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David Seymour - The Future Of Health
Friday, 23 October 2026, 1:17 pm | ACT New Zealand
New Zealand is not the wealthy nation it once was and healthcare is one area where the effects are most evident. We need more productivity in this country if we’re going to afford the first world living standards we’re accustomed to. More >>
Greens' Plan Shows What’s At Stake This Election: $39 Billion More Debt Than ACT's
Friday, 23 October 2026, 12:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Taxpayers already pay $1.2 million every hour covering interest on the debt. The Greens seem to think that’s not enough," says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Labour Caught Out Courting Gang Votes
Thursday, 22 October 2026, 9:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
Chris Hipkins can't distance himself from his own candidates when they have been caught soliciting votes and fundraising from gangs, says ACT Deputy Leader Nicole McKee. More >>
Factcheck - Cynical Chris Gets Charter School Costs Wrong
Thursday, 22 October 2026, 5:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
Cynical Chris says charter schools cost four times as much as state schools. In reality, they cost broadly the same, and slightly less when you calculate all the figures. More >>
ACT Will Drive Down Costs For Farmers
Thursday, 22 October 2026, 1:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT understands farming because we have farmers in our team. We know how decisions made in Wellington flow through to bills at the kitchen table, says ACT Agriculture spokesperson Andrew Hoggard. More >>
ACT Campaigning To Transform 10,000 Lives
Thursday, 22 October 2026, 12:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
"ACT will not only protect charter schools from Labour's attempts to shut them down, we will expand them so that thousands more young New Zealanders can benefit", says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Easing Inflation No Excuse To Take Foot Off The Pedal
Thursday, 22 October 2026, 11:03 am | ACT New Zealand
Elections are a dangerous time for taxpayers. As the day draws nearer and the polls tighten, politicians will throw money at every passing car. More >>
No Jobs In The Smoko Room Without Successful Businesses
Thursday, 22 October 2026, 10:43 am | ACT New Zealand
The smoko room becomes pretty empty when businesses can't afford to grow, hire people, or keep their doors open. More >>
Kiwis Overseas - Your Vote Starts Here
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 11:10 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT will keep standing up for Kiwis overseas - just as we stood with stranded New Zealanders against the cruel MIQ lottery that shut them out of their own country," says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Record Retail Theft Charges Show Why Security Guards Need Real Powers
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 11:05 am | ACT New Zealand
“These powers would be subject to strict training, vetting, and safeguards, including limits on the use of force," says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Debt Platitudes Won’t Reassure The World
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 8:09 am | ACT New Zealand
New Zealand taxpayers are paying more than $1 million an hour just servicing interest on Government debt. That’s money that could be going towards better healthcare, education, infrastructure, or tax relief. More >>
ACT Will Put Trades On An Equal Footing With University
Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 3:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT will unlock New Zealand’s potential by helping every young person realise their own potential and not pushing everyone down the same path. More >>
Minister For Ram Raids’ Record Speaks For Itself
Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 10:52 am | ACT New Zealand
No wonder Labour won't go near law and order this election. If Chris Hipkins seriously wants to govern again, he needs to be able to assure New Zealanders they will be safe in their homes, businesses and communities. More >>
Seymour Offers To Sub For Cynical Chris Hipkins Health Debate
Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 9:55 am | ACT New Zealand
“Before people vote, it’s worth remembering what is at stake. In health, let’s remember what a walking disaster Hipkins was, both as COVID-19 response Minister and Minister of Health, and then as Prime Minister,” says ACT leader David Seymour. More >>
Putting Primary Healthcare First
Monday, 19 October 2026, 2:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
Primary care has been in free fall this century. In 2000, 40 per cent of doctors were GPs. Now it is only 25 per cent. Back then GPs worked 42 hours a week on average. Now it is 35 hours a week. Sixty per cent of GPs work less than 40 hours a week. More >>
Speech To Paul Henry Unlocked Tour, Whitianga - One Law For All
Monday, 19 October 2026, 2:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
Your legal and political rights shouldn't come from who your ancestors were. They come from the fact that you're a human being, and a citizen of a country that ought to give you a fair shot. More >>
The Mongrel Mob Have No Mana
Monday, 19 October 2026, 12:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Te Pāti Māori say they want to restore their mana. They have none. They lost it when they chose a life where their profits come from the misery of others," says ACT Deputy Leader Nicole McKee. More >>
ACT Will Invest $400 Million To Get Kiwis More GP Appointments
Sunday, 18 October 2026, 2:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
The funding will be an ongoing $100 million annual boost to general practice, on top of normal capitation increases, totalling $400 million over the first four years. More >>
ACT Welcomes National Backing ACT’s Plan To Cut Farm Red Tape
Friday, 16 October 2026, 1:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is happy to share the praise when it means relief for farmers and growers who spend far too much time and money wading through needless bureaucracy." More >>
Harsher Penalties For Trashing Communities
Friday, 16 October 2026, 9:22 am | ACT New Zealand
Illegal dumping is vandalism by another name. It's unfair on ratepayers, damaging to the environment, and shows a complete disregard for people who take pride in their communities, says Andrew Hoggard. More >>
