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Special Debate on ENZA Likely Tomorrow

Monday, 23 July 2001, 5:57 pm | ACT New Zealand

The Speaker, Jonathan Hunt, is likely to approve a special debate in Parliament tomorrow on the crisis in the apple industry, ACT leader Richard Prebble says. More >>

Every Cent of Super Fund Must Be Borrowed

Monday, 23 July 2001, 3:25 pm | ACT New Zealand

The Finance and Expenditure Select Committee's report tabled today confirms that every cent of the $6.1 billion going to the Super Fund over the next five years will have to be borrowed, ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide said today. More >>

ACT Will Abolish Separate Maori Seats

Sunday, 22 July 2001, 12:44 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT Leader Richard Prebble confirmed today it is ACT policy that separate Maori representation in Parliament will be abolished. More >>

Give Kit Richards An Award

Friday, 20 July 2001, 10:46 am | ACT New Zealand

"Mr Richards is laughing all the way to the bank, while Prime Minister Helen Clark is left looking extremely foolish. More >>

$120m Grant Has Not Saved a Single Beech Tree

Friday, 20 July 2001, 8:54 am | ACT New Zealand

It's crazy that the government's West Coast logging policy, which has cost the taxpayer $120 million, has apparently not saved a single native tree, ACT leader Richard Prebble says. More >>

ERA Pushing Up The Cost Of Strikes

Friday, 20 July 2001, 12:28 am | ACT New Zealand

Industrial stoppages have cost the country more than $900,000 in the first three months of this year and indications are that the cost of strikes will be worse for the June quarter, due to the Employment Relations Act, ACT leader Richard Prebble ... More >>

Abuse Excuses Could Muddy The Law

Thursday, 19 July 2001, 4:16 pm | ACT New Zealand

Proposed changes to sentencing of battered defendants will blur law that should be certain, ACT MP Stephen Franks said today. More >>

Government Must Relieve Apple Growers of Agony

Thursday, 19 July 2001, 3:15 pm | ACT New Zealand

Apple growers will be horrified and disgusted to learn that ENZA has wracked up potential debts in excess of $90 million, Owen Jennings said. More >>

Prebble Seeks Urgent Debate on Apple Industry

Thursday, 19 July 2001, 2:46 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT leader Richard Prebble has called for an urgent debate in Parliament on the financial crisis in the pipfruit industry, caused by ENZA's move to recover foreign exchange losses from growers. More >>

More Revelations To Come On LAVs, Prebble Says

Wednesday, 18 July 2001, 11:56 am | ACT New Zealand

The Defence Minister has damaged his credibility by admitting on radio that he hadn't seen the Auditor General's draft report on the LAVs (light armoured vehicles), ACT leader Richard Prebble says. More >>

Incentives Needed For Private Pension Saving

Wednesday, 18 July 2001, 11:42 am | ACT New Zealand

"The ACT Party is disappointed the government is determined to make national superannuation a political football again," ACT leader Richard Prebble says. More >>

Minister's Bluster Confirms Key Facts

Tuesday, 17 July 2001, 6:00 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble said that the Defence Minister Mark Burton's latest press statement "confirms what my sources have been saying" regarding the LAV3s. More >>

Local Councils Will Compete With Businesses

Tuesday, 17 July 2001, 2:26 pm | ACT New Zealand

Giving local councils the 'power of general competence' will mean they can compete directly with local businesses, ACT MP Gerry Eckhoff said today. More >>

Gecko Smuggling A Result Of Narrow-Minded Law

Tuesday, 17 July 2001, 2:26 pm | ACT New Zealand

News reports of illegal trade of the native Gecko highlight the unintended results of narrow-minded conservation laws, ACT MP Gerry Eckhoff said today. More >>

More Serious Revelations To Come On Lavs

Tuesday, 17 July 2001, 11:21 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT leader Richard Prebble says an Auditor General's draft report on the army's purchase of light armoured vehicles (LAVs), is a damning document which shows proper procedures were not followed. More >>

Another Nail in the Defence Forces' Coffin

Monday, 16 July 2001, 6:36 pm | ACT New Zealand

The Government decision to sell off the Charles Upham at a bargain-basement price is a further indication of their lack of commitment to the defence of New Zealand and our responsibilities in the collective defence of the region, ACT Defence Spokesman ... More >>