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How Many Cops Have Been Delivered?
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 2:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
“It’s a simple question: how many police officers has the Government delivered?”, asks ACT’s Police spokesperson Chris Baillie. “Earlier this month, the Police Minister said ‘we have put 1,400 extra cops on the beat’. “Last month, the ... More >>
Monetary Chicken Meet Fiscal Roost
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 2:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The chickens are coming home to roost with rising mortgage rates being the direct response of the Government’s costly COVID response,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr has long said that ‘monetary policy needs friends.’ ... More >>
Politics Triumphs Over Public Health, Sanity
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 1:58 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The rest of the world is moving on, taking the highway to normality, while we’re strapped in the back waiting,” ACT’s Leader David Seymour says. “Over a painful process, we have arrived at the settings ACT’s Move On paper called for in February ... More >>
Skyrocketing Food Prices Mean Game Over For ‘Inflation Comes From Overseas’ Tripe
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 12:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
"The Government’s argument that New Zealand’s rampant inflation isn’t caused by their irresponsible spending has gone up in smoke as food prices have recorded their highest annual increase in the last decade,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. ... More >>
50,000 Kiwis Set To Leave Permanently
Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 3:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s cost of living crisis is encouraging Kiwis to flee to greener pastures, causing a brain drain that we can’t afford,” ACT’s Leader David Seymour says. “The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment estimates that 50,000 Kiwis ... More >>
Nurse’s Deal Solves One Equity Problem, Creates Another
Monday, 11 April 2022, 3:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s announcement on pay equity may have disappointed DHB nurses, but it'll create chaos in the aged-care sector,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Government had to resolve pay claims arising from the Terranova case and the ... More >>
Bus Stop Or Final Destination?
Monday, 11 April 2022, 12:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
“With Cabinet today considering the controversial and divisive He Puapua document and what’s next for New Zealand after signing the UNDRIP – it’s time for the Prime Minister to be clear about her government’s intentions around co-governance,” ... More >>
ACT Welcomes Defence U-turn
Friday, 8 April 2022, 6:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party is this evening welcoming the Chief of Defence showing some common sense and allowing Defence personnel to attend ANZAC Day commemorations,” says ACT’s Veterans spokesperson Nicole McKee. “As I said at the time the decision ... More >>
Tauranga Declares ACT The Most Effective Opposition Party
Friday, 8 April 2022, 12:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
“A poll carried out by the ACT Party in Tauranga shows why Cameron Luxton will be a strong candidate in the upcoming by-election,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Five hundred people in the electorate were asked who they thought had been the ... More >>
Freedom Of Expression On Campus Bill Needed More Than Ever
Friday, 8 April 2022, 10:08 am | ACT New Zealand
“New research showing the apprehension Kiwi academics have to speak freely at New Zealand universities highlights the urgent need for my Member’s Bill requiring tertiary education institutions to protect freedom of expression,” says ACT MP ... More >>
Cameron Luxton To Stand For ACT In Tauranga By-election
Thursday, 7 April 2022, 6:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
“A vote for Cameron Luxton in Tauranga will send a message to Wellington that it’s time for real change,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Tauranga needs a strong voice to stand up for it. Cameron Luxton is a builder, a business owner ... More >>
Matariki Tax No Holiday For Businesses
Thursday, 7 April 2022, 4:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The new Matariki public holiday represents a $450 million tax that will be the final straw for some businesses,” says ACT’s Small Business spokesperson Chris Baillie. “As ACT has been saying ever since Jacinda first mooted the ludicrous ... More >>
Labour’s Disdain For Hard Working New Zealanders
Thursday, 7 April 2022, 3:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Kiwis are being left to rot on welfare because of Labour’s low expectations for beneficiaries”, says ACT’s Social Development spokesperson Karen Chhour. “A culture of victimhood is perpetuating Labour’s welfare approach rather than ... More >>
Politicians Take Over Parenting
Thursday, 7 April 2022, 1:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Control freak politicians are now taking over the job parents used to be expected to do”, says ACT’s Education spokesperson Chris Baillie. “First, Labour decided parents couldn’t be trusted to make sure kids got lunch. Now, it’s decided to ... More >>
The War Will Be Over By The Time The Government Makes A Decision
Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 4:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s shambolic approach to Ukraine is descending into farce, with the Prime Minister arguing with herself about the definition of “lethal” or “non-lethal” aid,” says ACT’s Defence spokesperson James McDowall. “Ukraine needs our support ... More >>
Ukraine Need Firepower Not Excuses
Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 3:17 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Cabinet’s decision to refuse Defence Minister Peeni Henare’s request to provide lethal aid to Ukraine is incredibly disappointing”, says ACT’s Defence spokesperson James McDowall. “Henare and the National Party have come to the same position ACT ... More >>
Greedy Grant Refuses To Give Money Back
Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 3:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s books show Grant Robertson is profiteering from record inflation as he refuses to give any money back to New Zealand taxpayers”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ACT can reveal the Government has taken in a massive $14 billion ... More >>
Politicians Should Walk The Talk On Climate Change
Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 9:53 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is again calling on politicians to put their money where their mouth is and reduce their travel to reduce emissions,” ACT’s Climate Change spokesperson Simon Court says. “With the latest IPCC report telling us once again we need to do more, ... More >>
Jacinda All At Sea In Question Time
Tuesday, 5 April 2022, 3:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party put a series of basic questions to the Prime Minister in Parliament today, but all Jacinda could do was bob around like a cork in a chaotic ocean,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Our geopolitical environment is changing ... More >>
Fair Pay Agreements Dead On Arrival
Tuesday, 5 April 2022, 12:44 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government should stop wasting people’s time and kill off their backwards Fair Pay Agreements Bill, because the next Government with ACT in it is going to get rid of them anyway,” ACT’s Small Business spokesperson Chris Baillie says. ... More >>
