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Budget Mustn't Ignore Rural New Zealand
Tuesday, 25 May 2004, 2:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
Rural New Zealand will be expecting the Labour Government to recognise the importance of primary industries to our economy in Thursday's Budget, ACT New Zealand Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff said today. More >>
Anderton Offers More Lollies In Scramble
Tuesday, 25 May 2004, 9:54 am | ACT New Zealand
Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton and Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen are presenting voters with a clear choice at the next election, ACT New Zealand Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide said today. More >>
Where Were You When It Counted, Dr Cullen?
Tuesday, 25 May 2004, 9:30 am | ACT New Zealand
The extraordinary focus on the constitutional dangers of judicial activism in today's commemoration sitting has come too late, ACT New Zealand Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>
The Letter, Monday 24 May
Monday, 24 May 2004, 4:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT caucus has decided to re-elect all positions in a special Caucus on the weekend 12/13 June. The primary vote closes at 5pm, Friday 11 June. Hon Ken Shirley, Muriel Newman and Deborah Coddington are all eligible to stand again as Deputy, Whip, and ... More >>
Muriel Newman: No Gold Left For Golden Years
Monday, 24 May 2004, 2:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
This week the Column looks at the problems with New Zealand’s current super scheme, and considers alternatives to allow Kiwis to retire comfortably without struggle. More >>
ACT's The Letter - It Is A Total Spill
Monday, 24 May 2004, 2:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT caucus has decided to re-elect all positions in a special Caucus on the weekend 12/13 June. The primary vote closes at 5pm, Friday 11 June. More >>
Truancy Database Absent Too Long
Monday, 24 May 2004, 11:15 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Education Spokesman Deborah Coddington today supported Principal Youth Court Judge Andrew Becroft's call for a national truancy database to reduce youth offending. More >>
Greedy Labour Turns Police Into Cash Cows
Friday, 21 May 2004, 5:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Labour Government is turning motorists into cash cows, and the once proud police into little more than glorified parking wardens, ACT New Zealand Police Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>
Maharey Abandons Thousands
Friday, 21 May 2004, 3:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today released new information proving, conclusively, that Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey has no intention of moving the long-term unemployed into work. More >>
Voodoo Economics
Friday, 21 May 2004, 2:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble described Finance Minister, Dr Cullen's claim, that there is no evidence a cut in the corporate tax rate would drive stronger economic growth, as voodoo economics. More >>
Flag Burning Is Not Speech
Friday, 21 May 2004, 2:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
If the courts find that the Bill of Rights obliges them to support Paul Barry Hopkinson's defence to charges of dishonouring the New Zealand flag, Parliament should immediately change the law, ACT New Zealand Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>
Time for a Company Tax Cut
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 5:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble in parliament today asked the Minister of Finance when the country can expect a cut in the company tax rate. The ACT MP reminded Dr Cullen of his promise, when in Hong Kong, to lower New Zealand's company tax rate when "fiscal ... More >>
Labour's Russian Wake-Up Call
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 4:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
Russia's forceful rejection of the Kyoto Protocol must surely serve as a wake-up call to the New Zealand Labour Government, ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader and Environment Spokesman Ken Shirley said today. More >>
Treaty Settlements: Fair And Final
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 2:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand MP Rodney Hide today said it was good news for New Zealand that his Treaty of Waitangi (Final Settlement of Claims) Bill had been drawn from the Private Members' ballot. More >>
Money Won't Stop Pressure On The Courts
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 1:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
Announcing an increase of $18 million a year for the courts won't fix the justice system -in fact, a seven percent increase over the current $250 million just feeds the problem, ACT New Zealand Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>
Labour's Last Train To Clarksville
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 11:31 am | ACT New Zealand
I suspect that every Opposition MP would give their right arm to listen in on a Labour caucus that is tearing itself to pieces. Gone is the unity that used to be, and gone is the confidence of that party. I must say that one thing still remains: ... More >>
CYF Out Of Its Depth With Young Offenders
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 11:21 am | ACT New Zealand
Media reports of a single teenager taking up an entire CYF Youth Justice section, and new information on the shortage of Youth Justice beds, highlights the need for the agency to be relieved of its Youth Justice duties, ACT New Zealand Social Welfare ... More >>
Large Majority of Working Families Miss Out
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 9:49 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble questioned the Minister of Finance in parliament today concerning press statements that the Future Directions package in the Budget will be about $2.5 billion and around 300,000 households will benefit. Mr Prebble challenged ... More >>
A Change In The Wind
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 9:29 am | ACT New Zealand
Let's not kid ourselves - ACT has a fight on its hands. We are in a battle for our very survival. We are fighting for ACT's fundamental values and beliefs to remain on New Zealand's political agenda. More >>
Labour + Taxpayers' Money = Fewer Services
Wednesday, 19 May 2004, 4:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
Increasing amounts of taxpayers' money poured into health, and resulting in reduced services, seems to be the Labour Government's new way of running the health sector, ACT New Zealand Health Spokesman Heather Roy said today. More >>
