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Another Human Rights Commission Blunder
Friday, 15 December 2000, 12:48 am | ACT New Zealand
The Human Rights Commission’s yellow sticker report is another in a long line of shockers, said ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>
ACT Opposes Paid Parental Leave
Thursday, 14 December 2000, 4:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP Muriel Newman is worried that supporters of paid parental leave will use the pregnancy of National MP, Katherine Rich, to misrepresent the strength of their argument. More >>
Toot Law An Example Of Bad Law-Making
Thursday, 14 December 2000, 3:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
Parliamentary slogan thinking gave us the law that left no room for Court or Council to pardon little Toot, said ACT Justice spokesman, Stephen Franks. More >>
Hobbs Inaction Axes Community Policing
Thursday, 14 December 2000, 9:50 am | ACT New Zealand
Wellington is paying the price for electing a Labour MP whose sole goal was to get into Cabinet, said Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
‘Helen’s Law’ Will Ruin Hopes Of Thousands
Wednesday, 13 December 2000, 4:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
Prime Minster Helen Clark ignored official advice on the negative impacts on Maori and Pacific Islanders of immigration changes a leaked report shows, said ACT Immigration spokesman Penny Webster. More >>
Eastern Corridor Missing Link In Motorway Strategy
Wednesday, 13 December 2000, 11:50 am | ACT New Zealand
The eastern corridor motorway is the vital missing link in Transit NZ Auckland Motorway Strategy announced today, said ACT Transport spokesman Penny Webster. More >>
The Government Has Made Spin An Art Form
Wednesday, 13 December 2000, 11:41 am | ACT New Zealand
If spin was substance then the coalition government would be gold, said ACT leader Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
ACT Concerned About Police Attitudes to Truth
Tuesday, 12 December 2000, 3:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks says the Minister of Police should inquire into the way police officers give evidence to court and official hearings. His comments follow the release of a select committee report into police handling of protests ... More >>
ACT Claims Of ENZA Vindicated
Tuesday, 12 December 2000, 11:45 am | ACT New Zealand
Claims made by ACT earlier this year about ENZA’s financial position have proven correct with the announcement of ENZA’s $38 million end of year loss, said ACT spokesman Owen Jennings. More >>
East Timor Decision Cause For Real Concern
Monday, 11 December 2000, 4:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
The decision to commit the New Zealand Army to another two rotations in East Timor is a matter for concern, said Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
Migration Speech Extract Hon Richard Prebble
Monday, 11 December 2000, 9:20 am | ACT New Zealand
The Australian government has decided that New Zealand is a liability and not an asset. It was revealed yesterday that the Government is preparing to let Australia cut permanent residency rights for New Zealanders, meaning we would be treated the ... More >>
ACT – The Party With Policies To Bring NZ Home
Monday, 11 December 2000, 9:18 am | ACT New Zealand
Two hundred New Zealanders left Mangere International Airport today, for good, the equivalent of a full Boeing 767. Nothing unusual about today, the same number leave every day. More >>
Lack Of Choice Sends Education Backwards
Monday, 11 December 2000, 9:09 am | ACT New Zealand
Auckland Grammar headmaster John Morris is to be congratulated for speaking out about the negative changes to education over the last 12 months, particularly the lack of choice now available, ACT Tertiary Education Spokesman Stephen Franks said. More >>
Commentary on the Apple Industry Crisis
Thursday, 7 December 2000, 6:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
Three major events in the life of the apple industry occurred yesterday: More >>
ENZA Litigation Means Minister Must Act
Thursday, 7 December 2000, 11:32 am | ACT New Zealand
Minister of Agriculture Jim Sutton promised to act on ENZA’s statutory export monopoly if there was a crisis, and the time to act is now, said ACT Agriculture spokesman Gerry Eckhoff. More >>
Maharey The Chameleon Strikes Again
Wednesday, 6 December 2000, 5:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Employment Minister’s endorsement today of Department of Work and Income Regional Commissioners and regional plans shows that he is up to his old tricks again, said ACT Employment Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman. More >>
Major PR Effort For Coalition’s First Birthday
Wednesday, 6 December 2000, 5:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
All the government back slapping and self congratulation for delivering on its promises will not hide the fact that low and middle income New Zealanders are worse off now than they were a year ago, said ACT MP Owen Jennings. More >>
Wage Earners Worse-Off After A Year Of Labour
Wednesday, 6 December 2000, 4:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide said today that Reserve Bank Governor Dr Don Brash has confirmed that real wages would be down after a year of the Labour-Alliance minority Government. More >>
Gerry Eckhoff Speech To Pipfruit Growers Protest
Wednesday, 6 December 2000, 2:56 pm | ACT New Zealand
We are here because government regulations say that it is against the law for New Zealand orchardists to have choice. More >>
ACT Circulates Discussion Paper On Options For ACC
Wednesday, 6 December 2000, 2:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader and Accident Insurance Spokesman Ken Shirley today released a discussion paper outlining options for the future operation of accident insurance and is seeking public comment on the options raised. More >>
