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Newman On-Line: Ahmed Zaoui
Monday, 13 December 2004, 5:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
This week, Newman On-line looks at the complexities of the Zaoui case and how it can possibly be that someone suspected by the SIS of being a terrorist threat, can now be walking free. More >>
ACC Levy Hike Yet Another Attack On Rural NZ
Monday, 13 December 2004, 2:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Rural Affairs spokesman Gerry Eckhoff today slammed the Labour Government's decision to hike up farmers' ACC levies. More >>
Criticism over Zaoui case directed at PM
Friday, 10 December 2004, 3:58 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks today said media reports claiming ACT is calling for a law change to keep Ahmed Zaoui in prison are incorrect. More >>
Working Kiwis have earned tax cuts now
Friday, 10 December 2004, 2:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide does not accept the National Party's "slowly but consistently" message on tax cuts announced today. More >>
National security risk or not?
Friday, 10 December 2004, 8:33 am | ACT New Zealand
How can Prime Minister Helen Clark ever again expect to be believed when she claims New Zealand faces a security risk? ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks asked today. More >>
Social wage absolutely no comfort to households
Thursday, 9 December 2004, 5:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
Dr Cullen's spin that the average New Zealand household can take much satisfaction from the fact that "the social wage has increased" is laughable, ACT Leader Rodney Hide today. More >>
Roy: Quality healthcare achievable for all NZers
Thursday, 9 December 2004, 5:17 pm | ACT New Zealand
I had some coverage recently in the Sunday Star-Times and in many of the major daily newspapers on the issue of deaths on the waiting lists. The Sunday Star-Times is, like me, concerned about the rapid rise of the death rate among people on hospital ... More >>
National Party sells out small business
Thursday, 9 December 2004, 1:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide said today that he was disappointed that National is set to swing in behind Labour's cynical vote-buying policy of four weeks' annual leave. More >>
Labour whacks hospitality industry again
Thursday, 9 December 2004, 11:57 am | ACT New Zealand
On the eve of the Smokefree Environments Amendment Act taking effect, ACT Leader Rodney Hide has labelled 2004 `annus horribilis' for New Zealand's hospitality industry. More >>
Hide moves to recover "Jobs Machine" cash
Wednesday, 8 December 2004, 4:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide today wrote to the Auditor General seeking recovery of some of the $47 million of taxpayers' money handed out by Jim Anderton's so-called `jobs machine'. More >>
Cost of collecting child support skyrockets
Wednesday, 8 December 2004, 2:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader and Social Welfare spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today revealed that the cost of collecting child support has skyrocketed by nearly 25 percent since 2000. More >>
Households no better off under Labour
Wednesday, 8 December 2004, 8:23 am | ACT New Zealand
Dr Cullen has today confirmed what every household already knows: They are no better off after half a decade of Labour, said ACT Leader Rodney Hide. More >>
Auditor-General Slams Anderton's Lolly Scramble
Tuesday, 7 December 2004, 4:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide today called for an end to the Government's lolly scramble approach to business development. More >>
Wang: Focusing on tomorrow, not just today
Tuesday, 7 December 2004, 3:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
Mr Speaker, it is an honour to be standing here before New Zealand's House of Representatives. More >>
Rural NZers deserve certainty
Tuesday, 7 December 2004, 12:28 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Rural Affairs spokesman Gerry Eckhoff today called on Jim Sutton to confirm or deny whether legislation on public access to private land would be introduced this year or before the next election. More >>
ACT endorses Maori Party's call for school choice
Monday, 6 December 2004, 3:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide has endorsed key elements of the Maori Party's education policy released today. More >>
Maharey Tunes Out Over RNZ Spend Up
Monday, 6 December 2004, 2:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey has obviously lost the plot over his portfolio, ACT Broadcasting spokesman Deborah Coddington said today. More >>
Patients needlessly waiting for heart surgery
Monday, 6 December 2004, 11:51 am | ACT New Zealand
Annette King must accept responsibility for the growing number of New Zealanders waiting for cardiothoracic surgery at Wellington Hospital, ACT Health spokesman Heather Roy said today More >>
Newman On-Line: PC Free New Zealand
Monday, 6 December 2004, 8:55 am | ACT New Zealand
Last month in Britain, a poll was conducted by polling company ICM on whether the Blair-led Labour Government is introducing too much legislation that infringes personal liberty. More >>
Franks to beef up Self-defence Bill
Monday, 6 December 2004, 8:23 am | ACT New Zealand
The unwillingness of Justice Minister Phil Goff to even talk about restoring practical self-defence rights and developments in Britain, have prompted plans by ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks to strengthen his reforms to block prosecutions of people ... More >>
