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Ten Things Cabinet Needs To Do For Omicron
Monday, 17 January 2022, 6:58 am | ACT New Zealand
“Omicron is, to quote the PM, a ‘whole new virus,’ and we can’t be caught out with another March 2020 response, so Cabinet needs to confront reality with new goals and strategies today,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “In simple terms, ... More >>
Civil Defence Tsunami Warning Fail
Sunday, 16 January 2022, 6:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Residents in Northland are rightly concerned that neither the Emergency Mobile Alert system nor any Tsunami sirens were activated prior to strong surges that destroyed dozens of boats in the Tutukaka Marina, flooded at least one campground, and put ... More >>
ACT Calls For Higher Standards For Our Teachers
Sunday, 16 January 2022, 8:02 am | ACT New Zealand
“As schools prepare to return for the new year, the ACT Party is calling for higher standards for our teachers when renewing their practicing certificates,” says ACT’s Education spokesperson Chris Baillie. “Across all of the standardised international ... More >>
New Year, New Rewards For Teachers
Saturday, 15 January 2022, 8:37 am | ACT New Zealand
“As school prepare to return for the New Year, ACT is calling on the Government to adopt our Teaching Excellence Reward Fund (TERF), says ACT’s Education spokesperson Chris Baillie. “Many New Zealanders can recall a teacher who made a real difference ... More >>
Credit Madness Inquiry Must Be Open And Transparent
Friday, 14 January 2022, 7:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ Reports that Commerce Minister David Clark has asked the Council of Financial Regulators to inquire into December's changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act is welcome news, but the inquiry must be real,” says ACT Leader David ... More >>
International Education Revenue Loss For 2021 Expected To Reach $480 Million
Friday, 14 January 2022, 10:39 am | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party can reveal that the loss to the international education sector for 2021 is expected to reach $480 million,” says ACT’s Immigration spokesperson James McDowall. “In 2018 International Education was our fourth largest export ... More >>
Gang Numbers Up 2,671 In A Year
Thursday, 13 January 2022, 9:58 am | ACT New Zealand
“There are a staggering 2,671 more gang members on the streets of New Zealand in the past year – a sign our gang problem is completely out of control,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee. “A 50 per cent increase is incomprehensible. ... More >>
The Curious Case Of The RAT In The Pharmacy
Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 6:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
“I’d never normally bring a politician’s partner into politics, but everyone should break a rule from time to time, and I want to commend Clark Gayford for advocating Rapid Antigen Tests. If only he knew someone in the Government who could lift its ... More >>
Ice Cream Exporters Frozen Out
Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 11:06 am | ACT New Zealand
“A media release from Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash talking up New Zealand ice cream exports is ridiculous when New Zealanders are frozen out of going overseas to promote their products,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Nash thought ... More >>
Major Events Fund Falls Short
Tuesday, 11 January 2022, 4:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash was poorly advised when he restricted the Government’s Major Events Fund to events with over 5000 attendees. He could support far more events for the same money,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The ... More >>
ACT Will Protect Freedom Of Expression On Campus
Tuesday, 11 January 2022, 9:28 am | ACT New Zealand
“A Bill from the ACT Party will soon be debated in Parliament that will require tertiary education institutions to protect freedom of expression,” says ACT MP Dr James McDowall. “Freedom of expression and academic freedom are critical values ... More >>
Govt Fighting Phoney War Against Omicron
Monday, 10 January 2022, 12:56 pm | ACT New Zealand
“As Omicron cases pile up at the border and the whole spectrum of commentators from the blasé to the catastrophists say we’re gonna get it, the Government is fighting a phoney war. Book My Vaccine is still not set up for booking four-month ... More >>
ACT’s Plan To Crack Down On Gangs
Monday, 10 January 2022, 10:19 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is calling on the Government to introduce our policy of Gang Injunction Orders this year to crack down on gang members and minimise the risk posed to the public as gang numbers spiral out of control,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole ... More >>
ACT’s Plan To Revolutionise Mental Health
Sunday, 9 January 2022, 2:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party is encouraging the Government to introduce our innovative solution for the Mental Health crisis facing New Zealand,” says ACT Deputy Leader and Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “The Government has allocated billions of dollars ... More >>
Finance Committee Should Review Changes To Credit Contracts And Consumer Finance Act
Saturday, 8 January 2022, 6:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has written to the Finance and Expenditure Committee, asking it to open an inquiry into the effects of recent changes to the Credit contracts and Consumer Finance Act. “Over the past month I have heard about the new law from ... More >>
Road Tax On Marine Fuel Should Be Scrapped
Saturday, 8 January 2022, 8:07 am | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party is calling on the Government to scrap road taxes on marine fuel,” says ACT’s Transport spokesperson Simon Court. “Kiwi boaties are currently paying $1.28 cents per litre in taxes, most of that revenue goes into the National Land ... More >>
ACT Prioritises Prisoner Rehabilitation
Saturday, 8 January 2022, 8:03 am | ACT New Zealand
“Prisoners will have a better chance of reintegrating into society and building a better life as a result of new law proposed by ACT,” says ACT’s Corrections spokesperson Toni Severin. “The Parole (Mandatory Completion of Rehabilitative ... More >>
Govt’s Anti-science Testing Approach Unprepared For Omicron
Friday, 7 January 2022, 6:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s anti-science approach to Covid-19 testing means we’re unprepared for Omicron”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ Amtech, a New Zealand medical product supplier, has been declined certification to import and distribute rapid ... More >>
Hillside An Expensive Vanity Project
Friday, 7 January 2022, 6:19 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government received advice from Treasury, KiwiRail and the Transport Ministry that the Dunedin Hillside Rail project was a political decision and not based on sound economic advice,” says ACT’s Transport spokesperson Simon Court. “This ... More >>
Food Prices Increase 4 Per Cent In 2021
Thursday, 6 January 2022, 6:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The cost of food in 2021 increased 4 per cent, just one of many areas that’s hitting hard working Kiwi battlers in the pocket,” says ACT’s Associate Finance spokesperson Damien Smith. “The holiday season has been hard on Kiwi families. ... More >>
