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Stop Weakening the Law on Murder
Thursday, 13 December 2001, 10:19 am | ACT New Zealand
Eight murder victims in as many days should persuade the Minister of Justice to halt his Bill to reduce murder penalties, says ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>
Vindictive Govt. Blocks ACT from AirForce Farewell
Wednesday, 12 December 2001, 5:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
The refusal by the Labour/Alliance Coalition Government to allow ACT to take up National's generous offer to use one of their seats on an aircraft going to Ohakea for the laying up of the air combat Squadron's colours is pathetic, ACT Defence Spokesman ... More >>
Apology demanded
Wednesday, 12 December 2001, 5:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton is demanding a parliamentary apology from Act MP Rodney Hide following false allegations made by Mr Hide against an Industry New Zealand staff member. More >>
Schools Forced to Prosecute Parents
Wednesday, 12 December 2001, 5:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Education Spokesman MP Donna Awatere Huata today congratulated the principal and Board of Papakura High School for prosecuting parents of long-term truants, but condemned the Minister of Education for washing his hands of the children. More >>
Insurance Council Deserves Fraud
Wednesday, 12 December 2001, 1:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks is urging insurers to disassociate themselves from the Insurance Council's support for the Government's Clean Slate Bill. More >>
Marine Moratorium Stifles Job Creation
Wednesday, 12 December 2001, 9:00 am | ACT New Zealand
The Fisheries Minister's claim that the two-year moratorium on marine farming has met widespread industry approval is just nonsense, ACT MP Penny Webster said today. More >>
Policy in Disarray -- Richard Prebble
Tuesday, 11 December 2001, 3:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
The government's Closing the Gaps policy is in total disarray, ACT leader Richard Prebble says. More >>
Farewell, But Not For Long
Tuesday, 11 December 2001, 11:16 am | ACT New Zealand
The stark reality of a nation without an Air Force will be driven home to New Zealanders today as our Air Combat Wing makes its final pass over the country, ACT Defence Spokesman MP Owen Jennings said today. More >>
Name Suppression Laws Must Change
Tuesday, 11 December 2001, 9:52 am | ACT New Zealand
The granting of name suppression in the Taradale assault case should make the government reconsider laws preventing the media from open reporting of court proceedings, says ACT justice spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>
ACT Responds to Defence Appointment
Monday, 10 December 2001, 5:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Defence Spokesman Owen Jennings hopes the appointment of Air Commodore Bruce Ferguson to the position of Chief of Defence Force will reduce the level of controversy surrounding our country's defence forces. More >>
Auckland Grammar an Example of Zoning Failure
Monday, 10 December 2001, 4:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
The woes of Auckland Grammar show why zoning must be scrapped, ACT Education Spokesman Donna Awatere Huata said today. More >>
Richard Prebble's Letter From Wellington
Monday, 10 December 2001, 2:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
When Michael Cullen updates the state of the Crown's finances next week, he's likely to announce several hundred million dollars of new borrowing. Analysts predict the government could be forced to add more than $500m to its domestic bond borrowing ... More >>
ACT Finds Out Facts In Truck Ride
Monday, 10 December 2001, 9:37 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Transport Spokesman MP Penny Webster is looking forward to riding through the Rodney district in a truck tomorrow. More >>
ACT MP Drives Down Memory Lane
Monday, 10 December 2001, 9:28 am | ACT New Zealand
Mr Franks, Justice and Commerce Spokesman for ACT New Zealand, has accepted an opportunity to ride in a truck to promote the message that better roads are safer roads. More >>
Transport Advocate Useless Without Clout
Friday, 7 December 2001, 4:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
Auckland doesn't need yet another transport `advocate', ACT Transport Spokesman MP Penny Webster said today. More >>
More Wilson Contempt for Parliament and Freedom
Friday, 7 December 2001, 4:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
Last night Attorney General Margaret Wilson dropped on MPs another Supplementary Order Paper with major human rights implications avoiding select committee scrutiny, ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>
Telecommunications Legislation is Shameful
Friday, 7 December 2001, 2:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
The passage of the Telecommunications Bill through the Committee stages has been a scandal in process and substance, ACT Communication Spokesman MP Muriel Newman said today. More >>
Southerner Facts Are Unsurprising
Friday, 7 December 2001, 1:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
Jim Anderton's response that the Southerner viability study is `startling' shows how out of touch he is, ACT Transport Spokesman MP Penny Webster said today. More >>
Tribute To A New Zealand Hero
Friday, 7 December 2001, 10:44 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT unreservedly supports the parliamentary motion expressing sadness at the death of Sir Peter Blake and offering condolences to Lady Pippa Blake and family, Acting Leader Hon Ken Shirley said today. More >>
Cutting Red Tape
Friday, 7 December 2001, 10:25 am | ACT New Zealand
Bryce Wilkinson's book promoting a `Regulatory Responsibility Act' is the resource every New Zealand business has been waiting for, though few will ever know that, says ACT Commerce Spokesman, Stephen Franks. More >>
