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Why Take The UN And Dump The Privy Council?

Monday, 6 October 2003, 3:51 pm | ACT New Zealand

When Attorney-General Margaret Wilson dumps our right of appeal to the Privy Council, to assert New Zealand's independence and maturity from colonialism, will she now set us free from the UN committee telling us we must increase the age of criminal ... More >>

Transmission Gully - Now

Monday, 6 October 2003, 10:58 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Wellington-based MP Heather Roy today called on the Government to prioritise approval of the Transmission Gully route, after the weekend's atrocious weather highlighted just how vulnerable State Highway One is to natural disaster. More >>

New Research Gives Hope To Farmers

Monday, 6 October 2003, 8:50 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff today welcomed recent research into reducing nitrous oxide emissions, and nitrate leaching in waterways - describing it as a breakthrough in New Zealand's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. More >>

DHB Deficits Blow Out - Again

Friday, 3 October 2003, 3:58 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Health Spokesman Heather Roy today expressed concern, but not surprise, that the combined deficits of New Zealand's District Health Boards have blown out again - in light of new information showing deficits have hit $5.7 million for August. More >>

The Way Forward - Prebble Speech

Friday, 3 October 2003, 1:53 pm | ACT New Zealand

Foreshore, Law and Politics Conference, Saturday 4 October 2003 Grand Hall, Beehive Parliament Buildings, Wellington, NZ Saturday 4 October 2003 Grand Hall, Beehive Parliament Buildings, Wellington, NZ More >>

Drawing A Line In The Foreshore Sand

Friday, 3 October 2003, 1:29 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Leader Richard Prebble will tomorrow advance a 5-point action plan on foreshore and seabed, during ACT's Foreshore, Law and Politics Conference at Parliament. More >>

Serious Attacks On Teachers Rise

Friday, 3 October 2003, 9:40 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Education Spokesman Deborah Coddington today said the classroom had become unsafe for teachers, with new information revealing that last year 395 children attacked teachers. More >>

Barry Gustafson To Address ACT Conference

Friday, 3 October 2003, 12:26 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand President Catherine Judd today expressed her delight that political commentator and National Party historian Professor Barry Gustafson will address the ACT Auckland/Northern Regional Conference at Auckland's Alexandra Park Raceway on ... More >>

Liberty Belle: Paul Holmes Apologised!

Friday, 3 October 2003, 12:25 am | ACT New Zealand

What is it with this country that when someone makes a mistake we won't accept their apology, but insist on hounding them into the ground? More >>

$369,000 Spent on Hui-ing the Foreshore

Thursday, 2 October 2003, 2:48 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Leader Richard Prebble released official information today that shows the government's ten foreshore hui cost one hundred and ninety-seven thousand dollars. More >>

Afraid Of Being Out-Dunne, Peter?

Thursday, 2 October 2003, 2:38 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Families Spokesman Heather Roy today suggested that if United Future Leader Peter Dunne was so concerned about New Zealand families, then perhaps he should speak with families in New Zealand - rather than those in Utah. More >>

Quit Pandering To Unions, Minister

Thursday, 2 October 2003, 8:33 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Transport Spokesman Deborah Coddington today said that Transport Minister Paul Swain's use of road user funds to pander to union interests was totally irresponsible and unacceptable. More >>

Muriel Newman: Languishing Behind Our Neighbours

Wednesday, 1 October 2003, 4:47 pm | ACT New Zealand

Although Finance Minster Dr Michael Cullen may crow about New Zealand’s four percent annual growth rate, the sad fact is that low single-digit growth – from a small economic base – is dismal. In other words, the New Zealand economy can be expected to double ... More >>

Labour Attacks Motorists - AGAIN

Wednesday, 1 October 2003, 3:35 pm | ACT New Zealand

Associate Transport Minister Judith Tizard's announcement today, that all vehicles will be subject to compulsory emission testing, is yet another slap in the face for motorists, ACT New Zealand Transport Spokesman Deborah Coddington said today. More >>

BOP Regional Council On The Road To Ruin

Wednesday, 1 October 2003, 3:34 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader Ken Shirley today expressed great disappointment over Bay of Plenty Regional Council's decision to have Maori seats, and predicted that the move would cause immense polarisation of councillors. More >>

ACT Says Tariffs Must Go!

Tuesday, 30 September 2003, 11:19 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide today welcomed the Government's decision to continue to reduce tariffs after a six-year freeze. More >>

Foreshore Delay Could Mean Nothing

Tuesday, 30 September 2003, 4:21 pm | ACT New Zealand

Attorney-General Margaret Wilson's indication that Labour may delay foreshore and seabed legislation may mean little - as any legislation, whenever it comes, may simply postpone the decision anyway, ACT New Zealand Maori Affairs Spokesman Stephen Franks ... More >>