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Minister Shows Staggering Arrogance On Three Waters Policy
Sunday, 12 September 2021, 1:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has shown staggering arrogance towards councils on Q+A this morning on the Government’s Three Waters policy,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Many councils want nothing to do with Three Waters. Whangārei, ... More >>
The devastating impact on hospitality
Friday, 10 September 2021, 1:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party has today heard about the devastating impacts the lockdown and Delta Level 2 is having on our hospitality industry,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Resurgence payment should be weekly
Friday, 10 September 2021, 1:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s resurgence payment announcement will barely touch the sides for most businesses and more needs to be done,” says ACT’s Small Business spokesperson Chris Baillie. “ACT is calling for the Resurgence Payments to be weekly under Level ... More >>
Epidemic Response Committee resumes today (unofficially)
Friday, 10 September 2021, 8:41 am | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party has today responded to overwhelming demand for the return of the Epidemic Response Committee (ERC) with a special unofficial committee being held at midday,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
It’s ok to admit you’re wrong, Prime Minister
Thursday, 9 September 2021, 3:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister’s inability to answer my questions in parliament today proves her inexplicable decision to cease pre-departure testing from Sydney was clearly the wrong one,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “This is the most likely reason ... More >>
Butchers should meat the standard for click and collect
Thursday, 9 September 2021, 2:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party supports the Remuera butcher who’s shown the chops to challenge the ridiculous rules that stop butchers from operating,” says Epsom MP and ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Police have visited the Victoria St Butcher for providing ... More >>
James Shaw shows staggering hypocrisy
Thursday, 9 September 2021, 10:05 am | ACT New Zealand
“Just last week Greens co-leader James Shaw said Parliament sitting was “putting lives at risk” by sitting in Level 4, and yet this week he’s prepared to fly to the COVID hot spot of Glasgow for climate talks,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Government Must Apologise For Costly Pre-departure Screw Up
Wednesday, 8 September 2021, 5:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party today calls on the Government to apologise for the mistake that most likely caused the current lockdown - cancelling pre-departure testing from COVID hotspot New South Wales,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Government was ... More >>
Further resurgence payment ‘under consideration’
Wednesday, 8 September 2021, 2:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister has today told Parliament that an extended Resurgence Payment is ‘under consideration,’ showing how removed she is from small business,” says ACT’s Small Business spokesperson Chris Baillie. “The ACT Party strongly ... More >>
Rodney Jones, Sean Hendy call for new tests, transparency
Wednesday, 8 September 2021, 12:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Rodney Jones gave an illuminating presentation to the Health Committee today, saying the Government needs to speed up approvals of new testing technology, and release data like Singapore does,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
ACT calls on Government to be kind
Wednesday, 8 September 2021, 11:29 am | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party is once again calling on the Government to urgently extend Resurgence Payments to businesses,” says ACT’s Small Business spokesperson Chris Baillie. “If this Government should be doing anything under urgency right now, it’s extended ... More >>
Pre-departure testing could have prevented lockdown
Tuesday, 7 September 2021, 3:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s decision to drop pre-departure testing from Sydney has likely cost the entire country weeks of lockdowns,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Government dropped the requirement for pre-departure testing for Kiwis coming home ... More >>
Resurgence payment for hospitality needed in L2
Tuesday, 7 September 2021, 9:45 am | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party has today released a range of measures the Government should take to help take the pressure off businesses and the hospitality sector,” says ACT’s Small Business spokesperson Chris Baillie. “The Resurgence payment should be available ... More >>
Fairness for vaccine rollout needed
Monday, 6 September 2021, 12:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party is calling on the Government to have a fair approach to vaccinations after it was revealed “priority access codes for Māori” are being handed out that do not require a booking,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The virus doesn’t ... More >>
ACT calls for weekly resurgence payments
Monday, 6 September 2021, 11:35 am | ACT New Zealand
“Businesses are doing it tough through no fault of their own and the Government needs to step up with further resurgence payments,” says ACT’s Small Business spokesperson Chris Baillie. More >>
Middlemore mistake creates massive risk
Monday, 6 September 2021, 9:44 am | ACT New Zealand
“The 91-year-old left for hours in a room with a COVID-19 positive patient has today reached out to me, furious at the risks he was exposed to,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The elderly man with underlying health conditions, and two other ... More >>
ACT Proposes Law Changes Following Terror Attack
Sunday, 5 September 2021, 4:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party is today proposing three law changes in response to the Lynnmall terror attack,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ACT stands with all New Zealanders in condemning what happened in Auckland. We now need a careful and considered response ... More >>
ACT Sends Sympathy To Stabbing Victims
Friday, 3 September 2021, 6:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT would like to offer sympathy to the victims of the New Lynn terror attack,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “This kind of ideologically motivated violence has no place in our country. “The ACT Party agrees with the Prime Minister that the ... More >>
MIQ escapee proves podium of truth just a PR exercise
Friday, 3 September 2021, 8:38 am | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern’s decision to keep under wraps that a man had escaped from MIQ and posed a risk to the community shows how far her Government is prepared to go to avoid scrutiny,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Ardern stood at the podium ... More >>
The South Island’s Catch 22
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 2:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Sixteen days on from the South Island going into lockdown there are still 22 people waiting for a second test,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “So this is our future; 22 people who are isolating, who’ve had a negative day five test can ... More >>
