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Free Legal Advice - Plead "Not Guilty"!

Thursday, 11 September 2003, 1:46 pm | ACT New Zealand

There is no way that you joining your constituents in a lawful protest against the flatulence tax can be disorderly behaviour in a free society. More >>

Rotorua Lakes - Labour's Conflicting Policies

Thursday, 11 September 2003, 10:17 am | ACT New Zealand

While Environment Minister Marion Hobbs is correct that there is no cheap, quick and easy solution to the water quality problems of the Rotorua lakes, her moves to check this water quality deterioration are mere window dressing and political posturing, ... More >>

Muriel Newman: Oh, How Times Have Changed

Thursday, 11 September 2003, 9:55 am | ACT New Zealand

During the early Spring those rare, stunningly beautiful, days serve to remind us just how lucky we are to live in this great little country. It’s such a shame, however, that our living standards do not match the calibre of our environment. More >>

C'mon Mallard, Get Your Act Together

Thursday, 11 September 2003, 9:18 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Education Spokesman Deborah Coddington today demanded that Education Minister Trevor Mallard explain his decision to effectively charge private education providers for the accommodation of students affected by the collapse of the Modern ... More >>

Time To Front Up, Steve

Wednesday, 10 September 2003, 5:12 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Associate Finance Spokesman Deborah Coddington today accused Housing Minister Steve Maharey of failing taxpayers, in light of new information showing that Housing NZ spent more than $30 million repairing tenant-damaged state houses, ... More >>

Prebble Stunned by MP's Prosecution

Wednesday, 10 September 2003, 2:47 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Leader Richard Prebble said today he was very concerned at the action of the police in prosecuting a Member of Parliament for something that occurred within the precincts of parliament. More >>

Go Judy T! - Pedal Power

Wednesday, 10 September 2003, 8:36 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide today said that he was pleased the Minister charged with carrying the Prime Minister's handbag had finally achieved something as a Minister other than to knit a scarf. More >>

What's The Score, Mallard?

Wednesday, 10 September 2003, 8:35 am | ACT New Zealand

Labour's decision to spend up to $500,000 of taxpayer's money to meet the future accommodation costs of foreign students at risk of losing their homestays, due to the collapse of the Modern Age English Language schools, has raised more questions ... More >>

Aussies are Right

Wednesday, 10 September 2003, 8:30 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT Leader Richard Prebble said today that the Australian Commerce Commission was both right in law and in rationale in declining the Air New Zealand/Qantas merger. More >>

Poor Old Maharey Misses The Point

Wednesday, 10 September 2003, 12:02 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today expressed concern that Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey could be struggling to manage his portfolio, in light of a particularly weak response to figures she released ... More >>

What Was The Govt Deal To Emirates Airlines?

Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 4:51 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide today said that Prime Minister Helen Clark needed to front up to explain the nature of the deal that the crown limo service had with United Arab Emirates airline last month. More >>

The Party's Over, Labour

Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 4:50 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Police Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today asked the Labour Government when it would begin to take New Zealand's drug problem seriously, in light of WellTrust executive director Pauline Gardiner's warnings. More >>

Labour's Welfare Policy: Positively Addictive

Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 4:48 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today demanded that Labour drop its soft-on-welfare approach, and stop sponsoring substance abuse, in light of new information showing that more than 900 Invalid beneficiaries are addicts. More >>

Eckhoff Tables Fart Tax Petition

Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 3:02 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff today tabled a petition to Parliament calling on the Government to scrap its proposed `Flatulence Tax'. More >>

Last Thing Kurariki Needs Is To Go Home

Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 1:48 pm | ACT New Zealand

The Parole Board's report that Bailey Junior Kurariki will be eligible for release in January, and can now apply for home detention, is an indictment of Labour's new Sentencing Laws, ACT New Zealand Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>

Mass Turnout Highlights Public Concern

Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 11:01 am | ACT New Zealand

The enormous turnout for my public meeting on foreshore and seabed - so large that the hall at Tauranga's Bureta Park Motor Inn was completely filled - reflects the widespread public concern at the Labour Government's handling of this issue, ACT ... More >>