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Wellington Mental Health Facilities Slashed

Tuesday, 13 August 2002, 9:02 am | ACT New Zealand

The Health Minister has allowed acute mental health facilities in Wellington to be substantially reduced, setting the region up for another tragedy like the murder of Fiona Maulolo, ACT Wellington-based MP Heather Roy said today. More >>

Who is Footing Inmate's Bill?

Monday, 12 August 2002, 4:13 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Acting Leader Ken Shirley has sought an assurance from the Attorney General that a prison inmate's legal action against the Government is not being funded by the taxpayer. More >>

Legal Aid Floodgates Are Opened

Monday, 12 August 2002, 1:54 pm | ACT New Zealand

Granting legal aid to Janice Pou to allow her to sue cigarette companies is wrong in principle and an appalling waste of taxpayer money, ACT New Zealand Acting Leader Ken Shirley said today. More >>

New Zealand Must Help Zimbabwean Families

Monday, 12 August 2002, 1:50 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand acting leader Ken Shirley today wrote to Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff to recommend New Zealand allow displaced Zimbabwean farmers to resettle here. More >>

Mallard Sentences Kids to Another Year of NCEA

Friday, 9 August 2002, 2:24 pm | ACT New Zealand

Parents, teachers and children will greet the news that NCEA will steamroll ahead with horror, ACT Education Spokesman Donna Awatere Huata said today. More >>

Air New Zealand Needs a Section 26 Notice

Friday, 9 August 2002, 11:51 am | ACT New Zealand

Financial journalists should hound Finance Minister Michael Cullen for denying knowledge of attempts to sell control of Air New Zealand to Qantas, ACT Commerce Spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>

What has United Future Abandoned?

Thursday, 8 August 2002, 9:55 pm | ACT New Zealand

"I very much hope that the prime minister's throwaway reference to a strong victim's rights bill is not the only remnant salvaged by United Future from their proclaimed commitment to tougher criminal justice," ACT Justice Spokesman MP ... More >>

Rocky Road Ahead for Helen Clark

Thursday, 8 August 2002, 2:54 pm | ACT New Zealand

Acting Leader of ACT New Zealand Ken Shirley predicted a very rocky road ahead for Helen Clark, following news that the Green Party have rejected an assurance of supply and confidence votes. More >>

Hunt's Backdown Sets Dangerous Precedent

Wednesday, 7 August 2002, 3:23 pm | ACT New Zealand

Ken Shirley, acting Leader of ACT New Zealand, today told Jonathan Hunt that allowing Ngai Tamanuhiri protesters to camp within Parliament grounds had undermined Mr Hunt's authority and created a dangerous precedent. More >>

Minister's Meeting Fosters Intimidation

Wednesday, 7 August 2002, 2:03 pm | ACT New Zealand

Michael Cullen incited future law-breaking by agreeing to meet Tu Wylie's taua today, ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said. More >>

Skinny Dogs Are Just Misunderstood

Wednesday, 7 August 2002, 11:29 am | ACT New Zealand

Accusations levelled at farmers with skinny dogs are akin to believing that marathon runners are half-starved, ACT Agriculture Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff said today. More >>

Newman Challenges Maharey to Front Up with Facts

Wednesday, 7 August 2002, 11:28 am | ACT New Zealand

Employment Minister Steve Maharey is refusing to provide information that would show if the scheme that gives the dole to artists while they concentrate on their art has become a welfare trap, ACT Social Services and Employment Spokesman Dr Muriel ... More >>

Patching New Members Over Young Nick's Head?

Monday, 5 August 2002, 1:34 pm | ACT New Zealand

Finance Minister Michael Cullen must not reward intimidation by giving Young Nick's Head to Maori political law breakers, says ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>

Moral High Ground is Padded by Public Cash

Monday, 5 August 2002, 1:33 pm | ACT New Zealand

It is rich for the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment to be pooh-poohing economic growth when he lives high on the hog on a taxpayer supplied salary over four-times the average wage, ACT Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide said today. More >>

Goff's Attack on the Judiciary is Scandalous

Saturday, 3 August 2002, 5:51 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks today condemned Phil Goff for his extraordinary attack on New Zealand's judiciary. More >>

ACT Calls On Dunne To Stick With Principles

Friday, 2 August 2002, 2:02 pm | ACT New Zealand

It's astonishing how quickly Peter Dunne has backed away from his party's policy to cut the size of the Government's executive - now he senses an opportunity to gain a Cabinet post, ACT acting leader Ken Shirley says. More >>

Public Needs to Be Reassured on Funds Allocation

Thursday, 1 August 2002, 6:11 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Northland-based MP Dr Muriel Newman is writing to both CYFS and the Health Ministry questioning how they make decisions to fund health and social services agencies and what ongoing monitoring they do to prevent mass wastage of taxpayers money. More >>