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David Seymour Responds To GDP Figures
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 11:04 am | ACT New Zealand
The following is ACT Leader David Seymour's response to GDP figures released this morning showing New Zealand has entered a technical recession. A video of David's response is available here . GDP figures released today are weak, to say the least. ... More >>
ACT Celebrates As Hate Speech Law Halted
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 3:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is proud to have played a principled role in defending freedom of expression in New Zealand,” says ACT Justice spokesman Todd Stephenson in response to the Justice Minister’s instruction to the Law Commission to halt work on hate speech ... More >>
“Kill The Birds Faster” – Swarbrick Shows Contempt For Famers
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 5:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Farmers make a point not to tell our urban cousins how to live, yet Chlöe from central Auckland is hell-bent on having her say about farmers," says ACT Rural Communities spokesman Mark Cameron. “On her first day in the House as Green ... More >>
Consequences For Unruly Kāinga Ora Neighbours Long Overdue
Monday, 18 March 2024, 4:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is welcoming the Housing Minister’s instruction to Kāinga Ora to end the Sustaining Tenancies Framework and take stronger measures against repeated antisocial behaviour – a commitment secured in our coalition agreement,” says ACT Housing ... More >>
New Bill Removes Employers’ Requirement To Collect Union Dues
Friday, 15 March 2024, 11:36 am | ACT New Zealand
Employers will no longer be obligated to automatically deduct fees from union members’ pay if a bill lodged in Parliament’s ballot by ACT MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar is drawn and passes. “Currently, the Employment Relations Act makes employers responsible ... More >>
100 Days In, ACT Policies Form Leading Edge Of Govt Agenda
Friday, 8 March 2024, 1:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT caucus is today celebrating the party’s many wins delivered with the conclusion of the Government’s 100-day plan. "ACT policies have formed the leading edge of this Government’s agenda – our coalition wins have taken New Zealand far further ... More >>
Ahipara Couple Run Off Their Own Land: A Crime And Travesty
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 10:40 am | ACT New Zealand
“The saga of a Kaitaia couple run off their own land by illegal occupiers is a travesty that should never be allowed to happen again, anywhere in New Zealand,” says Northland-based ACT MP Mark Cameron. “Cecil Williams first reached out to ... More >>
”Anti-extremist” Campaigner Must Be Sacked
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 7:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
The director of an anti-extremism centre, appointed by Jacinda Ardern, has called the new Government a ‘death cult’ that ‘hates children’. Dr Joanna Kidman made the comments in response to David Seymour looking for savings in the school ... More >>
Assault Discharge A Tragedy For Women
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 9:24 am | ACT New Zealand
Responding to the discharge without conviction and permanent name suppression of a man who punched a 71-year-old woman in the head at a protest last year, ACT MP Laura Trask says: “Today’s discharge without conviction is a tragedy for women. ... More >>
Recognising The Bravery Of Private David Whawhai Stewart
Friday, 1 March 2024, 12:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT spokesman for Defence Mark Cameron has written to the Minister of Defence requesting that she consider a review of the New Zealand Bravery Medal awarded posthumously to Private David Whawhai Stewart following his heroic actions during the extreme ... More >>
No Rehab, No Parole Bill A Step Closer To Law
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 5:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT is celebrating the passage of the Parole (Mandatory Completion of Rehabilitative Programmes) Amendment Bill through its first reading in Parliament today. “I’d like to thank all of my colleagues in ACT, National, New Zealand First, and Labour, ... More >>
ACT Congratulates Wayne Brown On Review Of Woke Procurement
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 5:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Auckland Mayor’s move to review woke procurement policies should prompt other councils – and central government – to do the same,” says ACT Local Government spokesman Cameron Luxton. “ACT believes the purpose of government procurement is ... More >>
Urgent Action Needed To Clean Up Labour’s Employment Scam Mess
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 12:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT welcomes the release of the Public Service Commission’s review into the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme,” says ACT Immigration spokesperson Dr Parmjeet Parmar. “We’re glad to see confirmation that changes are already happening within ... More >>
New Zealand Dodges Dopey Experiment In Prohibition
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 3:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s attempted crackdown on smokers would have delivered criminal groups a near-monopoly over the cigarette trade,” says ACT Health spokesman Todd Stephenson, welcoming the imminent passage of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products ... More >>
Health Services To Be Targeted Based On Need, Not Race
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 1:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Scrapping the Māori Health Authority brings the health system closer to ACT’s ideal of services delivered based on individual need, not group identity,” says ACT Health spokesman Todd Stephenson in response to legislation introduced by the ... More >>
Gang Crackdown Welcome And Overdue
Sunday, 25 February 2024, 2:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT welcomes the Government cracking down on gangs and the introduction of ACT’s policies to do it. After five years of Labour cuddling criminals and ignoring victims, it’s time for gangs to see consequences for their actions,” says ACT Justice ... More >>
ACT Welcomes Govt’s New Support For Ukraine
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 3:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT welcomes the Foreign Minister’s announcement of additional support for Ukraine as we approach the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion,” says ACT Defence spokesman Mark Cameron. “Vladimir Putin’s aggression against a sovereign ... More >>
Fees-free Does Nothing To Lift Participation From Low-income Groups
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 9:49 am | ACT New Zealand
“While questioning the Tertiary Education Commission in this week’s Parliament’s Education and Workforce Committee, I was told there is ‘no discernible evidence’ the previous Government’s fees-free scheme has improved participation from low ... More >>
Museum’s War On 'colonial' History Is Divisive And Disrespectful
Wednesday, 21 February 2024, 9:02 am | ACT New Zealand
“Auckland War Memorial Museum’s plan to transform into a tikanga-led ‘social impact organisation’ stinks of the politically-correct mission creep that already besets too many of our public institutions,” says ACT Veterans spokesman Mark Cameron. ... More >>
ACT MPs Host Ukraine Fundraiser For Two-year Invasion Anniversary
Monday, 19 February 2024, 5:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
Epsom MP David Seymour and Tāmaki MP Brooke van Velden are hosting a fundraising event on Friday in St Heliers to mark two years since Vladimir Putin’s troops invaded Ukraine. Tickets can be purchased at www.act.org.nz/ukr-fund . “Since the launch ... More >>
