Minister of Health, prefers the term “gender realignment” to “sex change operation”. Pete Hodgson, Minister in charge of Climate Control, said the carbon tax, predicted ... More >>
Budget ideal opportunity to return workers' money
Friday, 6 May 2005, 11:34 am | ACT New Zealand
The budget is an ideal opportunity for the Labour Government to return billions of dollars in over-taxation to workers, ACT Leader Rodney Hide said today. More >>
Claims bill insults victims
Friday, 6 May 2005, 9:42 am | ACT New Zealand
Claims Bill insults the victims of criminals by offering a spurious remedy, ACT justice spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>
Property rights eroded for property owners
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 5:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
Landlords property rights will be further eroded if Labour win a third term, ACT Deputy leader Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>
ADHB forced to dump patients from FSA lists
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 3:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
District Health Boards are being forced to dump patients from their First Specialist Assessment lists, as they come under pressure to control the escalating waiting list figures which are embarrassing Health Minister Annette King, ACT health spokesman ... More >>
Govt's Difficulty Over Rail Deal No Surprise
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 11:30 am | ACT New Zealand
It's no surprise the Government is in difficulty with Toll NZ over the deal done on rail, ACT Transport Spokesman Deborah Coddington said today. More >>
Shut out Fish & Game rangers, says Eckhoff
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 4:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Rural Affairs spokesman Gerry Eckhoff today called on farmers to shut their gates on the opening weekend of duck shooting season to stop vehicle access by Fish and Game rangers. More >>
Uncaring Labour Govt abandons Samoan officers
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 2:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Labour Government has abandoned the Samoans it recruited to work as prison officers many of whom I predict will end up on welfare, ACT deputy leader Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>
Carbon Tax will damage economy - Shirley
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 11:53 am | ACT New Zealand
The Labour Government’s foolish adherence to the Kyoto Protocol and their flawed carbon tax proposals are poised to deliver serious damage to the New Zealand economy with no beneficial outcome, ACT Energy spokesman Ken Shirley predicted today. More >>
ACT Endorses RSA’s Defence Statement
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 9:20 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide today endorsed the RNZRSA’s Defence Statement declaring it a wake-up call for New Zealanders. More >>
Co-payments key to solving problems
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 12:56 am | ACT New Zealand
I am well aware as I speak to you today, that there is a crisis in the sector of care for the elderly. More >>
ACT's The Letter Monday, 02 May 2005
Tuesday, 3 May 2005, 10:10 am | ACT New Zealand
Parliament resumes on Tuesday with MPs wanting to know why the PM never told parliament she was the reason the media printed false and defamatory claims about Police Commissioner Peter Doone. The Reserve Bank admits it does not know what is happening in the economy ... More >>
King's School Dental Health Stuff Up
Monday, 2 May 2005, 3:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
The announcement that hundreds of teenagers are missing out on free dental care is yet another example of Annette King's health stuff ups, ACT health spokesman Heather Roy said today. More >>
Helen Clark must release Doonegate tapes
Monday, 2 May 2005, 9:07 am | ACT New Zealand
Prime Minister Helen Clark must release the Doonegate tapes in Parliament to protect her integrity and to assure New Zealanders they have a Prime Minister they can trust, ACT leader Rodney Hide said today. More >>
The Government’s denial of prostate cancer
Friday, 29 April 2005, 6:31 pm | ACT New Zealand
This Week Newman Online looks at the issue of prostrate screening for men and asks why the Government hasn't implemented a screening programme for prostate cancer when it kills almost as many men as breast cancer. More >>
Mugabe rules on payouts to New Zealand criminals
Friday, 29 April 2005, 3:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
News that Zimbabwe has been made a member of the UN Human Rights Committee throws more light on Phil Goff’s refusal to block pay-outs to New Zealand criminals for so-called human rights abuses, ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>
Clark’s double standards in Doonegate Rodney Hide
Friday, 29 April 2005, 2:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT leader Rodney Hide today accused Helen Clark of double standards in Doonegate. More >>
