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Ninety More Violent Offenders On The Street By 2025
Thursday, 18 November 2021, 7:06 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government wants to put 90 of the worst criminals in New Zealand back on our streets over the next four years without a care for their victims,” says ACT Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee. “ According to the Regulatory Impact Statement ... More >>
Jacinda’s MIQ Argument Makes No Sense
Wednesday, 17 November 2021, 3:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern has failed to explain in Parliament why we need to continue with MIQ,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “I asked her today whether she agrees with Professors Michael Baker and Nick Wilson that a person from overseas who’s fully ... More >>
Government Doesn’t Have Its Finger On The Pulse
Wednesday, 17 November 2021, 12:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government has no idea whether people with COVID who are isolating at home have been issued pulse oximeters and lives are at stake,” says ACT Deputy Leader and Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “ACT has long called for pulse oximeters ... More >>
Nash Has No Idea How Big The Tourism Hit Is
Wednesday, 17 November 2021, 11:35 am | ACT New Zealand
“Tourism Minister Stuart Nash has admitted he has no idea how much revenue has been lost as a result of his Government’s policies” says ACT’s Tourism spokesperson James McDowall. “This morning Nash announced an “Industry Transformation Plan.” ... More >>
When Is The Green Light For The Traffic Light System?
Tuesday, 16 November 2021, 2:56 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern has tied herself in knots trying to explain in Parliament when we might move to the traffic light system,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Asked three times, she could not answer the most basic question: At what level of vaccination ... More >>
Good Work On Boosters, Now Tell Us About The Border
Monday, 15 November 2021, 4:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s announcement on boosters showed how all announcements should be done. Cabinet made the decision; the Prime Minister immediately shared the information with the public. People now know what the Government will do, and when,” says ACT ... More >>
Leadership Opportunity For Jacinda
Monday, 15 November 2021, 10:47 am | ACT New Zealand
“Today’s a great opportunity for Jacinda Ardern to show some leaderships, by giving clear commitments on borders, boosters, and Freedom Day,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Prime Minister should set out what will happen and when, then ... More >>
Reality Of Mandate Monday Sets In, Testing Alternative Needed
Monday, 15 November 2021, 9:24 am | ACT New Zealand
“As the reality of teachers and nurses walking away from their jobs sets in today, ACT is again calling for the mandate to allow regular testing as an alternative to vaccination,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ACT is pro-vaccination; we are ... More >>
Mandate Monday Should Have Testing Alternative
Sunday, 14 November 2021, 5:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
“With the onset of widespread vaccine mandates about to create chaos in multiple sectors, it’s time for the Government to apply the approach of the Danish Government, Air New Zealand, and its own requirement for teachers to all mandates. That is, the ... More >>
Labour Let’s Down Kiwis Again On Firearms
Friday, 12 November 2021, 1:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s new firearms unit is a backdown on its promise to establish an independent authority,” says ACT’s Fair Firearms spokesperson Nicole McKee. “After 2019 Labour renamed the unit, did not accept responsibility for its failures and went ... More >>
Make Up Your Mind, Jacinda
Friday, 12 November 2021, 1:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister has lost control of the COVID response and can’t make up her mind what the strategy is,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “First we needed to reach 90 per cent vaccination, then there would be a decision on November 29th ... More >>
Victims Ignored By Faafoi
Thursday, 11 November 2021, 3:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Justice Minister Kris Faafoi has given the middle finger to victims of serious and violent offending by not even bothering to consult them about repealing Three Strikes,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee. “In Parliament I questioned ... More >>
ACT Launches Three Strikes Petition
Thursday, 11 November 2021, 9:58 am | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party won’t stand by as the Government goes soft on our worst and most violent offenders, today we are launching a petition against the repeal,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee. “Three Strikes was an ACT idea introduced ... More >>
Violent, Sexual Offenders Get Early Christmas
Thursday, 11 November 2021, 9:25 am | ACT New Zealand
“Labour is giving the worst criminals an early Christmas present by announcing they’ll get early release,” says ACT’s Justice Spokesperson Nicole McKee. “The Government will today confirm our worst offenders are more of a priority than victims ... More >>
The ACT Bus Is In Town
Thursday, 11 November 2021, 8:52 am | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party has today unveiled our new mobile community office, a bus that will travel the country as we continue listening to the concerns of New Zealanders,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “This afternoon the bus will be parked at the Napier ... More >>
Forget The Right Side Of History, Is EECA On The Side Of Taxpayers?
Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 7:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Amidst a global pandemic where debt and spending are at record highs, taxpayers have forked out almost $600,000 for a 30 second video about being on the ‘right side’ of climate change,” says ACT’s Energy spokesperson Simon Court. “The ... More >>
Thirty Scenarios For Three Waters Just Slightly Adjusted Maps
Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 3:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Nanaia Mahuta grossly exaggerated when she said the Government looked at 30 scenarios for Three Waters,” says ACT’s Local Government spokesperson Simon Court. “The so-called 30 scenarios were just different groupings and numbers of entities. They ... More >>
Stealth PM Undetectable To Aucklanders
Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 11:26 am | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern’s secret visit to Auckland will leave her undetectable to 99.99 per cent Aucklanders,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Jacinda Ardern likes to be liked. She is used to being mobbed and taking selfies with her fans. “But this ... More >>
MIQ Cases Show Lack Of Cost Benefit Analysis
Tuesday, 9 November 2021, 3:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s lack of common sense around MIQ is plain for all to see with an admission that just four people out of 24,000 tested positive after day eight,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “For three months the Government kept 24,000 people ... More >>
Jacinda Should Visit Hairdressers And Hospo
Tuesday, 9 November 2021, 2:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is calling on the Prime Minister to visit those worst affected by the Auckland lockdown and not just carry out a stage manged visit when she finally goes to Auckland tomorrow,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “If Jacinda really wants to understand ... More >>
