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ACT MP Calls Out Hate Speech Against Karens
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 3:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP Karen Chhour is calling on Jacinda Ardern to explain whether she is “stirring up, maintaining or normalising hatred by insulting, threatening or abusive communication” which would be captured under the Government’s hate speech laws. “My question ... More >>
They’re Not “healthy Homes Standards” They’re Double Standards
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 3:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Housing Minister has proved today that her so-called Healthy Homes Standards are simply double standards,” says ACT’s Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Kainga Ora tenants are some of the most vulnerable tenants in the country. ACT ... More >>
Show Us Your Schedule
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 2:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
“It’s time for the Government to start treating New Zealanders like adults and let us in on what’s really happening with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Today Jacinda Ardern admitted we’re getting the schedule ... More >>
Co-governance Not The Answer To Sewage On The Street
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 11:41 am | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s push for co-governance of our water assets is another small step towards a Partnership State where a small number of New Zealanders have greater rights under the law,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Co-governance should not be the priority; ... More >>
Kelvin Davis Is Overseeing The Indefensible
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 10:28 am | ACT New Zealand
“Kelvin Davis has today told the Social Services Select Committee that he’s “not here to defend the indefensible” when it comes to Oranga Tamariki. He needs to accept that he’s the one who’s in charge of the indefensible,” says ACT’s ... More >>
Pattern Developing Of Failings In Cyber Security
Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 3:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT’s Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden Party has today successful triggered an urgent debate in Parliament about the cyber security breaches at Waikato Hospital. It follows documents from Waikato District Health Board being released onto the dark ... More >>
Jacinda Ardern Won’t Rule Out Political Opinion In Hate Speech Laws
Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 3:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern has admitted in Parliament today that she hasn’t ruled out including political opinion in her proposed hate speech laws,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Ardern is twisting and turning her position on hate speech so much she could almost ... More >>
RMA Bill Won’t Solve The Housing Crisis
Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 9:22 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s draft RMA Bill won’t do the very thing New Zealand desperately needs it to, lead to more houses being built,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Far from being a silver bullet for development, the proposal focusses on environmental ... More >>
Hate Speech Petition Reaches 20,000 Signatures
Monday, 28 June 2021, 5:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Tens of thousands of Kiwis have exercised their right to free speech, standing up to Jacinda Ardern and her divisive Hate Speech Laws. The Prime Minister needs to back down and dump this confused initiative,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. ... More >>
Government Adopts ACT Policy Six Months Late
Monday, 28 June 2021, 4:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
“It’s mandatory for businesses to display QR codes, but not for people to scan them. Only the Ardern Government could continue this madness,” says ACT Leader David Seymour “ACT has supported compulsory scanning since January, but the Government ... More >>
PM On Hate Speech: Wrong, Wrong, Wrong, And Wrong
Monday, 28 June 2021, 8:56 am | ACT New Zealand
“It’s not just the Justice Minister who doesn’t understand his own Hate Speech Laws, the Prime Minister has proved she’s also out of her depth,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “This morning when asked about the new laws on the AM Show, Jacinda ... More >>
Government Proves Sometimes You Just Need A Diesel
Sunday, 27 June 2021, 1:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government has proved that sometimes electric doesn’t cut it and you just need a diesel,” says ACT’s Transport spokesperson Simon Court. “In Written Questions from the ACT Party, Transport Minister Michael Wood said “the new mainline ... More >>
Kāinga Ora’s Uncaring Double Standards
Saturday, 26 June 2021, 7:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Labour Government needs to explain why a terminally ill state housing tenant was left fighting to get a heat pump in the middle winter when private landlords have a looming deadline to have them installed,” says ACT’s Housing spokesperson ... More >>
If The Minister Doesn’t Know What Hate Speech Law Means, How Will Police?
Saturday, 26 June 2021, 1:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Justice Minister has today shown how out of his depth he is on Newshub Nation as he was unable to provide any clarity around his proposed hate speech laws,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “When interpreting the law, courts often look to ... More >>
Rural NZ Will Suffer From Labour’s Car Tax
Saturday, 26 June 2021, 6:43 am | ACT New Zealand
“Michael Wood knew he was going to be punishing rural New Zealanders when he introduced Labour’s car tax, he just didn’t care,” says ACT’s Primary Industries spokesperson and Ruawai Dairy Farmer Mark Cameron. “In a Transport Ministry Green Paper , which ... More >>
Hate Speech Will Put Cancel Culture On Steroids
Friday, 25 June 2021, 10:10 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s proposed hate speech laws are a huge win for cancel culture and will create an even more divided society,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “What sort of government promotes social cohesion by having the state go around punishing ... More >>
Compensation For Prisoners Beyond Belief
Thursday, 24 June 2021, 5:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Compensation for prisoners at Waikeria Prison following a riot is an insult to hardworking Kiwis who pay their taxes,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “These prisoners are in jail because they hurt people and damaged property. Their victims ... More >>
Wood's Big Confession: Feebate Really Is A Tax
Thursday, 24 June 2021, 3:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Under questioning in Parliament today, Michael Wood made a huge confession about his Feebate scheme, it’s really a tax," says ACT Leader David Seymour. "The policy is promoted as taking money from those who buy higher emission vehicles, ... More >>
Statistics Minister Mocks Kiwis, Should Be On His Bike
Thursday, 24 June 2021, 2:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Statistics Minister has shown how out of touch the Government is with middle New Zealand by making a mockery of serious questions in Parliament,” says ACT’s Associate Finance spokesperson Damien Smith. “Hardworking Kiwis know that prices ... More >>
No Sense Of Urgency On Covid Response
Wednesday, 23 June 2021, 12:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
“If the Government knew at 7.30pm last night that a Sydney tourist with COVID-19 had visited Wellington, why did it take nearly 12 hours to confirm this with the public?” Asks ACT Leader David Seymour “News started break last night about the ... More >>
