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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 >>
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 >>
