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ACT May Take Rankin Case to HRC
Monday, 23 April 2001, 8:27 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT leader Hon Richard Prebble said today he had asked Muriel Newman MP to investigate whether the ACT Party could take the Rankin case to the Human Rights Commission. More >>
Road Funding Options Need To Be Examined
Friday, 20 April 2001, 10:29 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP Ken Shirley is not satisfied that our local councils have adequately considered all funding options for the completion of the Tauranga strategic roading network. More >>
Newman Seeks Breach of Privilege Ruling on Mallard
Thursday, 19 April 2001, 2:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Social Welfare spokesman Dr Muriel Newman is writing to the Speaker of the House to seek a ruling on whether Trevor Mallard breached Parliamentary privilege with his answer to a parliamentary question she recently asked. More >>
Clark and Maharey Will Rue Public Vilification
Thursday, 19 April 2001, 9:44 am | ACT New Zealand
Ill-judged private comments made to Christine Rankin are likely to form an important part of her employment case, ACT Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today. “We know members of this Government made injudicious public comments about Ms Rankin ... More >>
Need for More Than a ‘Sticking Plaster’
Wednesday, 18 April 2001, 4:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Education spokesman Donna Awatere Huata said today that the latest school suspension statistics highlight flaws in the education system, and a ‘sticking plaster’ response would not be adequate. More >>
Jennings Seeks Delay in RMA Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 18 April 2001, 3:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
Confusion over the future of the Resource Management Act led ACT MP Owen Jennings to move an urgent motion in today’s Local Government and Environment Select Committee seeking a delay in consideration of the RMA Amendment Bill. More >>
Prebble Urges Fast Action on Hong Kong Agreement
Wednesday, 18 April 2001, 1:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT leader Hon Richard Prebble today urged Prime Minister Helen Clark to proceed at pace with plans for a new free trade agreement with Hong Kong and pledged that expected opposition from the Green Party wouldn’t be a problem for the Government. More >>
Government Should Have Heeded ACT Warnings
Wednesday, 18 April 2001, 9:28 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT warned the Government nearly a year ago that it was risking a taxpayer-funded payout of around a million dollars to Department of Work and Income Chief Christine Rankin, but the Government chose to ignore the warnings, ACT Social Welfare Spokesman ... More >>
Sandra Lee Must Restructure DoC
Wednesday, 18 April 2001, 9:24 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Conservation Spokesman MP Gerry Eckhoff today called on Minister Sandra Lee to urgently restructure the Department of Conservation. More >>
Maharey’s Future Is In Rankin’s Hands
Thursday, 12 April 2001, 12:31 am | ACT New Zealand
Minister of Social Services and Employment Steve Maharey’s future hangs on the legal action instigated by WINZ Chief Executive Christine Rankin, ACT Employment and Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>
Govt Treats Public Service With Contempt
Wednesday, 11 April 2001, 3:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government is treating the Public service with contempt in looking to restructure two departments to try and avoid a personal grievance claim apparently made yesterday by Department of Work and Income Chief Christine Rankin, ACT Employment Spokesman ... More >>
Cameron Report Shows Folly of Kiwi Bank
Wednesday, 11 April 2001, 1:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble said today that pressure from ACT had finally forced the Government to release the Cameron Report into the proposed Kiwi Bank. More >>
Government Spin Reaches New Heights
Wednesday, 11 April 2001, 1:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
The merger between Work and Income New Zealand and the Ministry of Social Policy shows what drastic lengths this Government will go to in an effort to put a positive spin on their own bungling, ACT Social Welfare Spokesman Muriel Newman said today. More >>
Business Community Doesn’t Share Cullen’s Optimism
Tuesday, 10 April 2001, 3:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble said the drop in New Zealand business confidence measured by the NZIER reflects the fact that people in business look forward. More >>
Treaty Of Waitangi Threatened By RMA
Tuesday, 10 April 2001, 1:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Resource Management Act has been accused by constitutional commentator Stephen Franks of attacking Maori property rights established by the Treaty of Waitangi. More >>
Another PR Spin Rehash from Police Minister
Monday, 9 April 2001, 6:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Police Spokesman Ken Shirley congratulated Police Minister George Hawkins for accomplishing yet another rehash of the crime statistics for the 2000 year, but questioned when the Minister would be releasing fresh figures. More >>
Children Should Be Allowed Their Tricycles
Monday, 9 April 2001, 6:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Education Review Office spokesman Donna Awatere Huata today labelled ERO recommendations that a Lower Hutt Early Childhood Centre have ‘tricycle-free’ days as political correctness gone mad. More >>
Clayton’s Deregulation Could Backfire On Farmers
Monday, 9 April 2001, 5:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP and dairy farmer Penny Webster said that vulnerable dairy farmers and consumers could end up being victims of the Government’s decision to allow GlobalCo to avoid Commerce Commission scrutiny. More >>
Sack Harre For Role In Waterfront Dispute
Monday, 9 April 2001, 1:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble said today that Associate Labour Minister Laila Harre should be sacked for her role in the waterfront dispute. More >>
NZ On Air Tokenism Is Patronising And Absurd
Monday, 9 April 2001, 10:54 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Broadcasting Spokesman MP Penny Webster has slammed NZ On Air’s effort to pressure production companies to put more Maori into television roles. More >>
