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Franks To Stand For Air New Zealand Board

Tuesday, 4 September 2001, 12:35 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT MP Stephen Franks has confirmed that he will stand for the Board of directors of Air New Zealand to ensure there is a contested election at the Annual Meeting on October 30. More >>

Westland & Tatua Farmers In Line For Capital Bonus

Tuesday, 4 September 2001, 12:34 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT Commerce Spokesman Stephen Franks revealed today that the fine print in Fonterra's constitution, and gaps in the Minister's regulatory package, mean that Tatua and Westland farmers get a capital advantage of as much as $3 per kg equivalent from ... More >>

Green Party Tries to Hijack Debate on Trucks

Monday, 3 September 2001, 5:33 pm | ACT New Zealand

Misinformation from the Green Party must not be allowed to kill debate on the Land Transport Safety Authority discussion document, ACT Transport Spokesman MP Penny Webster said today. More >>

Local Government Review a Threat to Business

Monday, 3 September 2001, 5:15 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Local Government Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff says business has every reason to fear the forthcoming review of the Local Government Act. More >>

NZ Approach to Conservation Must Change

Monday, 3 September 2001, 9:48 am | ACT New Zealand

New Zealand is employing a "sticking plaster" approach to conservation which needs changing, ACT Conservation Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff said today. More >>

We Must Stop The Brain Drain

Friday, 31 August 2001, 11:45 am | ACT New Zealand

Latest immigration figures showing a net gain of more than 1600 people in July, are being quoted as evidence that the brain drain is reversing. But it's not so, ACT leader Richard Prebble says. More >>

Abortion Statistics Are An Abomination

Friday, 31 August 2001, 11:12 am | ACT New Zealand

New Zealand's abortion statistics were described as ''an abomination'' in a speech in Parliament last night. More >>

A Free and Secular State, or Priest-Ridden Tyranny

Thursday, 30 August 2001, 5:43 pm | ACT New Zealand

The Knowledge Wave Conference has filled people with enthusiasm for economic growth and the knowledge economy. Sad to say the government has put the kibosh on any ideas that it would consider fiscal policies that encouraged growth and innovation. Nonetheless, ... More >>

Anderton Should Cough Up Out of His Own Pocket

Thursday, 30 August 2001, 5:40 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide today congratulated Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton for accepting he was wrong in abusing the free postal service to Parliament in an attempt to drum up customers for the "People's Bank". More >>

Cabinet Duped On Defence Force Options

Thursday, 30 August 2001, 4:46 pm | ACT New Zealand

Answers to ACT questions in the House today revealed that the Minister of Defence misled Cabinet after a back-room meeting with Army personnel, ACT Defence Spokesman Owen Jennings said today. More >>

NZ Must Tread Warily In Trade Negotiations

Thursday, 30 August 2001, 11:50 am | ACT New Zealand

While moves toward a bi-lateral trade agreement with the United States have appeal, New Zealand must tread warily to avoid locking in current protection for key New Zealand exports, ACT Trade Negotiations Spokesman Owen Jennings said. More >>

Evidence For Ind. Inquiry Into Army Mounting

Thursday, 30 August 2001, 10:27 am | ACT New Zealand

Evidence for a full and independent inquiry into every aspect of the army's activities involving capital purchases is now overwhelming, Owen Jennings said today. More >>

Wool Board Still On Wrong Tack

Wednesday, 29 August 2001, 4:19 pm | ACT New Zealand

The recent round of wool grower meetings have demonstrated that the Wool Board is still on the wrong tack, ACT Agriculture Spokesman Owen Jennings said today. More >>

Where's The Hope For New Zealand?

Wednesday, 29 August 2001, 2:01 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Commerce Spokesman Stephen Franks says it's deplorable New Zealanders are being led to believe there are only three choices for "bailing out" Air New Zealand - yet the most simple and obvious option, involving this country standing up for ... More >>

Principal's Brave Principles

Wednesday, 29 August 2001, 8:59 am | ACT New Zealand

"Salute the brave school principal who rejected yet another attempt to take the last remnants of adventure out of adventure playgrounds," ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said. More >>

Jim Anderton Faces $100,000 Fine over Postcard

Wednesday, 29 August 2001, 8:57 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide said today legal advice confirmed Jim Anderton faces two $50,000 fines under the Electoral Act for his use of a taxpayer-funded postcard to drum up customers for the 'People's Bank'. More >>

Govt Must Deliver On Good Faith Of GM Industry

Tuesday, 28 August 2001, 10:30 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT Science and Technology Spokesman Ken Shirley says the Government has been handed a lifeline by the biotechnology industry and must ensure that it resolves wrangles within Cabinet and develops clear legislative measures by the end of the renewed ... More >>