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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 >>
Maharey Misleads Parliament
Wednesday, 22 November 2000, 9:29 am | ACT New Zealand
“Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey has today deliberately misled Parliament,” said ACT Employment Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman. More >>
Skilled New Zealanders Leave in Record Numbers
Tuesday, 21 November 2000, 5:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
More health professionals and tertiary teachers left New Zealand in the past 12 months than ever before, ACT Immigration Spokesman Penny Webster said today. More >>
The Brain Drain: A Boeing 767 Of Kiwis A Day
Tuesday, 21 November 2000, 4:56 pm | ACT New Zealand
Two hundred New Zealanders, enough to fill a Boeing 767, are now leaving the country every day, an all time record, said ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
ACT Pleased Important Issues To Be Debated
Tuesday, 21 November 2000, 3:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
Members’ day will become ACT Day in Parliament this Wednesday, said ACT leader Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
Govt Misled Public Over Kaikohe Probation Problems
Tuesday, 21 November 2000, 11:12 am | ACT New Zealand
The Government gave misleading assurances to Parliament last week that the situation in the parole office in Kaikohe was under control, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said today. More >>
Labour’s Defence Spending Focussed On The Now
Tuesday, 21 November 2000, 10:38 am | ACT New Zealand
New Zealand’s defence spending is being driven by the immediate needs of East Timor rather than the country’s long term strategic interests, said ACT leader Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
Richard Prebble's Letter From Wellington #39
Monday, 20 November 2000, 3:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
Helen Clark's visionless speech and the choice of a professional election campaigner as party president is a clear indication that Labour's sole objective is to be re-elected. Neither Mike Williams or Clark have stated any vision of how New Zealand can a prosperous ... More >>
Suspension Figures Point to Problems With System
Monday, 20 November 2000, 2:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Education Spokesperson Donna Awatere Huata says figures she has obtained from the Government on the numbers of suspensions from New Zealand schools make disturbing reading and point to problems keeping our young people sufficiently interested in ... More >>
