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Historical Claims Dealt With By 2012
Friday, 9 July 1999, 9:54 am | ACT New Zealand
The Government is predicting that on current progress the Waitangi Tribunal will have dealt with historical Treaty claims by 2012. More >>
Speech: Hon Ken Shirley: Towards Consensus
Thursday, 8 July 1999, 7:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
Firstly may I congratulate all associated with organising Health Care 99 and take this opportunity to welcome my parliamentary colleagues to my home town of Tauranga. More >>
Certainty Vital for Patients - ACT
Thursday, 8 July 1999, 3:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader Hon Ken Shirley is calling for greater certainty from the public health system following the quarterly review issued by the Health Funding Authority. More >>
Lamb Decision Blow To US Free Trade Credibility
Thursday, 8 July 1999, 10:36 am | ACT New Zealand
President Clinton's decision to impose tariffs on New Zealand lamb is a huge blow to the United States credibility on free trade according to ACT Agriculture Spokesman Owen Jennings. More >>
Anderton Does Double Back-Flip on Superannuation
Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 4:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance spokesman Rodney Hide today accused Jim Anderton and the Alliance Party of doing a double back-flip on superannuation. More >>
Tropical Worm Threatening Northland Farms
Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 2:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Whangarei-based MP Dr Muriel Newman today said Northland farmers are becoming increasingly concerned at the spread of grass-eating worm that has made its way onto Northland farms from Australia. More >>
Waiparera Trust Not Consulted Over Bill
Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 2:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said it was ridiculous that a Bill before the Social Services Select Committee today to enable the Auckland based Waiparera Trust to contract out social services had not been discussed with the Trust before ... More >>
Not The Actions of A Leader
Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 2:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Social Welfare Spokesman and Northland based MP Dr Muriel Newman today said a Northland man who assaulted his de facto partner and was granted name suppression had not displayed the actions of a leader. More >>
Vicki Buck Gets MP's Support To Open School
Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 11:44 am | ACT New Zealand
Former Christchurch Mayor Vicki Buck's plans to open the country's first designated " character" school have today received a boost from ACT Education Spokesman Donna Awatere Huata. More >>
Prebble Welcomes Wellington's Newest Attraction
Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 11:41 am | ACT New Zealand
A local parade featuring stilt walkers, children's entertainers, community groups, a band, a piper and the "Queen" in a Rolls Royce will wind through Wellington at lunchtime today, concluding at the steps of Parliament. More >>
Taxpayers Foot Bill For More Sloppy Spending
Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 11:28 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Health Spokesman Hon Ken Shirley today said the independent audit of the HFA's $7.5 million office fit out was another kick in the guts for hardworking New Zealanders. More >>
ACT Welcomes Withers Referendum
Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 12:44 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Justice Spokesman Patricia Schnauer today congratulated Christchurch man Norm Withers on his petition that will see a referendum on reform of the Justice system held at the general election. "I applaud Norm Withers and particularly his mother ... More >>
No Excuse For Child Abuse - ACT
Tuesday, 6 July 1999, 1:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
In a joint statement today ACT Social Welfare Spokesman Muriel Newman and Maori Affairs Spokesman Donna Awatere Huata said there is absolutely no excuse for child abuse. More >>
Economy Needs Tax Cuts Not Talk - ACT
Tuesday, 6 July 1999, 11:29 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide today said it's clear from the Treasurer's speech this morning that the Government is trying to tailor a tax cut to get votes, rather than for the good of the whole economy. More >>
Maori Leadership Must Focus On the Crisis In Maori
Monday, 5 July 1999, 4:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Maori Affairs spokesman Donna Awatere Huata today said Maori leadership must stop focusing on the past and get to work on the crisis Maori families are facing in the present. More >>
US Continues Fork Tongue Approach to Trade
Monday, 5 July 1999, 1:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Agriculture Spokesman Owen Jennings today said the continuing interference in the international dairy market by the US Government subsidy programme (DEIP) is further evidence of their forked tongue approach to trade issues. More >>
Labour's Union Bill Strongly Rejected
Monday, 5 July 1999, 11:44 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP Patricia Schnauer today said New Zealanders don't want to be forced back in to the hands of the Unions as Labour is proposing with its promised Workplace Relations Bill. More >>
Prebble Speech - A Golden Moment
Monday, 5 July 1999, 12:40 am | ACT New Zealand
I want to share with you my concern over the way this election is being fought. Over the last two weeks we have had the media and the Labour Party tell us that the most important issue facing the nation is whether or not our Prime Minister made a flippant ... More >>
ACT Contests Vote-Rich Wgtn Electorate
Sunday, 4 July 1999, 4:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Richard Prebble confirms the ACT New Zealand candidate for another Wellington electorate, at a function in Khandallah tomorrow night. More >>
Speech: Newman - The Government And Private Rents
Saturday, 3 July 1999, 1:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
Owning your own home is very much the Kiwi dream. A home is the largest investment that many families will ever make. Using the security of their property, families are able to build up sizeable savings in their home as, over time, they gradually ... More >>
