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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 >>

Maharey Ignores Soaring Long-Term Unemployment

Monday, 20 November 2000, 9:52 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT Employment Spokesman Muriel Newman today released official Department of Work and Income statistics which show that the number of people registered as out of work for more than a year rose nearly 1.5 percent in October alone, to a record 110,081. More >>