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Conflict over Government crime policy
Wednesday, 5 April 2000, 11:18 am | ACT New Zealand
Government tensions over crime policy were admitted by Alliance Minister Matt Robson in the House yesterday, said ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>
What exactly is Labour employment policy?
Wednesday, 5 April 2000, 9:35 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Broadcasting spokesman Penny Webster is concerned that honest taxpayers jobs are being taken by a questionable Government initiative at Päremoremo Prison. More >>
No research done on effects of De Facto Bill
Monday, 3 April 2000, 4:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government has done no behavioural research on the effects of the proposed de facto law changes, said ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks. More >>
‘Please Consider the Children’ – Muriel Newman
Monday, 3 April 2000, 10:02 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Social Welfare Spokesman Muriel Newman says the right of children of parents who are separating to maintain contact with both parents hangs in the balance. More >>
Hawkes Bay Principals Discuss Bulk Funding
Friday, 31 March 2000, 2:58 pm | ACT New Zealand
A group of Hawkes Bay Principals concerned at the Government’s Bill to abolish bulk funding have today met with ACT Education spokesman Donna Awatere Huata to discuss their plans to oppose the Bill. More >>
PM Distancing Herself From Tamihere
Friday, 31 March 2000, 10:47 am | ACT New Zealand
The Prime Minister Helen Clark has this morning admitted for the first time that there is evidence of financial irregularity at the Waipareira Trust and is attempting to distance herself from MP, John Tamihere. More >>
Evidence Shows Schools Will Lose
Thursday, 30 March 2000, 5:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Education Spokesman Donna Awatere Huata MP today said she was gobsmacked by the evidence presented to the Education and Science Committee, which overwhelmingly shows the majority of bulk funded schools will each lose thousands of dollars under a return ... More >>
Labour Won’t Give Commitment To Unemployed
Thursday, 30 March 2000, 5:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
In response to a question in Parliament today Minister of Labour, Margaret Wilson refused to say whether the Labour Government could reduce unemployment by even one person over its full term. More >>
ACT Wants Law Change To Address Rodney Council Woe
Thursday, 30 March 2000, 3:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT Party is calling the Government to move quickly to change the Local Government Act to allow a democratic solution to the woes of the Rodney District Council. More >>
ACT Wins Amendment for Amateur Radio Operators
Thursday, 30 March 2000, 2:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT last night won an amendment to the Government’s Radiocommunications Amendment Bill that will allow amateur radio operators to once again publish their details in a national Call Book as a matter of course. More >>
More Hollow Promises For the West Coast
Thursday, 30 March 2000, 2:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader Hon Ken Shirley today said that after a trail of broken promises from Labour why should any West Coaster believe that the promises made by the Government today will be kept over time. More >>
Inquiry into Waipareira Trust
Thursday, 30 March 2000, 11:58 am | ACT New Zealand
The Maori Affairs Select Committee voted today to set up a special inquiry to examine the Waipareira Trust's use of taxpayers' money. More >>
Anti-avoidance Legislation Costly and Won’t Work
Thursday, 30 March 2000, 12:05 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide said today that the Government’s new anti-avoidance legislation was costly, unnecessary and wouldn’t work. “Dr Cullen was warned when he rushed his tax-hike Bill through the House under urgency before Christmas that ... More >>
$100M Hidden Cost Of Housing Policy Revealed
Wednesday, 29 March 2000, 5:44 pm | ACT New Zealand
The hidden cost of the Government’s income related rent policy for state housing tenants has today been put at between $80 and $100 million each year, a cost that will be borne by taxpayers. More >>
Government Control Doesn’t Ensure Biodiversity
Wednesday, 29 March 2000, 3:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government’s just released Biodiversity Strategy is based on the flawed assumption that continuing Government control of land is the only way to protect our native flora and fauna, according to ACT Conservation Spokesman, Gerry Eckhoff. More >>
Prebble Requests Inquiry
Wednesday, 29 March 2000, 1:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble confirmed today that he has written to the Maori Affairs Select Committee requesting that the Committee set up an inquiry into the Waipareira Trust. More >>
Mallard Misleads on Bulk Funding
Wednesday, 29 March 2000, 1:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Spokesman Donna Awatere Huata today said that Education Minister Trevor Mallard’s claim that the $15.1 million that he is distributing to centrally funded schools would have gone to Treasury is dishonest nonsense. More >>
New legislation will be a rural minefield
Wednesday, 29 March 2000, 8:42 am | ACT New Zealand
The ACT party today raised serious concerns at the rural sector implications of the Government’s new Employment Relations Bill. More >>
Maharey’s Hands Prove Unsafe
Tuesday, 28 March 2000, 2:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
Growing concern within Government ranks over the performance of Social Services and Employment Minister, Steve Maharey was again fuelled yesterday following the Minister’s bungled release of a report to justify axing the community wage. More >>
Government Inconsistent on Bulk Funding Policies
Tuesday, 28 March 2000, 10:21 am | ACT New Zealand
Serious inconsistencies over bulk funding within Government ranks have appeared with the Health Minister announcing a move to bulk fund primary heath care providers. More >>
