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Gerry Eckhoff: Anzac Day: Lest We Forget
Monday, 26 April 2004, 8:30 am | ACT New Zealand
Gerry Eckhoff Speech to the Cromwell RSA Anzac Day service, Cromwell Memorial Hall, Cromwell, Sunday April 25, 2004. More >>
Anzac Day To Be Hijacked Too?
Monday, 26 April 2004, 8:29 am | ACT New Zealand
Retired Maori Land Court judge Heta Hingston's extremely political speech at the Ohinemutu Dawn Parade was entirely inappropriate and signals the hijacking of yet another national day of remembrance, ACT New Zealand MP Deborah Coddington said today. More >>
Mallard Makes Beggars Of Schools
Monday, 26 April 2004, 12:47 am | ACT New Zealand
Education Minister Trevor Mallard is forcing schools to write to parents asking for hundreds of dollars to pay for new classrooms, library books, computers, musical instruments and first aid equipment, ACT New Zealand Education Spokesman Deborah ... More >>
Deborah Coddington's Liberty Belle
Friday, 23 April 2004, 10:18 am | ACT New Zealand
Liberty Belle this week is my speech to the Milford Ladies' Probus Club, on the topic, 'The Role of a Mother in Parliament'. More >>
PBRF Contains Hidden Race-based Funding
Friday, 23 April 2004, 10:14 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Tertiary Education Spokesman Deborah Coddington today applauded the Tertiary Education Commission's tertiary league table, and welcomed the competition it introduces, but noted it was still askew. More >>
No Blood In This Stone
Friday, 23 April 2004, 12:03 am | ACT New Zealand
PHARMAC's latest plan to remove the subsidy from the popular cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor, will affect around 10,000 Kiwi patients, ACT New Zealand Health Spokesman Heather Roy said today. More >>
Give Kids A Good Start - Bring Back Plunket
Friday, 23 April 2004, 12:02 am | ACT New Zealand
The best way to prepare children for school is to ensure they're raised in a strong, committed family - we can do this by bringing back Plunket, ACT New Zealand Education Spokesman Deborah Coddington said today. More >>
No More CYF WhitewashesNo More CYF Whitewashes
Thursday, 22 April 2004, 4:56 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today asked what point there was in holding an internal investigation into Child, Youth and Family when the report will be nothing more than a whitewash. More >>
Judges Need Not Fear An Open Family Court
Thursday, 22 April 2004, 4:56 pm | ACT New Zealand
Opening up the Family Court to public scrutiny is the cheapest and simplest solution to Chief Family Judge Peter Boshier's claims the Family Court has become a `supermarket court with judges expected to rule on everything from choices of school to choices ... More >>
Muriel Newman - Column April 21st
Wednesday, 21 April 2004, 4:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
This weeks Column is the Speech to the Executive Committee of the Whangarei Branch of ACT New Zealand given on 20 April 2004 More >>
Report Confirms Two Laws Exist In New Zealand
Wednesday, 21 April 2004, 1:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide today said the Corrections Department report into Spring Hill Prison consultation had confirmed that Dr Don Brash - and the overwhelming number of Kiwis who support him - is right: under Labour, New Zealand ... More >>
Dunne All Talk On Transmission Gully
Wednesday, 21 April 2004, 12:16 am | ACT New Zealand
United Future Leader Peter Dunne's claim that he could achieve more by cooperating with the Government has been shown to be nothing more than hot air, and he is yet to deliver for his constituents, ACT New Zealand Wellington-based MP Heather Roy ... More >>
House The Homeless
Tuesday, 20 April 2004, 3:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Housing Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today demanded to know why Housing Minister Steve Maharey has not yet entered into the debate over what to do about Wellington's homeless people. More >>
Council Consultation Absurd
Tuesday, 20 April 2004, 11:06 am | ACT New Zealand
Full marks to Wellington Tenths Trustee Peter Love for telling the Wellington City Council that its consultation requirements with Maori have been taken to outrageous lengths, ACT New Zealand Acting Leader Ken Shirley. More >>
What's Labour Ever Done For Teachers?
Tuesday, 20 April 2004, 9:26 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Education Spokesman Deborah Coddington today urged the Post Primary Teachers Association to rethink its support for Labour, after president Phil Smith threatened more industrial action if National and ACT form the next government. More >>
Anderton Must Reveal Slush Fund Details
Tuesday, 20 April 2004, 9:24 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide today said it was imperative that Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton reveal who had been the beneficiaries of his secret million-dollar slush fund. More >>
Mass Education Not Role Of Govt
Tuesday, 20 April 2004, 9:23 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Acting Leader Ken Shirley today expressed concern over the launch of Labour's Treaty of Waitangi website, and said it was very worrying when any government engaged in indoctrination programmes. More >>
Pro-Active Steps Needed For Welfare Reform
Tuesday, 20 April 2004, 12:44 am | ACT New Zealand
At a meeting of the Executive Committee of ACT's Whangarei Branch, ACT New Zealand Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today outlined the first of a three-step plan for serious welfare reform - requiring beneficiaries to re-apply for their benefits. More >>
Speech to the Executive Committee
Tuesday, 20 April 2004, 12:36 am | ACT New Zealand
There is no doubt that the greatest impediment to the development of New Zealand society is welfare. Welfare dependency has burgeoned since the 1970s, and is now debilitating and dividing our society. More >>
The Letter Monday 19 April 2004
Monday, 19 April 2004, 1:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
The signing of a Free Trade Agreement with China may prove to be the Clark Government's most significant achievement. More >>
