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Innovation Trials; A Pathway Through Bureaucracy
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 2:19 pm | ACT New Zealand
"I fear we are slipping away from the frontier of innovation. A core driver of that is a sluggish and slow system of government that struggles to keep pace with change," said David Seymour, ACT Leader. More >>
Greens Drag New Zealand Back To Compulsory Unionism
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 10:17 am | ACT New Zealand
If unions want more members, they should convince workers that membership is worthwhile. They should not need the Government to sign people up for them. More >>
David Seymour's Speech At Graeme Dingle Foundation Business Leaders’ Dinner
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 6:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
There are roles to be played by parents, whanau, schools, organisations like the Graeme Dingle Foundation and sometimes even government. We should not attempt to police every online interaction. More >>
ACT: Back Professional Self-Certification To Build Faster And Cheaper
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 4:31 pm | ACT New Zealand
Builders should be able to opt out of the council consenting system where work is self-certified by qualified professionals and backed by long-term private insurance. More >>
Hipkins Coming Apart
Tuesday, 14 July 2026, 2:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
“It’s great that Hipkins thinks he can avoid these vagaries of life, but he’s either disingenuous or naïve. If he really believes he’ll avoid ever having to sell an asset, he is naïve," says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Paul Henry To Stand For ACT In 2026 Election
Tuesday, 14 July 2026, 11:10 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour says Paul Henry will bring wit, intelligence, and a powerful voice to the ACT team. More >>
Fiordland Wapiti Becomes New Zealand's First Herd Of Special Interest
Monday, 13 July 2026, 2:31 pm | ACT New Zealand
Healthy herds and a healthy environment go hand in hand. Managing deer numbers properly means less browsing pressure on native vegetation while preserving one of New Zealand's premier hunting opportunities for future generations. More >>
Five New Policies For A Tougher, Smarter Response To Crime
Sunday, 12 July 2026, 3:31 pm | ACT New Zealand
“These are practical ways to stop harm before it escalates,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
OCR Hike Shows We Must Cut The Waste To Grow The Country
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 2:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
When Government borrows and spends too much, it competes with mortgage holders and pushes pressure through the economy. Borrowers end up paying the price. More >>
ACT’s Commitment: Three Burglaries? Three Years In Prison, Minimum
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 1:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
"When someone does the right thing, gets up and goes to work to unlock their own potential, they shouldn’t have to worry about some deadbeat invading their home and taking their hard-earned property." More >>
More Patients Choosing Assisted Death, But Law Still Too Restrictive
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 7:31 am | ACT New Zealand
“Since 2021 there have been over 4,070 applications, and almost 1,700 assisted deaths. Over half of the people applying for an assisted death are denied that opportunity.” says ACT Party Health Spokesperson Todd Stephenson. More >>
Greens' Fertiliser Ban Would Send Food Prices Soaring
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 12:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
"A Labour-Green-TPM Government would take New Zealand backwards," says ACT Agriculture spokesperson Andrew Hoggard. More >>
ACT Will Stop Any Proposed VPN Ban
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 10:01 am | ACT New Zealand
Any ban strong enough to stop a motivated teenager is strong enough to violate all of our privacy. On the other hand, motivated teenagers will skirt anything weaker in an instant. More >>
ACT Announces Moves To Stop Abusers Weaponising Pets
Sunday, 5 July 2026, 4:31 pm | ACT New Zealand
New Zealand is behind the curve. It's time our laws caught up with the reality of family violence, says ACT’s Family and Sexual Violence spokesperson Karen Chhour. More >>
ACT Announces Final Candidates As Nationwide Team Takes Shape For 2026
Saturday, 4 July 2026, 2:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
We're building a team ready to earn every Party Vote and ensure the next Government stays focused on growing the economy, respecting taxpayers, and unlocking New Zealand's potential, says Todd Stephenson ACT Party whip. More >>
McKee Delivers Real Estate Fix, ACT Says Regulators Must Be Pulled Further Into Line
Saturday, 4 July 2026, 2:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT’s next step is to protect professionals across the board from regulators that think their job is to police beliefs rather than professional standards. More >>
ACT To Give Real Power To Security Guards And Take Back Our Streets
Friday, 3 July 2026, 7:29 am | ACT New Zealand
Act is set to introduce a new licence that security professionals can obtain, with training, to gain the authority needed to keep shared spaces and businesses safe. More >>
Debt Lower Than Expected, But Wasteful Spending Still Holding Economy Back
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 12:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
New Zealanders are working hard, but their efforts won’t translate into better paying jobs until our economy is growing consistently, alongside productivity and wages. More >>
ACT Delivers Day Of Deregulation
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 12:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Rules are supposed to make people safer and freer. Too often they make life slower and more expensive by adding cost without adding protection." More >>
ACT Unveils Plan For Radically Simpler, Smaller Government
Sunday, 28 June 2026, 3:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
A government with clear structure and limits, not the tangled result of accidental growth. Small enough to be accountable, simple enough to act, and focused on results for New Zealanders instead of managing itself. More >>
