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Labour Must Remove Its Anti-US Tinted Glasses
Friday, 10 October 2003, 2:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader Ken Shirley today demanded to know how much evidence would make the Government realise things are not all well with New Zealand-US relations, in light of reports that US President George W Bush has left us off his travel itinerary. More >>
Figures Prove Maharey's Failure
Friday, 10 October 2003, 1:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today questioned how Labour could pretend it has a competent Social Services and Employment Minister, when new information shows a 65 percent increase in the number of people unemployed for more ... More >>
Freedom Of Choice
Friday, 10 October 2003, 9:42 am | ACT New Zealand
We are here this evening to launch an important new book "Let Parents Choose" by ACT's newest MP Deborah Coddington. I believe this book is going to be a turning point in our country's education. More >>
Let Parents Choose
Friday, 10 October 2003, 8:25 am | ACT New Zealand
Imagine the scene in New Zealand if nearly 20 percent of children leaving school each year were so physically maimed by their schooling that they were unable to walk, and couldn't cope with everyday life. More >>
Move Over, Reuben Thorne
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 9:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
United Future Leader Peter Dunne has more chance of being the next All Blacks captain than he does of ever being Prime Minister, ACT Leader Richard Prebble said today - in light of Mr Dunne's comment, to the Wellington Diplomatic Club, that he believes ... More >>
Let Parents Choose
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 3:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Education Spokesman Deborah Coddington was today pleased to launch `Let Parents Choose', the culmination of the research she undertook earlier this year as a Qantas Press Fellow at Wolfson College, Cambridge. More >>
Government Must Take Its Head Out Of The Sand
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 11:21 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader Ken Shirley today expressed concern over the Government's disturbing response to US Ambassador Swindells' speech, labelling it a harbinger of Labour's determination to pursue an isolationist policy. More >>
The Column – Muriel Newman
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 8:52 am | ACT New Zealand
The global economy is a weave of intricate and complex relationships between nations. Small shifts in government policy to reflect political favour or disfavour can have a huge impact on economic performance. In that context, how overseas governments ... More >>
Health Dollars Spent Lobbying MPs
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 8:31 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide today revealed in Parliament that the Ministry of Health has been paying anti-smoking groups to lobby MPs and the media to support a law change to ban smoking in bars and RSAs. More >>
Supreme Court Bill Must Be Amended
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 8:31 am | ACT New Zealand
Attorney-General Margaret Wilson's Supreme Court Bill sets a dangerous precedent, one which could be used by future ruling parties to stack the courts with its mates, ACT New Zealand Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>
Farmers Forced From Their Land
Wednesday, 8 October 2003, 2:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff today slammed councils throughout the country for failing to accept the prior use of farming as a legitimate practise on surrounding landscape, and labelled it as an affront to the traditional and cultural ... More >>
Auckland City Council Says Don't Plant Trees!
Wednesday, 8 October 2003, 2:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff today said that the Auckland City Council's ludicrous decision to fine a ratepayer $2,500 for cutting down a tree on their property has sent a crystal clear message to Aucklanders - don't plant trees. More >>
Friendly, But Firm, Warning From US Ambassador
Wednesday, 8 October 2003, 2:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader Ken Shirley today expressed disappointment that protestors were able to prevent US Ambassador to New Zealand Charles Swindells' from delivering an important speech which contained warnings for the Labour Government. More >>
ARC Says Don't Plant Trees!
Wednesday, 8 October 2003, 12:18 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff today said that the Auckland City Council's ludicrous decision to fine a ratepayer $2,500 for cutting down a tree on their property has sent a crystal clear message to Aucklanders - don't plant trees. More >>
Clutching At Straws, Peter?
Tuesday, 7 October 2003, 5:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Families Spokesman Heather Roy today said she was not surprised at United Future Leader Peter Dunne's refusal to include ACT in his plans for a United Future/Labour/National/New Zealand First `Brady Bunch' - but doubted NZ First and ... More >>
Smacking Ban First Step On Dangerous Road
Tuesday, 7 October 2003, 2:48 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today urged the Government not to use a recent UN report as a stepladder back onto its anti-smacking platform, in light of reports that smacking children may be illegal within two years. More >>
Time To Get Real About Roading, Labour
Tuesday, 7 October 2003, 10:07 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Wellington-based MP Heather Roy today accused Prime Minister Helen Clark of being dangerously short-sighted, in light of her comments that the weekend's appalling weather was a rare event and no reason to build Transmission Gully early. More >>
UN Committee Out Of Touch
Monday, 6 October 2003, 4:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
The UN call for the smacking of children to be outlawed in New Zealand shows just how out of touch with New Zealand society the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child actually is, ACT New Zealand Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>
Thanks For The Consultation, Trevor
Monday, 6 October 2003, 3:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Education Spokesman Deborah Coddington today slammed Education Minister Trevor Mallard for merging the Early Childhood Development Board with the Education Ministry, without consulting with education sector stakeholders. More >>
ACT's The Letter - Monday, 6 October 2003
Monday, 6 October 2003, 3:56 pm | ACT New Zealand
On Saturday, ACT dismantled the intellectual and moral basis of Labour’s foreshore proposals. ACT held a dialogue with all NZ and some of the leading authorities to produce a positive solution. More >>
