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Andrew Davies: "Look At Me" Season Has Begun
Friday, 14 June 2002, 12:52 am | ACT New Zealand
The triennial “look-at-me” season is now upon us. Many promises will be made, some even with good intentions, but very little will be said about the most pressing issue we face. From paintergate and fraudulent curriculum vitae to crime and school suspensions, ... More >>
More Glossy Emptiness From The Minister Of Shallow
Thursday, 13 June 2002, 3:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Youth Affairs Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman says `New Zealand's Agenda for Children' released today is another shallow, pointless gesture from a Social Services Minister who specialises in shallow, pointless gestures. More >>
ACT To Campaign Overseas
Thursday, 13 June 2002, 3:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT Party is to campaign globally. ACT is sending MPs to campaign in Australia, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, leader Richard Prebble said today. More >>
Agenda For Children Is Hypocritical
Thursday, 13 June 2002, 11:18 am | ACT New Zealand
It is immoral for the Labour Government to launch its empty `Agenda for Children' while our country fails to meet our most basic United Nations obligations to children, ACT Education Spokesman MP Donna Awatere Huata. More >>
Bribery Is Result Of Perverse Zoning Legislation
Wednesday, 12 June 2002, 2:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
Bribes being offered for places in Auckland schools are a result of Labour's perverse zoning legislation, ACT Education Spokesman MP Donna Awatere Huata said today. More >>
Nats Defence Policy Not Credible Without ANZUS
Wednesday, 12 June 2002, 1:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT leader Richard Prebble says he welcomes National's commitment to restore an air combat wing but believes National's policy is not credible unless New Zealand rejoins ANZUS. More >>
Army Report - Serious Questions in Berryman Case
Tuesday, 11 June 2002, 4:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Army report on the Berryman bridge raises serious judicial issues that need urgent attention, ACT Rural Affairs Spokesman MP Owen Jennings said today. More >>
Government Lets Victims Rights Bill Languish
Tuesday, 11 June 2002, 4:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks says we now why the Police, Courts and Justice Ministers did not bother to get any budget allocation upholding the rights of victims. "They never expected or intended to do anything or change anything in this Parliament," ... More >>
ACT To Campaign on Personal and Economic Security
Tuesday, 11 June 2002, 1:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT Party will fight the election on the issue of personal and economic security, ACT leader Richard Prebble said today. More >>
Relief that Rodney Motorway Project is Saved
Monday, 10 June 2002, 3:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
Rodney MP and ACT Transport Spokesman Penny Webster is delighted that the Alpurt project has been saved from being downgraded. More >>
It's Time to Pay Good Teachers More
Monday, 10 June 2002, 2:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
"It's time the Labour government realised that if we want a quality education system, we have to pay good teachers more," ACT leader Richard Prebble said today. More >>
Centralised Teacher Negotiations Fail
Monday, 10 June 2002, 1:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
The antiquated negotiation system between PPTA and the Government is responsible for the collapse of the teachers' pay deal, ACT Education Spokesman MP Donna Awatere Huata said today. More >>
Labour Legislates Against South Auckland Kids
Monday, 10 June 2002, 11:35 am | ACT New Zealand
Lion Foundation's donation of one million dollars from gaming machines to the neonatal intensive care unit at Middlemore Hospital shows why anti-gaming legislation is wrong, ACT Internal Affairs Spokesman MP Penny Webster said today. More >>
ACT Advances List Selection
Monday, 10 June 2002, 10:17 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand has advanced its list selection process and intends to finalise its list on 29 June, ACT President Catherine Judd said today. More >>
Tax and Economic Policy Launch - Rodney Hide Spch.
Friday, 7 June 2002, 10:22 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand is the freedom party. We stand for individual freedom and personal responsibility. More >>
Franks a Strong Candidate for Wellington Central
Friday, 7 June 2002, 12:55 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT leader Richard Prebble says he is delighted that Stephen Franks is standing for ACT in Wellington Central. More >>
Prebble's Letter from Wellington - Special Edition
Thursday, 6 June 2002, 6:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
Lower taxes than Australia Better business environment than Australia Fast track back to first world status Lower taxes for every worker More >>
Calm from Politicians During PPTA Voting Urged
Thursday, 6 June 2002, 5:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
Emails between principals on the teacher pay dispute have no place in the public arena and should not be used to score political points, ACT Education Spokesman MP Donna Awatere Huata said today. More >>
ACT Tax Policy Delivers More to Teachers
Thursday, 6 June 2002, 4:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT tax package would deliver a bigger pay-rise to teachers than the Government's offer to the PPTA, ACT Education Spokesman MP Donna Awatere Huata revealed today. More >>
Launch of ACT Tax and Economic Policy – Prebble
Thursday, 6 June 2002, 2:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
Cut company tax rate to 28 cents - that is lower tax than Australia. A tax cut for all workers. A bonfire of compliance cost regulations. More >>
