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ACT – Setting The Agenda
Friday, 14 July 2000, 2:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT Parliamentary Party is holding a three day Caucus in Auckland next week, said ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
ACT Welcomes Support From Te Puni Kokiri
Friday, 14 July 2000, 10:48 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble has welcomed the show of support for his questioning of the accountability Maori welfare providers from Te Puni Kokiri head Dr Ngatata Love. More >>
Spectrum Auction Failure A Financial Disaster
Friday, 14 July 2000, 10:47 am | ACT New Zealand
The 2GHz radio spectrum auction attracting bids of just $34 million is a major economic set back for New Zealand, said ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
Bringing Cannabis Reform Out Of The Abstract
Thursday, 13 July 2000, 3:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government must not leave cannabis law reform hanging in the abstract, said ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>
Where Is Matt Robson’s ‘Open Mind’ Now?
Thursday, 13 July 2000, 1:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
Correction Minister Matt Robson’s promise that he will resign if privately run prisons are more successful than public prisons shows that he doesn’t understand incentives, said ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>
Newman Slams “Disgraceful” Hike In Unemployment
Thursday, 13 July 2000, 9:08 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Employment Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman says Labour’s Steve Maharey is on course to becoming “the worst-performing Employment Minister the country has ever had”. More >>
Truth In Sentencing Attack Is Utter Nonsense
Thursday, 13 July 2000, 8:50 am | ACT New Zealand
The attack on the Truth in Sentencing Bill by Minister of Justice, Phil Goff, is utter nonsense, said ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
The Truth Is They Couldn’t Afford It
Wednesday, 12 July 2000, 5:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government’s decision to contain, rather than eradicate, the Varroa bee mite is a simple case of poor contingency planning, said ACT Agriculture spokesman Gerry Eckhoff. More >>
Minister Ignored Nurse Shortage Warnings-Shirley
Wednesday, 12 July 2000, 2:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Hand ringing by the Minister of Health Annette King over the worsening nursing shortage is completely untenable" says ACT Health spokesman Ken Shirley . More >>
Patients Deserve A Guaranteed Operation
Tuesday, 11 July 2000, 10:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
The current nursing and doctor shortage in New Zealand hospitals is putting patients at risk and placing remaining staff under undue pressure – when it is completely unnecessary if the Health Minister was prepared to fully utilise access to both public ... More >>
Local Government Reform: Another Hit For Business
Tuesday, 11 July 2000, 10:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
Changes announced by the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers at the Local Government Conference in Christchurch today, can only be seen as another negative swipe at the business sector, said ACT Local Government spokesman Owen Jennings. More >>
Council Abuses People And Their Property Rights
Tuesday, 11 July 2000, 10:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
Environment Waikato’s announcement of new plans to harass farmers spells bad news for rural businesses and their owners, said ACT Rural Affairs spokesman Owen Jennings More >>
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 >>
