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Tax Inquiry a Sop
Monday, 31 July 2000, 5:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
“This half-million dollar inquiry is the price paid for the support of the Alliance and the Greens. It’s designed to consider amongst other things their proposals for a carbon tax, a financial transactions tax, and a more progressive income tax. More >>
Newman to Force an Inquiry
Monday, 31 July 2000, 5:44 pm | ACT New Zealand
“I am at a loss to know why our Government agencies can not protect our children and I want some answers quickly,” Dr Newman said. The baby at the centre of the Whangarei case was taken from its family in the Manawatu and placed with its grandmother. More >>
RICHARD PREBBLE’S - Letter from Wellington
Monday, 31 July 2000, 3:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Employment Relations Bill will dominate Parliamentary politics for the next three weeks. The Bill should have returned from select committee today after a mammoth session, which included a record number of submissions. More than 400 oral submissions ... More >>
Re: Employment Relations Bill - Report Back
Friday, 28 July 2000, 3:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
This letter is to record that the Employment and Accident Insurance select committee unanimously agreed that the Employment Relations Bill be reported back by today; Friday 28 July. More >>
Government Plays Games Delaying Bill’s Release
Friday, 28 July 2000, 1:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader, Hon Richard Prebble, said today, that the coalition was attempting to silence any opposition to the Employment Relations Bill. More >>
NZSO Announcement A Policy U-turn
Thursday, 27 July 2000, 4:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Is the Prime Minister’s stern financial warning to the NZSO a sign that she is doing another U-turn on Arts policy?” says ACT Arts, Culture and Heritage spokesman Penny Webster. More >>
Dinner’s Off, But The Tour Is Go, Go, Go!
Wednesday, 26 July 2000, 5:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
While dinner at Jeanette’s is not a starter, ACT Leader, Hon Richard Prebble, is committed to bringing democracy to Coromandel this Friday. More >>
Make Maharey Report Public
Wednesday, 26 July 2000, 5:05 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Once the report by the Children Youth and Family Service is completed, I am calling on the Minister of Social Welfare, Steve Maharey to release it publicly", Dr Newman said. More >>
Minister Allows Usurping Of Statutory Powers
Wednesday, 26 July 2000, 8:57 am | ACT New Zealand
Agriculture Minister, Jim Sutton, is publicly condoning private interests benefiting from a statutory export monopoly, said ACT Agriculture spokesman Gerry Eckhoff. More >>
Jeanette, Thank You For Your Offer
Wednesday, 26 July 2000, 12:46 am | ACT New Zealand
I do appreciate your invitation to dinner. Unfortunately I am committed to being back in Wellington on Friday night in order to fulfil a family commitment on Saturday which can't be rescheduled. More >>
Awatere Huata Congratulates New Minister
Tuesday, 25 July 2000, 3:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT today congratulated Maori MP Parekura Horomia on his appointment as the Government’s new Minister of Maori Affairs. More >>
Richard Prebble's Letter from Wellington
Monday, 24 July 2000, 4:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
Liberty and property are again at risk when Parliament resumes tomorrow for an epic five week session. The Employment Relations Bill will be reported back, which, with the Greens’ support, will be rammed through under urgency. The new ACC Bill will ... More >>
ACT - Post Caucus Retreat Paper
Friday, 21 July 2000, 6:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT Caucus, having looked at where New Zealand is today, six years after it was set up, believes what it said in 1994 is still true today. We said in 1994 that New Zealand is at a Crossroads: More >>
A Vision For New Zealand
Friday, 21 July 2000, 5:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT Caucus, having looked at where New Zealand is today, six years after it was set up, believes what it said in 1994 is still true today. We said in 1994 that New Zealand is at a Crossroads: More >>
Universal Benefit Doomed
Thursday, 20 July 2000, 5:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Vague indications by the Minister of Social Services and Employment, Steve Maharey, of a move to a universal benefit are doomed, and will cost hundreds of millions of dollars’’ says ACT Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman. More >>
ACT Caucus Retreat Press Conference
Thursday, 20 July 2000, 5:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
Leader of the ACT Party, Hon Richard Prebble, and ACT Party President, Sir Roger Douglas, will hold a joint press conference tomorrow at the completion of the three day Caucus ACTion Retreat. They will be providing commentary and answering questions ... More >>
It’s Got To Be The Longest Hangover Ever!
Thursday, 20 July 2000, 5:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
The falling New Zealand dollar is yet another sign of the collapse in investor confidence in New Zealand, said ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
ACT Welcomes PM’s Report On Waipareira Trust
Thursday, 20 July 2000, 9:37 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble welcomes the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) report into Waipareira Trust’s administration of Government programs. More >>
ACT To Push For Law Change Under Urgency
Thursday, 20 July 2000, 9:27 am | ACT New Zealand
The Prime Minister’s department report on Waipareira Trust is the first inquiry that has been completed, said Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
Richard Prebble's Speech On ERB Changes
Wednesday, 19 July 2000, 1:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
SPEECH TO AUCKLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE At Carlton Hotel Ballroom Mayoral Drive, Auckland 7.30am, Wednesday, 19 July 2000 More >>
