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Speech: Centralising And Dividing Us By Politicising Everything

Thursday, 4 November 2021, 1:44 pm | ACT New Zealand

INTRO Thank you for hosting my colleague Mark Cameron and I here in Southland. We call Mark the authentic voice of rural New Zealand. He’s the only working farmer in Parliament. He milks cows in the morning and questions the Government in the afternoon. ... More >>

Initiative Report Confirms Need For Productivity Growth

Thursday, 4 November 2021, 11:43 am | ACT New Zealand

“A timely report from the New Zealand Initiative confirms that New Zealand needs policy that improves productivity. Printing money and sharing it around for political reasons won’t work and may lead to catastrophe,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. ... More >>

Restaurant Assn. Survey Shows Terrible Toll Of Lockdowns

Thursday, 4 November 2021, 10:29 am | ACT New Zealand

“A survey by the Restaurant Association of over a thousand members shows the grim toll the lockdowns are taking on those in the industry,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “This Government talks about “being kind” and “governing for all ... More >>

Government Captured By Ministry Of Health

Thursday, 4 November 2021, 10:11 am | ACT New Zealand

“ACT can reveal Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield has attended Cabinet 17 times this year, a breach of Cabinet’s own rules,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Ashley Bloomfield probably speaks more in Cabinet than most Cabinet Ministers. ... More >>

Government Loses Plot Completely With Allocated Times To Leave Auckland

Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 7:20 pm | ACT New Zealand

“The Government is now either making it up as they go or completely detached from reality with its suggestion that people will need to book a slot to get through checkpoints heading out of Auckland,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Chris Hipkins’ suggestion ... More >>

Botox But Not Barbers Highlights Auckland Absurdities

Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 7:10 pm | ACT New Zealand

“The fact that Aucklanders can pop out for a Botox top up but can’t go to the hairdresser sums up everything that is wrong with the Government’s COVID rules,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Government is just making it up as it goes ... More >>

Jacinda Needs To Wind Back Threats Made On ZM

Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 5:35 pm | ACT New Zealand

“Jacinda Ardern used her regular music radio station appearance this morning to threaten teens and listeners of Fletch, Vaughan and Megan with summer imprisonment. She’s either bluffing or lost the plot but neither is a good look,” says ACT ... More >>

Government Squandering RMA Reform Opportunity

Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 12:30 pm | ACT New Zealand

“The Government’s proposed reforms to the Resource Management Act pose a serious risk of adding more restrictions and confusion to the already chaotic regime,” says ACT Environment spokesperson Simon Court. “Faced with a once in a generation ... More >>

Inflation Double Wage Growth

Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 12:02 pm | ACT New Zealand

“New Zealanders are losing money under Grant Robertson's watch. They're working harder and now their wages can't keep up with the cost of living,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “According to the Labour Cost Index released today, wages are up ... More >>

Government Makes A Mockery Of PHARMAC Review

Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 9:24 am | ACT New Zealand

“The ACT Party can today reveal the review into PHARMAC has been delayed by more than two months,” says ACT Deputy Leader and Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “The Government was dragged into a review of PHARMAC kicking and screaming. The ... More >>

Jacinda visiting Auckland a very welcome development

Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 7:36 pm | ACT New Zealand

“Jacinda’s visit to Auckland will be long overdue as the city enters its 12th week of lockdown, and if she sees, hears and feels what I saw last week it will seriously change her perspective,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “For 11 weeks the Prime ... More >>

Māori Privacy Rights Breached By Judgement

Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 4:14 pm | ACT New Zealand

“The effect of a High Court judgement that Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency should have access to Māori data to try to lift vaccination rates is that Māori have a different and lesser right to privacy due to the Treaty of Waitangi,” says ACT ... More >>

ACT Calls For Testing At Parliament

Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 4:04 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Leader David Seymour has today written to the Parliamentary Service Chief Executive and the Speaker asking for saliva or rapid antigen testing to be widely available to staff and MPs at Parliament. “In light of the Speaker’s signalled change to ... More >>

No Incentive Left: Time For The ACT’s Vax Break

Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 11:41 am | ACT New Zealand

“As the number of first doses dwindles, it’s time to bring in ACT’s Vax Break, a $250 tax credit for anyone who gets vaccinated by December 1,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The fact is, life will be no better or worse for those not vaccinated ... More >>

Press Statement

Monday, 1 November 2021, 4:43 pm | ACT New Zealand

“The Prime Minister and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor have once again declined to meet with Groundswell, turning their backs on a group who feels let down and betrayed by the Labour Government,” says ACT’s Primary Production spokesperson ... More >>