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$500,000 Fine For Small Business Causing Stress
Thursday, 1 November 2001, 9:42 am | ACT New Zealand
$20,000 Fine For Dangerous Driving Causing Death; $500,000 Fine For Small Business Causing Stress More >>
ACT Party Moves to Rekindle Its 'Liberal' Vision
Thursday, 1 November 2001, 12:02 am | ACT New Zealand
The ACT Party has launched a project to help redefine the party's vision as it heads into the next election. More >>
Government Meddling Deals Blow to TVNZ
Wednesday, 31 October 2001, 3:48 pm | ACT New Zealand
Government meddling and the Charter have caused TVNZ's digital aspirations to amount to nothing, ACT Broadcasting Spokesman MP Penny Webster said today. More >>
How Dr Cullen Can Boost Business Confidence
Wednesday, 31 October 2001, 10:31 am | ACT New Zealand
Michael Cullen can restore business confidence if he stops passing the buck and starts making some simple decisions, ACT Finance Spokesman MP Rodney Hide said today. More >>
Confidence Drop Serious Time to Cut Taxes
Wednesday, 31 October 2001, 10:12 am | ACT New Zealand
A disturbing aspect of the huge drop in business confidence is the second-largest drop ever in the expectations business people have for their own firms, ACT leader Richard Prebble says. More >>
Police Cells Will Fill With Mallard's Children
Wednesday, 31 October 2001, 10:10 am | ACT New Zealand
Thousands more children will clog police cells as a result of Labour's decision to break a pre-election promise, ACT Education Spokesman MP Donna Awatere Huata revealed today. More >>
Govt Must Now Show Genuine Support For GM
Tuesday, 30 October 2001, 3:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Environment Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff welcomed the decision to allow GM field trials and is calling on the Government and Government agencies to now show some leadership and educate the public on the issue. More >>
Maori Protests Damage Maori Language
Tuesday, 30 October 2001, 3:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Self appointed owners of the Maori language who have bullied LEGO into cancelling the use of Maori names have reduced the chances of Maori surviving as a vibrant language," says ACT Commerce Spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>
Mediator Needed Urgently for Education Pay Dispute
Tuesday, 30 October 2001, 1:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government and the PPTA must agree on a mediator and a deadline for resolution of pay disputes, ACT Education Spokesman MP Donna Awatere Huata said today. More >>
Wool Grower Allegations Must Be Investigated
Tuesday, 30 October 2001, 10:25 am | ACT New Zealand
Allegations by wool growers that proxy votes have been mishandled by the Wool Board prior to today's AGM need urgent investigation, ACT Rural Affairs spokesman MP Owen Jennings said today. More >>
Superannuation the Answer, Cut Taxes
Tuesday, 30 October 2001, 9:55 am | ACT New Zealand
Speech by Hon Richard Prebble to AMP Superannuation Consultants, Duxton Hotel, Wellington, Tuesday 30 October 2001 at 7.30am More >>
A Balanced View Of Private Property Investment
Tuesday, 30 October 2001, 9:39 am | ACT New Zealand
Speech to Wellington Property Investors Association, 7:30pm, Monday October 29, 2001, Royal Society Building, Wellington More >>
Shutting Ourselves Off From the Biotech Revolution
Monday, 29 October 2001, 3:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Passing laws to extend the GE moratorium and imposing restrictive laws on field trials will cast New Zealand as a nation of quaint yokels as we progressively shut ourselves off from the bio-tech revolution," says ACT New Zealand's Science ... More >>
Govt Dithering Likely to Lead to Unrest Over GM
Monday, 29 October 2001, 2:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Environment Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff said it seems likely that after months of dithering over GM, the Government still won't have addressed issues of vital concern. More >>
Border Security Inquiry Is Necessary
Monday, 29 October 2001, 10:16 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Immigration Spokesman MP Penny Webster today called for an inquiry into whether our border security is sufficient, following claims that stowaways are turning up in New Zealand. More >>
ACT Buoyed by Positive Caucus Retreat
Friday, 26 October 2001, 6:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT Party has held a successful three-day caucus retreat in Hamilton, leader Richard Prebble says. More >>
Maori Should be Supportive of GM Development
Wednesday, 24 October 2001, 2:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government's Maori caucus will do Maori a grave disservice if it blocks the cautious introduction of GM field trials, ACT Environment Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff said today. More >>
Tax Review a Step in the Right Direction
Wednesday, 24 October 2001, 2:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT Party welcomes the McLeod Tax Review's recommendations that the 39 cent top rate of income tax be dropped and that other tax rates be examined to encourage investment, growth and jobs, ACT leader Richard Prebble says. More >>
McLeod Tax Review: Wake Up Call for Parties
Wednesday, 24 October 2001, 11:57 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide today said the McLeod Tax Review was right to call for a reduction in the top rate of tax. More >>
Low Maori Health Board Vote Is No Surprise
Wednesday, 24 October 2001, 10:41 am | ACT New Zealand
Annette King should not be surprised by the proportionately low vote for Maori on the District Health Boards says ACT Deputy Leader Ken Shirley. More >>
