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Independent Judiciary Crucial For New Zealand
Sunday, 22 August 2021, 1:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Judicial Conduct Commissioner needs to become involved in a case where the Acting Head of Oranga Tamariki and two judges became inappropriately involved in a case,” says ACT’s Children spokesperson Karen Chhour. “The Acting Head of ... More >>
Hipkins Extraordinary Admission On Q+A
Sunday, 22 August 2021, 1:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
“COVID response Minister Chris Hipkins has shown how unprepared the Government was for a Delta outbreak in an interview on Q+A this morning,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Hipkins said “Delta raises some big questions that we’re going ... More >>
More Questions Than Answers From 1pm Presser
Saturday, 21 August 2021, 2:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister’s 1pm announcement brought good news about the situation but also questions about the Government’s response,” says ACT Leader David Seymour “For the most part tests are negative, and genomic sequencing points to only one ... More >>
Ice Cream, Sex Toys And AM Show – But Not Parliament?
Friday, 20 August 2021, 6:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister needs to explain why the AM Show can broadcast, I can order ice cream to my apartment and people can order sex toys, but Parliament shouldn’t open,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ACT believes Parliament should sit next ... More >>
We need a clear path out of this
Friday, 20 August 2021, 3:48 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The wheels are falling off the Government’s response to COVID-19, it needs to show it is prepared to do more than just extend lockdowns,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Answers needed over testing and tracing
Friday, 20 August 2021, 9:37 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Ardern Government has had 18-months since the last Level 4 lockdown and there hasn’t been enough preparation done on testing and tracing,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Where Was The Wastewater Testing?
Thursday, 19 August 2021, 6:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The infrequent wastewater testing needs to be explained by the Government,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Wastewater has been tested weekly around the country. The last negative Auckland tests were taken on the 11th of August. Today we are told ... More >>
The rainy day is here, so where’s the COVID fund?
Thursday, 19 August 2021, 10:09 am | ACT New Zealand
“The day has arrived where businesses will rightly need support from the Government after they’ve been forced to close but the rainy-day fund has already been raided,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Government has been dipping into the $50 billion ... More >>
Bring back the Epidemic Response Committee
Wednesday, 18 August 2021, 2:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party is once again calling on the Government to bring back the Epidemic Response Committee,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
What did they do to prepare for Delta?
Wednesday, 18 August 2021, 10:35 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government needs to tell us what it did to prepare for a Delta outbreak, so there is hope of ending this lockdown in days not weeks,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Why Are We Pausing Vaccines?
Tuesday, 17 August 2021, 7:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s announcement that it will hit pause on vaccinations for 48-hours is the most nonsensical decision it could make,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “We are bottom of the OECD for vaccinations. Our low rates of vaccinations is what ... More >>
Questions To Answer About Another Lockdown
Tuesday, 17 August 2021, 6:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s decision to put New Zealand back into Level 4 lockdown is incredibly disappointing and shows it only has one tool in the toolbox,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Delta has been a gamechanger worldwide. We need to know ... More >>
Should Troy Bowker be arrested?
Monday, 16 August 2021, 10:49 am | ACT New Zealand
“The saga surrounding Troy Bowker’s LinkedIn comments raises a simple question for Kris Faafoi and Jacinda Ardern, would he be arrested for his comments under their proposed Hate Speech law?” Asks ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Why did Faafoi reject Afghan applications?
Monday, 16 August 2021, 10:11 am | ACT New Zealand
“Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi should tell New Zealanders on what grounds he rejected the applications from a group of Afghan people who helped New Zealand’s military,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
PHARMAC must explain funding decisions
Monday, 16 August 2021, 9:51 am | ACT New Zealand
“A report this morning that all PHARMAC staff, rather than clinical experts or those with patient experience are making decisions about life savings medicines is astounding," says ACT’s Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. More >>
Faafoi To Afghan Translators And The World: Can't Trust A Kiwi
Friday, 13 August 2021, 4:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The 38 Afghan civilians who assisted New Zealand when we served in Afghanistan deserve our loyalty and support,” says ACT’s Immigration spokesperson Dr James McDowall. “The lives of these people who gave so much to help New Zealand are now ... More >>
ACT’s Plan To Reconnect Faster, Safer
Thursday, 12 August 2021, 12:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s announcement about New Zealand’s post-COVID future is a step in the right direction, but New Zealanders will be asking why it has taken so long,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “It has taken a series of damaging polls ... More >>
Ardern’s Is A Record-breaking Government
Thursday, 12 August 2021, 11:02 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Olympics have finished but Jacinda Ardern’s Government is still breaking records,” says ACT Deputy Leader and Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. Between July 2020 and July 2021, the median price of a house increased by 25.2 percent to ... More >>
Give Us A Clue: COVID Edition
Thursday, 12 August 2021, 8:52 am | ACT New Zealand
“Today’s big announcement will feel like Give Us A Clue: COVID Edition,” predicts ACT Leader David Seymour. “After the highly disappointing Skegg report that was really just three letters, the Government needs to give us a clue on the big questions ... More >>
Government Splashes The Cash On Splashes Of Paint
Thursday, 12 August 2021, 6:54 am | ACT New Zealand
“While vulnerable New Zealanders are desperate for shelter, the agency tasked with housing them is spending tens of thousands of dollars on artwork,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Kainga Ora is supposed to house people, not expensive carvings. ... More >>
