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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 >>
Labour Looking More Like Dictators Every Day
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 2:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
Releasing three critical reports on the failure of CYF on the same day media attention will be focused on the important seabed and foreshore report - and when the House has already risen - highlights Labour's utter distain for the Parliamentary process, ... More >>
Dyson Must Accept Blame For CYF's Failings
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 2:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today accused CYF Minister Ruth Dyson of a whitewash, following the release of two CYFS reports into the tragic deaths of Kelly Gush and Tamaiti Pokaia. More >>
Proposals are a Mess
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 2:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
It is ACT's strong view that the government's response to the foreshore issue has been wrong from day one, ACT Leader Richard Prebble said today. More >>
Mrs Huata Must Resign
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 8:20 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble said he believes it is wrong that Donna Awatere-Huata can go on collecting her pay as a Member of Parliament purely because of a court injunction. More >>
ACT Caucus Votes To Expel Donna Awatere Huata
Tuesday, 16 December 2003, 11:28 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Leader Richard Prebble today announced that the ACT Caucus has voted by more than 75 percent to expel Donna Awatere Huata from Parliament. More >>
Ho, Ho, Home Invasion
Tuesday, 16 December 2003, 8:36 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks today expressed a fervent hope that Santa does not slide down a chimney to deliver presents, and come face to face with one of the 242 inmates being granted early release for Christmas. More >>
ACT's The Letter - Monday 15 December 2003
Monday, 15 December 2003, 3:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
The government hopes to end parliament and announce the foreshore policy with no parliamentary scrutiny. Labour is pleased Maori are criticising the proposals because that means the rest of the country concludes it must be ok. The Letter fears the ... More >>
Urgent Hearing Tommorow
Monday, 15 December 2003, 3:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble said today the Court of Appeal has agreed to consider why it is urgent that the court hears argument as to why the injunction granted to Mrs Awatere Huata be lifted. More >>
Labour Fuels Treaty Grievance Industry
Monday, 15 December 2003, 1:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader Ken Shirley today accused the Labour Government of duplicity and inconsistency over the transfer of ownership of 14 Rotorua lakes and foreshores from the Crown to local iwi. More >>
