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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 >>
"Civil Relationships" will expose dishonesty - ACT
Monday, 6 December 2004, 8:22 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP Stephen Franks today said he will support Richard Worth's amendments to the Civil Union Bill. More >>
ACT endorses education choice for Maori
Monday, 6 December 2004, 8:21 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide today supported the Maori Party's call for more choice in education for Maori. More >>
Maori Party undermines Maori Language Commission
Monday, 6 December 2004, 8:20 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Maori Affairs spokesman Stephen Franks today called on the Maori Language Commission to say what is more important: `give it a go' as their expensive campaign has urged, or plum-in-the-mouth pronunciation as the Maori Party's Pita Sharples is demanding. More >>
Eckhoff to Sutton: Bring it on!
Monday, 6 December 2004, 8:19 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Rural Affairs spokesman Gerry Eckhoff has written to Speaker Jonathan Hunt to request he refer to the Privileges Committee a letter from Jim Sutton suggesting he mislead Parliament. More >>
Cullen's tax cut excuses wearing very thin
Friday, 3 December 2004, 2:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Rodney Hide said the Finance Minister's latest excuse for not cutting taxes for fear of over-stimulating an already booming economy is laughable. More >>
