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Hobbs a 'do-nothing' MP for Wellington
Wednesday, 29 September 1999, 8:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
Wellington Central MP Richard Prebble released today 8 Parliamentary answers he has received to questions regarding whether Labour list MP Marian Hobbs has ever done anything for Wellington. More >>
Alliance Claim of Job Creation Doesn't Stack Up
Wednesday, 29 September 1999, 6:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
A claim by the Alliance that the Party's policy to increase taxes, raise the minimum wage and pay $20 extra to every person on welfare each week would create 80,000 new jobs doesn't stand up to any scrutiny according to ACT Party President Sir Roger ... More >>
ACT Condemns $20 Vision for Beneficiaries
Wednesday, 29 September 1999, 5:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT's Welfare spokesperson Muriel Newman said today "the Alliance's tax policy which promises beneficiaries an extra 20 dollars a week, offers no hope and no vision for New Zealanders who need real jobs." More >>
Prime Minister right not to visit Dili
Wednesday, 29 September 1999, 11:37 am | ACT New Zealand
Mr Prebble rejects any suggestion that the Prime Minister's decision indicates any lack of support by the Government for our troops. "While the Prime Minister was seriously considering a visit I advised that while I understood her desire to ... More >>
Labour's Proposal Will Double Student Debt
Wednesday, 29 September 1999, 10:55 am | ACT New Zealand
Labour's policy for interest free loans while students are studying will double student debt, and will cost the taxpayer over a billion dollars, says ACT Leader Richard Prebble. More >>
Alliance Shortsighted Over Minimum Wage Rise
Wednesday, 29 September 1999, 12:23 am | ACT New Zealand
The Alliance plan to increase the minimum wage has today been attacked as an extreme shortsighted policy that would put low skilled workers out of a job. More >>
Alliance Will Drive Jobs, Dollars & Talent To Oz
Tuesday, 28 September 1999, 3:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide today said that the tax policies of Labour and the Alliance were the opposite of every progressive social democratic government in the world today. More >>
Fitzsimons Talking Nonsense On Coromandel - ACT
Tuesday, 28 September 1999, 2:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT President Sir Roger Douglas today said Jeanette Fitzsimons was talking utter nonsense about ACT's plans in the Coromandel electorate. More >>
Labour & National's Meddling Blow To Kiwi Music
Tuesday, 28 September 1999, 10:51 am | ACT New Zealand
Labour and National's meddling with the radio industry has today seen Kiwi music dealt a huge blow with the decision of one the country's largest commercial radio networks to withdraw their support from the New Zealand Music Action Group. More >>
Alliance Tax Policy Is An Export Policy
Tuesday, 28 September 1999, 9:58 am | ACT New Zealand
The Alliance party, by its tax policy, has clearly indicated it intends exporting every young New Zealander of talent and ability, says ACT Leader Richard Prebble. More >>
Prebble launches ACT campaign for East Coast
Tuesday, 28 September 1999, 12:58 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble is in Gisborne today to launch the campaign of ACT's East Coast candidate Ian Swan. More >>
Prebble Bringing Heartland Message To Gisborne
Monday, 27 September 1999, 5:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble says he's coming to Gisborne tomorrow to give ACT's message that restoring profitability to New Zealand's primary industry should be our number one economic objective. More >>
Young Kiwi Talent Should Be Encouraged - ACT
Monday, 27 September 1999, 5:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Broadcasting Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today said National and Labour had fallen into the same old trap of promising to set up 'feel good quangos' to support kiwi musical talent. More >>
Young Kiwi Talent Should Be Encouraged - ACT
Monday, 27 September 1999, 5:19 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Broadcasting Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today said National and Labour had fallen into the same old trap of promising to set up 'feel good quangos' to support kiwi musical talent. More >>
Alliance Policy Threat To Quality Broadcasting
Monday, 27 September 1999, 2:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Broadcasting Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today labelled the extreme policies of the Alliance the worst enemy of quality broadcasting. More >>
Second study shows ACT best for jobs and growth
Monday, 27 September 1999, 2:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
A second independent survey has found that the ACT Party's policies would have the most positive impact on job creation and economic growth. More >>
ACT because NZ deserves better
Sunday, 26 September 1999, 1:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT will campaign that New Zealand deserves better, ACT Leader Richard Prebble said, responding to the Prime Minister's announcement of the election date. More >>
Wool Board Loss Breaks Assurance To Growers
Friday, 24 September 1999, 5:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Wool Board's $11.5 million loss announced today comes after assurances by the Board at its AGM in Christchurch last year that it would have to live within its income. More >>
ACT Listens To Concerns of Teen Mums
Friday, 24 September 1999, 4:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
Young mothers in Flaxmere today shared their experiences with ACT Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman who joined them for a morning meeting to discuss ways to improve support for their families. More >>
ACT Listens To Concerns of Teen Mums
Friday, 24 September 1999, 4:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
Young mothers in Flaxmere today shared their experiences with ACT Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman who joined them for a morning meeting to discuss ways to improve support for their families. More >>
