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Et Tu Brute!
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 10:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT spokesman for mental health, Heather Roy said that the findings of the Ellis Inquiry into mental health services in South Auckland released today highlights exactly what has changed in mental health in recent years - nothing! More >>
One Rule For All Kiwis, Minister
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 10:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Labour Government's Land Access Ministerial Reference Group, formed to review public access to private land, now appears to be advocating a separate strategy for Maori land, ACT New Zealand Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff said today. More >>
Foreshore And Seabed - The Debate Continues
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 10:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
Address to public meeting on seabed and foreshore, Thames War Memorial Hall, Thames, Wednesday 22 October 2003, 8.00 pm More >>
Muriel Newman’s The Column
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 10:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
A growing number of doctors are being pressured by unemployed patients to sign the assessment forms that entitle them to a Sickness Benefit. According to one such doctor: “In recent years the Department of Work and Income has been increasingly sending ... More >>
Arrogant Government Lets Kiwis Eat Cake
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 3:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
The second reading of the Land Transport Management Bill in Parliament yesterday typifies Labour's arrogant attitude towards the democratic process, ACT New Zealand Transport Spokesman Deborah Coddington said today. More >>
Prebble: Show Some Leadership, National
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 2:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble said today that National needed to show some leadership on the nuclear issue. More >>
Heartless Shameless Guilt Free Education Minister
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 11:02 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Education Spokesman Deborah Coddington today challenged Education Minister Trevor Mallard to personally pay a visit to the schools he's picked to axe and explain to the teachers, parents and pupils why they're being persecuted. More >>
False Claims Ruin Lives
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 11:00 am | ACT New Zealand
Sexual abuse claims must be investigated thoroughly said Heather Roy, ACT's spokesman for ACC. More >>
Come Clean On Vehicle Emissions, Ms Tizard
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 9:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Transport Spokesman Deborah Coddington today revealed that Mitchell J Williams - the US scientist brought from Colorado to Auckland to research vehicle gas emissions - believes the Labour Government's stance on automobile testing is ... More >>
Waitangi Tribunal And Maori Land Court On Skids
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 9:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
Dr Michael Cullen revealed in parliament today the Government's growing mistrust of the Maori Land Court. He showed they've realised the Court won't haul them out of their seabed and foreshore swamp, and Labour's worry about the second hat worn ... More >>
Swain Ducks 'Honesty Box Punishment' Questions
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 9:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Justice Spokesman, Stephen Franks, said that Corrections Minister Paul Swain's evasion of questions in Parliament today about his department's handling of people who don't show up for community work sentences, shows he knows the community work ... More >>
Labour's Foreshore & Seabed Policy Hits The Rocks
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 9:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
It is clear the Government has no idea where it is going in settling the foreshore and seabed dispute, and we now have nothing but chaos and confusion, ACT Deputy Leader Ken Shirley said today. More >>
Minister Chooses Savings Over Humanity
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 3:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Health Spokesman Heather Roy today challenged the Minister of Health to take the advice of health experts and address the real problems caused by patients waiting indefinitely for treatment. More >>
Pressure Mounts To Rid South Island Of Farmers
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 3:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff today said past comments by environmentalists, referring to sheep as maggots on the hillsides, appears to be paying off as pressure mounts from all sides to rid the South Island high country ... More >>
Majority Rules - When it Suits Labour
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 2:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble said today that the government should explain why it has ignored the eighty percent of New Zealanders who polled to say they want a referendum on the Privy Council. More >>
ACT Offers Support On Nuclear Issue
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 1:58 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble today welcomed National Leader Bill English's statement that New Zealand should invite United States warships to visit. More >>
Prebble’s The Letter
Monday, 20 October 2003, 10:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
THE MOST EFFECTIVE MPS Two weeks ago the Sunday Star-Times (SST) published Parliament’s 10 least effective MPs. More >>
Unions In New Zealand
Monday, 20 October 2003, 7:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
Let me make it clear from the start - I am not ideologically opposed to trade unions. However, as a Member of Parliament for a Classical Liberal political party, and as an individual who promotes freedom, choice and personal responsibility, I am strongly ... More >>
Spot The Hypocrisy, Mr Acland
Monday, 20 October 2003, 4:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff today said the criticism of the tenure review process enabling farmers who have given up vast areas of land in return for a freehold title, is reprehensible. More >>
ACT Publishes Most Effective MPs
Monday, 20 October 2003, 3:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT party today published on its website the list of the most effective backbench Members of Parliament. More >>
