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True Justice Must Recognise Mark Middleton’s Cause
Friday, 16 February 2001, 9:34 am | ACT New Zealand
Good morning law-abiding fellow New Zealanders. And thank you Garth McVicar and the other true leaders here, for inviting us all and for inviting me to speak. More >>
ACT Seeks Assurances From Minister Over Hero Parad
Thursday, 15 February 2001, 6:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader and Police Spokesman Ken Shirley is seeking the assurance of the Minister of Police that he will not condone gay police marching in uniform as an exhibit in the Hero Parade this weekend. More >>
Principals Search For Other Qualifications
Thursday, 15 February 2001, 5:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
NCEA implementation had forced state school principals to look elsewhere for senior student qualifications, contrary to a statement by the Minister of Education, said ACT Education spokesman MP Donna Awatere Huata. More >>
Devastating Indictment Of Government’s Gaps
Thursday, 15 February 2001, 3:58 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Maori Affairs select committee report tabled in Parliament today is a devastating indictment of the Government’s confusion over closing the gaps, ACT leader Richard Prebble says. More >>
ACT MPs Proud To Support Those Who Cry, ‘Enough!’
Thursday, 15 February 2001, 3:56 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT MPs will turn out in force at ‘Sensible Sentencing’ rallies across New Zealand tomorrow, ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said. More >>
ACT proposes practical solution to vet strike
Thursday, 15 February 2001, 1:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT leader Hon Richard Prebble said today he had drafted an amendment to the Labour government’s Employment Relations Act that would enable MAF to continue to issue export certificates and keep the freezing works open. More >>
Montana Chairman’s Takeover Plea ‘Pathetic’
Thursday, 15 February 2001, 10:57 am | ACT New Zealand
The Montana Chairman's call to bring in the "one size fits all" takeover code early is pathetic, ACT Commerce Spokesman Stephen Franks said. More >>
Government Should Not Waste Time On Review
Thursday, 15 February 2001, 10:03 am | ACT New Zealand
"The Government should not be wasting time and money on yet another review, before telling the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child to butt out,” ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said. “The New Zealand Government does not need any review ... More >>
Harre On Wrong Track With Plan To Outlaw Smacking
Thursday, 15 February 2001, 12:39 am | ACT New Zealand
HThe Government’s plan to possibly outlaw smacking of children is the wrong approach to our serious child abuse problem, ACT Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said. More >>
ACT Supports Union Call on People’s Bank
Wednesday, 14 February 2001, 6:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Bank Workers’ Union, Finsec, says Jim Anderton’s proposed People’s Bank will just add to the list of problems now affecting the banking industry. More >>
New Health Board Appointments a Sop to Alliance
Wednesday, 14 February 2001, 5:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader and Health Spokesman Ken Shirley has branded the extra health board appointments as a sop to the Alliance. Four of the new members announced were Alliance candidates in past elections. More >>
Debate On Prime Minister’s Statement
Wednesday, 14 February 2001, 4:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
This Government won office on promises which raised expectations, but they have let people down. More >>
Strike Doing Irreparable Harm
Wednesday, 14 February 2001, 10:50 am | ACT New Zealand
The strike by State vets is already doing irreparable harm to our vulnerable chilled meat markets and is set to do even more, ACT Rural Affairs Spokesman Owen Jennings said. More >>
Judicial enquiry urgently needed in Wellington
Wednesday, 14 February 2001, 8:43 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Party leader Richard Prebble has called for an independent judicial enquiry into whether false electoral enrolments have played a part in the row surrounding claims for accommodation expenses made by Alliance cabinet minister Phillida Bunkle. More >>
PM's economic goal demands 6 per cent growth
Wednesday, 14 February 2001, 8:42 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide said in Parliament today it was great news that the Prime Minister had set the country a clear economic goal. The bad news is that she has not set out a policy path to achieve it. More >>
Apple industry rumours urgently need clarification
Tuesday, 13 February 2001, 5:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
The strong rumours of special arrangements for some growers entered into by ENZA must be dealt with urgently, said ACT Rural Affairs Spokesman Owen Jennings. More >>
NCEA Will Dumb Down Education System – ACT
Tuesday, 13 February 2001, 3:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
Education Spokesperson Donna Awatere Huata said today she welcomed National Party MP Gerry Brownlee’s decision to now oppose the National Certificate of Education Achievement. More >>
Clark Changes Tack Over Paul Holmes’ Salary
Tuesday, 13 February 2001, 10:57 am | ACT New Zealand
“Helen Clark has displayed yet another example of her about-face behaviour with her comments over Paul Holmes' salary,” says ACT Spokesman for Broadcasting Penny Webster. More >>
Government Demonstrates Hypocrisy Yet Again
Monday, 12 February 2001, 2:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Labour Government’s squalid hypocrisy is highlighted by the secret pay-out to immigration staff, says Penny Webster, ACT spokesperson for immigration. More >>
Government Panics Over Worsening Brain Drain
Friday, 9 February 2001, 1:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government’s attempts to lure more skilled migrants to New Zealand demonstrate its panic and inability to cope with the increasing numbers of skilled Kiwis leaving our shores, ACT Immigration Spokesman Penny Webster said. More >>
