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Education race-based funding alive & well
Friday, 17 December 2004, 11:37 am | ACT New Zealand
Despite Trevor Mallard's announcement yesterday that the Maori weighting for decile funding will be abolished, there is still a plethora of race-based funding in education, ACT Education spokesman Deborah Coddington said today. More >>
Brain drain or brain gain?
Friday, 17 December 2004, 10:21 am | ACT New Zealand
Results of a survey conducted by the New Zealand Vice Chancellor's Committee show that, despite the student loans scheme, only around six percent of university students leave New Zealand immediately after they graduate, ACT Education spokesman Deborah ... More >>
Social report waste of taxpayers' money
Friday, 17 December 2004, 8:31 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader and Social Welfare spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today described the Labour Government's social report as a big waste of taxpayers' money. More >>
Where's the White report?
Friday, 17 December 2004, 12:46 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide today accused the Government of delay over Douglas White's investigation into former Minister John Tamihere's failure to pay tax on his $195,000 "koha" payment from the Waipareira Trust and his election expenses return. More >>
ACT welcomes decision to dump race-based funding
Thursday, 16 December 2004, 5:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Education spokesman Deborah Coddington today welcomed the Labour Government's decision to scrap the race-based component in school funding. More >>
PM's TVNZ mates keep their jobs
Thursday, 16 December 2004, 3:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide said it is interesting that the Prime Minister has kept her TVNZ mates in their jobs heading into election year. More >>
Just admit it's welfare, Maharey
Thursday, 16 December 2004, 1:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader and Social Welfare spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today stood by her claim that welfare spending is forecast to rise by $2.1 billion over the next five years. More >>
Criminal payouts bill "wussy", says Franks
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 4:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks today said ACT will support Justice Minister Phil Goff's Prisoners and Victims Claims Bill to select committee so it can be beefed up. More >>
When do we hear the $800,000 explanation?
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 4:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide today asked: when is TVNZ answering the $800,000 question? More >>
ACT's blueprint for ending child poverty
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 10:01 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader and Social Welfare spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today said the Child Poverty Action Group's call for the Government to raise Family Support payments to ease child poverty wouldn't work, and would only serve to lower New Zealand's standard ... More >>
Give NZers a tax cut, not a hand-out
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 9:59 am | ACT New Zealand
Social welfare spending is set to rise 28 percent over the next five years, ACT Deputy Leader and Social Welfare spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>
Law scapegoat inflicted on Parliament
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 9:02 am | ACT New Zealand
Shifting Margaret Wilson to the Speakership is a ruthless solution to a political problem but is too late to rescue the Justice Ministers, ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>
Ken Shirley challenges Wilson for Speaker
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 12:34 am | ACT New Zealand
"I am dismayed but not surprised by the Labour Government's arrogance at assuming that it has the right to appoint Parliament's next Speaker," Mr Shirley said. More >>
PM refuses to give apology to Agent Orange vets
Tuesday, 14 December 2004, 5:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
In Parliament today ACT Leader Rodney Hide tried in vain to get Helen Clark to spit out an apology to those Vietnam veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange. More >>
PM's revulsion doesn't extend to Labour mates
Tuesday, 14 December 2004, 5:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
Prime Minister Helen Clark's declared revulsion over high salaries paid to television broadcasters doesn't seem to apply to her own Labour Party president, Mike Williams, ACT Broadcasting spokesman Deborah Coddington said today. More >>
Forecast shows tax cuts needed immediately
Tuesday, 14 December 2004, 5:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
Economic forecasts released today by the Government show that tax cuts should be implemented immediately, ACT Leader Rodney Hide said today. More >>
Rural GP shortage over festive season
Tuesday, 14 December 2004, 11:31 am | ACT New Zealand
Holidaymakers should heed the General Practitioners Council's warning that there will be a shortage of doctors in popular rural holiday spots this summer, ACT Health spokesman Heather Roy said today. More >>
ACT's The Letter Is In
Tuesday, 14 December 2004, 9:23 am | ACT New Zealand
UNION VICTORY As we predicted, media stories of amendments to the Civil Union Bill were just stories. All amendments were defeated. Richard Worth, who tabled the most amendments, didn't even stay to argue for them. This convinced MPs he hadn't actually ... More >>
Whenuapai decision bad for Auckland drivers
Tuesday, 14 December 2004, 12:45 am | ACT New Zealand
Aucklanders enjoying the school holidays' respite from traffic gridlock will be severely disappointed by the Labour Government's backdown over Whenuapai airport, ACT Transport spokesman Deborah Coddington said. More >>
PM must address mother of all salaries
Tuesday, 14 December 2004, 12:44 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide today described Television New Zealand's latest "mother of all salaries" as a major embarrassment for Helen Clark who over the years has piled pressure on the state broadcaster to end any extravagance. More >>
