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Too Long To Wait for Democracy
Tuesday, 11 April 2000, 3:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
Waiting 13 months for a new election in Rodney District is too long, ACT Party local government spokesman Owen Jennings said today. More >>
Government’s non-policy on tariffs a blow
Monday, 10 April 2000, 5:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide said today that the Labour-Alliance Government’s decision to freeze tariffs for five years was a costly non-decision. More >>
Speaker Rules Against Tamihere
Monday, 10 April 2000, 5:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
John Tamihere’s attempt to cite ACT leader Richard Prebble for breach of privilege has been turned down by the Speaker, the Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt. More >>
Another Step in Government by Stealth
Monday, 10 April 2000, 5:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Prime Minister’s decision to discontinue the awarding of knighthoods is the politics of envy, said ACT leader Richard Prebble “The coalition has no mandate for the change, and they have not sought any approval from Parliament. The government argument for ... More >>
Local Content Quota Serious Breach of GATT Rules
Monday, 10 April 2000, 11:01 am | ACT New Zealand
The New Zealand economy could face international sanctions worth millions of dollars if Helen Clark and her Government introduce local content quota, said ACT Broadcasting spokesman Penny Webster. More >>
Minister At Odds With Committee Over WINZ Payout
Friday, 7 April 2000, 12:22 am | ACT New Zealand
The Minister of Social Services is at odds with Labour MPs on the Social Services Select Committee who yesterday heavily criticised the ‘shroud of secrecy’ thrown over the WINZ charter flight debacle because of the out of court settlement with ... More >>
Will The Crown Replace Lost Treaty Settlements?
Thursday, 6 April 2000, 3:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Justice Spokesman, Stephen Franks, today said he was appalled to find that the Government had not had advice on the risk of having to replace lost Treaty settlement funds if iwi lose the money. More >>
WINZ Charter Flight Debacle Bill Still Mounting
Thursday, 6 April 2000, 9:40 am | ACT New Zealand
The final bill for the WINZ charter flight debacle is still mounting with figures released today showing the Auditor General’s inquiries alone cost taxpayers almost $100,000. More >>
Decision may pre-empt immigrant invasion
Wednesday, 5 April 2000, 5:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
Immigration Minster Liane Dalziel’s precedent setting decision yesterday, could see thousands of potential overstayers and refugees coming to New Zealand, said ACT Immigration spokesman Penny Webster. More >>
Education Bill Racially Divisive - Speech
Wednesday, 5 April 2000, 11:20 am | ACT New Zealand
Donna Awatere Huata Speech to Parliament On Government Education Amendment Bill: Tuesday April 4 2000 More >>
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 >>
