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$885 million not enough CS First Boston
Tuesday, 6 November 2001, 9:59 am | ACT New Zealand
CS First Boston's report on Air New Zealand is more bad news for taxpayers, ACT Finance Spokesman MP Rodney Hide said today. More >>
Bank Survey Halves "Kiwibank's" Support
Monday, 5 November 2001, 4:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide said today that the plummeting support for Jim Anderton's "Kiwibank" was devastating news for the government. More >>
Eckhoff to Lay Complaint Against GM Protesters
Monday, 5 November 2001, 4:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Environment Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff will tomorrow seek to lay a complaint against self-declared anti-GM protesters Logan Petley, Tremane Barr, Steve Abel and Kara Vandeleur. More >>
ACT Appoints Experienced Political Operator
Monday, 5 November 2001, 11:53 am | ACT New Zealand
President of ACT New Zealand, Catherine Judd, today announced the appointment of Graham Watson as ACT Party Manager. This is a new position based in Auckland but reporting to me, with key responsibilities being to run the Party's day-to-day membership ... More >>
It's Not Too Late To Stop Risky Super Fund
Friday, 2 November 2001, 11:40 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT leader Richard Prebble has welcomed a National Bank report which shows the government's superannuation fund will erode economic growth, keep up interest rates and fail to achieve forecast returns. More >>
Super Campaign: Facts, Not Propaganda
Friday, 2 November 2001, 11:38 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance spokesman MP Rodney Hide said today that Minister of Finance Dr Michael Cullen had better stick to the facts, not propaganda, in spending a million dollars of taxpayers' money to promote his state-run monopoly super fund. More >>
Bathgate-gate: Time for Triple Dipper to Go
Friday, 2 November 2001, 9:54 am | ACT New Zealand
Triple-dipper Susan Bathgate must resign, ACT MP Rodney Hide said today. "Ms Bathgate's own Minister refuses to express any confidence in her. It's time for Margaret Wilson's special appointment to realise that it's time to say goodbye to her three pay packets. More >>
Dame Cath Should Hand The Money Back
Friday, 2 November 2001, 9:20 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Fisheries Spokesman Rodney Hide said today that Dame Cath Tizard's Ministerial Advisory Committee's report "Healthy Sea: Healthy Society" is so trite that Dame Cath and her committee members should hand back the money they have been ... More >>
Early Childhood Report Is Utter Rubbish
Friday, 2 November 2001, 9:15 am | ACT New Zealand
Today's report on the early childhood sector belongs in the garbage can, ACT Education Spokesman MP Donna Awatere Huata said today. More >>
NZ is Already a Victim of Terrorism
Friday, 2 November 2001, 12:42 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT leader Richard Prebble, in response to media questions today about the possibility of the Taliban issuing a holy war, or jihad, again New Zealand as well as Australia, said this country was already a victim of terrorism. More >>
ACT Considers Legal Action over GM Crop Threats
Thursday, 1 November 2001, 3:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT Party is taking legal advice on the possibility of laying a complaint with the police over the Green Gloves threat to destroy GM field trials. More >>
Government Should Come Clean on New Tax Grab
Thursday, 1 November 2001, 3:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Social Services Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today that the Government should be owning up to beneficiaries and the working poor that it is cutting their collective incomes by over $7 million a year. More >>
Trade Liberalisation Network Welcomed
Thursday, 1 November 2001, 9:44 am | ACT New Zealand
The formation of a business led network to advocate for trade liberalisation is a welcome step, ACT Trade Negotiations Spokesman Owen Jennings said today. More >>
$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 >>
