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Government's Iraq Stance Will Prove Costly
Thursday, 5 September 2002, 6:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
The New Zealand Government's refusal to stand with the US, UK and Australia on the Iraq issue is regrettable, short sighted and will inevitably prove costly, ACT New Zealand Foreign Affairs & Defence Spokesman Ken Shirley said today. More >>
Government's First Legislation is Shameful
Thursday, 5 September 2002, 6:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government has chosen a flawed piece of anti-family legislation as the first bill on their agenda, signalling that the next three years will see further deliberate disintegration of the family unit, ACT Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman ... More >>
Another Top Businessman Leaves NZ
Thursday, 5 September 2002, 1:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble said today that the news that another top New Zealand businessman, Eric Watson, has left the country, is a serious loss. More >>
Minister Puts Early Childhood Education At Risk
Thursday, 5 September 2002, 10:48 am | ACT New Zealand
The Government's ideological opposition to private early childhood educators is costing low-income parents and harming their children's first chance at education, ACT Associate Education Spokesman Deborah Coddington said today. More >>
Government Must Not Bail Out Tranz Rail
Thursday, 5 September 2002, 10:42 am | ACT New Zealand
The Government should stay away from Tranz Rail, ACT Transport spokesman Deborah Coddington said today. More >>
Maharey Must Release THOTT Review
Thursday, 5 September 2002, 9:11 am | ACT New Zealand
Desperate court action against Te Hauora o Te Tai Tokerau (THOTT) by Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey reveals the Minister has mismanaged the debacle, ACT Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>
What Is A Maharey Promise Worth?
Wednesday, 4 September 2002, 9:38 am | ACT New Zealand
Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey should explain how he could assure parliament that health contracts with Te Hauora o te Tai Tokerau Trust (THOTT) had been checked and were fine only days before the contracts worth almost $1 million ... More >>
Heather Roy: Maiden Speech
Wednesday, 4 September 2002, 9:35 am | ACT New Zealand
I stand here today proud to be the 80th New Zealand woman to be admitted to this House of Representatives. Many of the women who have preceded me, particularly those early pioneers, have been women with great courage and passion and despite personal ... More >>
Hawkins Reveals Crime Is Out Of Control
Tuesday, 3 September 2002, 4:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
If the Police Minister's pre-election crime claims were true, May and June of this year were the two most crime-ridden months in New Zealand's history, ACT Police Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>
Simple ACT Solution For Non-Parole Law Bungle
Tuesday, 3 September 2002, 4:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks today circulated to every party in Parliament a Bill to solve the non-parole law problem currently tying up the Court of Appeal. More >>
Will this Criminologist Debate the Issues?
Monday, 2 September 2002, 6:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
"ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks called for criminologist Dr John Pratt to publicly debate his "tougher sentences don't work" theories. The Victoria University of Wellington academic issued a release today deploring the fact that ... More >>
Dairy Farmers Need Performance
Monday, 2 September 2002, 10:58 am | ACT New Zealand
Dairy farmers can expect a further reduction in the forecasted milk payout price, ACT Rural Affairs Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff said today. More >>
Bad Omen for Genuine Human Rights
Sunday, 1 September 2002, 2:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
The appointment of Joris de Bres as Race Relations Commissioner is a bad omen for genuine human rights in New Zealand, ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>
Muriel Newman Column: Crime Wave
Sunday, 1 September 2002, 2:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
The latest crime statistics released by the Police this week show that crime has risen in every single category. Auckland's results can only be described as shocking - homicide up by 33 per cent, kidnapping and abduction up 29 per cent, robbery up ... More >>
High Country Faces Tenure Review
Sunday, 1 September 2002, 2:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
Pastoral lessees of the South Island High Country will soon feel a chilly wind from the Beehive, as Labour plans a tenure review. More >>
Papers Reveal Primary Health Strategy Problems
Friday, 30 August 2002, 3:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
Briefing papers for the Health Minister released today show that Labour's new primary healthcare strategy will segregate New Zealand and force low-income families into ghettoes, ACT Health Spokesman Heather Roy said today. More >>
Labour Introduces Segregated Schools
Friday, 30 August 2002, 11:39 am | ACT New Zealand
Labour's policies of forced zoning and voluntary NCEA ratification will combine to enlarge the already huge divide between opportunities for wealthy children and their poorer cousins, ACT Education Spokesman Donna Awatere Huata said today. More >>
Goff Tries to Mislead Public Again
Friday, 30 August 2002, 9:29 am | ACT New Zealand
After cynically misleading New Zealanders with dodgy crime statistics during the election campaign, Justice Minister Phil Goff is now trying to blame the police, ACT Police Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>
Crime Statistics Tell Less Than Half The Story
Friday, 30 August 2002, 9:29 am | ACT New Zealand
The Labour Government continues to leave the public in the dark on the true crime rate, ACT Justice Spokesman MP Stephen Franks said today. More >>
Ratification Just Puts Off The Fight
Friday, 30 August 2002, 9:28 am | ACT New Zealand
Today's ratification of the secondary teacher's pay deal signals a new round of warfare between teachers and the Government, ACT Education Spokesman Donna Awatere Huata said today. More >>
