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A Glimpse of Hell - Newman Speech
Monday, 1 October 2001, 5:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
The events of September 11, gave us a glimpse of hell. None of us in our worst nightmares could have imagined the destruction of the World Trade Centre by civilian aircraft used as bombs. We will never forget witnessing the mass murder of more that 6000 ... More >>
Buy-Back of Auckland Rail Corridors a Money Waste
Monday, 1 October 2001, 5:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
The government's decision to spend $81 million to buy back the Auckland rail corridors, is a silly waste of taxpayers' money, ACT leader Richard Prebble says. More >>
Ministry-Approved Drop Outs Rocket Upward
Monday, 1 October 2001, 5:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
Ministry of Education approvals for children to drop out of school early have risen almost one thousand per cent since 1993, and 'exemptions' are being granted for younger children than ever before, ACT Education Spokesman Donna Awatere Huata revealed today. More >>
Railway Spend-up a Waste of Money
Monday, 1 October 2001, 5:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
Auckland needs the infrastructure of roads before public money is pumped into a railway system that hardly anybody is going to use, ACT Transport Spokesman MP Penny Webster said today. More >>
Changes to the RMA Must Be Substantial
Monday, 1 October 2001, 5:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Environment Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff said today he welcomed the National Party's change of heart on the Resource Management Act ' but said ACT would continue to demand substantial reform. More >>
Refugee Brawl Should Have Been Expected
Monday, 1 October 2001, 10:47 am | ACT New Zealand
The Immigration Service's naivete in dealing with refugees resulted in the brawl at the temporary refugee camp in Whangaparaoa, ACT Immigration Spokesman MP Penny Webster said today. More >>
Education Ministry Considers Drop Outs A 'Success'
Monday, 1 October 2001, 9:51 am | ACT New Zealand
The Ministry of Education considers helping hundreds of truants to formally drop out of the education system as a 'success', ACT Education Spokesman Donna Awatere Huata revealed today. More >>
New Zealand Breaches United Nations Obligations
Monday, 1 October 2001, 9:49 am | ACT New Zealand
New Zealand is breaching its United Nations obligations by not enforcing legislation for compulsory schooling, ACT Education Spokesman MP Donna Awatere Huata said today. More >>
Poll Shows Most New Zealanders Want Air Force
Monday, 1 October 2001, 9:45 am | ACT New Zealand
A poll showing 73 percent of New Zealanders don't want the air combat force disbanded, represents a huge shift in public opinion, ACT leader Richard Prebble says. More >>
ACT Applauds Air NZ Staff And Dick Hubbard
Monday, 1 October 2001, 9:44 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Commerce Spokesman Stephen Franks says the Government needs to give some assurance the strong wave of public goodwill towards Air New Zealand will not be wasted through money being sucked offshore and into the wreckage of Ansett Australia. More >>
Truancy Service Doesn't Get An Extra Cent
Friday, 28 September 2001, 1:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
Funding for the Non-Enrolment Truancy Service (NETS) hasn't been increased for five years despite long-term truancy figures soaring, ACT Education Spokesman MP Donna Awatere Huata revealed today. More >>
Gosche Creates Civil Aviation Shambles
Friday, 28 September 2001, 1:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
The shambles with pilot medical certificates is directly attributable to the poor management of the issue by Minister Mark Gosche, ACT Transport Spokesman Penny Webster said today. More >>
More Primary School Children Are Dropping Out
Friday, 28 September 2001, 10:55 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Education Spokesman MP Donna Awatere Huata today revealed figures showing the number of primary school children dropping out of school is rising. More >>
Govt Must End Air New Zealand Uncertainty Now
Friday, 28 September 2001, 12:25 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Commerce Spokesman Stephen Franks says the Government must immediately reduce the crippling uncertainty surrounding Air New Zealand. More >>
Commerce Minister's Failings Snare Prime Minister
Thursday, 27 September 2001, 5:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Commerce Spokesman Stephen Franks said today that Helen Clark is highly exposed to liability under New Zealand's insider trading laws for her advice to Air New Zealand shareholders. More >>
Ministry of Education 'Loses' Hundreds of Children
Thursday, 27 September 2001, 5:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Ministry of Education has completely lost track of hundreds of children who don't attend school, ACT Education Spokesman MP Donna Awatere Huata revealed today. More >>
Words Can't Mask Truth on PTE Funds Moratorium
Thursday, 27 September 2001, 10:41 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Tertiary Education Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman says Minister Trevor Mallard is simply playing with words when he tries to dismiss Treasury concerns about the likely negative impact on Maori and Pacific peoples from the Government's funding moratorium ... More >>
Shifting Blame to Media Shows No Air NZ Strategy
Wednesday, 26 September 2001, 4:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
Michael Cullen's attempt to blame the media for reporting the Prime Minister's advice to hang onto Air New Zealand shares, is incredible spin even for this government, ACT leader Richard Prebble says. More >>
Government Must Reconsider on Kyoto Protocol
Wednesday, 26 September 2001, 4:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government must now reconsider urgently its position and curb its wild enthusiasm to ratify the Kyoto protocol, ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader and Forestry Spokesman Ken Shirley said today. More >>
Wild West Goes Mickey Mouse
Wednesday, 26 September 2001, 12:41 am | ACT New Zealand
The Prime Minister's 'don't sell' advice on Air New Zealand last night takes the Government's handling of Air New Zealand beyond disgrace into farce, ACT Commerce Spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>
