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Clayton’s Monetary Policy Review a “Costly Sop”
Tuesday, 9 May 2000, 11:41 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide said today the government’s monetary policy review was a costly sop to stave off the Alliance who want a return to the days when politicians manned the printing press to print money whenever they were short. “Dr Michael Cullen ... More >>
No Guarantee Of Funding Levels For Schools
Tuesday, 9 May 2000, 10:35 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Education spokesperson Donna Awatere Huata MP today told Hamilton Principals she’s concerned the Minister of Education won’t give schools an assurance he will continue their present funding levels when he abolishes bulk funding. More >>
Complete Roading Network, ACT Tells Auckland
Tuesday, 9 May 2000, 8:31 am | ACT New Zealand
Auckland's transport crisis will not be resolved until the roading network, as envisaged in the DeLeuw Cather report over 35 years ago, is completed, ACT Leader Richard Prebble said today. "The whole ACT caucus has spent today in Auckland meeting with the ... More >>
PM’s racial comments need investigation
Monday, 8 May 2000, 5:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
Prime Minister Helen Clarks ill-advised comments on the Waitara shooting last week should be investigated by the Race Relations Conciliator, said ACT justice spokesman Stephen Franks. “The comments stirred racial tension with what proved to be false ... More >>
Wilson neglecting gatekeeper duties
Monday, 8 May 2000, 9:56 am | ACT New Zealand
The Attorney-General is failing in her duty to uphold respect for the law, according to ACT’s Justice Spokesman, Stephen Franks. More >>
Prebble Calls for Waitara Debate
Monday, 8 May 2000, 8:56 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT leader Richard Prebble has asked the Speaker for a debate on the Prime Minister’s comments about the Waitara shooting. “The statement by the Prime Minister on Thursday that she is considering a further and wider inquiry into the Waitara shooting because ... More >>
Radio waves: Racism or just corrupt politics
Friday, 5 May 2000, 4:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
"The Government's offer to Maori of a guaranteed discounted allocation of radio spectrum seems to be racist pork barrelling," says ACT justice spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>
PM’s comments on Waitara shooting inappropriate
Thursday, 4 May 2000, 8:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
Comments made today by the Prime Minister that police attitudes to Maori in Taranaki were poor and “undoubtedly had a bearing on the shooting” are unsubstantiated and inappropriate, according to ACT Police Spokesman Hon Ken Shirley. More >>
Youth Unemployment Highest Since 1994
Thursday, 4 May 2000, 5:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
With business confidence falling, and Government’s forecasts predicting a rise in the number of unemployed over the next three years, unemployment is set to become a defining issue for this Government. More >>
Coast Tests Government “Good Faith” Commitment
Thursday, 4 May 2000, 2:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
The big test for the Government’s commitment to good faith bargaining is being played out on the West Coast, according to ACT Deputy Leader Hon Ken Shirley. More >>
ACT Welcomes Cottontails Closure
Thursday, 4 May 2000, 2:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Education Spokesman Donna Awatere Huata today welcomed the decision by the Cottontials childcare centre in Fielding to close from tomorrow afternoon. More >>
ACT @ the forefront of e-politics
Thursday, 4 May 2000, 1:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT party has pioneered the use of e-politics with its fight against the Employment Relations Bill, ACT leader Richard Prebble said today. More >>
Jobs Disappearing Under Labour
Thursday, 4 May 2000, 11:46 am | ACT New Zealand
Today’s Household Labour Force Survey shows jobs disappearing under the new Labour/Alliance Government. More >>
Superannuation – Cullen’s Waterloo
Thursday, 4 May 2000, 10:36 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide said today that Finance Minister Michael Cullen had promised for future retirees but was now delivering nothing. More >>
Government Moves To Marry Thousands Today
Thursday, 4 May 2000, 12:47 am | ACT New Zealand
The Government will move this afternoon to shut out the public from having any input on its radical moves to include de facto and same sex couples in marriage law effectively marrying thousands of unsuspecting New Zealanders. More >>
600 Submissions - Huge Response To ACT’s Website
Wednesday, 3 May 2000, 5:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government must listen to the concerns of New Zealanders over the Employment Relations Bill, ACT leader Richard Prebble said today. More >>
No Guarantee Of Funding Levels For Schools
Wednesday, 3 May 2000, 5:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Education spokesperson Donna Awatere Huata MP today told Hamilton Principals she’s concerned the Minister of Education won’t give schools an assurance he will continue their present funding levels when he abolishes bulk funding. More >>
Please Protect Our Children Trevor
Wednesday, 3 May 2000, 3:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT is appalled that a child care centre which has received two critical reports from the Education Review Office is being allowed to remain open. More >>
Study Makes Link Between Youth Crime & Family
Wednesday, 3 May 2000, 2:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
Repeat youth offenders taking part in a study by the Invercargill Safer Communities Council have reinforced the need for strong family relationships to curb youth offending. More >>
PM Should Back Deputy,Cullen On Contract Sanctity
Wednesday, 3 May 2000, 2:31 pm | ACT New Zealand
Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton and Finance Minister Michael Cullen have received praise from an unexpected quarter today with ACT saying the pair should be commended for their newfound support and appreciation of the sanctity of contract. More >>
