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More ERB Consultation Required: Prebble
Wednesday, 31 May 2000, 12:16 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT leader Richard Prebble has called on the government to allow submissions on proposed changes to the Employment Relations Bill. More >>
Euthanasia For Producer Boards
Wednesday, 31 May 2000, 12:13 am | ACT New Zealand
New Zealand pipfruit growers are joining a growing list of primary industry entrepreneurs seeking an end to statutory backed producer boards, said ACT agriculture spokesman Gerry Eckhoff. More >>
IRD’s Punishment & Fear Culture Still Outstanding
Tuesday, 30 May 2000, 3:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide today welcomed the Government’s response to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee’s inquiry into the powers and operations of the IRD but warned that the Government’s proposals don’t go far enough. More >>
Bunkle Costs Community Groups $12m A Year
Monday, 29 May 2000, 5:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
Consumer Affairs Minister, Phillida Bunkle’s, ill-devised policy plans could cost community groups $12 million a year in lost funding, said ACT MP Penny Webster. More >>
First Step To Shared Parenting Referendum
Friday, 26 May 2000, 4:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
The first steps are being taken towards a citizens initiated referendum to see shared parenting become law. More >>
No Sledgehammer Needed
Friday, 26 May 2000, 3:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
The future of Lake Taupo is far from the crisis point Environment Waikato is alleging to impose draconian regulation, said ACT Environment spokesman Owen Jennings. Environment Waikato plans to impose unique resource consent restrictions on dairy, beef and sheep ... More >>
Cost Of Rankin’s Legal Advice For Hunn Report
Friday, 26 May 2000, 10:10 am | ACT New Zealand
The Government’s unworkable relationship with WINZ Boss Christine Rankin has cost taxpayers more than $25,000 in legal bills for lawyers’ advice to her over the recently released Hunn Report. More >>
ACT supports Transmission Gully
Friday, 26 May 2000, 7:26 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT has sympathy will the view of Wellington City Council (WCC) that Transmission Gully should not be funded out of local rates, said ACT Transport spokesman Penny Webster. The WCC voted 9-1 against the early construction of Transmission Gully, ... More >>
Evidence Of Maharey’s Soft Approach to Welfare
Thursday, 25 May 2000, 5:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The unprecedented reviewing of all debts over $5,000 already established as being owed by beneficiaries is evidence of the unprecedented “Soft on Welfare” approach of the Minister of Social Services and Employment,” according to ACT Welfare spokesman ... More >>
The Issue Is Road Need, Not Road Speed
Thursday, 25 May 2000, 4:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
The issue with road safety is road need not road speed, said ACT Transport spokesman Penny Webster. More >>
Has Robson Lost His Mind?
Thursday, 25 May 2000, 9:49 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks is flabbergasted that the Labour Alliance Government’s first change in prison policy is more sex for inmates and raising children in prison. “How can Corrections Minister Matt Robson show such contempt for the 92% of New Zealanders ... More >>
Bye Bye Brains Trust
Wednesday, 24 May 2000, 9:56 am | ACT New Zealand
One hundred and ninety five people have left New Zealand every day since the coalition government was elected, ACT leader Richard Prebble said today. The numbers migrating are accelerating – 217 New Zealanders on average left every day in April 2000. More >>
Bill To End Secret Payouts Before Parliament
Wednesday, 24 May 2000, 12:24 am | ACT New Zealand
Parliament will today debate a Bill from ACT MP Muriel Newman to end secret payouts to civil servants. More >>
Wool Growers Head-High Tackled
Tuesday, 23 May 2000, 5:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Wool Board is being accused of trying to influence the Inquiry which is currently underway to determine the future of the Wool Industry. More >>
Attorney General Still Denying Proper Scrutiny
Tuesday, 23 May 2000, 4:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
Following an embarrassing back down by Attorney General Margaret Wilson over the Matrimonial Property Bill today, ACT Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks said Ms Wilson was still showing that she didn’t accept that the controversial Bill needed proper ... More >>
Coalition Disarray Over Employment Relations Bill
Tuesday, 23 May 2000, 3:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Coalition is in disarray over the Employment Relations Bill,” said ACT leader Richard Prebble today. More >>
Select Committee Scrutiny A Must
Tuesday, 23 May 2000, 2:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Matrimonial Property Bill must undergo Select Committee scrutiny so all New Zealanders, and not just Labour insiders, can consider and repair this piece of social engineering, said ACT MPs Stephen Franks and Donna Awatere Huata. More >>
Shock For State Tenants In Government’s Fine Print
Monday, 22 May 2000, 4:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
The fine print of Labour’s Bill to restore income related rents will come as a shock to State Housing tenants who all expected to be paying no more than 25% of their income in rent. More >>
What Cabinet Must Decide Tomorrow
Monday, 22 May 2000, 8:45 am | ACT New Zealand
“Cabinet tomorrow must produce a clear plan to restore confidence in the New Zealand economy,” said ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide today. More >>
Government ‘Negligent’ Towards Bulk-Funded School
Friday, 19 May 2000, 3:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
Bulk funded schools have today revealed that a complete lack of detail from Government about staffing and funding once their fully funded contracts are broken have left them open to legal action from staff and struggling to budget, plan and appoint staff ... More >>
