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Credit Cards OK for Civil Service
Tuesday, 29 October 2002, 3:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble said that giving civil servants credit cards to pay for expenses is a sensible idea. More >>
ACT Caucus Retreat
Tuesday, 29 October 2002, 10:37 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT`s nine MPs together with the Party President and Manager are holding a three-day retreat (29 October to 31 October 2002) in the Hawkes Bay at Wallingford Station, the home of ACT supporter John Ormond. More >>
Richard Prebble's Letter From Wellington
Tuesday, 29 October 2002, 9:57 am | ACT New Zealand
Michael Cullen’s office leaked the Armstrong letter. His staff even explained the significance of “first mover advantage” in case the media missed it. Why? More >>
We Already Have Facts on Nuke Powered Ships
Tuesday, 29 October 2002, 12:47 am | ACT New Zealand
The call for an inquiry into New Zealand's banning of nuclear propelled ships is unnecessary because we have already had one, ACT New Zealand Foreign Affairs and Defence Spokesman Ken Shirley said today. More >>
Senior Medical Staff Next to Strike
Monday, 28 October 2002, 8:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
Industrial action in the health sector is set to spread to senior medical staff, ACT New Zealand Health Spokesman Heather Roy said today. More >>
Stop Aid to North Korea
Monday, 28 October 2002, 8:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble called on the Hon Phil Goff to cut off all aid to North Korea until the rogue state complies with its promise to cease its nuclear programme. More >>
Extend the Transport Bill to the Harbour Highway
Monday, 28 October 2002, 8:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
Its time the government built a four lane highway from Auckland to Hamilton. The 20 kilometre traffic jam on Labour weekend is simply unacceptable, ACT Leader Richard Prebble said today. More >>
Day of Shame for King
Friday, 25 October 2002, 6:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Minister of Health must accept some responsibility for the risk to critically-ill patients who will be flown out of Auckland from tonight because of strike action by hospital radiographers, ACT Health Spokesman Heather Roy said. More >>
Social Democracy: What it really means for NZ
Friday, 25 October 2002, 4:58 pm | ACT New Zealand
The latest workplace stoppage statistics show that strike actions have increased six-fold over the last twelve months. In the year ended June, 24,000 workers were involved in strike action, causing a loss of 58,000 days and $7 million in wages, ... More >>
Green Party Holds Key to Inquiry
Thursday, 24 October 2002, 12:40 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Commerce Spokesman Deborah Coddington has approached Green Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons with draft terms of reference for a Transport and Industrial Relations Committee inquiry into public-private partnerships. More >>
Protect Farmers, Don't Prosecute Them
Wednesday, 23 October 2002, 6:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
If the Northland farmer who shot a thief was defending his property as reported, the police should not harass him or take any further legal action, ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>
Industrial Action Will Spread
Wednesday, 23 October 2002, 4:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Minister of Health's actions guarantee that widespread, ongoing industrial action will continue to spread across the health sector, ACT Health Spokesman Heather Roy said today. More >>
RMA Puts Price Tag on Traditional Values
Wednesday, 23 October 2002, 3:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
Contact Energy's payment of $1.52 million to Ngai Tahu for the iwi to support power generation development on the Clutha River is a classic example of the Resource Management Act being used to exchange money for spiritual values, ACT Rural Affairs Spokesman ... More >>
History of PPPs Dictates Caution
Wednesday, 23 October 2002, 3:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
There's a strong sense of déjà vu in the current debacle surrounding Labour's enthusiasm for public-private partnerships, ACT New Zealand Commerce Spokesman Deborah Coddington said today. More >>
SAS Injuries Bring Home Reality of Warfare
Wednesday, 23 October 2002, 12:22 am | ACT New Zealand
The wounding of three New Zealand SAS soldiers in Afghanistan yesterday brings home the reality of warfare and the perils that our armed forces face, ACT Defence and Foreign Affairs Spokesman Hon Ken Shirley said today. More >>
Calls for Transport Committee to Conduct Inquiry
Tuesday, 22 October 2002, 5:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
Following United Future's rejection of a select committee inquiry into the Government's involvement with Ross Armstrong's dodgy insider group, ACT Commerce Spokesman Deborah Coddington has written to the Transport Select Committee to hold an inquiry. More >>
What is Annette King Hiding?
Tuesday, 22 October 2002, 4:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Health Spokesman Heather Roy said today that a public relations spin is imminent from the Government to sell its new primary health organisation funding formula replacing the Community Services Card. More >>
Will Labour Vote to Clear the Air?
Tuesday, 22 October 2002, 3:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Commerce Spokesman MP Deborah Coddington today expressed surprise that commentators are assuming Labour will vote against a select committee inquiry to find out what Government Ministers knew about Ross Armstrong's dodgy insider group. More >>
Margaret Wilson Wins over Commonsense
Tuesday, 22 October 2002, 10:26 am | ACT New Zealand
Margaret Wilson can claim a victory over commonsense with the return of the Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Bill to Parliament from select committee, ACT Commerce Spokesman Deborah Coddington said today. More >>
CYF Acts on Paedophiles
Tuesday, 22 October 2002, 12:32 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP Deborah Coddington today expressed cautious optimism that a change of policy at Child, Youth and Family will mean vulnerable children are no longer placed with sexual predators, but warned that other Government agencies continued to put children ... More >>
