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Govt Continues 'All Carrot, No Sticks' Approach
Thursday, 9 November 2000, 2:17 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks welcomed the launch of a new guidebook today aimed at getting prisoners to switch from crime to work, but warned that there has been a history of failed good intentions in rehabilitating criminals. More >>
A Nation Of Leaders And Winners
Thursday, 9 November 2000, 10:51 am | ACT New Zealand
On Monday night I had the privilege to hear an address by Hon Mrs Anson Chan, the Chief Secretary for Administration in Hong Kong. She was here as part of a delegation to strengthen trade relationships between our two countries. More >>
ACT Urges Reason On Abolition Of External Exams
Thursday, 9 November 2000, 9:59 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Education spokesperson Donna Awatere Huata said today the Government should listen to the 82 percent of teachers who believe there are inadequate structures in place to implement the planned new National Certificate of Education. More >>
Auckland's Voluntary Student Union Move Welcomed
Tuesday, 7 November 2000, 9:17 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT’s Tertiary Education Spokesman Stephen Franks has welcomed the decision by Auckland University students to retain voluntary membership of the union. More >>
Speech to The House On Solomons Deployment
Tuesday, 7 November 2000, 9:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
I rise to respond to the statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding the deployment of peace monitors to the Solomon Islands. More >>
ACT Supports Community-based Child Protection
Tuesday, 7 November 2000, 9:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
The current system of dealing with child abuse is clearly not working and needs to be urgently overhauled, ACT Social Welfare spokesman Muriel Newman said today. More >>
ACT Seeks Urgent Debate On Solomons Deployment
Tuesday, 7 November 2000, 2:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT party believes the issue of committing unarmed New Zealand soldiers and police personnel to the Solomons should be debated in parliament, said ACT Leader, Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
Gaming: Should The Government Be Involved?
Monday, 6 November 2000, 5:31 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Internal Affairs spokesperson Penny Webster says the Government's Gaming Review is creating further delays for an industry suffering from lack of action. More >>
Richard Prebbles Letter From Wellington #37
Monday, 6 November 2000, 4:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
Dollar's Direction - Resignation A Seven Day Wonder - What Was She Doing? - ACT Wednesday - Foreign Doctors' Registration - Resource Management Act - Parole Reform - Beads and Blankets - ACT's Briar Patch More >>
Govt's Treaty correctness ousts freedom of speech
Monday, 6 November 2000, 1:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
“We should welcome Sandra Lee’s determination to say what she really thinks about Maori experience last century,” said ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>
"Act’s New Agenda"
Monday, 6 November 2000, 10:32 am | ACT New Zealand
"ACT’S NEW AGENDA" Richard Prebble's Speech To ACT Party Auckland Divisional Conference Novotel Ellerslie Racecourse 04 November 2000 More >>
Richard Prebble To Unveil ACT’s New Agenda
Monday, 6 November 2000, 10:28 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader, Hon Richard Prebble will speak tomorrow at the ACT Auckland Divisional Conference on the topic of “ACT’s New Agenda”. More >>
Superannuation
Monday, 6 November 2000, 10:27 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble confirmed that the ACT caucus has taken a superannuation policy approach to the party board meeting today. More >>
Alternative Policy Will See ACT Set Agenda
Friday, 3 November 2000, 1:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader, Hon Richard Prebble, said after a three day caucus retreat that ACT had determined to concentrate on ACT brand issues. More >>
Nestle Plant Closure "Sad"-Eckhoff
Friday, 3 November 2000, 1:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
The closure of the Nestle plant in Oamaru was a sad day for the North Otago Town, ACT MP and Otago resident, Gerry Eckhoff said today. More >>
Lack Of Data On Parole Offending
Friday, 3 November 2000, 12:49 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks seeks urgent action to address the “appalling” lack of information on the rate of offending by prisoners who are either on parole or given early release. More >>
ACT Challenges Government To Do Migrant Survey
Thursday, 2 November 2000, 4:31 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader, Hon Richard Prebble, welcomed the admission by Prime Minster Helen Clark that New Zealand does need skilled migrants. More >>
Employment Figures Point to Future Concerns
Thursday, 2 November 2000, 1:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
The latest employment statistics, while on the face of it strong, give reasons for future concern when you look at the detail, ACT Employment Spokesman Muriel Newman said. More >>
Road Quality Will Plummet Under Current Structure
Wednesday, 1 November 2000, 3:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
New Zealand must explore new road funding methods or risk creating a third world roading infrastructure, said ACT Transport spokesman Penny Webster. More >>
“Dump Human Rights Commission Instead” – Prebble
Tuesday, 31 October 2000, 3:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government would be doing away with the wrong outfit if it abolished the Race Relations Conciliator’s office, ACT Leader, the Hon Richard Prebble said today. More >>
