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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 >>

Cast Out & Snare All Not A Conservation Policy

Thursday, 8 June 2000, 3:20 pm | ACT New Zealand

The Government has adopted a cast out, and snare all, biodiversity strategy, said ACT Conservation spokesman Gerry Eckhoff. More >>

ACT Welcomes “CHiPs” Initiative

Thursday, 8 June 2000, 11:42 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT Police Spokesman Ken Shirley has today welcomed the Government’s “CHiPs” initiative to reintroduce a dedicated highway patrol for New Zealand roads. More >>

Prebble's Pre-Budget Presentation To WCC

Wednesday, 7 June 2000, 6:00 pm | ACT New Zealand

ADVANCE EXTRACT FROM HON RICHARD PREBBLE’S PRE-BUDGET PRESENTATION TO WELLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 12.30pm Thursday June 8 2000 More >>

The Six Key Areas For Budget Analysis

Wednesday, 7 June 2000, 3:59 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT today set out the six key areas that the Government’s budget will be analysed on. More >>

Tell Us Your Ideas, Helen

Wednesday, 7 June 2000, 10:45 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT leader Richard Prebble wants Prime Minister Helen Clark to publicly outline her proposed changes to the Employment Relations Bill. More >>

Will Organic Dope Be OK For Our Kids?

Tuesday, 6 June 2000, 3:26 pm | ACT New Zealand

Green Party assurances they will support child protection after cannabis decriminalisation seem hollow, said ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>

What Does Jim Anderton Want?

Tuesday, 6 June 2000, 1:51 pm | ACT New Zealand

Jim Anderton has again blown the Government’s hopes of building bridges to business and restoring business confidence with his statement that the “fragility” of the business community underscores the need for this Government’s approach. More >>

ACTSays No To Another Review Of Cannabis

Tuesday, 6 June 2000, 11:03 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT has today rejected Health Minister Annette King’s proposal for another Parliamentary Select Committee review of the legal status of cannabis. More >>

Webster: Government Must Act Now To Save Lives

Monday, 5 June 2000, 7:08 pm | ACT New Zealand

The Queens Birthday frustrations experienced by thousands of New Zealand motorists, could be avoided if the Government honoured its word on roading policy, said ACT Transport spokesman Penny Webster. More >>

“Waka Jumping” Bill Dead

Friday, 2 June 2000, 3:31 pm | ACT New Zealand

Another key Labour and Alliance election promise is dead in the water. The so-called “waka jumping” Bill, to prevent Members of Parliament from changing parties, will not see the light of day, ACT leader Richard Prebble said today. More >>

Student Loan Election Bribe Will Haunt Labour

Friday, 2 June 2000, 3:29 pm | ACT New Zealand

“It is hardly surprising that student loan figures are rocketing,” said ACT Tertiary Education Spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>

Government Trying To Pull Off WINZ ‘Snow Job’

Friday, 2 June 2000, 9:43 am | ACT New Zealand

Adding to the Government’s current woes in major portfolio areas is its attempt re-package and re-sell WINZ under the leadership of Christine Rankin. More >>

Women Should Come First Laila!

Thursday, 1 June 2000, 8:27 pm | ACT New Zealand

Women’s Affairs Minister Laila Harre must concentrate on improving business confidence and not pushing her own agenda, said ACT Women’s Affairs spokesman Penny Webster. More >>

Crumbs For Literacy Won’t Close Gaps

Thursday, 1 June 2000, 4:46 pm | ACT New Zealand

Throwing a few crumbs at the Books in Homes project and a research project claiming they are a ‘big boost to literacy’ shows the Government’s total lack of understanding of the extent of reading failure among Maori and Pacific Island children, according ... More >>