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Wanted: Young Tradie To Take ACT MP’s Seat In Youth Parliament

Thursday, 13 February 2025, 2:16 pm | ACT New Zealand

Youth Parliament is held every three years and is an opportunity for young New Zealanders to learn about democracy and have their voices heard. More >>

NZ Banks Should Follow Macquarie’s Lead, Ditch The Climate Cabal

Thursday, 13 February 2025, 12:06 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT continues to question the role of regulation in anti-farmer, anti-miner banking practices. The Financial Markets Authority imposes emissions reporting requirements on banks. We warned in 2021 that these rules would impact loans on farmers, and we ... More >>

Growing The Economy Means Shrinking The Government

Thursday, 13 February 2025, 9:51 am | ACT New Zealand

"To promote global trade and investment, we’re reforming the Overseas Investment Act and have launched a new Minerals Strategy and Critical Minerals List” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>

Waitangi Treaty Grounds Address

Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 12:06 pm | ACT New Zealand

My critics need to explain why these problems can’t be solved under a treaty that granted equal rights. More >>

New Benefit Sanctions Tackle Dependency, Restore Accountability

Monday, 3 February 2025, 12:03 pm | ACT New Zealand

New sanctions are a crucial lever to deal with a persistent minority of people who choose to remain on a benefit long-term when they could be working. More >>

Minerals Strategy Will Make New Zealand Richer, So Long As Banks Come To The Table

Friday, 31 January 2025, 2:19 pm | ACT New Zealand

“First-world lifestyles require minerals, something ignored by virtue signalling politicians across the aisle. New Zealand is rich in critical minerals used in mobile phones, steel production, and medical technology – it’s time to stop dithering ... More >>

Time To Pull Plug On Banking Wokery

Thursday, 30 January 2025, 1:41 pm | ACT New Zealand

Banks should be supporting Kiwi farmers. If they are concerned about emissions globally, they should be falling over themselves to lend to the most efficient dairy producers in the world, lest production shift offshore where farming activity creates more ... More >>

A Triumph Over Anti-Car Ideology

Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 10:15 am | ACT New Zealand

Sensible speed limits are a triumph for common sense and democracy. Instead of being dictated to by a faceless bureaucratic minority, the people are in charge again. More >>

Parliament Must Condemn Hateful ‘Hotline’ Targeting Israeli Visitors

Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 12:30 pm | ACT New Zealand

John Minto and his followers, in their pursuit of Israeli tourists, would create a real-life version of the Hunger Games movies. Their undisguised antisemitic behaviour is not acceptable in a liberal democracy like New Zealand. More >>

The State Of The Nation

Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 12:26 pm | ACT New Zealand

David Seymour’s 2025 State of the Nation speech has been overwhelmed with praise from those who attended and watched it online. If you missed it, we have reproduced the text here. More >>

Hon David Seymour's Speech to the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand

Sunday, 26 January 2025, 2:25 pm | ACT New Zealand

World War Two and the Holocaust gave people clarity of thought. In those painful times it didn’t take much effort to think clearly about what was right, what was wrong, and what must be avoided at all costs. More >>

David Seymour: The State Of The Nation In 2025 – Dire States

Friday, 24 January 2025, 2:13 pm | ACT New Zealand

The hard left prey on young New Zealanders. They tell them that their problems are caused by others’ success. That they are held back by their identity, but if they embrace identity politics, they can take back what’s theirs. Their mechanism is ... More >>

ACT Welcomes Innovation Changes To Better Serve Taxpayers And Growth

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 2:23 pm | ACT New Zealand

Functions of Callaghan Innovation will now be either disestablished or folded into other parts of the government, with ‘an increased focus on economic outcomes’. More >>

Too Early For A Victory Lap, But Hope Is On Its Way

Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 11:29 am | ACT New Zealand

Non-tradeable inflation was 4.5 per cent for the year, the lowest since 2021. Encouragingly, non-tradeable inflation was only 0.7 per cent for the quarter, suggesting it is slowing down fast. More >>

NZ Must Invest In Defence Or Risk Isolation With Trump 2.0

Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 8:33 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT has consistently argued that New Zealand's defence posture is overdue for a serious upgrade. We can no longer rely solely on goodwill and historic alliances, and it is time to strengthen our own defence capabilities. More >>

ACT Helps Kiwis Make Voices Heard For Equal Rights

Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 1:15 pm | ACT New Zealand

New Zealanders have finally been given a voice in an important conversation that they have been locked out of for too long. Alongside those who submitted through ACT’s tool, thousands more made submissions directly through Parliament’s website, ... More >>

Farmers Don’t Get A Holiday, But They Deserve A Red Tape Break

Tuesday, 7 January 2025, 8:55 am | ACT New Zealand

While many Kiwis enjoy some time off work this summer, cows still need to be milked and crops still need to be watered. Farmers are sacrificing trips away from home to keep New Zealanders—and the world—fed. More >>

Too Many Kiwis Denied The Chance To Gather With Loved Ones At The End Of Life

Sunday, 5 January 2025, 1:43 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT MP Todd Stephenson is the sponsor of the End of Life Choice (Extended Eligibility) Amendment Bill, which would eliminate the need for a terminally ill individual seeking assisted dying services to prove they have only six months left to live, while maintaining ... More >>

Legislation Needed To Give Hunters A Say On Conservation

Friday, 3 January 2025, 8:15 am | ACT New Zealand

"Every weekend this summer season, thousands of us are out in the bush, and many will contribute to conservation work that would otherwise cost the Department of Conservation and taxpayers billions,” says Mr Luxton. More >>

Westies’ Summer Festivities Curtailed By Alcohol Monopolies

Monday, 30 December 2024, 12:29 pm | ACT New Zealand

“My bill wouldn’t eliminate the Licensing Trusts, but it would end monopoly powers and allow local entrepreneurs to sell alcohol under the same regulatory framework as the rest of the country." More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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