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No More Dithering On Potaka Marae
Monday, 31 May 2004, 12:00 am | ACT New Zealand
The radical hotheads who are deliberately flouting the law at East Cape's Potaka Marae are doing so as a challenge to sovereignty, and the Government's right to govern, ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader Ken Shirley said today. More >>
Compensation For Exporters
Friday, 28 May 2004, 10:47 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff today called on Customs Minister Rick Barker to ensure compensation for all exporters who lost money due to the Customs Department's computers crashing. More >>
Budget Shows Minister Has Learned Nothing
Friday, 28 May 2004, 8:39 am | ACT New Zealand
Today's Budget shows that Health Minister Annette King has learned absolutely nothing - she obviously still thinks that more money is the answer to our mental health crisis, ACT New Zealand Health Spokesman Heather Roy said today. More >>
ACT's Richard Prebble - Budget 2004 Speech
Friday, 28 May 2004, 8:03 am | ACT New Zealand
We do this because we believe this budget will come to be seen as a turning point. More >>
Long Wait For Nothing
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 8:44 pm | ACT New Zealand
The most significant fact about welfare reform in today's Budget is the fact that there is none, ACT New Zealand Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>
Budget Shows Minister Has Learned Nothing
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 7:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
Today's Budget shows that Health Minister Annette King has learned absolutely nothing - she obviously still thinks that more money is the answer to our mental health crisis, ACT New Zealand Health Spokesman Heather Roy said today. More >>
ACT's Hide Says Tax Rate Should be 20c/$1
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 4:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
Budget: Personal And Company Tax Should've Been Dropped To 20 Cents In The Dollar More >>
ACT Responds To The Budget
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 4:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
This is the response by individual ACT Spokesmen to the Labour-Progressive Government's 2004 Budget delivered today. ACT New Zealand Leader Richard Prebble and Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide are issuing separate statements. More >>
Labour's Failing CYF Strategy
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 2:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Labour Government's Child, Youth and Family Budget announcements do little to address its serious failure to reduce child abuse in New Zealand, ACT New Zealand Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>
Blame The Politicians, Not The Judges
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 11:34 am | ACT New Zealand
We should not be surprised by the Environment Court's decision curtailing the water rights that underpin the Tongariro Power Scheme, ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader and Energy Spokesman Ken Shirley said today. More >>
CYF Must Answer For Abused Baby
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 11:13 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Northland-based MP and Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today called for a full, urgent inquiry into the case of a two-month-old Northland baby allegedly abused by her father while in hospital. More >>
Prime Minister Pays $30 Million For Photo Ops
Wednesday, 26 May 2004, 4:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
It appears that Prime Minister Helen Clark has taken public relations to new heights - paying $30 million on photo opportunities is absolutely astounding, ACT New Zealand Arts, Culture & Heritage Spokesman Heather Roy said today. More >>
Power Crisis Looming
Wednesday, 26 May 2004, 1:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
It is arrant nonsense for Energy Minister Pete Hodgson to feign surprise over the looming power pricing crisis due to transmission grid constraints, ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader and Energy Spokesman Ken Shirley said today. More >>
Unfair Housing Policy Harming The Needy
Wednesday, 26 May 2004, 12:55 am | ACT New Zealand
Housing Minister Steve Maharey's refusal to introduce State housing time limits is not just trapping tenants - it is hurting New Zealand's most needy families, and leaving thousands without a roof over their heads, ACT New Zealand Housing Spokesman ... More >>
Child Support Debt Passes $795 Million
Tuesday, 25 May 2004, 2:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
The colossal rise in unpaid child support debt can be laid firmly at the feet of this anti-father, family-unfriendly Labour Government, ACT New Zealand Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>
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 >>
