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Like Freedom Day, But Held To Ransom
Friday, 22 October 2021, 11:33 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government has given an impossibly complicated version of the Freedom Day that ACT, and later National, have advocated,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “We hoped that the Government would admit its errors and give a clear way forward based ... More >>
ACT Welcomes More Regular Resurgence Payments
Friday, 22 October 2021, 10:45 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT’s Small Business spokesperson and business owner Chris Baillie has welcomed the Government’s decision to double the resurgence support payment and to pay it fortnightly. ACT has argued since early September that the payment should be available ... More >>
A Million Kiwis Abandoned By Jacinda Ardern
Friday, 22 October 2021, 10:43 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s announcement today hasn’t even considered the international border, simply saying “soon we will be on a pathway to reopening the border,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “If we’re going to be on a ‘pathway’ soon, ... More >>
Bill Drawn To Protect Freedom Of Expression On Campus
Thursday, 21 October 2021, 12:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
“A Member’s Bill in my name drawn today 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 for institutions of higher learning. ... More >>
ACT Welcomes FTA
Thursday, 21 October 2021, 10:49 am | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party today welcomes news of the in-principle Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the United Kingdom, it is fantastic news. In a time we find little to agree with the Government on, this is excellent work,” says ACT’s Deputy Leader ... More >>
Labour Abusing Power Of Inland Revenue To Campaign On Envy Tax
Thursday, 21 October 2021, 6:46 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Labour Government has abused its powers by sneaking through legislation that allows the Inland Revenue Commissioner to ask for any financial information – no matter how private or personal, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The legislation ... More >>
86 COVID Positive Cases Isolating At Home
Wednesday, 20 October 2021, 2:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
“COVID Response Minister Chris Hipkins has today admitted under questioning from ACT that there are 86 COVID positive cases isolating at home, so why can’t COVID negative people isolate?” Asks ACT Leader David Seymour. “Hipkins is treating ... More >>
Time To Stop The Hunger Games
Wednesday, 20 October 2021, 2:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
“It’s hardly surprising that the Chief Ombudsman is investigating the shonky MIQ booking system – it’s time to stop the cruelty and restore fairness,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “There are thousands of Kiwis trying to return home their ... More >>
Government Reforms: Same Hospitals, Same Care, Different Name
Wednesday, 20 October 2021, 1:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Health Minister Andrew Little has had today held a briefing about the Government’s health reforms that has left more questions than answers,” says ACT Deputy Leader and Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Little says progress is underway to ... More >>
Health Workers Should Be Able To Self-isolate
Wednesday, 20 October 2021, 12:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party says today’s decision to give 300 MIQ spaces to health care workers is months too late and they should be able to self-isolate,” says ACT’s Deputy Leader and Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Health care professionals, who ... More >>
ACT Stands Against Rushed Property Laws
Tuesday, 19 October 2021, 4:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is the only party in Parliament to have stood against the Government’s rushed and dangerous Commercial Property Laws from the beginning as a matter of principle,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Retrospective legislation is the most irresponsible ... More >>
A Simple Question For Ardern On Auckland
Monday, 18 October 2021, 4:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern needs to say what level of vaccination is required to move in two weeks, otherwise she is just making it up as she goes,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Prime Minister either doesn’t know or won’t tell us what the ... More >>
CPI Highest Since Lange Was PM
Monday, 18 October 2021, 10:54 am | ACT New Zealand
"Excluding quarters impacted by increases to GST rates, the September quarter movement was the highest since the June 1987 quarter, which saw a 3.3 percent rise." “More bad news for New Zealanders as the cost of living once again skyrockets, ... More >>
Get The Vax, Get Back Some Tax
Monday, 18 October 2021, 10:13 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is today launching a new tax incentive policy that would see fully vaccinated New Zealanders receive a $250 tax credit,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “I hear every day from people who say ‘I’ve done my bit, followed the rules, paid ... More >>
Super Saturday Is Over, Now Let’s Get Back To Reality
Sunday, 17 October 2021, 2:19 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Super Saturday was a fun but desperate event. Now it’s over, the Government needs to say what’s next,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Government asked for political differences to be put aside yesterday, now it’s time for a frank ... More >>
Lift Ban On Rapid Antigen Testing, Let Returnees Self Isolate
Saturday, 16 October 2021, 2:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
“When Cabinet meets on Monday, it should lift the ban on importing Rapid Antigen Testing and allow double vaccinated returnees with a negative pre-departure test to skip the MIQ hunger games and home isolate,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. ... More >>
Labour Must Explain Vaccination Cold Calls
Friday, 15 October 2021, 6:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour MP for Northcote Shannon Halbert needs to explain why a member of the public received a call from his office asking them to delay their COVID-19 vaccinations so they could have it on Super Saturday,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “I had ... More >>
Hippity Hoppity Hipkins Needs To Spell It Out
Friday, 15 October 2021, 9:48 am | ACT New Zealand
“COVID Response Minister Chris Hipkins needs to lay out a clear and concise plan instead of spitballing ideas in interviews with journalists,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “While it’s encouraging to see Hipkins talk about opening up, he dangles ... More >>
Summer Is Cancelled
Friday, 15 October 2021, 7:59 am | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern is New Zealand’s biggest party pooper, it’s time for her to cut the events industry some slack before they give up and stop organising things,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. • Christmas in the Park = Cancelled • Bay Dreams ... More >>
Govt's Disturbing Bout Of Banana Republic Lawmaking
Thursday, 14 October 2021, 11:46 am | ACT New Zealand
“In a disturbing bout of banana republic-style lawmaking, the Government is legislating to take the private property of Covid-19 testing laboratories and questioning the motives of businesses who speak out,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The COVID-19 ... More >>
