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Lives Just A Numbers Game To Minister King

Friday, 30 July 2004, 11:24 am | ACT New Zealand

Reports today, that Wellington Hospital provided 49 fewer heart operations than it was contracted to do and underspent its cardiothoracic budget by $376,000, is bad news for Wellingtonians that carries a sense of déjà vu, ACT New Zealand Health ... More >>

Minister All Plaque On Dental Care

Thursday, 29 July 2004, 2:55 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Health Spokesman Heather Roy today accused Health Minister Annette King of playing games with the oral health of New Zealand teenagers, by refusing to front up and tell parents whether she plans to cut dentist visit subsidies altogether. More >>

Shirley The Only Option For Tamaki

Thursday, 29 July 2004, 1:55 pm | ACT New Zealand

National MP Clem Simich's troubles grow every week, ACT New Zealand Tamaki candidate Ken Shirley said today. More >>

“Newman Online”

Thursday, 29 July 2004, 8:49 am | ACT New Zealand

This week, Newman On-Line looks at the increasing number of children growing up with no idea of their father’s identity, and examines the reasons behind such a dangerous upbringing. More >>

Labour Should Honour Roading Promise

Thursday, 29 July 2004, 12:47 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader and Northland-based MP Dr Muriel Newman today criticised Labour for forcing a toll road onto a community that had been promised a motorway extension funded completely by Transfund New Zealand. More >>

Labour To Blame For Interest Rate Hike

Thursday, 29 July 2004, 12:28 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Leader Rodney Hide today said that Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard was right to point to the "strain on resource capacity" as the reason for why he has hiked interest rates. More >>

GE Better Than Poisoned Foods

Wednesday, 28 July 2004, 4:50 pm | ACT New Zealand

The unacceptable levels of lead in some New Zealand cornflour is a direct result of New Zealand's nonsensical zero tolerance on GE, ACT New Zealand Science and Technology Spokesman Ken Shirley said today. More >>

Private Healthcare The Real Answer

Wednesday, 28 July 2004, 2:35 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Health Spokesman Heather Roy today said the move of some emergency departments offering patients vouchers for private care is a step in the right direction. More >>

RMA: Ridiculous Metaphysical Act

Wednesday, 28 July 2004, 11:57 am | ACT New Zealand

The Thames poltergeist sham highlights the nonsense of allowing spiritual and metaphysical considerations to creep into our laws and judicial consideration, ACT New Zealand Environment and Conservation Spokesman Ken Shirley said today. More >>

Mallard Must Step In Over Exam Row, Says ACT

Wednesday, 28 July 2004, 8:33 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Education Spokesman Deborah Coddington today urged Education Minister Trevor Mallard to investigate the New Zealand Qualifications Authority's refusal to reconsider making some high school students sit three exams in one day. More >>

ACT Criticises Rata Critic

Tuesday, 27 July 2004, 2:42 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Maori Affairs Spokesman Stephen Franks today welcomed the report of respected Auckland academic Dr Elizabeth Rata - but expressed concern that Maori Language Commission chief executive Haami Piripi has only just heard of her. More >>

Maharey's Legacy: Hatchback Housing

Tuesday, 27 July 2004, 2:18 pm | ACT New Zealand

So long as Housing Minister Steve Maharey is too afraid to make hard decisions, we will see more and more reports of families being forced to live in cars and vans over winter, ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader and Housing Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman ... More >>

ACT's The Letter

Tuesday, 27 July 2004, 8:30 am | ACT New Zealand

A significant political realignment has occurred during the parliamentary recess. The NBR poll has National with a significant lead at 40.3%. Labour has fallen to 37%. The Maori party's support is 2.7%. More >>

Kiwi Battler Plunket Line Finally Loses Its Battle

Monday, 26 July 2004, 4:27 pm | ACT New Zealand

No matter how Health Minister Annette King tries to spin it, Plunket Line's absorption into the Health Ministry's Healthline will see the end of this invaluable and hugely popular service, ACT New Zealand Health Spokesman Heather Roy said today. More >>