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Working Families Lose Out Under Labour
Monday, 22 July 2002, 1:29 pm | Muriel Newman
Working families are much worse off as a result of 32 months of a Labour Government. According to Statistics NZ, real wages fell by 0.9 per cent last year, and while they are expected to grow by 0.7 percent this year, the forecast is a drop to 0.3 ... More >>
Let's Take Back The Election Agenda
Monday, 15 July 2002, 9:54 am | Muriel Newman
The Labour Party has spearheaded the first ever 'phoney' election in New Zealand's 150 years of parliamentary history. It is phoney, not only because the campaign is being manipulated by a political agenda, but also because of the false war being ... More >>
The Real Battle Isn't Being Televised
Friday, 21 June 2002, 3:45 pm | Muriel Newman
Election 2002: The Real Battle Isn't Being Televised Weekly Column by Dr Muriel Newman More >>
ACT's Policies for Creating Prosperity
Monday, 10 June 2002, 9:30 am | Muriel Newman
My family immigrated to New Zealand in the fifties because of the opportunities for poor families to get ahead - excellent health and education systems, full employment, and a standard of living that ranked third-highest in the developed world. More >>
A Recipe For A Successful Welfare System
Tuesday, 21 May 2002, 10:57 am | Muriel Newman
I would like to share with you ACT's vision for welfare, outlining why reform of New Zealand's welfare system is fundamental to creating a prosperous society that is based on individual responsibility. More >>
What Turns A Human Being Into a Killer?
Monday, 20 May 2002, 9:26 am | Muriel Newman
The news of two brutal murders within a week of each other has shocked New Zealanders. What sort of animal would shoot pizza store worker Marcus Doig and bank teller John Vaughan at point blank range when they were following the robber's orders? More >>
Newman Column: Housing The Nation
Friday, 26 April 2002, 12:17 am | Muriel Newman
Housing a nation is a joint effort between the private sector and the government. Of the 315,000 housing units rented by New Zealanders who don't own their own home, 230,000 are owned by the private sector. Only 70,000 are owned by the state, with ... More >>
Muriel Newman: Entrenching The DPB
Thursday, 18 April 2002, 3:26 pm | Muriel Newman
This week our Social Services Select Committee has begun hearing submissions on the Social Security (Working Towards Employment) Amendment Bill 2001. With 27 per cent of New Zealand families already headed by a sole parent, working on this Bill is ... More >>
Worst Possible Site Chosen For Northland Prison
Friday, 12 April 2002, 3:31 pm | Muriel Newman
The Government's decision to go ahead and build a new regional prison on what has to be the most unsuitable site in Northland, is precisely why government's ability to get it's hands on taxpayers money should be strictly limited. More >>
Govt Must Be Held to Account in Election Year
Wednesday, 3 April 2002, 8:43 pm | Muriel Newman
Last week I was subjected to the wrath of a Bulgarian journalist who is now living here. He was angry because he thinks most New Zealanders are oblivious to the fact that the present government is turning our country into a socialist society. He sees ... More >>
Newman Column: Tackling The Source Of Youth Crime
Thursday, 28 March 2002, 4:36 pm | Muriel Newman
A core role of any government in a free democracy is protecting citizens from harm. In a democratic society, any people who are afraid to walk the streets and who are fearful in their homes are not truly free. More >>
Newman Column - Defence: An Australian View
Friday, 22 March 2002, 1:51 pm | Muriel Newman
It is not often that New Zealanders get to hear first hand what neighbouring governments think of us. Last weekend we had the opportunity to hear exactly what the Howard Government thought of New Zealand's current stance on an issue of national importance ... More >>
Government Fosters State Dependency
Friday, 1 March 2002, 12:33 am | Muriel Newman
The revelation that gangs and drug dealers are living in taxpayer subsidised state housing is a concern to all hard working New Zealanders. Despite reports that they have trashed properties and intimidated their neighbourhoods, until this week, the ... More >>
Muriel Newman: New Law Undermines The Family
Tuesday, 19 February 2002, 1:05 pm | Muriel Newman
Under the Labour-Alliance Government, the state has continued on its relentless journey into the heart of New Zealand families. This time the unsuspecting victims are families of cohabiting couples who are not married. More >>
Muriel Newman: School Choice Fundamental
Wednesday, 13 February 2002, 10:13 am | Muriel Newman
Over the summer, major concerns have been raised about the school zoning regulations introduced by this Government. Families with one child at a school can't now send their other children to the same school if they live outside the school zone. Families ... More >>
Muriel Newman: Full and Final Settlement
Friday, 8 February 2002, 3:59 pm | Muriel Newman
Full and Final Settlement Would End Treaty Tensions Weekly Column by Dr Muriel Newman MP More >>
Give Consumers And Taxpayers A Break
Thursday, 17 January 2002, 3:30 pm | Muriel Newman
The relative position of New Zealand consumers and taxpayers has deteriorated over the years - and the backward slide has increased markedly under the Labour-Alliance Government. More >>
Spare A Thought This Christmas....
Wednesday, 20 December 2000, 2:09 pm | Muriel Newman
Most of us will now be deep in preparation for Christmas. Christmas is a special time for most people. As well as being of traditional religious significance, Christmas is also a celebration of the family. More >>
Socialism By Stealth
Wednesday, 13 December 2000, 5:02 pm | Muriel Newman
The shock closure of the Trentham Rifle Range to live firing signals another step in New Zealand's inexorable march towards a socialist-driven vision of utopia, where regulations dominate our every action. For over 100 years, Trentham has been used ... More >>
