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Cut Tax For Business, Prebble Says

Friday, 4 May 2001, 9:07 am | ACT New Zealand

The best way the government can simplify tax for small businesses is to cut their tax rate, ACT leader Richard Prebble says. More >>

I’m Waiting For The Punchline

Friday, 4 May 2001, 12:38 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT Transport Spokesman MP Penny Webster today applauded Green MP Jeanette Fitzsimons for her excellent sense of humour. More >>

Round One To The Luddites

Friday, 4 May 2001, 12:35 am | ACT New Zealand

Narrow-minded interest groups opposing safe progress in medicine and food production have won the first round in the battle over Genetic Engineering, ACT Biosecurity Spokesman Owen Jennings said today. More >>

Employers Must Not Be Forced To Pay For Jury Duty

Thursday, 3 May 2001, 4:12 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks says it is outrageous a District Court Judge has effectively told employers that they must pay employees for taking time off to do jury duty. More >>

Government Demonstrates Cynicism On Party Funding

Thursday, 3 May 2001, 3:19 pm | ACT New Zealand

The select committee report just released on the Local Electoral Bill shows a Government cynically presenting itself as tough on political campaign finance – when it is just window dressing to leave its own rorts in place, ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks ... More >>

Goff: Stop Delaying Reform Of Legal Profession

Thursday, 3 May 2001, 3:18 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks called on the Minister of Justice to stop delaying the release of a Bill to reform the legal profession, said to have been under development since the days of Sir Douglas Graham. It has become even more urgent if the Law Society ... More >>

Tax Freedom Day - Richard Prebble Speech

Thursday, 3 May 2001, 11:20 am | ACT New Zealand

Today, the 3rd of May, is Tax Freedom Day - the day we stopped working for the government and began working for ourselves. More >>

These ‘Hiccups’ Are Fatal

Thursday, 3 May 2001, 11:19 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT Education Spokesman MP Donna Awatere Huata today slated Education Minister Trevor Mallard for punishing parents who want the best deal for their children. More >>

Dairy Infighting Comes As No Surprise To Farmers

Thursday, 3 May 2001, 10:46 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT MP and dairy farmer Penny Webster said today that people in the industry were not surprised by news of continued political ructions between dairy leaders. More >>

PM Ducks For Cover Over Welfare Merger & Rankin

Thursday, 3 May 2001, 10:23 am | ACT New Zealand

Helen Clark is deliberately dodging questions aimed at revealing her key role in the Christine Rankin affair and the proposed merger of the Department of Work and Income and the Ministry of Social Policy, ACT Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel ... More >>

Strong Support For Private Pension Funds - Poll

Thursday, 3 May 2001, 10:20 am | ACT New Zealand

The ACT Party has released results of a survey which show overwhelming support for the government’s superannuation bill to be amended to allow people to save in private pension funds. More >>

Prebble Superannuation Select Committee Submission

Wednesday, 2 May 2001, 3:23 pm | ACT New Zealand

SUBMISSION OF HON RICHARD PREBBLE, LEADER ACT NEW ZEALAND TO THE FINANCE AND EXPENDITURE SELECT COMMITTEE HEARING ON THE NEW ZEALAND SUPERANNUATION BILL 2000. More >>

Cash Needed If We Want The Environment To Survive

Wednesday, 2 May 2001, 2:44 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Conservation Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff today called for Sandra Lee to get her head out of the clouds and allow far more private franchises to set up eco-sustainable businesses. More >>

ACT Declares May 3 Tax Freedom Day

Wednesday, 2 May 2001, 10:26 am | ACT New Zealand

The ACT Party has declared Thursday May 3 Tax Freedom Day. “It’s the day we stop working for the government and start working for ourselves and our families,” ACT leader Richard Prebble said. More >>

DWI Managers Show No Confidence in Maharey

Tuesday, 1 May 2001, 3:23 pm | ACT New Zealand

Social Services Minister Steve Maharey has admitted that Department of Work and Income senior managers have raised a number of concerns with him about the hastily arranged merger of DWI and the Ministry of Social Policy. More >>

Hobbs takes 18 Months to Produce Claptrap

Tuesday, 1 May 2001, 3:22 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Broadcasting Spokesman Penny Webster today slammed Marian Hobbs’ TVNZ Charter, saying the document raised more questions than it answered. More >>

Weak Maharey Loses Ground Quickly On Benefit Fraud

Tuesday, 1 May 2001, 11:14 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said new figures showing a sharp drop in the amount of identified domestic purposes benefit fraud were a further demonstration of how Social Services Minister Steve Maharey has lost control of his portfolio. More >>