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Economy Takes Nose Dive
Thursday, 18 May 2000, 6:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
Jim Anderton’s attack on the Reserve Bank is shaking economic confidence, ACT leader Richard Prebble said today. More >>
Major Literacy Conference Opens in Auckland
Thursday, 18 May 2000, 4:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
A major conference on literacy being held in Auckland has this afternoon been told that an upcoming Select Committee inquiry into reading is a rare opportunity to turn the tide on New Zealand’s declining reading levels. More >>
Now Pacific Islanders Want Spectrum Share
Thursday, 18 May 2000, 4:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
Having given Maori an exclusive and discounted right to a quarter of the 2Ghz radio spectrum, the Labour Government is now under pressure from one of its Pacific Island MPs to give the same special deal to Pacific Island people. More >>
How Will $140 Million Arts Funding Close The Gaps?
Thursday, 18 May 2000, 3:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
Throwing a massive $140 million at the arts calls into question the priorities of the Labour/Alliance Government which claims its policies will close the gaps between low income New Zealanders and the wealthy, according to ACT Culture and Heritage ... More >>
What Cullen Must Do to Restore Confidence
Thursday, 18 May 2000, 10:16 am | ACT New Zealand
“It’s imperative that Dr Michael Cullen take specific steps to restore business confidence in the Government and in the New Zealand economy,” Rodney Hide said today. More >>
‘Arrogant’ Wilson Only Consults Like Minds On Bill
Thursday, 18 May 2000, 12:42 am | ACT New Zealand
Attorney General Margaret Wilson has been labelled ‘arrogant’ over her decision to consult only her own ‘pet groups’ about new laws to give marriage status to de-facto and same-sex couples. More >>
‘Mean’ Government Costing Families $30 Per Week
Wednesday, 17 May 2000, 5:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
Low income families expecting to be better off under the Labour/Alliance Government are instead finding themselves worst hit by price hikes to cigarettes, petrol and interest rates. More >>
MP Calls For Hui With St Stephens’ Families
Wednesday, 17 May 2000, 2:31 pm | ACT New Zealand
The first steps have been taken today to set up a series of hui with the families of boys attending St Stephens School following the latest violent assault on a pupil at the school. More >>
Interest Rate Hike Shows Anderton A King Canute
Wednesday, 17 May 2000, 11:39 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Reserve Bank’s decision today to lift the Official Cash Rate by 0.5 percent shows up Jim Anderton’s impotence against economic reality,” said Rodney Hide. More >>
All Blacks In Perpetuity?
Wednesday, 17 May 2000, 10:27 am | ACT New Zealand
The Employment Relations Bill will cause some real headaches for the New Zealand Rugby Football Union (NZRFU), ACT leader Richard Prebble said today. More >>
Parents to Pay $5.2 Million in Trade Union Leave
Tuesday, 16 May 2000, 7:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
Parents right across the education spectrum will have to foot a $5.2 million bill for trade union action, the Parliamentary education select committee was told today. More >>
ACT Condemns Racist Radio Auction
Tuesday, 16 May 2000, 4:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT has today launched a stinging attack on the Government following the announcement that on the basis of race alone a Maori Trust will be given $5 million and the exclusive right to buy one of four blocks of the (3G) radio spectrum to be auctioned by the ... More >>
Falling Employment Will Be Labour's Hallmark
Tuesday, 16 May 2000, 3:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
Falling employment in the March quarter acknowledged by Michael Cullen this morning will be a hallmark of his reign as Finance Minister, according to ACT Employment Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman. More >>
What About The Heartland, Helen?
Monday, 15 May 2000, 9:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Once again it appears the only groups to benefit from arts funding are those frequented by Helen Clark and her cultural elite,” said ACT Arts and Culture spokesman Penny Webster. Mrs Webster was responding to Helen Clark’s pre Budget announcement today ... More >>
ACT Warns Government Will Push Carters To OZ
Monday, 15 May 2000, 9:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT is warning the Government that its anti-business policies will drive Carter Holt Harvey across the Tasman. More >>
Government Continues To Renege On Coast
Monday, 15 May 2000, 8:48 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT today said it came as no surprise that the Government had continued its ‘West Coast demolition job’ with the announcement by Pete Hodgson that the Government will renege on sustainable West Coast Rimu contracts. More >>
Minister’s Incompetence Hinders Schools
Monday, 15 May 2000, 11:36 am | ACT New Zealand
Education Minister Trevor Mallard’s incompetence is preventing schools from planning for their students future, said ACT Education Spokesman Donna Awatere Huata. More >>
Time For Government To Decide Rankin’s Future
Monday, 15 May 2000, 12:30 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT is today calling on the Government to either back or sack Christine Rankin to enable the country’s largest Government Department to get on with the job of looking after New Zealanders in need. More >>
Waipareira Probe Saves Taxpayer $2m A Year
Friday, 12 May 2000, 2:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble said today, that the ACT inquiry into misspending by Waipareira Trust is saving the taxpayer an estimated $2 million a year. More >>
Waipareira An Issue Of Governance: Prebble
Thursday, 11 May 2000, 5:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Parliamentary inquiry into Waipareira Trust can now proceed,” said ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble. More >>
