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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 >>
What’s The Issue Over The Bail Bill?
Thursday, 1 June 2000, 11:44 am | ACT New Zealand
Justice Minister Phil Goff talked tough pre-election about protecting the innocent from crime, yet as a Minister his get tough Bail Bill is a sham, said ACT Corrections spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>
Health Strategy ‘Smokescreen For Inaction’
Thursday, 1 June 2000, 12:31 am | ACT New Zealand
The Government’s health strategy released today is being labelled a ‘smokescreen for inaction’ by ACT Health Spokesman, Ken Shirley. More >>
Confidence Collapse a Coalition Wake-up Call
Wednesday, 31 May 2000, 9:42 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide said today that the collapse in Business Confidence reported by the National Bank should serve as a wake-up call for the Government. More >>
Assistance Should Help ALL Low Income Families
Wednesday, 31 May 2000, 9:29 am | ACT New Zealand
Housing Assistance Should Help ALL Low Income Families Weekly Opinion Piece by Dr Muriel Newman MP More >>
ENZA Fails Growers Again
Wednesday, 31 May 2000, 9:09 am | ACT New Zealand
The news that apple growers will be getting a bare $10.00 a carton this year shows that ENZA has failed yet again, according to ACT Rural Spokesman, Owen Jennings. More >>
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 >>
