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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 >>
Piggy Bank Goes Back
Friday, 7 December 2001, 10:24 am | ACT New Zealand
The SPCA is shamelessly exploiting children with its so called `piggy bank' gifts to MP's, ACT Rural Affairs Spokesman MP Owen Jennings said today. More >>
Maori TV Station Perpetuates Racial Division
Thursday, 6 December 2001, 1:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
Money spent on the new Maori television station would be better spent developing the language through Kohanga Reo and Kura Kaupapa schools, ACT Broadcasting Spokesman MP Penny Webster said today. More >>
Farmers Need To Be Wary Of Pete's Porkies
Wednesday, 5 December 2001, 1:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
Farmers need to be extremely wary of the explanations for signing up to Kyoto and global warming touted by Energy Minister Pete Hodgson, ACT Rural Affairs Spokesman Owen Jennings said today. More >>
ACC Premium Hikes Expose Government’s Failure
Wednesday, 5 December 2001, 1:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
The first round of ACC premium hikes has exposed the government's failure to honour its claim that it could match private sector accident insurance, says ACT's ACC spokesman Ken Shirley. More >>
ACT Billboard Campaign Hits The South Island
Wednesday, 5 December 2001, 10:28 am | ACT New Zealand
The ACT Party will today fire the second shot in its pre-election billboard campaign, with deputy leader Ken Shirley erecting a billboard in Christchurch. More >>
We Need An Inquiry Into Dysfunctional Family Court
Wednesday, 5 December 2001, 9:31 am | ACT New Zealand
The case of a father cut off from his children because of the injustice of the Family Court and the actions of a child psychologist has prompted ACT Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman to renew her call for a comprehensive inquiry into the Family Court. More >>
PM and Mate Share Blame for Defamation Debacle
Tuesday, 4 December 2001, 6:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
Media leaders who forced the Prime Minister's climb down on re-introducing criminal libel, should continue the battle for better protection for media freedom, ACT's justice spokesman Stephen Franks says. More >>
