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Lower Tax Receipts Confirm Downturn - Hide
Wednesday, 27 September 2000, 2:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
Fresh tax receipts data for the two months to August show reductions in two key indicators of economic activity, says ACT Finance spokesman, Rodney Hide. More >>
New Zealand Must Retain Independence Of Command
Wednesday, 27 September 2000, 10:23 am | ACT New Zealand
Prime Minister Helen Clark has put as much thought into a joint defence force as she has put into a trans-tasman currency, said ACT Leader, Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
Newman Dismisses Maharey Attack
Wednesday, 27 September 2000, 9:46 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Social Welfare Spokesman Muriel Newman has dismissed an attack on her by Social Services Minister Steve Maharey as a desperate attempt to avoid debate on the Government’s “flawed” closing the gaps policy. More >>
Govt's Closing The Gaps Strategy Challenged
Wednesday, 27 September 2000, 9:18 am | ACT New Zealand
Last week I received a copy of a sensitive report exposing fundamental flaws in the government’s closing the gaps strategy. “Maori socio-economic disparity paper for the Ministry of Social Policy, September 2000” by Simon Chapple, a senior government ... More >>
Government Needs To Get Its Story Straight
Tuesday, 26 September 2000, 6:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
The coalition’s attempts to explain a proposed $180 million special dividend from State Owned Enterprises have added to the confusion, said ACT Leader and first Minister of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs), Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
Newman Furious Over CYF Service Action
Tuesday, 26 September 2000, 3:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
The decision by welfare authorities to allow two boys to return to a South Auckland home “not fit for dogs” was a clear symptom of the child abuse crisis the country now had, ACT Social Welfare spokesman Muriel Newman said today. More >>
PM Should Listen to Maori Queen Says Newman
Tuesday, 26 September 2000, 9:24 am | ACT New Zealand
Prime Minister Helen Clark should listen to the advice of the Maori Queen when it comes to “closing the gaps” for Maori, ACT Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>
Good Faith Code Just Good Intentions
Monday, 25 September 2000, 9:18 am | ACT New Zealand
The proposed code of good faith that Labour Minister, Hon Margaret Wilson, describes as a “good start” is a meaningless list of good intentions, said ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
“Special Dividends” Equals Cooking The Books
Friday, 22 September 2000, 3:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
Revelations today that the Government plans to raid State Owned Enterprises for cash to fund their social programs is further proof Government’s should stay out of business, said ACT Leader and SOE architect, Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
Worst Ever June-Year Deficit Says Hide
Friday, 22 September 2000, 11:55 am | ACT New Zealand
The balance of payments figures released today confirm New Zealand’s worst ever current account deficit at $7.54 billion, according to Act’s Finance spokesman, Rodney Hide. More >>
Urban Uninformed Ignore Rural Concerns
Friday, 22 September 2000, 10:47 am | ACT New Zealand
Losing a chance to remove introduced Canada geese from the Wildlife schedule is a blow for farmers in much of the South Island high country, ACT Conservation Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff said today. More >>
August Year New Record For Professional Exodus
Thursday, 21 September 2000, 5:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
Today’s August statistics show that the exodus of professionals has continued with 3,663 more professionals leaving than arriving, said ACT Immigration spokesman Penny Webster. More >>
Long Term Unemployed A Record Under Labour
Thursday, 21 September 2000, 4:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Labour-led government has presided over a 20 percent increase in long term unemployment since the election - contrary to its promises to stimulate employment. More >>
Leaked Gaps Report Huge Embarrassment To Govt
Thursday, 21 September 2000, 4:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
A high level report prepared for the Ministry of Social Policy seriously challenges the Government’s entire closing the gaps initiative, said ACT Welfare spokesman Dr Muriel Newman. More >>
"Know Your Place" Is The Mallard Message
Thursday, 21 September 2000, 10:54 am | ACT New Zealand
Education Minister Trevor Mallard appears to be determined to keep under-achievers at “ground zero” of the education system, ACT MP Gerry Eckhoff said today. More >>
ACT Bill Will Benefit Needy Families
Wednesday, 20 September 2000, 5:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP Gerry Eckhoff says a Private Members Bill he is promoting on education will benefit needy families. More >>
TVNZ Charter "Dangerous And Worrying"
Wednesday, 20 September 2000, 4:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
The TVNZ Charter's proposal to "encourage creative risk-taking" is worrying, and dangerous,” ACT Broadcasting spokesman, Penny Webster, said today. More >>
State House Sales Outnumber Purchases
Wednesday, 20 September 2000, 9:50 am | ACT New Zealand
Sales of state houses by Housing New Zealand have outnumbered new purchases in the first six months since the election, figures released by ACT’s Housing spokesman Dr Muriel Newman, show. “These figures make a mockery of the Labour Party’s pre-election ... More >>
Winston Peters - Hypocrisy over Overstayers
Wednesday, 20 September 2000, 12:59 am | ACT New Zealand
"It is hypocrisy for the Rt Hon Winston Peters to oppose an amnesty for overstayers," said ACT leader Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
Prebble Welcomes Parliament Onto The Internet
Tuesday, 19 September 2000, 3:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT leader Richard Prebble welcomed TVNZ's decision to live stream parliament's question time on the internet. More >>
