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ACC Minister Struggles With Maths
Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 2:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACC Minister’s claims that it's appropriate for 1414 staff to have access to sensitive claims just don’t add up,” says ACT Deputy Leader and Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “ACT revealed through Written Parliamentary Questions that 1414 ... More >>
If They Steal It, We'll Give It Back
Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 10:04 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT will be campaigning to return stolen property to councils, reversing Three Waters reforms and restoring democracy to New Zealand”, says ACT's Local Government spokesperson Simon Court. “If Labour steals it, ACT will give it back. “It doesn't ... More >>
ACT Reveals ACC Privacy Overreach
Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 8:54 am | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party has revealed through Written Parliamentary Questions that 1,414 staff at ACC have access to sensitive file claims,” says ACT Deputy Leader and Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “When someone goes to ACC with a sensitive ... More >>
Heartless Child Funeral Decision Shows Bloomfield Has Lost Perspective
Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 5:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
“When a Government denies the grieving parents of an 8-year-old boy who died from a long battle with cancer any family support at the funeral – it shows it has lost all perspective,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “I wrote to Ashley Bloomfield ... More >>
PM Should Answer Europe Question
Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 2:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern has avoided a question from ACT in Parliament about whether she plans to travel to Europe in the coming weeks and New Zealanders deserve an answer,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Families have been cruelly ... More >>
Freedom Day Petition Reaches 20,000 Signatures
Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 1:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
“In just three days, 20,000 New Zealanders have signed a petition for a Freedom Day of 1 December,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Traffic Light Friday has left Aucklanders feeling abandoned and held to ransom. ACT is challenging Jacinda ... More >>
Teachers Let Down By Lack Of Saliva Testing
Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 7:28 am | ACT New Zealand
“Many teachers in Auckland are still waiting for COVID test results to return before they are able to return to school,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Every teacher has to return a negative nasal pharyngeal test before returning to the classroom. ... More >>
ACT Proposes Improvements To Housing Legislation
Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 6:19 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has written to Labour and National outlining three policies that would significantly improve their joint-housing policy. “ACT agrees that there is a major problem with housing affordability, we are pleased to see a supply side ... More >>
Government Incapable Of Sending MIQ Invoices
Monday, 25 October 2021, 7:52 am | ACT New Zealand
“After the Government bragged about bringing in debt collectors for overdue MIQ debt, ACT can today reveal that some people have never been sent invoices,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ACT has been contacted by someone who stayed in MIQ ... More >>
MIQ Sucks, Let Them Come Home
Sunday, 24 October 2021, 5:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party sympathises with and endorses a banner seen at today’s All Blacks game, MIQ does suck and we should let them come home,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “An All Blacks game is usually a chance to promote New Zealand on the world stage. ... More >>
MIQ Sucks, Let Them Come Home
Sunday, 24 October 2021, 4:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party sympathises with and endorses a banner seen at today’s All Blacks game, MIQ does suck and we should let them come home,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “An All Blacks game is usually a chance to promote New Zealand on the world stage. ... More >>
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 >>
