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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 >>
Was There Ever A More Incompetent Government?
Wednesday, 26 September 2001, 12:40 am | ACT New Zealand
Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today. This week is a parliamentary recess. The Labour Caucus is gathered in Premier House, supposedly to hear how Helen Clark plans to win next year's election. It is said a week is a long time in politics. More >>
Different Views of Power Crisis Show Agenda
Wednesday, 26 September 2001, 12:36 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Energy Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff said today that differences of opinion between state-owned and independent power companies over whether the power crisis is over demonstrated that political agendas were driving the Government's decisions. More >>
PM Making Air NZ Decisions on the Run
Wednesday, 26 September 2001, 12:34 am | ACT New Zealand
Helen Clark's advice to Air New Zealand shareholders not to sell, puts the government at risk of legal action, ACT leader Richard Prebble says. More >>
Sue Kedgley Highlights the Safety of Trucking
Wednesday, 26 September 2001, 12:32 am | ACT New Zealand
Green MP Sue Kedgley accidentally highlighted the safety of trucks today by stating that seventeen trucking companies are having safety reviews by the Land Transport Safety Authority, ACT Transport Spokesman MP Penny Webster said. More >>
Power Saving Campaign Must Be Resumed
Tuesday, 25 September 2001, 11:47 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Energy Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff has written to Minister Pete Hodgson urging him to resume the power saving campaign. More >>
Air New Zealand: Stop Dithering
Tuesday, 25 September 2001, 11:46 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Commerce Spokesman Stephen Franks says it is incredible the Government is still trying to implement an Air New Zealand rescue package with Singapore Airlines and Brierley Investments as controlling shareholders. "You don't force the passengers ... More >>
Schools Must Not Tailor Timetables for the Tardy
Tuesday, 25 September 2001, 12:31 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Youth Affairs Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today it was be ridiculous for schools to even be considering beginning classes later in the day because students couldn't get out of bed on time. More >>
