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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 >>