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Waiting Lists: Where Patients Go To Die
Tuesday, 23 December 2003, 8:52 am | ACT New Zealand
Recent publicity over the untimely death of Angie Webster has given a human face to the statistical arguments that have raged throughout the year over hospital waiting lists, ACT New Zealand Health Spokesman Heather Roy said today. More >>
Richard Prebble’s The Letter
Tuesday, 23 December 2003, 8:27 am | ACT New Zealand
LAND GRAB Over 12,000 owners will have some of their property confiscated by the government's foreshore policy. Buried in the package is the announcement that Labour will use the mean spring high water mark for measurement. Labour has used the Maori ... More >>
Excuses Start Early For Govt Super Fund
Monday, 22 December 2003, 4:05 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide today said that the failure of the Government's Super Fund to meet its targets was hardly a surprise. More >>
Councils Urged To Shut Roads As Fire Risk Grows
Monday, 22 December 2003, 2:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff today urged South Island regional councils to implement contingency plans to close public roads that access to the high country, due to the extremely dry conditions. More >>
All We Want For Xmas Is Welfare Reform
Monday, 22 December 2003, 1:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
In contrast to Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey's claims of success in the welfare portfolio, answers to my written Parliamentary Questions show him to be failing those who need help most, ACT New Zealand Social Welfare Spokesman ... More >>
Tangiwai: History Set To Repeat
Monday, 22 December 2003, 9:36 am | ACT New Zealand
As we reflect on the Tangiwai tragedy, Christmas Eve 50 years ago, we should be looking ahead and taking more active steps to lessen the likelihood of a recurring destructive lahar, ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader Ken Shirley said today. More >>
Don't Dishonour The Dead
Monday, 22 December 2003, 8:56 am | ACT New Zealand
"I hope some of the leaders at Tangiwai today have the courage to make it more than a commemoration," ACT New Zealand Maori Affairs Spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>
King About To Score 'Own Goal'
Friday, 19 December 2003, 10:12 am | ACT New Zealand
Despite intense media speculation yesterday and today, it seems that Health Minister Annette King and Cabinet have made no decision on Direct-To-the-Consumer-Advertising of pharmaceuticals, ACT New Zealand Health Spokesman Heather Roy revealed today. More >>
Prime Minister's $8 Million Photo Op
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 4:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
Remember the photo of Prime Minister Helen Clark with Tom Cruise on the set of `The Last Samurai'? Hard-working New Zealand taxpayers will be forking out $8 million for that, ACT New Zealand Associate Finance Spokesman Deborah Coddington revealed ... More >>
Liberty Belle: Recipe for Strength
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 2:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
You know you're winning an argument when your opponents resort to personal abuse. The past six weeks I've copped plenty of personal flak, but this week two in particular were exceptional. More >>
Transfer of Molesworth Station A Tragedy
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 2:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Labour Government's decision to hand control of Molesworth Station over to the Conservation Department in 2005 is a tragedy for one of New Zealand's most iconic farming properties, ACT New Zealand Rural Affair Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff said today. More >>
Economic Forecasters Condemn School Closures
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 2:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
Education Minister Trevor Mallard's insatiable appetite for closing schools could hinder economic growth in those areas currently undergoing network reviews, ACT New Zealand Education Spokesman Deborah Coddington said today. More >>
Report Shows CYF Has To Go
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 2:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
The centralised system that is the Child, Youth and Family Department has passed its use-by date, and has contributed to the deaths of at-risk children throughout the country, ACT New Zealand Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>
New regulations on trees and power lines
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 11:04 am | ACT New Zealand
New regulations governing the trimming of trees near power lines are designed to promote safety and help maintain power supplies. More >>
Round the clock staffing search & rescue centres
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 10:58 am | ACT New Zealand
The National Rescue Co-ordination Centre (NRCC) will be staffed 24 hours a day 7 days a week as a result of new funding announced today by the Transport Minister Paul Swain. More >>
Biggest Land Transfer in NZ History
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 10:52 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble said that after six months of the government issuing consultation papers, holding hui and secret discussions, we are really no wiser than we were at the beginning. More >>
Molesworth Decision Disaster-In-Waiting
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 10:44 am | ACT New Zealand
Labour's decision to transfer Molesworth Station to the Department of Conservation is a cynical attempt to harness public sentiment on access issues whereas, in reality, this move will be a disaster for land management, the environment and the taxpayer, ... More >>
The Column
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 8:52 am | ACT New Zealand
INTRO: This week’s column considers the disturbing effects of Labour’s new Foreshore and Seabed race-based policy just announced. More >>
Better Roads = Lower Road Toll
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 4:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Police Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today welcomed the Government's U-turn on its previously unworkable road safety package. More >>
Full, But Not Final
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 4:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
It is now clear that the Labour Government intends revisiting the full and final provisions of the 1992 Maori Fisheries Settlement allowing another bite of the cherry in an attempt to buy peace with Maori in the foreshore and seabed debate, ACT New ... More >>
