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Cancel MIQ Today
Monday, 31 January 2022, 9:45 am | ACT New Zealand
“The saga of Charlotte Bellis should be a turning point for the Government. It should cancel MIQ today, as there is no justification for waiting another month,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Bellis is far from the only case. The cruelty of ... More >>
Govt Moves To Four Days Week
Sunday, 30 January 2022, 9:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
“For the second week in a row, as Omicron starts to spread across the country, the Government has decided to work a four day week,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Last week, Cabinet met on Tuesday instead of Monday because of Wellington Anniversary. ... More >>
A Week To Identify Close Contacts Is Too Long
Sunday, 30 January 2022, 6:14 am | ACT New Zealand
“Once again the Government has been caught taking a nap as it takes seven long days to identify close contacts of Omicron,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Jacinda should use her time in isolation to ask herself if her policy of contact tracing ... More >>
More Time Needed For Consultation On He Waka Eke Noa
Saturday, 29 January 2022, 2:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party is calling on the Government to extend the consultation period for the consultation for He Waka Eke Noa, says ACT’s Primary Industries spokesperson Mark Cameron. “Public meetings should be an important part of the consultation ... More >>
You May Not Kiss The Bride
Friday, 28 January 2022, 11:38 am | ACT New Zealand
“Forget a veil or garter, the latest bridal fashion accessory this summer is a mask – that must be worn for the ceremony and in all photos,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “I’ve been inundated with emails from brides and celebrants lamenting ... More >>
South Islanders Will Pay For Light Rail
Friday, 28 January 2022, 10:41 am | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealanders from the Waikato to Southland will be paying for Auckland light rail”, says ACT Transport spokesperson Simon Court. “Finance Minister Grant Robertson this morning confirmed that Labour would be borrowing more to fund Labour’s pet ... More >>
Get Politicians Out Of Transport
Friday, 28 January 2022, 9:05 am | ACT New Zealand
“The light rail saga is proof we need to get politicians out of transport and infrastructure decision-making to get better long-term outcomes”, says ACT Transport spokesperson Simon Court. “Politicians – left and right – have chosen where ... More >>
Ministry Of Health Lets Down Soundsplash Attendees
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 12:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Ministry of Health has let down the attendees of Soundsplash with a complete lack of information, it’s just as well parents and schools have taken charge,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Ministry and Government are more than happy ... More >>
Record Inflation A Tax On Kiwi Battlers
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 10:55 am | ACT New Zealand
“ Today’s announcement of record inflation amounts to a 5.9 per cent tax on Middle New Zealand”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “2022 is the Year of the Hangover. New Zealanders are now feeling the effects of our lock ‘em down, lock ... More >>
History Curriculum Sent To The Future
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 10:00 am | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party today welcomes the New Zealand History curriculum being delayed a year, we just hope it means there’ll be a significant rewrite,” says ACT’s Education spokesperson Chris Baillie. “The draft history curricu lum divides history ... More >>
The Government Is Not Ready, So It’s Lockdown In All But Name
Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 3:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s approach to Omicron amounts to a lockdown in all but name, New Zealanders are paying the price because the Government did not use the time it had to prepare for Omicron,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Unless you’re ... More >>
Where Are The ICU Beds, Damien?
Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 12:44 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Senior Cabinet Minister Damien O’Connor has today claimed that the number of ICU beds has doubled – so where are they?” Asks ACT Leader David Seymour. “Appearing on Newstalk ZB’s ‘The Country’ with Jamie MacKay, O’Connor claimed “ensuring ... More >>
Events Industry Might As Well Be At Level 4
Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 11:43 am | ACT New Zealand
“The shift to red settings, restricting gatherings to 100 people, is the same as Alert Level four for the events sector, and they should be given the wage subsidy to compensate,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “I have heard constantly in recent ... More >>
Government Confiscates Rapid Antigen Tests
Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 10:41 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s control-freak instincts are on full display, telling people that if you try to do the right thing we will confiscate your property,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “After Grant Robertson astonishingly told Newstalk ZB last ... More >>
Prime Minister Treats Us Like Kids
Tuesday, 25 January 2022, 5:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister is treating New Zealanders like kids. If you want a Rapid Antigen Test, you have to be a ‘critical worker,’ otherwise you have to stay in isolation for 14 days,“ says ACT Leader David Seymour. “All over the world, ... More >>
Govt Should Go Further On Rapid Antigen Test
Monday, 24 January 2022, 11:53 am | ACT New Zealand
“ A gazette notice allowing more Rapid Antigen Tests (point of care tests) is a step in the right direction but doesn’t go far enough,” says ACT Leader David Seymour.r “ACT first called for these tests to be more widely available back in ... More >>
Govt Goes On Holiday – Literally
Sunday, 23 January 2022, 8:58 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government will have to hope that the virus observes Wellington Anniversary Day tomorrow while Ministers take a break,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “We joke about the Government taking its mind off COVID-19 over summer, but 48 hours ... More >>
Delay In Border Opening Was Futile
Sunday, 23 January 2022, 8:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s postponement of home isolation for Kiwis arriving from Australia proved futile, with Omicron circulating before 17 January when they would have been allowed to come home without MIQ,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “My email inbox ... More >>
Locked Out Kiwis Deserve The Right To Vote And Come Home
Sunday, 23 January 2022, 8:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party has today launched a petition to give overseas New Zealanders the right to vote in their own country and to end MIQ for those who are fully vaccinated,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Overseas New Zealanders are only able to vote if ... More >>
Unprepared Government Caught On The Hop
Sunday, 23 January 2022, 2:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda’s ‘Stage 1’ is just Delta 2, with any real response to Omicron yet to be announced, that will be called Stage 2, and Stage 3,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “As with Delta, Jacinda Ardern’s Government has required actual ... More >>
