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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 >>

ACT to Hold Three-Day Caucus in Hamilton

Tuesday, 23 October 2001, 3:36 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Members of Parliament are holding a three-day Caucus at the Anglesea Motel (36 Liverpool Street) in Hamilton starting at midday Wednesday, October 24 and running to Friday, ACT leader Richard Prebble said today. More >>

Maharey: Encouraging Real Jobs? Or Real Rorts?

Tuesday, 23 October 2001, 9:23 am | ACT New Zealand

One of the community organisations involved in Steve Maharey's 'flagship' employment programme received $30,000 of taxpayers' money in return for targeting the creation of just one job, ACT Employment Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman revealed today. More >>