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Serious Fraud Office Should Explain Lack Of Action
Friday, 1 December 2000, 10:56 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Justice Spokesman and commercial lawyer Stephen Franks has written to Serious Fraud Office director David Bradshaw, requesting that he release to Fletcher Challenge the information the SFO received, when it inquired into an alleged insider trading ... More >>
Parents Not Consulted Over Abolition Of Exams
Wednesday, 29 November 2000, 10:14 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT education spokesperson Donna Awatere Huata MP said today that the Ministry of Education has not consulted parents about planned far-reaching changes, which will affect their children’s educational qualifications. More >>
ACT: Let’s Debate The Scheme At Select Committee
Tuesday, 28 November 2000, 5:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT party will support the coalition in introducing the New Zealand Superannuation Bill to a select committee, said ACT leader Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
Government Set To Suffer A Major Defeat
Monday, 27 November 2000, 6:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
Confirmation from the Greens that they will be supporting opposition amendments to Labour’s Health and Disability Bill means the coalition may suffer a major defeat on a cornerstone government policy. More >>
Government Gives Lawyers Another Pay Day
Monday, 27 November 2000, 6:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
Today’s extension of the deadline for submissions on the Government’s Human Rights discussion paper by Associate Minister of Justice, Margaret Wilson confirms big plans to change New Zealand’s culture, said ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>
Richard Prebble's Letter From Wellington #40
Monday, 27 November 2000, 11:24 am | ACT New Zealand
Christmas Polling Woes - Will The Health Legislation Pass? - Taxpayers Rights - Bill - The Widening Gaps - Maori MPs Concerned - Rubbery Figures - ACT Wednesday More >>
Is The Closing The Gaps Policy Legal?
Monday, 27 November 2000, 9:55 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT leader Hon Richard Prebble has questioned whether the coalition’s closing the gaps policy meets the requirements of the Public Finance Act. More >>
New CYFS Maori Strategist Offers Bold Direction
Friday, 24 November 2000, 11:13 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman congratulated Peter Douglas, recently appointed to the new position of general manager of Maori strategy at Child, Youth and Family Services, for his “courageous” views expressed in an article in today’s ... More >>
Yet Another Flip-flop From the Government
Thursday, 23 November 2000, 6:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
It was left to Consumer Affairs Minister Phillida Bunkle, speaking in the House today, to correct the latest “foot in mouth” blunder from the Minister of the Environment, Marian Hobbs, said ACT Environment Spokesman Owen Jennings. More >>
Further Help For Taxpayers On Its Way - Hide
Thursday, 23 November 2000, 3:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide said that it was good news for taxpayers that his private member’s bill had today won the ballot and would be debated by Parliament. More >>
NCEA Introduction Shows Scant Regard for Students
Thursday, 23 November 2000, 1:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Education spokesperson Donna Awatere Huata MP said today that the Minister of Education will have no regard for the future of students if he implements the National Certificate of Educational Achievement. More >>
Cullen Relies on Manna from Heaven
Thursday, 23 November 2000, 1:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide said today that Finance Minister Michael Cullen needed a lesson in Economics 101, given his statement yesterday defending his super scheme. More >>
Government Supports Wholesale Land Grabbing
Thursday, 23 November 2000, 11:48 am | ACT New Zealand
Labour Environment spokesman Marion Hobbs’ speech in the House last night over the Resource Management Consultation Bill was bizarre, said ACT MP and farmer Penny Webster. More >>
MP’s Cross House To Support Jennings’ Bill On RMA
Thursday, 23 November 2000, 10:02 am | ACT New Zealand
Four MP’s crossed the House tonight to support a Private Member’s Bill amending the Resource Management Act put forward by ACT MP Owen Jennings. More >>
Resource Management Amendment Bill
Thursday, 23 November 2000, 9:56 am | ACT New Zealand
I move that the Resource Management Act (Consultation with Landowners) Amendment Bill be now read a first time. More >>
Time to Move Family Law Forward
Wednesday, 22 November 2000, 6:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
As we approach the end of the first year of the new millennium, we can look back on one hundred years of mixed progress. More >>
“Closing the Gaps Is In Disarray” - Prebble
Wednesday, 22 November 2000, 5:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
I have just received answers from the Prime Minister on closing the gaps. It is a cornerstone policy. The question I put down stated: “Has the closing of the gaps committee set any targets for closing the gaps; if so, what are they?''. The answer ... More >>
Blocking Treaty Payments
Wednesday, 22 November 2000, 4:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
The government may be exposing itself to more than mere criticism from its withholding of the Tainui settlement instalment warns ACT Justice Spokesman, Stephen Franks. More >>
Likely Progress Of Foreign Doctors bill
Wednesday, 22 November 2000, 3:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader and Health spokesman Ken Shirley said he anticipated across-the-House support today for his private member’s bill aimed at assisting appropriately qualified foreign doctors to achieve registration in New Zealand. More >>
Wake-Up Call For Government Says Newman
Wednesday, 22 November 2000, 10:13 am | ACT New Zealand
A report on youth crime release this week is a timely reminder that New Zealand can not continue down its current path, said ACT Welfare spokesman Dr Muriel Newman. More >>
