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Teachers' Council CEO's Exit Must Be Explained

Thursday, 11 November 2004, 11:52 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Education Spokesman Deborah Coddington today called on Education Minister Trevor Mallard to explain why the Teachers' Council is advertising for yet another chief executive - its fourth in just over a year. More >>

No Wonder Working Kiwis Are Feeling Squeezed

Thursday, 11 November 2004, 8:53 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Leader Rodney Hide today said updated figures released by Finance Minister Michael Cullen explained why hardworking Kiwis are feeling squeezed. More >>

Time For Action On Local Govt Funding

Thursday, 11 November 2004, 8:52 am | ACT New Zealand

Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen's blather to Federated Farmers, about the need to look at local government funding, is the last thing we need, ACT New Zealand local Government Spokesman Ken Shirley said today. More >>

Sector Needs A Say On Charities Bill Number Two

Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 5:09 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader and Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today urged the Labour Government to extend the consultation timeframe for its second version of the Charities Bill. More >>

No Surprise In Civil Defence Findings

Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 11:11 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Civil Defence Spokesman Ken Shirley was today unsurprised by reports that the Civil Defence and Emergency Management Ministry is incapable of adequately co-ordinating a response to major national disasters. More >>

Cuba Mall Vagrants Could Be "Jafas" By Xmas

Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 8:19 am | ACT New Zealand

"Auckland's new city councillors want to feel good. They want to increase rates so their ratepayers can house more homeless", Mr Franks said today More >>

Care Of Children Bill Shatters Hopes And Dreams

Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 8:17 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader and Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today expressed sympathy for fathers and children throughout the country, who have been hoping against hope that the Government would introduce changes to make our Family ... More >>

Cullen & Sutton Won't Front Up Over Land Access

Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 12:00 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff today accused the Labour Government of refusing to front up to farmers' outrage over its land access proposals. More >>

Families $1,040 Worse Off Under Helen Clark

Tuesday, 9 November 2004, 4:10 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Leader Rodney Hide today accused the Labour Government of overtaxing hard-working New Zealand families, in light of new information that shows the average household is being taxed at over 46 percent of its income. More >>

PM's Ill-Judgement Costs Taxpayers Dearly

Tuesday, 9 November 2004, 9:43 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader and Police Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today accused Prime Minister Helen Clark of wasting taxpayers' money, after a commission of inquiry into police conduct over the past 20 years started too early. More >>

The Letter - Monday 8 November 2004

Monday, 8 November 2004, 5:01 pm | ACT New Zealand

The Letter predicted George Bush's victory, we said 52-48%, it was 51-48%. We also predicted correctly the Republicans would increase their majority in Congress. More >>

Recidivism Study Highlights Need For Reform

Monday, 8 November 2004, 4:29 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader and Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today said a report, that shows nearly two-thirds of recidivist offenders have demonstrated anti-social behaviour by the age of 13, highlights the urgent need for a reform of ... More >>

Pressure On Labour To Reform Self-Defence Laws

Monday, 8 November 2004, 11:51 am | ACT New Zealand

A responsive Labour Government in Britain will build pressure on their more politically correct namesakes here, to reform the law of self-defence, ACT New Zealand Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>

King's Waiting List Rage Returns To Haunt Her

Monday, 8 November 2004, 10:09 am | ACT New Zealand

Months of pursuing the Health Minister Annette King to disclose the true number of patients on waiting lists has finally resulted in the revelation that, at the end of September 2004, there were over 62,000 people assessed by a specialist as ... More >>