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Sickness benefit changes admission of failure

Wednesday, 26 January 2005, 10:07 am | ACT New Zealand

Labour has all but admitted that its soft-on-welfare approach has allowed too many work-shy New Zealanders to receive a Sickness Benefit, ACT Deputy Leader and Social Welfare spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>

Newman on Brash speech

Wednesday, 26 January 2005, 9:20 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT Deputy Leader and Social Welfare spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today labelled Don Brash's Orewa speech on welfare reform as a step in the right direction, but said more needed to be done to lift the aspirations of those dependent on welfare. More >>

Shifting NZers off welfare and into work

Wednesday, 26 January 2005, 12:11 am | ACT New Zealand

This week, Newman On-line outlines a bold new five-step plan to shift New Zealanders from welfare dependency into work. More >>

Taxpayers shouldn't have to fund Hubbard Foods

Tuesday, 25 January 2005, 2:26 pm | ACT New Zealand

Aghast that Hubbard Foods has again received substantial assistance from the taxpayer, ACT Leader Rodney Hide today asked the Government to seriously consider tax cuts for every business rather than hand-outs for the favoured few. More >>

ACT's The Letter - Monday 24 January 2005

Monday, 24 January 2005, 8:54 pm | ACT New Zealand

Today’s Letter is taken directly from Rodney Hide’s State of the Nation address. More >>

Welfare policies should measure up

Monday, 24 January 2005, 8:44 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Deputy Leader and Social Services spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today published a checklist of criteria which to judge welfare policy initiatives against. More >>

Labour must get its policing priorities right

Friday, 21 January 2005, 4:51 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Deputy Leader and Police spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today called on the Labour Government to get its policing priorities right, in light of media reports of police failing to attend the scene of a drowning - despite having an officer, operating ... More >>

PC spirals out of control at Corrections Dept

Friday, 21 January 2005, 1:32 pm | ACT New Zealand

Media reports of a probation officer facing disciplinary action after breaching cultural protocols, shows that political correctness is out of control in New Zealand, ACT Deputy Leader Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>

ACT supports Unitech's legal action

Thursday, 20 January 2005, 4:16 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand totally supports Auckland Unitec in its legal fight against the Labour Government to obtain university status, ACT Education spokesman Deborah Coddington said today More >>

ACT - The Workers' Party

Thursday, 20 January 2005, 1:14 pm | ACT New Zealand

Rodney Hide, Leader ACT New Zealand - State of the Nation Address; Crown Plaza Hotel, Auckland; 12noon, Thursday, 20 January 2005. More >>

Newman On-Line: PC Threatens The Kiwi Way

Thursday, 20 January 2005, 8:18 am | ACT New Zealand

This week, Newman on-line looks at the origins of political correctness, its rise in New Zealand, and outlines what Kiwis can do to oppose it. More >>

Maharey spend-up can't hide the truth

Wednesday, 19 January 2005, 6:15 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Deputy Leader and Social Welfare spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today accused Labour of carrying out an election year stunt to address the shocking growth in the number of adults receiving the sickness benefit. More >>

Hide welcomes Tamihere's call for tax cuts

Wednesday, 19 January 2005, 6:13 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Leader Rodney Hide tonight welcomed John Tamihere's call for tax cuts. More >>

Political correctness threatens 'the Kiwi way'

Wednesday, 19 January 2005, 3:24 pm | ACT New Zealand

This week, Newman on-line looks at the origins of political correctness, its rise in New Zealand, and outlines what Kiwis can do to oppose it. More >>

Govt commitment to ending race privilege doubtful

Tuesday, 18 January 2005, 10:18 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT Maori Affairs spokesman Stephen Franks today warned that Trevor Mallard's reports on his own performance as Race Relations Minister should be studied for signs of weaseling out of the assurance given in panic last year that the Government would ... More >>

Exemptions balloon under Labour

Tuesday, 18 January 2005, 10:17 am | ACT New Zealand

The Labour Government has given up on thousands of young New Zealanders, with new information showing that approvals for children to leave school early have risen 46 percent since 1999, ACT Education spokesman Deborah Coddington revealed today. More >>

Newman Floats Fresh Ideas For Welfare Reform

Monday, 17 January 2005, 2:25 pm | ACT New Zealand

As we look ahead to the election, we are reminded that politics is a contest of ideas. Once every three years - with their party vote - New Zealanders have the chance to support the political party that best champions their views and addresses their ... More >>