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More ‘Substantially Flawed’ Law From Mr Swain?
Tuesday, 11 July 2000, 10:19 pm | ACT New Zealand
The High Court’s declaration that a section of the Companies Act is ‘substantially flawed’ should be a warning to Commerce Minister Paul Swain against ill-considered change, said Act Commerce spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>
Letter from Wellington: A long time in politics
Tuesday, 11 July 2000, 10:50 am | ACT New Zealand
RICHARD PREBBLE'S Letter from Wellington: A week is a long time in politics - Some Real Questions - Did he mislead Parliament? - Peoples Bank Progress Report - Hospital Waiting Lists - PM gone walkabout - Employment Relations Update - PM gone walkabout ... More >>
Carbon Credits Are A ‘Closing The Gaps’ Reality
Monday, 10 July 2000, 5:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
The potential trade in carbon credits which could see Maori Authorities benefiting directly from investment in their own land, is applauded by ACT Conservation and Agriculture spokesman Gerry Eckhoff. More >>
Carbon Credits Are A ‘Closing The Gaps’ Reality
Monday, 10 July 2000, 4:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
The potential trade in carbon credits which could see Maori Authorities benefiting directly from investment in their own land, is applauded by ACT Conservation and Agriculture spokesman Gerry Eckhoff. More >>
Minister At Sea On Unemployment
Thursday, 6 July 2000, 7:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Employment and Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said that the Associate Minister of Social Services and Employment, Ruth Dyson revealed in question time today that she has absolutely no idea of her Department’s unemployment statistics. More >>
ACT Bill on Earthquake Commission Drawn
Thursday, 6 July 2000, 7:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
A Private Member’s Bill from ACT MP Owen Jennings that dissolves the Earthquake Commission and leaves consumers free to choose both the level of protection against a disaster they require, and who will provide that cover was today drawn from the ballot in ... More >>
Vision For Youth Unemployed Applauded
Thursday, 6 July 2000, 4:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government’s vision to ensure no one under twenty is left to languish on the dole is being applauded by ACT Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman. More >>
Court Decision Raises Concern Over Maori Spectrum
Thursday, 6 July 2000, 1:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Communications Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today said that the failure in the High Court of the Maori challenge to halt the auction of second and third generation spectrum, has again raised questions about the way the Government is handling the ... More >>
Government Moves to Widen the Gaps for Youth
Thursday, 6 July 2000, 9:36 am | ACT New Zealand
Recommendations on increasing youth wage rates being considered by the coalition government will put the jobs of “low skilled, disadvantaged youth” at risk, ACT Youth Affairs spokeswoman Dr Muriel Newman said today. More >>
Proposed Employment Bill Changes “Cosmetic”
Thursday, 6 July 2000, 9:35 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble expressed anger that government MPs were using parliamentary privilege to keep proposed changes to the Employment Relations Bill secret, while at the same time Cabinet Ministers were using media statements to create the impression ... More >>
Replace Grant Gillon, Urges Shirley
Wednesday, 5 July 2000, 3:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand Whip Ken Shirley has written to Jim Anderton to urge the Alliance caucus to replace Grant Gillon as the Alliance Whip. More >>
Gillon Thinks He’s Still A Fireman
Tuesday, 4 July 2000, 7:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
Grant Gillon must think he is still in a fireman’s smoko room, said Act Women’s Affairs spokesman Penny Webster. More >>
Will The Varroa Mite Be A Case Of Deja Vu
Monday, 3 July 2000, 6:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
Government inaction over the Varroa bee mite could seriously undermine the agricultural sector’s future viability, said ACT Agriculture Gerry Eckhoff. More >>
Franks Fronts Up To New Zealand Investors
Monday, 3 July 2000, 2:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP Stephen Franks will front up to New Zealand investors in an interactive insider trading Q&A on Tuesday 4 July at 11am. More >>
There Is No Place For Favourites
Monday, 3 July 2000, 9:14 am | ACT New Zealand
The Government must take the whole bee industry into account when it makes a decision on the Verroa Bee mite tomorrow, said ACT agriculture spokesman Gerry Eckhoff. More >>
Camera Policy Nothing But Revenue Seeking Ploy
Saturday, 1 July 2000, 3:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
Speed camera revenue will jump at least $12 million due to lower speed camera thresholds, said ACT Transport spokesman Penny Webster. More >>
The Truth Behind Dover
Friday, 30 June 2000, 4:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
It is not often I find myself rising in the House to have to say to the right honourable gentleman (Jim Anderton) that I found I agreed with every word he said. More >>
ACT Welcomes Law To Allow DNA Testing
Friday, 30 June 2000, 2:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
The announcement by the Police Minister that legislation to allow DNA testing of burglary suspects will be introduced by the end of the year is a positive initiative to help to solve property crimes, ACT Police spokesman Hon Ken Shirley said today. More >>
Government Funding The Wrong Beehive
Friday, 30 June 2000, 1:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Beekeepers around the country will be wondering why the Government has found $43 million to spruce up the ‘unproductive’ Beehive in Wellington when it should be being spent on working beehives around the country eradicating Varroa bee mite,” ACT Rural ... More >>
Franks Fronts Up To New Zealand Investors
Friday, 30 June 2000, 10:39 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP Stephen Franks will front up to New Zealand investors in an interactive insider trading Q&A on Tuesday 4 July at 11am. More >>
