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New Zealanders Needing Healthcare Losers In Budget
Thursday, 15 June 2000, 4:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government’s planned health restructuring and administrative upheavals will soak up a huge chunk of the public health funding set out in today’s budget according to ACT Health Spokesman Hon Ken Shirley. More >>
BUDGET 2000 SPEECH - Richard Prebble
Thursday, 15 June 2000, 3:58 pm | ACT New Zealand
Today’s budget is a huge step back to tax, spend and bust. Since their election the Labour/Alliance coalition have been taxing. More >>
Maori Must Take Control Own Positive Development
Thursday, 15 June 2000, 3:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT’s Maori Affairs Spokesman today rejected the Government’s ‘closing the gaps’ measures set out in the budget saying they simply tied Maori tighter to the ‘apron strings of nursemaid politicians’ rather than encouraging Maori families and communities ... More >>
Lolly-scramble Budget with no strategic direction
Thursday, 15 June 2000, 3:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance spokesman today slammed Michael Cullen’s first Budget for offering the country no direction or vision for the future. “Michael Cullen promised a “New Start” with his Budget but has utterly failed to provide any leadership, direction or vision. More >>
TVNZ A Fiscal Basketcase?
Thursday, 15 June 2000, 9:11 am | ACT New Zealand
Today’s Budget Broadcasting allocations will reveal if TVNZ is to become a fiscal basketcase, said ACT Broadcasting spokesman Penny Webster. “The benchmark for Marion Hobbs’ Ministerial performance will be the future she assures TVNZ. If local culture ... More >>
The New Zealand Investment Gap - Prebble
Thursday, 15 June 2000, 8:49 am | ACT New Zealand
How much investment is needed for the New Zealand economy to grow at four percent? More >>
IRD Must Tell Taxpayers and Tighten Up Security
Thursday, 15 June 2000, 8:47 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide said today that the IRD must place an electronic footprint on taxpayers’ files to know who is accessing sensitive information and for what reason. “The case of former IRD worker Sopo Matagi pleading guilty to selling ... More >>
Govt. Must Protect From Serious,Violent Offenders
Wednesday, 14 June 2000, 5:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government’s reluctance to adequately address the growing crisis in our prison capacity and their rejection of ACT New Zealand’s Truth in Sentencing Bill is further fuelling the growing anger and frustration amongst the 92% of New Zealanders who ... More >>
Horomia Tries To Re-Create His Old Empire
Wednesday, 14 June 2000, 2:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today said the Government’s move to take Community Employment out of WINZ and put it back into the Department of Labour was more about settling old scores than getting New Zealanders into real jobs. More >>
ACT’s Stand On Lines Companies Vindicated
Wednesday, 14 June 2000, 11:42 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT’s strong opposition to the regulated price control of electricity lines companies has been totally vindicated by the ‘extensive and expensive’ report of the Government’s inquiry into electricity. More >>
Maharey Must Reveal Welfare Plan In Budget
Wednesday, 14 June 2000, 9:58 am | ACT New Zealand
Thursday’s budget is not only a test of the Government’s economic credibility, but also of how it intends to control its biggest budget item, welfare. There is an expectation that this budget should clearly signal how the Government intends to get New Zealanders ... More >>
Questions and Answers - ACT's Stephen Franks
Tuesday, 13 June 2000, 2:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
I was disturbed by the NBR poll results. When such a large number of New Zealand investors believe they are powerless against rogue company directors the penalty provisions must be made to work. More >>
Fletcher Challenge Insider Trader To Be Sued
Tuesday, 13 June 2000, 2:48 pm | ACT New Zealand
I have arranged today for two shareholders in Fletcher Challenge to sue Mr Kerry Hoggard for the triple damages penalty payable under our insider trading law. This will be a test case. In the 12 years we have had that law no penalty has ever been ... More >>
Consultation Needed On Amendments To Bill
Tuesday, 13 June 2000, 8:49 am | ACT New Zealand
A letter written by the Prime Minister on the Employment Relations Bill has submitters asking for an opportunity to comment on changes to the “radical” legislation, ACT leader Richard Prebble said today. More >>
Coalition Defence Stance Found Wanting - Prebble
Tuesday, 13 June 2000, 12:40 am | ACT New Zealand
In the space of a few days the coalition's foreign policy and defence position has been proved to be wanting. As I write, a navy frigate has sailed to the Solomons, the very vessel that Labour and the Alliance say we do not need. More >>
Investment Gap Widening, Says Prebble
Monday, 12 June 2000, 9:38 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT leader Richard Prebble today told the government they must make the growing investment gap the number one priority in the Budget. More >>
Budget shaping up as a “lolly scramble”
Friday, 9 June 2000, 2:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide said today Michael Cullen’s first Budget was shaping up to be a “lolly scramble” with no clear policy framework within which government decisions are to be made and implemented. More >>
Prebbe's Presentation to Chambers Of Commerce
Thursday, 8 June 2000, 4:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealand faces an investment gap. The New Zealand economy needs an estimated $10 billion a year just to stand still. More >>
Don’t stop with Bras, Trevor
Thursday, 8 June 2000, 3:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide told Trevor Mallard today not to stop with just removing the tariff on bras. More >>
Scattergun Policy Hurts Natural Heritage
Thursday, 8 June 2000, 3:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Budget funding package for biodiversity reeks of an old fashioned scattergun approach, said ACT Conservation spokesman Gerry Eckhoff. More >>
