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Labour makes NZ "haven for paedophiles"
Thursday, 3 February 2005, 3:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
Time magazine today asked if New Zealand is becoming a "haven for paedophiles" because the Labour Government has done nothing to catch dozens of child pornographers despite receiving first class information from US Customs, ACT Associate Justice spokesman ... More >>
State-funded thugs
Thursday, 3 February 2005, 9:37 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Associate Justice spokesman Deborah Coddington expressed outrage today that from 1999 to 2003 between 30-40 percent of criminals receiving prison sentences were on some sort of benefit when they committed their crimes. More >>
Poor waiting list performance
Wednesday, 2 February 2005, 5:17 pm | ACT New Zealand
Health Minister Annette King's election year self-praise over orthopaedic operations is a transparent attempt to counter rapidly growing evidence that Labour is failing New Zealanders in relation to elective surgery, ACT Health spokesman Heather Roy ... More >>
Labour's funding deceit to blame for decision
Wednesday, 2 February 2005, 5:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
Health Minister Annette King's public criticism of the Nelson-Marlborough District Health Board's decision to close the community hospital at Murchison, rather than rebuild it, is nothing more than election year posturing, ACT Health spokesman Heather ... More >>
Bouma basher walks, so too should parole
Wednesday, 2 February 2005, 2:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Six years out of a scumbag's existence is a pathetic price for ending Beverley Bouma's life and destroying her family," ACT's Justice spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>
Labour offers civil servants carrot
Wednesday, 2 February 2005, 1:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Labour Government is forking out taxpayers' money to encourage civil servants in the Ministry of Economic Development to join Labour-friendly unions, ACT MP Ken Shirley revealed today. More >>
Bring it on, Jim!
Wednesday, 2 February 2005, 1:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Rural Affairs spokesman Gerry Eckhoff today welcomed an opportunity to examine Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton's inept and shameful record as an advocate for rural New Zealand. More >>
Rodney Hide replies to PM's address to Parliament
Wednesday, 2 February 2005, 10:00 am | ACT New Zealand
"We have no confidence in this government and nor do New Zealanders. They are sick of Helen Clark and her nanny state approach to New Zealand. More >>
Shirley slams PM's US-NZ free trade claim
Tuesday, 1 February 2005, 3:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesman Ken Shirley slammed Prime Minister Helen Clark's claim in her address to Parliament today that New Zealand remains ready to enter free trade agreement negotiations with the United States. More >>
Only ACT can ensure welfare reform
Tuesday, 1 February 2005, 3:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
Unfortunate developments within the National Party ranks over social welfare make ACT necessary if a future government is to reform welfare, ACT Deputy Leader and Social welfare spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>
ACT's The Letter - 31 January 2005
Tuesday, 1 February 2005, 10:02 am | ACT New Zealand
On Tuesday Parliament resumes with all parties, mindful of an election later this year, determined to make their mark early. More >>
Reasons 3,043 & 3,044 why NCEA should be dumped
Monday, 31 January 2005, 4:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
Every day more evidence comes in which shows that the Government must move quickly to allow schools to dump the NCEA, ACT Education spokesman Deborah Coddington said today. More >>
Liberty Belle Is Back!
Monday, 31 January 2005, 9:52 am | ACT New Zealand
I’m back! I’m sorry for the columnus interruptus last year but it took a few months to get into the swing of writing a weekly column for the Herald on Sunday. And I must say I’m really enjoying being back in the media. I’ve missed it more than I ... More >>
‘Uncollectable’ child support through the roof
Monday, 31 January 2005, 9:41 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader and Social Welfare spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today released papers that reveal a staggering $284 million owed in child support has been categorised by the Government as ‘uncollectable’. More >>
Reason 3,042 why the NCEA should be dumped
Monday, 31 January 2005, 9:39 am | ACT New Zealand
New Zealand students seeking entry to specialist degree courses across the Tasman are being severely disadvantaged by the NCEA, ACT Education spokesman Deborah Coddington said today. More >>
ACT delivers answer to student debt concerns
Friday, 28 January 2005, 4:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
Vote ACT this election to pay off your loan quicker after graduation, was ACT Education spokesman Deborah Coddington's message to students today. More >>
That surplus is workers' money, Dr Cullen!
Friday, 28 January 2005, 3:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide today accused Dr Cullen of squeezing workers while sitting atop of record surpluses. More >>
What a difference a decent tax cut would make
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 2:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide today revealed figures that showed the best way to boost workers' pay packets and help them pay off debt is to cut taxes. More >>
10-Year Benefit Plan Not Ambitious Enough
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 9:44 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader and Social Welfare spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today said the National Party's 10-year plan to reduce benefit numbers by 100,000 was not ambitious enough. More >>
Upgrading SH1 must be a priority
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 12:53 am | ACT New Zealand
While the funding package announced by the Government today is a welcome contribution to Wellington's roading infrastructure, it completely ignores the main trouble spot - State Highway One, north of Wellington, says ACT Wellington-based MP Heather Roy. More >>
