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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 >>
Government Must Give Economy A Helping Hand
Thursday, 8 February 2001, 5:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
The lower unemployment figures are good news for the unemployed, ACT’s Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide said. “But the problem we have is that the Government has done nothing to help employers boost the economy – quite the reverse,” he said. More >>
Teachers’ Results Need to be Better For Pay Rises
Wednesday, 7 February 2001, 5:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Spokesperson for Education Donna Awatere Huata MP said today that she agreed that teachers should have a pay rise but there must be better results. More >>
Maharey’s U-turn on Welfare Privatisation Welcome
Wednesday, 7 February 2001, 2:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman has welcomed news that a partnership will be formed in Hamilton between private welfare agencies and the Department of Child Youth and Family Services to deal with a backlog of suspected child abuse cases. More >>
ACT Was There First With Rimu Recovery Proposal
Monday, 5 February 2001, 3:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Conservation Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff has welcomed the West Coast Conservation Board's support for the recovery of wind-blown rimu. More >>
Ormond Welcomes Judd's ACT Presidency Challenge
Monday, 5 February 2001, 9:47 am | ACT New Zealand
Long time ACT Board member and twice-candidate John Ormond welcomed the announcement by Wellington consultant Catherine Judd that she was challenging Mr Ormond for the ACT Presidency. More >>
ACT Caucus to Meet in Hawke’s Bay This Week
Monday, 5 February 2001, 12:40 am | ACT New Zealand
The ACT Party Caucus will be meeting for three days in Hawke’s Bay this week, working on strategies to tackle the important issues facing New Zealanders this year, ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble said today. More >>
Mismanagement Of Criminal Appeal Legal Aid Policy
Thursday, 1 February 2001, 4:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government has mismanaged more than just procedural aspects of the criminal appeal legal aid issue,” ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said today. “I have been contacted by lawyers working through what the Legal Services Agency has to do, ... More >>
Unauthorised Operations Of New Legal Agency
Thursday, 1 February 2001, 10:24 am | ACT New Zealand
The new Legal Services Agency from today takes over deciding on criminals’ legal aid applications for appeals to the Court of Appeal. But the agency will not have proper authority due to Government bungling, ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks ... More >>
Police Congratulated By ACT
Thursday, 1 February 2001, 9:35 am | ACT New Zealand
Front-line police should be congratulated for doing a good job in difficult circumstances, ACT police spokesperson Ken Shirley said today. More >>
Sutton: Inconsistent Minister
Wednesday, 31 January 2001, 11:17 am | ACT New Zealand
Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton has dug a hole and jumped into it by making promises he has not kept, says ACT Rural Affairs Spokesman Owen Jennings. More >>
Govt Should Release Report on People’s Bank
Tuesday, 30 January 2001, 5:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Acting Leader Ken Shirley is calling on the Prime Minister to release the Cameron Report evaluating the merits or otherwise of the People’s Bank. More >>
John Ormond Running For ACT Presidency
Tuesday, 30 January 2001, 11:11 am | ACT New Zealand
Long time Party Activist and board member John Ormond has announced this afternoon that he will be contesting the ACT Presidency as a result of the announcement that Sir Roger Douglas will be standing down from the ACT Presidency and the board. More >>
Mike Lorigan
Tuesday, 30 January 2001, 10:14 am | ACT New Zealand
Mike Lorigan the Press Secretary to ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble and editor of Mr Prebble’s weekly ‘Letter from Wellington’ was tragically killed in an aeroplane crash near Canberra on the weekend. More >>
