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Define "Public Private Partnership", Helen Clark
Tuesday, 22 October 2002, 12:00 am | ACT New Zealand
Michael Cullen and Helen Clark have speared Dr Armstrong for telling the truth about their "public private partnership" scheme, ACT New Zealand Associate Commerce Spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>
Prebble Pushes For Inquiry into Armstrong Saga
Monday, 21 October 2002, 9:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble said today that he would continue with his intention to request the Commerce Select Committee to hold an urgent inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the constructive dismissal of Dr Ross Armstrong. More >>
Armstrong's Exit Doesn't End the Story
Monday, 21 October 2002, 4:31 pm | ACT New Zealand
Ross Armstrong's resignation from his Government posts increases the pressure for Ms Clark and Dr Cullen to reveal how much they knew about his dodgy insider group, ACT Commerce Spokesman Deborah Coddington said today. More >>
Richard Prebble’s Letter From Wellington
Monday, 21 October 2002, 2:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
Parliament has adjourned for two weeks much to Labour’s relief. The problems of operating as a minority government are much more time consuming than commentators appreciate. Labour has not been able to take the initiative and nothing of significance has been ... More >>
Six Month Crime Spree Highlights Failed Policies
Monday, 21 October 2002, 11:36 am | ACT New Zealand
The crime spree by eleven Hamilton youths who have broken into at least one house or car every day for six months provides fresh evidence for the need for alternative education opportunities, a central school enrolment register to monitor long-term ... More >>
How Much did Cullen and Clark Know?
Monday, 21 October 2002, 10:59 am | ACT New Zealand
Only an independent inquiry will reveal how much the Prime Minister and Ministers of Finance and Transport knew about Dr Ross Armstrong's insider group, ACT Commerce Spokesman Deborah Coddington said today. More >>
Newman: Bali Tragedy Prompts Questions At Home
Monday, 21 October 2002, 8:15 am | ACT New Zealand
When Helen Clark scrapped the air strike wing of the Royal New Zealand Airforce, she said, "Look at our strategic circumstances. Who could be in a more benign environment than in New Zealand?" More >>
NCEA Drives Kids From Education System
Friday, 18 October 2002, 5:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Education Spokesman Donna Awatere Huata today urged Education Minister Trevor Mallard to pay heed to students who are dropping out of school because of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA). More >>
International Report Slates Curriculum
Friday, 18 October 2002, 5:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
A report by Melbourne-based education consultant Dr Kevin Donnelly identifies shockingly low standards of education in New Zealand, ACT Education Spokesman Donna Awatere Huata said today. More >>
Rates Revolt Must Not Be Idle Threat
Friday, 18 October 2002, 11:25 am | ACT New Zealand
The threatened rates revolt by farmers must not be an idle threat, ACT Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff said today. More >>
Government Paid $70m Too Much for Rail Lines
Thursday, 17 October 2002, 9:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Labour Government paid $70 million too much for the Auckland suburban rail lines, ACT’s Transport Spokesman Deborah Coddington revealed today. More >>
Concern for Safety of Two Children in CYF Care
Thursday, 17 October 2002, 4:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP Deborah Coddington has grave fears for the safety of the two children Child, Youth and Family want to place with a convicted sex offender. More >>
NCEA Inquiry Will Expose Failure
Thursday, 17 October 2002, 8:50 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand, the only political party in parliament that has consistently opposed the National Certificate in Education Achievement, is delighted that the education select committee is conducting an inquiry into the qualification, Education Spokesman ... More >>
Hapless Burton Must Explain Failure
Wednesday, 16 October 2002, 3:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide said today the Defence Minister must explain why New Zealand's mobile field hospital units have not been used in Bali to help terror attack victims. More >>
Two Housing Petitions Presented to Parliament
Wednesday, 16 October 2002, 3:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Housing Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman MP today presented two petitions to Parliament. More >>
Coddington to Name Sex Offender in House
Wednesday, 16 October 2002, 3:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Department of Child, Youth and Family wants to award custody of a ten-year-old and a six-year-old to a convicted sex offender, ACT MP Deborah Coddington said today. More >>
Two Air Force Planes Break Down in One Day?
Tuesday, 15 October 2002, 6:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
Reports that two Air Force aircraft have broken down in one day show a massive rundown of capacity, ACT Defence Spokesman Ken Shirley said today. More >>
Internal Police Report on Greymouth is Whitewash
Tuesday, 15 October 2002, 4:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
The police report into allegations of dysfunctional practices at the Greymouth Station are nothing but a carefully orchestrated whitewash, ACT Deputy Leader Ken Shirley said today. More >>
Unpaid Fines Skyrocket -- Dr Muriel Newman
Tuesday, 15 October 2002, 1:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
Labour has allowed the amount owed by criminals in unpaid fines to increase by more than $109 million in just two years, ACT Police Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>
Petition to Open Family Court Launched Today
Tuesday, 15 October 2002, 9:25 am | ACT New Zealand
Campaigner for family law reform and ACT New Zealand Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman tonight launched a petition to Parliament calling for the Family Court to be opened for scrutiny. More >>
