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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 >>
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 >>
