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Where Did Closing The Gaps Go?
Wednesday, 6 December 2000, 10:51 am | ACT New Zealand
Twelve months ago the Labour coalition said that it wished to be judged on whether it managed to close the gaps between Maori and Pacific Islanders and the rest of New Zealand, said Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
Govt Losing Two Votes Great For Town Belt
Wednesday, 6 December 2000, 8:50 am | ACT New Zealand
The government’s loss of two votes in parliament this afternoon is great news for Wellington’s town belt, said ACT leader and former Wellington Central MP, Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
ENZA Litigation Means Minister Must Act
Wednesday, 6 December 2000, 12:38 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 >>
Robson’s Defence Comments A Desperate Poll Stunt
Tuesday, 5 December 2000, 5:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
Alliance Minister, Matt Robson’s comments on defence policy today have more to do with the Alliance’s two per cent poll ratings than as a serious commentary on New Zealand’s security,” said Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
Clark & Tizard: What Auckland Transport Problem?
Tuesday, 5 December 2000, 5:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
It is surprising that after a year of addressing the Auckland transport crisis the Prime Minister still won’t be honest with the Auckland Mayoral Forum and admit she has no idea what’s going on, said ACT Transport spokesman Penny Webster. More >>
What About ACC Competition Statistics, Margaret?
Tuesday, 5 December 2000, 5:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Labour government have continued their ideological ‘crusade’ against business with the release of a discussion paper on Health and Safety in Employment, said ACT leader Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
Charter Will Inflict Inheritance Chaos
Tuesday, 5 December 2000, 3:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks warned today that most New Zealanders’ dying wishes will be overridden by the Government’s family property law changes. More >>
Newsletter Shows Waterfront Workers True Colours
Tuesday, 5 December 2000, 1:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
Claims by the New Zealand Waterfront Workers Union (NZWWU) that they are protesting to protect local jobs is nothing but media spin, said ACT leader Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
Govt Should Withdraw Arms Amendment Bill - ACT
Tuesday, 5 December 2000, 11:51 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader and Police spokesman Ken Shirley is urging the Government to withdraw the troubled Arms Amendment Bill. More >>
Lawyers Drooling At Family Property Law Changes
Tuesday, 5 December 2000, 11:14 am | ACT New Zealand
“Lawyers expect a revenue bonanza from the Property Relationship legislation the government is determined to force through before Christmas,” ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said. More >>
Decision On Road Funding Is Needed Now
Tuesday, 5 December 2000, 11:10 am | ACT New Zealand
The Government’s inability to make up its mind on transport matters is holding back much-needed road improvements, said ACT Transport spokesman Penny Webster. More >>
Australia-New Zealand Immigration Tensions Rising
Monday, 4 December 2000, 5:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
Despite attempts to playdown the trans-tasman tensions, the Labour Government cannot just shrug off the serious concerns of an Australian cabinet Minister, said ACT Immigration Spokesman Penny Webster. More >>
Jim Sutton Admits: The Monopoly Doesn’t Work
Monday, 4 December 2000, 5:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Agriculture spokesman Gerry Eckhoff, welcomes Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton’s statement that ENZA’s export monopoly does not increase grower returns. More >>
Good News Ahead for Pre-school Sector
Monday, 4 December 2000, 2:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Education spokesperson Donna Awatere Huata said she looks forward to the Minister of Education’s next announcement on funding for Early Childhood Education. “The Minister of Education conceded in question time last week that the Government has not spent ... More >>
Richard Prebble's Letter From Wellington #41
Monday, 4 December 2000, 1:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT is giving New Zealanders the opportunity to have their say on accident compensation. ACC spokesman and ACT Deputy Leader, Ken Shirley, believes (and select committee submissions support) that many New Zealanders enjoyed the dramatic levy drops and ... More >>
Australian Immigration Minister Doing Govt. Favour
Monday, 4 December 2000, 8:58 am | ACT New Zealand
The Australian Minster of Immigration, Phillip Ruddock’s suggestion that “New Zealand has to focus on what it is that has led to a very significant movement of their own people. New Zealand has seen a very significant exodus of its population” should ... More >>
Mallard To Wipe Millions Off Value Of Assets
Friday, 1 December 2000, 5:44 pm | ACT New Zealand
The coalition could wipe millions off the value of taxpayer owned assets if Trevor Mallard gets cabinet approval to meddle with State Owned Enterprises, said ACT Leader and first Minister of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs), Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
Newman to Stand for Whangarei Electorate Again
Friday, 1 December 2000, 5:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT list MP and Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman will later today become the party’s first candidate for the next general election when she is selected to stand again in the Whangarei seat. More >>
Personal Explanation--Lost Taxi Chits: Allegations
Friday, 1 December 2000, 4:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
RODNEY HIDE (ACT NZ): I wish to make a personal explanation regarding the claim in the House yesterday that someone should explain to the House the story about an MP who lost a book of taxi chits. In the House yesterday Mr Peters said that an MP had ... More >>
Consistency Is Not Dr Cullen’s Strongpoint - ACT
Friday, 1 December 2000, 2:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen should be consistent and apply the same criteria to his government’s legislation as he did to the Greens’ amendments, said ACT Health spokesman Hon Ken Shirley. More >>
