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The Greens: Here Come the Dark Ages
Monday, 25 March 2002, 2:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
Greens co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons is aiming to take New Zealand back into the Dark Ages with her suggestion that Possum ashes be used as a means of controlling the pest, ACT Environment Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff said today. More >>
Failure to Pay POW Vet Shows Clark Doesn't Care
Monday, 25 March 2002, 9:09 am | ACT New Zealand
Defence Minister Mark Burton's treatment of a World War II prisoner of war exposes the true values of Helen Clark's government, ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide said today. More >>
Maharey Unable To Deal With Child Abuse
Friday, 22 March 2002, 2:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Social Services Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman says the fact that as many as 40 percent of potential child abuse cases notified to CYFS involve children who have previously been notified as at risk is a clear indication that the Minister Steve ... More >>
Crime Figures Confirm Need For Zero Tolerance
Friday, 22 March 2002, 11:22 am | ACT New Zealand
Latest figures showing violent crime rose by 5.9 percent last year come on top of an 8.5 percent increase in the previous year, meaning violent crime has gone up more than 14 percent under this government, ACT leader Richard Prebble says. More >>
It's Official: You're Less Safe from Violent Crime
Friday, 22 March 2002, 11:02 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Police Spokesman Ken Shirley says new crime figures out today show that the chances of being a victim of a violent crime in New Zealand are now the highest they have ever been. More >>
Auckland Policing Crisis Escalates
Friday, 22 March 2002, 12:08 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Police Spokesman Ken Shirley said the latest crime statistics released today show that Auckland policing is in crisis. More >>
ACT Renews Call For DNA Sampling Of Criminals
Thursday, 21 March 2002, 5:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand's Police Spokesman Ken Shirley today renewed his call for the Government to move quickly to pass legislation necessary to permit the routine collection of DNA samples for profiling all convicted criminals. More >>
Temporary Brain Gain Ending Says Webster
Thursday, 21 March 2002, 5:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
Latest migration figures indicate the brain drain reversal has ended, and is poised to start again after a blip caused by September 11, ACT Immigration Spokesman MP Penny Webster said today. More >>
ACT MPs Publish New Book
Thursday, 21 March 2002, 5:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT Party's nine MPs have jointly authored a new book called "Old Values, New Ideas". More >>
ACT - Leading the Charge to Better Health
Thursday, 21 March 2002, 3:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader and Health Spokesman Ken Shirley will be leading a large contingent of ACT MPs taking part in Sunday's Round the Bays fun walk/run in Auckland. More >>
Zero Tolerance For Crime
Thursday, 21 March 2002, 1:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble called for a Zero Tolerance for Crime approach at a public rally in Cathedral Square in Christchurch today. More >>
Leadership Changes At Transend
Thursday, 21 March 2002, 1:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance spokesman MP Rodney Hide was sorry to hear today that the Managing Director of NZ Post's Transend was stepping down on 31 March for "health and lifestyle reasons". More >>
King Must Come Clean On Pending Health Cuts
Thursday, 21 March 2002, 11:59 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Health Spokesman Ken Shirley today urged Minister Annette King to come clean and finally concede to New Zealanders that major cuts will be needed to health services in order for the service providers to drag themselves out of the red. More >>
Stinging Rebuke to Govt and NZ Court of Appeal
Thursday, 21 March 2002, 10:44 am | ACT New Zealand
"We are lucky Hon Margaret Wilson has not yet abolished our access to the Privy Council and that we have dedicated counsel like Tony Ellis to keep our criminal justice system honest," says ACT's Justice spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>
Muriel Newman Speech: Welfare And Crime
Thursday, 21 March 2002, 12:24 am | ACT New Zealand
We are all kidding ourselves if we are not prepared to accept the strong links between welfare and crime. More >>
Victim Surveys Show NZ Crime Higher Than US
Thursday, 21 March 2002, 12:00 am | ACT New Zealand
Justice Minister Phil Goff has been reduced to the tactic of personal abuse because he knows I'm right about crime levels, ACT leader Richard Prebble said today. More >>
ACT Party to Hold Public Rally on Law and Order
Wednesday, 20 March 2002, 5:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT Party will highlight one of its key election messages - "get tough on crime" - at a public rally in Christchurch tomorrow. More >>
NZ Violent Crime Rate Is Higher Than US
Wednesday, 20 March 2002, 4:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT leader Richard Prebble is standing by his claim that you are more likely to be a victim of violent crime in New Zealand than in the United States. More >>
PM Must Implement Remuneration Review Immediately
Wednesday, 20 March 2002, 3:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance Spokesman MP Rodney Hide today welcomed the Todd Review of MPs' pay and allowances. More >>
2.5 Percent - As Good As It Gets
Wednesday, 20 March 2002, 11:09 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide said there was no surprise that Reserve Bank Governor Dr Don Brash had moved to lift interest rates. More >>
