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Front Up, Chris
Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 5:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader and Local Government Spokesman Ken Shirley has challenged Local Government Minister Chris Carter to answer the questions put to him in Parliament today. More >>
Government Hoisted By Its Own Petard
Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 5:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckoff today slammed Climate Change Convenor Pete Hodgson's statement, that only human-induced methane emissions should be taxed. More >>
CYF Finally Gets It Right
Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 2:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today congratulated CYF for granting accreditation to Inter-Country Adoption New Zealand to act as an agency for inter-country adoption, but was disappointed that the process had taken so long. More >>
Kiwibank To Cost Taxpayers Another $40 Million
Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 2:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide today said that the taxpayer injection of another $40 million into Kiwibank has proved critics right. More >>
Support Grows For Sex Offender Register
Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 8:54 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Associate Justice Spokesman Deborah Coddington today said that she supports the Sensible Sentencing Trust's submission to the Government - and in particular - Item 10, which states "Assurance of urgency for a publicly available register ... More >>
Get Sensible, Phil
Tuesday, 22 July 2003, 4:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks today committed ACT to ensuring that Labour could not slide past Sensible Sentencing Trust's demands for a clear commitment and timetable for criminal justice reform. More >>
Close The Gaps In Your Policies, Labour
Tuesday, 22 July 2003, 2:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Police Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today slammed the Labour Government for continuing to fail Maori, after reports that at least 2,500 Maori use the street drug `P' - a serious problem that is impacting on the lives of around 250,000 Maori. More >>
Speech To Union Of Fathers, Tawa -- Muriel Newman
Tuesday, 22 July 2003, 9:20 am | ACT New Zealand
Throughout the ages, the traditional married family of mum, dad, and the kids has been shown to be the most successful child-rearing institution ever invented. More >>
'Life' Should Mean Just That
Monday, 21 July 2003, 3:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
Wairarapa people are absolutely right to be outraged that mass murderer Raymond Ratima is eligible for a parole hearing - he was given a life sentence, and there is no reason why he should not remain locked up for life, ACT New Zealand Justice ... More >>
Child Support Debt Out Of Control
Monday, 21 July 2003, 3:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today demanded to know what Labour intended to do about spiralling child support debt, which has now reached $711,000,000 - double the $350 million it was when Labour became Government. More >>
Doctors Want Out
Monday, 21 July 2003, 1:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Health Spokesman Heather Roy today moved that amendments be made to have doctors removed from the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Bill, and said that the existing Medical Practitioners Act will provide better protection ... More >>
ACT's ''The Letter'' - Monday, 21 July
Monday, 21 July 2003, 1:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Letter believes Bill English has the votes to suspend Maurice Williamson on Tuesday. There is no support for the Pakuranga MP who has been badmouthing not just Bill English, but also the caucus, all year. More >>
Gangs Gaining the Upper Hand
Monday, 21 July 2003, 10:19 am | ACT New Zealand
Last week’s rival gang shooting in the Bay of Plenty reminded New Zealanders of just how dangerous criminal gangs are. More >>
Gangs Gaining The Upper Hand
Monday, 21 July 2003, 9:30 am | ACT New Zealand
Last week's rival gang shooting in the Bay of Plenty reminded New Zealanders of just how dangerous criminal gangs are. More >>
Heather Roy's Diary: The Doctors Want Out
Friday, 18 July 2003, 3:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT is dedicated to enabling New Zealanders to have more opportunities and choices in their own lives. We promote political and economic freedom, strong families and communities, smaller government, and greater empowerment of individuals. More >>
Labour's Admission, A Foul Emission
Friday, 18 July 2003, 2:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton's admission that legislation is likely to be introduced - to compel processing companies to collect the flatulence tax on Labour's behalf - represents a complete breakdown in the relationship between the livestock industry ... More >>
Hop To It, Hawkins
Friday, 18 July 2003, 11:58 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Police Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today demanded to know why the Government still has not taken effective action to combat drug crime in New Zealand, despite constant reports that the epidemic of drugs - particularly methamphetamines ... More >>
CYF Throwing Children To The Lions
Friday, 18 July 2003, 12:02 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today slammed the Department of Child, Youth and Family for placing an at-risk child in the lion's den, by housing a sexual abuse victim in a state home with sex offenders. More >>
Private Property Still Sacrosanct - Eckhoff
Thursday, 17 July 2003, 4:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff said today that he did not condone the actions of any private individual closing access to public areas - however - Mr Koers' repositioning of the gateway to his property, and closing it to the public, ... More >>
Nice One Harry, But Talk To Chris Carter
Thursday, 17 July 2003, 4:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
Associate Energy Minister Harry Duynhoven is justifiably proud of the fact that mining industry receipts have, for the first time, topped $500 million, ACT New Zealand Energy Spokesman Ken Shirley said today. More >>
