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Welfare Should Lead To Jobs, Not Prison - ACT
Monday, 9 August 1999, 2:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
Figures released today showing up to 93% of the country's prison inmates were on a benefit before their incarceration add more weight to ACT's call for the focus of welfare to be on getting people into real jobs. More >>
IRD Admit They Have Got It Wrong - Again
Monday, 9 August 1999, 9:57 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide said today that it was appalling that IRD had to admit that it had got it wrong again. More >>
Shirley Denies ODT Student Debt Claim
Saturday, 7 August 1999, 11:42 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader Ken Shirley said he had not spoken to any Otago Daily Times reporter regarding the recovery of student loan debt and had not discussed the matter with Sir William Birch as claimed by the Otago Daily Times today. More >>
Meat Industry Against Labour's 'Policies Of Past'
Friday, 6 August 1999, 2:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
Labour's policies to turn back the clock on ACC reforms and repeal the Employment Contracts Act are again under fire from industry leaders. More >>
ACT Otago/Southland Regional Workshops
Friday, 6 August 1999, 2:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Otago/Southland Regional Workshops 10am Saturday August 7 1999, Wains Hotel, 310 Princes Street, Dunedin More >>
Northland's Unemployment Rate up To 13%
Friday, 6 August 1999, 9:39 am | ACT New Zealand
Following WINZ predictions this week that more Northlanders would be without jobs, yesterday's Household Labour Force Survey shows a worrying jump in the region's unemployment rate up from 11.7% to 13.1%. More >>
Where Do F16s Fit Into Our Future Defence Needs?
Friday, 6 August 1999, 9:09 am | ACT New Zealand
The Air Force will be trading in a family saloon car for a high performance racing car when it replaces its ageing Skhawks with old model F16 combat aircraft. While the F16 is a fine aircraft and one that will put us on a more equal footing with ... More >>
Employment Laws Stop Employers From Hiring Staff
Thursday, 5 August 1999, 2:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
The unacceptably slow progress in getting New Zealanders into jobs is a wake up call for the National Government to get rid of the red tape and bureaucracy that's stopping employers from hiring more staff. More >>
Treaty Claims Must Not Block Aquacultural Progress
Thursday, 5 August 1999, 12:57 am | ACT New Zealand
The 150 applications for new marine farms in the Marlborough shows a growing, dynamic industry that has been stifled for too long by the Government's moratorium on new marine farms in the Marlborough Sounds. More >>
ACT MP Backs Proactive Roading Push
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 6:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP and Finance Spokesperson Rodney Hide is strongly backing the Auckland Business Transport Forum's proactive approach to resolving the city's transport problems. More >>
Sir William Birch loses objectivity - Hide
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 6:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide said today that it appeared Revenue Minister Sir William Birch had lost objectivity over what was being revealed by the inquiry into the IRD. More >>
Rail Study Vindicates Privatisation - Prebble
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 3:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
The independent study into rail privatisation vindicates the decision to sell, says former rail Minister Richard Prebble. More >>
Police Cuts Serious - Prebble
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 2:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
The report of a possible cut in CIB numbers in Wellington is a matter for serious concern, says ACT Leader Richard Prebble. More >>
ACT MP Seeks Meeting Over Northland WINZ Report
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 11:12 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Social Welfare Spokesman and Northland based - MP Dr Muriel Newman is seeking an urgent meeting with WINZ Northland Commissioner Sharon Brownie over the Department's bleak projections for Northlanders who are out of work. More >>
Sharemilkers Must Get Shares In Mega-Co-Op - ACT
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 12:58 am | ACT New Zealand
The country's Sharemilkers are concerned that they will not get shares in the Dairy Mega-Co-op being set up in the Dairy Industry's major restructuring. More >>
WINZ Boss Should Pay For Flight Debacle
Tuesday, 3 August 1999, 4:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
WINZ boss Christine Ranking should pay for what the State Services Commissioner has today described as a 'lack of financial discipline' with her performance bonus. More >>
Bradford Has No-one But Himself To Blame
Tuesday, 3 August 1999, 2:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader Hon Ken Shirley today said that the latest debacle in the Government's electricity reforms had at least put an end to Max Bradford's ill-considered plan to impose price controls on electricity lines companies. More >>
More Desperate Defence From Cullen on Tax - ACT
Monday, 2 August 1999, 6:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide said that Michael Cullen's defence today of his plans to increase taxes showed how desperate he has become. More >>
Winston Proves Again He Can't Be Trusted - ACT
Monday, 2 August 1999, 3:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide said today that it was no surprise Winston Peters had backed out of supporting Max Bradford on his bungled electricity reforms. More >>
Marlborough's Magic Mussels Great Boost For Region
Monday, 2 August 1999, 11:54 am | ACT New Zealand
The discovery of cancer-killing properties in the green-shell mussels, is an extremely exciting development for Marlborough and it's largest industry. More >>
