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Consistent Treatment Of Forestry Investors Welcomed
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 1:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The announcement that overseas investors intending to purchase farmland for forestry will be treated consistently with other investors will come as a welcome relief to rural New Zealand”, says ACT’s Climate Change spokesperson Simon Court and Primary ... More >>
Time To Move On
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 11:49 am | ACT New Zealand
“It’s time to move on from fear and take back control of our lives from unending government restrictions,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ ACT today released the fourth in a series of policy documents on COVID-19. As the virus changes, New ... More >>
No Middle Ground For Reserve Bank Governor
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 10:30 am | ACT New Zealand
"The Reserve Bank Governor tried to tell Parliament this morning that New Zealand’s only options going into COVID were mass unemployment or the current high inflation. In reality the Reserve Bank has failed to find a balance and we are all paying the ... More >>
Will Aussie RATs Be Stopped At The Border?
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 9:03 am | ACT New Zealand
“As New Zealand get ready to finally let Kiwis from Australia back into the country, the Government needs to be clear about whether anyone carrying in their own Rapid Antigen Test will have it removed,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Our government ... More >>
Reserve Bank In Lala Land
Wednesday, 23 February 2022, 2:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Inflation is twice the maximum level set down by the Reserve Bank’s remit, and it is now saying that’s ok because inflation will return to 2 per cent ‘over coming years’”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Today’s 0.25% basis point ... More >>
Govt Misleads On Testing Capacity
Wednesday, 23 February 2022, 10:00 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government has misled New Zealanders about its COVID-19 testing capacity and needs to take urgent steps approve more tests,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The union representing lab workers has said capacity has already been reached ... More >>
End MIQ Now
Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 3:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Instead of talking about the ‘Welcome Home’ packs New Zealanders will get on their return, Jacinda Ardern should get out of the way and open the border to all travellers”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Today there were 2,846 new cases ... More >>
International Students At Primary Schools Too Valuable To Shut Out
Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 10:55 am | ACT New Zealand
“Consultation about whether to stop international students at primary schools and intermediates could have devastating effects,” says ACT’s Education spokesperson Chris Baillie. “The Ministry of Education has released a discussion document to ... More >>
Where The Bloody Hell Are They?
Monday, 21 February 2022, 3:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Tourism providers in New Zealand don’t have to ask 'where the bloody hell are ya,' they know they’re across the ditch as today Australia welcomes vaccinated travellers from around the world to enter the country without self-isolation,” ... More >>
Government Won’t Release School’s RAT Tests
Monday, 21 February 2022, 12:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ Following reports on Friday that the Government had stopped a school importing 2000 Australian Government approved RAT tests at the border, Customs has now confirmed the tests will not be released,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The situation ... More >>
Student Isolation In University Hostels Cruel And Unusual
Monday, 21 February 2022, 11:37 am | ACT New Zealand
“The requirement for students in university hostels to isolate, unable to leave their rooms shows how absurdly unbalanced our COVID response has become,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “I am hearing from parents of students being effectively ... More >>
PM Needs To Reveal Mandate Advice
Monday, 21 February 2022, 9:13 am | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda needs to start answering questions about what advice she has received about whether mandates should continue,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Jacinda Ardern has always been the master of avoiding questions and answering with waffle, ... More >>
Three Waters Delay A Chance For Mahuta To Listen
Sunday, 20 February 2022, 2:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s decision to delay Three Waters is welcomed by ACT, we just hope Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta uses the extra to time to listen,” says ACT’s Local Government spokesperson Simon Court. “The legislation was meant ... More >>
Vaccination Making Little Difference To Case Numbers
Sunday, 20 February 2022, 2:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Vaccination rates are making little difference to infection rates under Omicron, which means it’s time to ask if the benefits of vaccine rules are still worth the costs to individuals, and social cohesion overall. Based on new evidence, it may ... More >>
Twelve Years To Save For A Deposit
Friday, 18 February 2022, 10:23 am | ACT New Zealand
“Labour was elected to fix housing, but a new report shows on its watch it now takes nearly 12 years to save for a house deposit,” says ACT Deputy Leader and Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “The bi-annual Housing Affordability Report ... More >>
More Confusion On RATs For Teachers
Friday, 18 February 2022, 9:54 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government is all over the place when it comes to rapid antigen tests for teachers and it’s time for clarity,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Teachers have been told they are not classified as critical workers and therefore don’t ... More >>
ACT Shifts Protest Debate In 24 Hours
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 5:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Just days ago Speaker Trevor Mallard’s response to the protest outside parliament was an immature mix of speakers and sprinkler, we welcome him and the rest of Parliament now taking a more mature approach and following ACT’s lead,” says ACT Leader ... More >>
Govt’s Anti-science Covid Rules Halt Queenstown Marathon
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 4:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Queenstown Marathon has been cancelled due to the uncertainty created by the Government’s anti-science Covid-19 rules”, says ACT’s Tourism spokesperson James McDowall. “The event is crucial to the region, bringing $10 million directly ... More >>
Government Shrugs Its Shoulders Over Lending Rules
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 3:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark has shown how out of his depth he is once again – this time on the Credit Contract and Consumer Finance Act,” says ACT’s Associate Finance spokesperson Damien Smith. “Since the law came into ... More >>
Grant Robertson Pockets Another $1.5 Billion Of Your Money
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 2:48 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Finance Minister Grant Robertson has taken in an extra $1.5 billion in taxes than Treasury had forecast, as New Zealanders continue to be squeezed from every direction,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Treasury today announced that Core ... More >>
