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Prebble Would Stand In A Wellington By-Election
Friday, 23 February 2001, 10:15 am | ACT New Zealand
In response to media requests, ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble today confirmed that he had been asked to stand as a candidate for Wellington Central should there be a by-election. More >>
Nandor’s ‘Clean Slate’ Bill Will Be Opposed
Friday, 23 February 2001, 10:11 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks says the Greens are sadly mistaken in assuming that all parties will support Nandor Tanczos’ Clean Slate Bill which will wipe many criminal convictions over seven years old from people’s records. More >>
Hawkins Needs To Return To The Drawing Board
Thursday, 22 February 2001, 5:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Minister of Police needs to tell New Zealand whether he will use a chance to shortcircuit democracy left open by a Select Committee Report, said ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>
New Zealand’s Natural Capital
Thursday, 22 February 2001, 5:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
New Zealand’s natural capital is made up of land available for agriculture, for tourism and for mineral extraction. These natural resources and ecosystems provide us with essential life support systems. Our air and water, the soil and climate gives New ... More >>
Feeble Transport Move Will Do Little
Thursday, 22 February 2001, 3:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
The aim to catch an extra 400,000 ‘speeding’ drivers this year will thrill Government accountants but do little to reduce carnage on our roads, said ACT Transport Spokesman Penny Webster. More >>
Greens Demonstrate Double Standards On Dioxins
Thursday, 22 February 2001, 3:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Green Party’s position on dioxins is a straight up and down case of double standards, said Owen Jennings, ACT’s spokesman on the Environment. More >>
Prebble Waives Privilege To Fight Gagging Order
Thursday, 22 February 2001, 1:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader, Hon Richard Prebble, told a press conference today that he had decided to waive his Parliamentary immunity from being served. More >>
There Is An Extra Day, Dr Cullen
Wednesday, 21 February 2001, 6:19 pm | ACT New Zealand
Minister of Finance Michael Cullen today proved his lack of ability with numbers, said ACT Deputy Leader and ACC Spokesman Hon Ken Shirley. More >>
Richard Prebble Reveals Fresh Bank Information
Wednesday, 21 February 2001, 3:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble has carried out his promise to continue to reveal information from the confidential New Zealand Post business plan for the ‘People’s Bank’. More >>
Bill To Test Commitment To Fixing Up IRD
Wednesday, 21 February 2001, 1:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide said today that his ‘Access to Official Information Bill’ coming up for debate tonight would test Parliament’s Commitment to fixing up IRD. More >>
Richard Prebble To Fight Gagging Attempt
Wednesday, 21 February 2001, 11:58 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader MP Hon Richard Prebble said today that he would fight New Zealand Post's attempt to obtain a High Court restraining order against him. More >>
Approach to Violent Crime has Struck a Chord
Tuesday, 20 February 2001, 4:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
The recent call for a tougher approach to violent crime has struck a chord. It should come as no surprise to politicians, since 92% of New Zealanders told us at the election that they wanted government to get tough on crime and the causes of crime. People ... More >>
Parties Urged to Rally Behind Family Court Bill
Tuesday, 20 February 2001, 4:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman is urging MPs across the House to tomorrow back her private member’s bill, which would open up the Family Court to public scrutiny. More >>
ACC’s Day That Wasn’t
Tuesday, 20 February 2001, 4:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader Ken Shirley is calling on Michael Cullen to explain why thousands of self-employed New Zealanders are again being overcharged by ACC. More >>
‘Good Faith’ is Nothing of the Sort
Tuesday, 20 February 2001, 1:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP Gerry Eckhoff is urging the Government to take steps to ensure that the ‘good faith’ provisions of the Employment Relations Act are adhered to. More >>
‘Mybank’ A State Bank, Not The People’s
Monday, 19 February 2001, 12:50 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance spokesman MP Rodney Hide today said the secrecy and lack of transparency surrounding the so-called ‘People’s Bank’ showed that the bank belonged to the state, not the people as promised. More >>
ACT MPs to Cross Picket Line
Sunday, 18 February 2001, 12:51 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble and ACT MP Owen Jennings said today that they were going to Nelson on Sunday to give support to the right of Mainland Stevedores’ employees to work on the Nelson Port. More >>
Waterfront Dispute Is Potentially More Serious
Friday, 16 February 2001, 5:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The breakdown in the mediation talks is both alarming and predictable,” said ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
Good Motorway System The Answer For Auckland
Friday, 16 February 2001, 5:44 pm | ACT New Zealand
"The Government has been saying that they are `committed to getting a positive resolution to securing good rail services for Auckland` for 14 months now - but as yet all we have seen is all talk and no action," says ACT Transport Spokesman ... More >>
Indifferent or Ignorant?
Friday, 16 February 2001, 4:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government has enthused about the Australian Stock Exchange campaign to take-over the New Zealand Stock Exchange. To let that happen Marian Hobbs yesterday tabled the Bill to “mutualise” and privatise the Exchange. They think it shows they are ... More >>
