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ACT demands assurances from King

Saturday, 2 September 2000, 5:24 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT’s Health spokesman, Ken Shirley, has demanded assurances from the Government that the health settlements announced today for the Junior doctors will not come at the expense of spending on health services such as operations. More >>

Fathers Day March & Shared Parenting Petition

Friday, 1 September 2000, 9:22 am | ACT New Zealand

A Fathers Day march in Auckland on Sunday will provide the venue for the national launch of a Citizens Initiated Referendum petition on Shared Parenting, being promoted by ACT MP Muriel Newman. More >>

Ministers' Responsibility For Murder Epidemic

Thursday, 31 August 2000, 5:18 pm | ACT New Zealand

The Ministers of Justice and Corrections must answer if any of the last three days’ murderers were out on bail or parole, ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks stated today. More >>

TVNZ Keeps Viewers In Dark Over Misleading Footage

Thursday, 31 August 2000, 3:46 pm | ACT New Zealand

TVNZ has upheld ACT Leader Richard Prebble’s complaint that news footage showing the Prime Minister in parliament denying Jenny Shipley’s allegations regarding “digging up dirt” on Dover Samuels as misleading. More >>

Letter To Jim

Thursday, 31 August 2000, 11:51 am | ACT New Zealand

Thank you for your letter of the 30 August. I am pleased to learn that you have read my speech to the Business Broker's Division of the Real Estate Conference. More >>

Newman: Select Committee Should Probe Child Abuse

Thursday, 31 August 2000, 11:46 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT Social Welfare spokesman, Dr Muriel Newman, announced today that she is renewing her call for a social services select committee inquiry into child abuse. More >>

ACT Offers Government Help In Fisheries Allocation

Wednesday, 30 August 2000, 1:57 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader Ken Shirley has today written to the Prime Minister urging the government to heed the plea of the Treaty Tribes Coalition to end the impasse over the allocation of fishing quota. More >>

The Future Of Small Business In NZ

Wednesday, 30 August 2000, 1:20 pm | ACT New Zealand

Richard Prebble Speech To Business Brokers’ Division Of The Real Estate Conference At the Sheraton Hotel, Auckland 2pm, Wednesday, 30 August 2000 More >>

Re: Post Colonial Traumatic Stress Disorder

Wednesday, 30 August 2000, 1:16 pm | ACT New Zealand

Dear Minister Re: Post Colonial Traumatic Stress Disorder I am writing to inquire whether the department of Health is aware of the diagnosis of the Associate Minister of Maori Affairs, Tariana Turia, that 15% of the population is suffering from Post ... More >>

Richard Prebble's Letter From Wellington

Monday, 28 August 2000, 12:52 am | ACT New Zealand

Don Brash is reported to be resigned to the dollar's fall. Earlier this year the Reserve Bank sent signals that it would raise interest rates hoping to support the dollar. In the past the market adjusted to such signals. This time the market ignored ... More >>

Average Standard Of Living 4% Lower Since Election

Friday, 25 August 2000, 1:34 pm | ACT New Zealand

It is New Zealanders living in reality who will bear the brunt of the continuing economic downturn, said ACT Leader, Hon Richard Prebble. More >>

ACT Supports Forest and Bird’s Privatisation Call

Friday, 25 August 2000, 9:19 am | ACT New Zealand

Forest and Bird Society director, Kevin Smith, is to be congratulated for calling for an end to the Crown’s monopoly over the administration of National Parks, said ACT Conservation spokesman, Gerry Eckhoff. More >>

ACT Set To Deliver ECA Facts To Employers

Thursday, 24 August 2000, 4:50 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT is beginning in Otago tomorrow, a nation-wide series of seminars on the Employment Relations Act, said ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble. More >>

ACT NZ Investigating GE Inquiry Legal Action

Thursday, 24 August 2000, 11:13 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT NZ is consulting lawyers with a view to seeking a judicial review of the Royal Commission on Genetic Modified Organisms decision to exclude ACT from ‘interested party’ status, said ACT Agriculture spokesman and Central Otago farmer, Gerry Eckhoff. More >>

Health Minister Deciding Education Policy?

Thursday, 24 August 2000, 11:11 am | ACT New Zealand

The ‘golden handcuffs’ policy that will allow Health Funding Authorities to give junior doctors a lump sum payment at the end of each year worked could prove to be very troublesome , said ACT Tertiary Education spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>

"Say Sorry Would Be Nice" - Awatere Huata

Thursday, 24 August 2000, 8:44 am | ACT New Zealand

Sending mixed messages and failing to consult with schools over bulk funding issues was a classic example of how Education Minister Trevor Mallard had forgotten one of the fundamental lessons he should have learned long ago, ACT Education Spokesperson ... More >>

Govt. Puts Prosecution Risks On NZ Peace Keepers

Thursday, 24 August 2000, 12:49 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said today that New Zealand peace keepers are exposed to politically driven prosecution under a Bill being pushed through today. This Government does as little as it can get away with for defence. So it is rushing ... More >>