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Should Police Be Called In?
Friday, 22 December 2000, 7:57 am | ACT New Zealand
From what has now been stated about Phillida Bunkle's residence out of Wellington the registrar of electors has no option but to consider whether he has to call in the police, said ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>
Auditor-General Repeats Student Loan Debt Warning
Friday, 22 December 2000, 7:52 am | ACT New Zealand
The Auditor-General’s Report released yesterday includes a worrying and very strong repetition of its landmark warnings given in June this year, that student loan debt is increasing rapidly and the government is not getting information on “intended ... More >>
Environmental Legal Aid Shows Anti-Business Agenda
Friday, 22 December 2000, 7:51 am | ACT New Zealand
The Government’s announcement of legal aid to help environmental groups oppose resource consents in the environment court is yet another body blow to economic progress in New Zealand, said ACT Agriculture spokesman Gerry Eckhoff. More >>
Wellington MPs Cannot Claim Allowance
Friday, 22 December 2000, 7:49 am | ACT New Zealand
In response to media requests Hon Richard Prebble, the former MP for Wellington Central, confirmed that as a Wellington resident enrolled on the Wellington Central electoral roll, he did not claim the Wellington nightly allowance. More >>
Stamping Out Competition In Nursing Education
Thursday, 21 December 2000, 9:58 am | ACT New Zealand
Universal College of Learning threats to take Massey University to court action over a nursing course is like cats snarling over bones while a dog stalks them, said ACT Tertiary Education spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>
Telecom’s Regulation Backwards Step - ACT
Thursday, 21 December 2000, 9:44 am | ACT New Zealand
Minister of Communication, Paul Swain’s claim that the Government’s telecommunications response is ‘world leading’ is rubbish, said ACT Telecommunications spokesman Muriel Newman. More >>
ACT Questions Privy Council Arguments
Wednesday, 20 December 2000, 9:47 am | ACT New Zealand
“Claims that abolishing our right of appeal to the Privy Council is a sign of “maturity” are strange coming from the people who have put more and more of our law under the control of overseas institutions by signing up to international treaties” says Stephen ... More >>
Maharey Unemployment Claims Nonsense - Newman
Wednesday, 20 December 2000, 9:45 am | ACT New Zealand
Social Welfare spending is expected to increase $1.5 billion during Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey’s term of office, yet he still insists on misrepresenting the WINZ Employment register, said ACT Employment Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman. More >>
What Exactly Are Government’s Spending Priorities?
Wednesday, 20 December 2000, 12:37 am | ACT New Zealand
At a time when police recruit intakes are being cancelled and the Health budget is being squeezed it seems ludicrous for the Associate Minister of Arts and Culture to talk about paying artists a weekly wage, said ACT Arts spokesman Penny Webster. More >>
Doctor Registration Changes Good But Only A Start
Wednesday, 20 December 2000, 12:35 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader and Health spokesman Ken Shirley is pleased that the Medical Council has finally bowed to public pressure and removed some of the red tape preventing competent overseas trained doctors from practicing in New Zealand. More >>
December Update Confirms Economic Difficulties
Tuesday, 19 December 2000, 4:58 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government's December Economic & Fiscal Update, released today, confirms the country's economic difficulties have been real and not imagined, said ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide. More >>
DEFU Proves Health Funding Decrease For Next Year
Tuesday, 19 December 2000, 4:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader and Health spokesman Ken Shirley predicts a deepening crisis in health funding following the release of the December Economic and Fiscal Update today. More >>
Goodie Two Shoes Dunne Should Try Turning Up
Tuesday, 19 December 2000, 3:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide today hit back at United Future Leader Peter Dunne for his failure to front up to Parliament. More >>
Apple Situation Still Unresolved
Tuesday, 19 December 2000, 12:42 am | ACT New Zealand
Growers will be relieved that ENZA has lost its courtroom battle with the Apple and Pear Exports Permits Committee, said ACT Rural Affairs spokesman Owen Jennings. More >>
Poor Analysis a Cause of Gaps Shambles?
Monday, 18 December 2000, 4:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Ministry of Justice reports on Treaty of Waitangi issues are unbelievably woeful. If this is the so-called policy “analysis” they rely on, it helps explain how the Government ended the year with Closing the Gaps in a complete shambles,” says ACT ... More >>
Good Start Jim, But You’ve Got A Way To Go Yet
Monday, 18 December 2000, 9:33 am | ACT New Zealand
While the government should be commended for supporting the Apple and Pear Export Permits Committee, the problem facing the industry will only be resolved by making the far braver decision of deregulation, said ACT Rural Affairs spokesman Owen Jennings. ... More >>
Hey George, Slow Drivers Cause Crashes Too
Friday, 15 December 2000, 3:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
Slow drivers who cause the majority of driving aggravation and rashness appear to be ignored, said ACT Transport spokesman Penny Webster. More >>
ACT: Rifle Range Closure Is Socialism By Stealth
Friday, 15 December 2000, 10:48 am | ACT New Zealand
The shock closure of the Trentham Rifle Range to live firing signals another step in New Zealand’s march towards a socialist-driven vision of utopia, said ACT MP Dr Muriel Newman. More >>
Youth Unemployment Rate Three Times Average
Friday, 15 December 2000, 9:53 am | ACT New Zealand
The youth unemployment rate is nearly three times the average rate amongst any age group and increasing the minimum wage will not improve the situation, said ACT Youth Affairs spokesman Muriel Newman. More >>
NZ Superannuation Bill – 1st Reading Prebble
Friday, 15 December 2000, 9:37 am | ACT New Zealand
I rise on behalf of the ACT party to discuss and debate the introduction of the New Zealand Superannuation Bill. It is a bill to establish a fund to be administered by an independent board of trustees in order to provide an amount of money to assist ... More >>
