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More Support for Amending Immigration Test
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 6:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble has presented yet another petition asking that the House of Representatives reconsider the policy requiring that immigrants from non-English speaking countries pass the University level English tests with an unreasonably high ... More >>
New Families Commission Flawed
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 5:56 pm | ACT New Zealand
As details emerge of the new Families Commission, it has become plain that this flawed body will not benefit families, ACT New Zealand Family Affairs Spokesman Heather Roy said today. More >>
Government's Lack Of Understanding Disturbs
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 5:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government has finally recognised the threat that bio-terrorism poses to New Zealand - after ACT New Zealand Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff questioned the direction of the country's bio-security focus. More >>
Government's Trade Mark Bill Fails to Protect ABs
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 5:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble was totally unimpressed with Trevor Mallard's statement released today. More >>
Protection of All Black Brand
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 5:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
Contrary to the claim of Sports Minister Trevor Mallard, ACT New Zealand said it would support legislation to protect the All Black name and the registered silver fern, but insisted that enough time be given to ensure the legislation did only that, ... More >>
Remarkable Woman Retires
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 4:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Education Spokesman Donna Awatere Huata today paid tribute to retiring Te Kohanga Reo Trust Chief Executive and fellow ACT foundation member Iri Tawhiwhirangi. More >>
Urgent Debate on Ahmed Zaoui Requested
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 2:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader Ken Shirley has requested an urgent Parliamentary debate this afternoon concerning the apprehension and detention of the international terrorism suspect Ahmed Zaoui at Paremoremo maximum security prison. More >>
Inmates, Not Out-mates
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 2:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
The escape of fifteen inmates from New Zealand prisons since July raises serious questions about prison processes and officer-inmate ratios, ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>
Petition Presented Against Racist Language Test
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 2:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Leader Richard Prebble today presented the petition of Kenneth Wang and 7,296 others calling on Parliament to review the new English language immigration tests. More >>
1000s Oppose Labour's Language Requirement Change
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 2:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
More than 7,000 New Zealanders have delivered a resounding message to the Labour Government that the new language requirements for immigrants are unfair and racist, ACT New Zealand tenth-ranked candidate Kenneth Wang said today. More >>
Richard Prebble's Letter From Wellington
Monday, 16 December 2002, 3:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
In cabinet Margaret Wilson has a paper to replace the present Deputy Commissioners on the Environment Court with her own political appointees. The Deputy Commissioners are appointed for five years and work with the Court to assist the judges. The Letter ... More >>
Rugby Union?s New CEO Welcomed
Monday, 16 December 2002, 1:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
The dairy industry's loss is rugby's gain. Chris Moller's international experience and authority should help repair the damage of last year's debacle, ACT Sport and Recreation Spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>
Cullen Must Provide Urgent Answers on MP Tax Rort
Monday, 16 December 2002, 11:21 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide said today that Revenue Minister Dr Michael Cullen must front up and explain the tax rort that he has had legislated for MPs' overseas air travel. More >>
Burglars' Christmas Bonus from Arrogant Law Bungle
Monday, 16 December 2002, 11:13 am | ACT New Zealand
From Tuesday burglars, arsonists, wife beaters and other criminals will have a new technical defence when they come to court, unless the Government urgently and retrospectively fixes another criminal law bungle, said ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>
Reverse Christmas Jail Release Scheme
Monday, 16 December 2002, 11:11 am | ACT New Zealand
Instead of keeping a scheme that deliberately lets hundreds of prisoners out of jail three weeks before Christmas, the Government should change the law so that most can't get out until three weeks after festivities are over, ACT Justice Spokesman ... More >>
Collect The Answers On Christmas Release Policy
Monday, 16 December 2002, 11:10 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks has today written to Corrections Minister Mark Gosche putting him on notice to collect the data on the experience with the Christmas `get out of jail free' policy. More >>
Where To Now With Silver Fern?
Monday, 16 December 2002, 11:09 am | ACT New Zealand
Your Government chose to withdraw the SOP rather than defer consideration of the Statutes Amendment Bill for the week, suggested by ACT, to enable third parties to at least know about the proposal. More >>
Muriel Newman: Ratepayers - Be Vigilant!
Monday, 16 December 2002, 11:07 am | ACT New Zealand
The Local Government Bill, which introduces sweeping new powers to local authorities, will be debated under urgency next week. More >>
Porirua PHO More Government Favouritism
Monday, 16 December 2002, 12:56 am | ACT New Zealand
The establishment of Labour's Primary Health Organisations is displaying a disturbing trend, where the Government looks after its favoured voter groups - who are receiving priority funding under the new PHO strategy, ACT New Zealand Health Spokesman Heather ... More >>
Letter from Richard Prebble to the PM
Friday, 13 December 2002, 3:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
This is to respond to your statement in Parliament today that the government is considering appointing me to be a judge in the new Supreme Court to replace appeals to the Privy Council. More >>
