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Prebble’s State of the Nation 2003 Speech
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 2:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
2003 is going to present the nation with challenges that we are not prepared for. Our government has already made decisions this year that will have profound effects on our nation for years to come. More >>
Don't Touch That Dial
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 12:21 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Broadcasting Spokesman Deborah Coddington today accused the Government of setting the Maori Television Service up to fail, and predicted that New Zealand has not seen the end of taxpayers' dollars going to fund the Maori broadcaster. More >>
Will National Support Welfare Reform?
Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 12:20 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today responded to Dr Don Brash's suggestion to abolish the unemployment benefit, saying that while the dole has a legitimate role, changes are needed to halt the downward spiral of benefit ... More >>
Campaign To Stop Freedom To Roam
Monday, 27 January 2003, 10:44 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff today promised to battle the Labour Government's moves to abolish the rights of New Zealand landowners, with a campaign to stop freedom to roam. More >>
About-Facing Minister
Monday, 27 January 2003, 10:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Whangarei-based Associate Health Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today accused Health Minister Annette King of double standards with regard to Kaitaia Hospital's after-hours services. More >>
Freedom Of Choice Better Than Cash
Monday, 27 January 2003, 2:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
Instead of giving cash bonuses to schools that reduce student suspensions, the Government should simply give choice to parents, ACT New Zealand Associate Education Spokesman Deborah Coddington said today. More >>
Media Release - Kenneth Wang
Monday, 27 January 2003, 2:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
In response to intense media interest, ACT New Zealand is circulating the following media statement on behalf of Kenneth Wang, tenth on the Party List. More >>
ACT New Zealand Board Meeting - Awatere-Huata
Monday, 27 January 2003, 2:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Board of Trustees of ACT New Zealand met today. Included in the meeting was a discussion on the serious allegations made against ACT MP Donna Awatere Huata by The Dominion Post and other related matters. More >>
Our Immigrant Nation
Monday, 27 January 2003, 9:09 am | ACT New Zealand
Speech by Dr Muriel Newman, ACT New Zealand Member of Parliament, to the AGM of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Praise, Not Prosecute, Knife Defender -
Monday, 27 January 2003, 12:50 am | ACT New Zealand
It is outrageous that police are even considering charging the Rotorua teenager who stabbed her ex-boyfriend as he kidnapped and assaulted her, ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>
Government Insults Rural New Zealand
Friday, 24 January 2003, 5:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff today stepped up his opposition to Labour's new land access reference group by calling on representatives to resign, saying they risked being seen as pandering to the Labour agenda. More >>
Legalising Corruption in a Neighbourhood Near You
Friday, 24 January 2003, 5:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
Today the Resource Management Act (RMA) is widely acknowledged as the greatest inhibitor of economic development and progress in New Zealand. Every Government report on compliance costs and red tape - estimated a decade ago to add up to $1.88 billion annually - ... More >>
DoC Ban on Filming Tongariro is Idiotic Lunacy
Friday, 24 January 2003, 9:58 am | ACT New Zealand
The draft management plan for Tongariro National Park reveals the idiotic lunacy that has become ingrained within DoC's culture, ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader Ken Shirley said today. More >>
Anniversary of CER: Time for Clark to Apologise
Friday, 24 January 2003, 9:44 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader Ken Shirley is calling on the Prime Minister to denounce the anti-free trade utterances contained in her Maiden Speech on April 27, 1982. More >>
Whipping Boy Sutton Wounds Rural New Zealand
Thursday, 23 January 2003, 4:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton, and the Labour Government, have confirmed my prediction of an outrageous affront to New Zealand landowners and the abolition of property rights in New Zealand, ACT New Zealand Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff ... More >>
Cullen Should Cut Taxes, Not Just Talk About It
Thursday, 23 January 2003, 3:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide today criticised Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen for talking about cutting taxes instead of just getting on and cutting them. More >>
Whipping Boy Sutton Wounds Rural New Zealand
Thursday, 23 January 2003, 3:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton, and the Labour Government, have confirmed my prediction of an outrageous affront to New Zealand landowners and the abolition of property rights in New Zealand, ACT New Zealand Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff ... More >>
Mallard Way Off Target
Wednesday, 22 January 2003, 5:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government's plan to offer cash bonuses for young secondary school teachers to remain in their positions for two years shows that Education Minister Trevor Mallard is clearly missing the point when it comes to the country's drastic teacher shortage, ... More >>
Property Rights Under Threat
Wednesday, 22 January 2003, 5:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
Property rights are well on their way to becoming a distant memory for New Zealand landowners. More >>
A True ACT Victory in the War of Ideas
Wednesday, 22 January 2003, 2:19 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand welcomes the National Party statement of principles as espoused by Leader Bill English today, ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader Ken Shirley said today. More >>
