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Doc Wakes Up To The Benefits Of Kiwi Farming
Tuesday, 28 May 2002, 2:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Conservation Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff said today he understood that the Department of Conservation had entered into an agreement to commercially `graze' kiwis in a similar manner to that which he has been suggesting for over a year. More >>
Baby Kahu Kidnapper's Bad Choice Of Law
Monday, 27 May 2002, 2:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
If Baby Kahu's kidnapper had pleaded not guilty he could have been out of prison in only four years, ACT Justice Spokesman MP Stephen Franks pointed out today. Instead he will be in prison for just over seven-and-a-half years. More >>
Mallard Responsible for Smear Campaign
Friday, 24 May 2002, 5:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
Minister of Education Trevor Mallard raised the idea of printing newspaper advertisements designed to turn parents against teachers, ACT Education Spokesman Donna Awatere Huata revealed today. More >>
Goff Gets it Wrong on Youth Reoffending
Friday, 24 May 2002, 5:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government's heading in the dead wrong direction if it thinks the appalling 97 percent reconviction rate of young offenders released from prison means they should not send them there in the first place, ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said. More >>
Mallard Responsible For Smear Campaign
Friday, 24 May 2002, 3:48 pm | ACT New Zealand
Minister of Education Trevor Mallard raised the idea of printing newspaper advertisements designed to turn parents against teachers, ACT Education Spokesman Donna Awatere Huata revealed today. More >>
Budget 2002 Debate -- Ken Shirley
Friday, 24 May 2002, 2:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
Speaking in this Budget debate, ACT New Zealand supports the amendment, and we also support the amendment to the amendment, ''That this House has no confidence in the Government." The first Budget of this Labour-Alliance Government, some 2 years ... More >>
We Could Cut Taxes Now
Friday, 24 May 2002, 10:47 am | ACT New Zealand
The $2.3 billion surplus in the Budget shows the government is grossly over-taxing New Zealanders, ACT leader Richard Prebble told a post-Budget breakfast meeting in the Beehive today. More >>
Budget Surplus Shows We Are Over-Taxed
Friday, 24 May 2002, 9:30 am | ACT New Zealand
Hon. RICHARD PREBBLE (Leader--ACT NZ): We have just heard from Mr Anderton, who managed to finish his speech by saying that, as a result of this Government's policies, more New Zealanders would return. More >>
Budget 2002: Comments From ACT Spokespeople
Thursday, 23 May 2002, 4:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
JUSTICE Spokesman Stephen Franks. "This is the Government that promised to get tough on crime with its sentencing and parole legislation. Well, apparently they expect getting tough on crime to actually cost less in the short term - yeah right! ... More >>
Zero Funds for Security
Thursday, 23 May 2002, 4:05 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT leader Richard Prebble says the Budget provides zero funding for the nation's security. More >>
Chief Electoral Officer Clears Hide
Thursday, 23 May 2002, 4:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP Rodney Hide said that never had any doubt that he would be cleared of the Anderton-Gillon charges of bribery and corruption. More >>
The Fudge It Budget: Sweet, Sickly - No Substance
Thursday, 23 May 2002, 3:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT's Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide today labelled Finance Minister Michael Cullen's Budget the "Fudge It Budget". More >>
Ministers Must Take Responsibility For Maori TV
Thursday, 23 May 2002, 11:53 am | ACT New Zealand
The Davy/Fox Maori Television Service debacle is fast becoming a farce, ACT Broadcasting Spokesman MP Penny Webster said today. More >>
Wilson Should Butt Out of Teacher Negotiations
Thursday, 23 May 2002, 10:32 am | ACT New Zealand
Labour crony Ross Wilson should butt out of teacher negotiations, ACT Education Spokesman Donna Awatere Huata said today. More >>
Greens On Strike On Full Pay
Thursday, 23 May 2002, 9:08 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT leader Richard Prebble has poured scorn on the Greens' so-called walkout of Parliament today. More >>
Extinct!
Thursday, 23 May 2002, 12:29 am | ACT New Zealand
The warning from the UN Environment Programme about species extinction within 30 years means that New Zealand and , indeed the international community, must change its ways and allow commerce to assist where it can, ACT Conservation Spokesman Gerry ... More >>
PM Needs To Stop Relying On Insults
Thursday, 23 May 2002, 12:00 am | ACT New Zealand
The Prime Minister's labelling of the Greens as "pathetic" is another example of her reliance on insults rather than rational debate, ACT Women's Affairs Spokesman MP Penny Webster said today. More >>
ACT New Zealand Confident of Electoral Success
Wednesday, 22 May 2002, 1:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand President Catherine Judd said today the party was in full campaign mode and ready for an election in late July. More >>
ACT Leader To Stand For The List Only
Wednesday, 22 May 2002, 1:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble announced today he had decided not to stand for Wellington Central but to campaign for the party list vote. More >>
Would PPTA Head Attend An ACT Conference?
Wednesday, 22 May 2002, 10:31 am | ACT New Zealand
Cosiness between Labour politicians and teacher union leaders is distressing for parents, ACT Education Spokesman MP Donna Awatere Huata said today. More >>
