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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 >>
Who’s Right, The Education Secretary Or The Minister?
Wednesday, 16 February 2022, 2:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Education Minister and the Secretary for Education need to decide who is right about teacher’s being critical workers,” says ACT Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden. “In answer to my question in Parliament, Ayesha Verrall, on behalf ... More >>
ACT Proposed Inquiry Into Lending Rejected By Labour
Wednesday, 16 February 2022, 1:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
“An inquiry proposed by ACT into the effects of recent changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act has been rejected,” says ACT’s Associate Finance spokesperson Damien Smith. “Since the law came into effect, we have heard from people in banking, ... More >>
ACT MPs Meet With Protest Representatives
Wednesday, 16 February 2022, 12:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour and MP Nicole McKee this morning accepted a request from the owner of the Backbencher to meet with representatives of the group protesting outside Parliament. “Until today, I had been reluctant to meet with protestors ... More >>
Negative Test And You’re Out
Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 2:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government needs to release the modelling it has received for how many people will need to isolate at the peak of Omicron so we know the costs and benefits of the 10 day isolation,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “If the Government can’t ... More >>
Stage One Was A Placeholder For No Plan
Monday, 14 February 2022, 6:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister has just admitted “Stage One” was a placeholder for having no plan and that forcing people to isolate for up to 24 days was unworkable,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Jacinda created a lockdown in all but name as people ... More >>
Jacinda Needs To Side Line Prankster Trevor And Do Some Adulting
Sunday, 13 February 2022, 3:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Speaker of the House is one of the most important constitutional roles in New Zealand and it’s time for Trevor Mallard to behave like it,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “But we can’t really blame Trevor. He is simply filling a void ... More >>
Ukrainian Evacuation Order Yet Another Reason To Dump MIQ
Saturday, 12 February 2022, 7:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government has left Kiwis in the Ukraine in limbo, telling them to leave but not offering them a way home,” ACT Deputy Leader and Foreign Affairs spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has called on New Zealanders ... More >>
An Alternative To Mandates Will Help Heal Divisions
Friday, 11 February 2022, 11:29 am | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s mandates are causing huge disruption and division and we need an alternative way forward”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The good news is that the Government’s small business officials at MBIE, Joe Biden, Denmark, and Air New Zealand all offer ... More >>
6,400 Jobs Lost To Minimum Wage
Friday, 11 February 2022, 10:27 am | ACT New Zealand
“MBIE advised the Government to go slower in raising the minimum wage and estimates thousands fewer jobs will be created as a result of its hike”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ MBIE estimated that raising the minimum wage to $21.25 an hour, ... More >>
