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Review Too Little Too Late For Iraena Asher

Monday, 1 November 2004, 8:24 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader and Police Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today called on Police Minister George Hawkins to accept responsibility for the failures of the emergency 111 call service. More >>

ACT Launches Land Access Tour

Friday, 29 October 2004, 11:45 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff today launched ACT's bus tour in opposition to Labour's land access proposals in Wanaka - the start of a four-week campaign that will see him tour the length and breath of the country listening to ... More >>

Newman On-Line: International Eyes On Our Welfare

Friday, 29 October 2004, 8:26 am | ACT New Zealand

This week, Newman On-line looks at the problems with the Domestic Purposes Benefit – as highlighted by the recent OECD report ‘Babies and Bosses’. More >>

Labour Ignores 130,000-Strong Latent Workforce

Thursday, 28 October 2004, 1:45 pm | ACT New Zealand

It is easy to see the Labour Government's failure in the welfare portfolio when it takes an international organisation to point out the flaws in our system, ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader and Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>

A Rise Too Far

Thursday, 28 October 2004, 1:16 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT's Finance spokesman, Hon Richard Prebble, said that the Reserve Bank's interest rate rise was a rise too far. More >>

Hide Speech: Cullen's Super Policy Classic Labour

Thursday, 28 October 2004, 10:46 am | ACT New Zealand

Thank you for the invitation. I have been asked to speak on the Harris report on workplace saving and ACT's economic policy. More >>

Govt Must Cut Taxes & Red Tape Now: Hide

Thursday, 28 October 2004, 10:44 am | ACT New Zealand

Yet another hike in interest rates is further evidence that the Labour Government must cut taxes and slash compliance costs now, ACT New Zealand Leader Rodney Hide said today. More >>

Labour Lacks Commonsense On Immigration

Thursday, 28 October 2004, 12:34 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader and Immigration Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today demanded to know when the Labour Government would see sense and introduce a limited purposes visa to allow foreign fruit-pickers to work in New Zealand. More >>

Disappointing Report Offers No Answers

Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 4:30 pm | ACT New Zealand

Any New Zealand looking for assurances in future energy security or competitive electricity pricing will be bitterly disappointed by the release of the Governments report ‘Creating a Sustainable Energy System, ACT New Zealand Energy Spokesman Ken Shirley said today. More >>

ACT's The Letter - Tuesday 26 Oct 2004

Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 4:27 pm | ACT New Zealand

The Letter wishes to unreservedly apologise to Hon John Tamihere for accusing him of taking a golden handshake. We now realise it is all a cultural misunderstanding and the money was koha. More >>

Maharey Must See OECD Report For What It Is

Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 2:17 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader and Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today urged Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey to see the OECD report `Babies and Bosses' for what it is - an incentive to help sole parents move back ... More >>

ACC And Labour's Highway Robbery

Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 8:18 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand ACC Spokesman Heather Roy today urged ACC and Labour to quit its highway robbery and leave motorists alone, in light of ACC's calls to increase the costs of annual vehicle licensing. More >>

OECD Highlights The Need For DPB Reform

Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 8:18 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader and Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today urged the Government to heed the OECD report advocating reform of New Zealand's Domestic Purposes Benefit. More >>

Sutton's Federated Farmers Attack Outrageous

Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 12:32 am | ACT New Zealand

Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton's vitriolic attack on Federated Farmers, simply because of its opposition to Labour's land access proposals, is outrageous, and proves he no longer has empathy for the farming community he purports to represent, ACT ... More >>

One Law For All Shouldn't Allow Masked Accusers

Tuesday, 26 October 2004, 2:49 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks today called on Attorney General Margaret Wilson to tell us whether she will uphold the fundamental principle that a court must be able to observe demeanour and body language in assessing the credibility ... More >>

Govt Plays Roulette With Taxpayers' Money

Tuesday, 26 October 2004, 1:31 pm | ACT New Zealand

The latest River Queen movie debacle, whereby Director Vincent Ward has been sacked, is yet more proof that governments have no business "investing" taxpayers' money in risky projects, ACT New Zealand Arts, Culture and Heritage Spokesman Deborah ... More >>

Fresh Ideas Needed In Conservation Battle

Tuesday, 26 October 2004, 1:30 pm | ACT New Zealand

A shocking new report, showing that more than two-thirds of New Zealand's rare plants and wildlife are facing extinction, highlights the need for fresh ideas in the fight to protect our endangered native species, ACT New Zealand Rural Affairs Spokesman ... More >>