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Taxing Tradies To Subsidise Teslas
Sunday, 13 June 2021, 1:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour is breaking its promise to not introduce new taxes by slapping new taxes on tradies, farmers and large families,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The ‘feebate’ scheme ignores the fact that vehicles are already taxed and subsidised ... More >>
SNAs Okay For Farmers But Not For Iwi
Saturday, 12 June 2021, 5:33 am | ACT New Zealand
“Associate Environment Minister James Shaw has today said it’s okay to carry out a land grab on farms, but not on land owned by iwi,” says ACT’s Primary Industries spokesperson Mark Cameron. “This morning ACT congratulated the Government on hitting ... More >>
ACT Welcomes SNA Pause
Friday, 11 June 2021, 9:16 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT welcomes the Government listening to our concerns about Significant Natural Areas – but there needs to be a complete rethink of this policy not just a pause,” says ACT’s Primary Industries spokesperson Mark Cameron. “Private property rights ... More >>
Coal Data Makes A Mockery Of Climate Commission
Thursday, 10 June 2021, 5:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Even Jacinda Ardern's harshest critics never imagined her 'nuclear free moment' would be coal powered," says ACT Leader David Seymour. “According to the latest figures from the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE), coal imports ... More >>
Significant Natural Areas A Minefield
Thursday, 10 June 2021, 2:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Rural Communities Minister has today shown how fraught the Government’s land grab on Significant Natural Areas (SNAs) is,” says ACT’s Primary Industries spokesperson Mark Cameron. “Private property rights are under threat thanks to ... More >>
Government Hypocrisy On Healthy Homes
Thursday, 10 June 2021, 2:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government is showing arrogance and hypocrisy when it comes to the timeframe for rolling out its so-called ‘Healthy Homes Standards’, says ACT’s Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “The Government has set a standard for private ... More >>
Stop The Government’s SNA Land Grab
Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 3:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Private property rights are under threat thanks to the Government’s directive to councils to identify and manage ‘Significant Natural Areas’,” says ACT’s Primary Industries spokesperson Mark Cameron. “Farmers, iwi and many other property ... More >>
Climate Commission’s Shoddy Process
Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 1:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Climate Commission has run a poor process with its report, with a lack of public consultation and shutting out journalists,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “It's imperative we have robust consultation and allow the media to hold the Government ... More >>
We Can’t Ban And Tax Our Way To Climate Utopia
Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 12:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Climate Commission wants the Government to ban and tax its way out of climate change,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The report recommends banning vehicles with internal combustion engines, banning new gas connections, reducing herd sizes ... More >>
No Projections Or Timeline For Ihumatau
Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 10:59 am | ACT New Zealand
“Housing Minister Megan Woods has today told Parliament she’s written a $30 million cheque for Ihumatau with taxpayers’ money but has absolutely no idea how it will be spent,” says ACT’s Housing spokeswoman Brooke van Velden. “I asked ... More >>
Gangs Recruiting Faster Than Police
Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 5:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
“It’s no wonder organised crime is running amok with new data showing the gangs are recruiting faster than Police”, says ACT Police spokesperson Chris Baillie. “The number of gang members on the National Gang List has exploded since Labour ... More >>
Why It Would Cost $50 Per Crossing For Cyclist Bridge
Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 5:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Each crossing of the proposed new Auckland cycle bridge will cost $50,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “I asked Jacinda Ardern today if she would continue to support the cycleway if it cost $10 a crossing. She said she expects there to be ... More >>
It’s Not Too Late To Dump The Climate Commission’s Advice
Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 3:56 pm | ACT New Zealand
“It is not too late for the Government to dump the Climate Commission’s advice, set a cap to reduce emissions in line with our partners, and let New Zealanders choose how they live, travel, and work within that cap,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. ... More >>
Nurses Better Off Under ACT
Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 2:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Nurses will be better off under ACT’s Alternative Budget than they would under the pay increases proposed by the Government,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “A nurse on the middle pay band would get an additional $2200 from ACT’s proposed ... More >>
FBI Required To Tackle New Zealand Gangs
Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 11:45 am | ACT New Zealand
“Thank goodness the FBI is cracking down on New Zealand gangs since our Government has gone soft on them,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee. "It took a major international operation to lead to 25 arrests and 900 charges. Operation ... More >>
ACT Congratulates Ministry Of Education For Policy Change
Sunday, 6 June 2021, 6:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party is congratulating the Ministry of Education for taking our advice and changing its policy to count school lunches going to waste,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ACT has repeatedly called on the Government to count how many school ... More >>
Is Tikanga Now The Law?
Friday, 4 June 2021, 9:38 am | ACT New Zealand
“Today is the last day Government has to appeal a ruling that granted Māori property rights based on tikanga,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. The Whakatōhea decision, made under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act, the legislation that ... More >>
Where’s The Cost Benefit Analysis For The Bridge?
Friday, 4 June 2021, 8:35 am | ACT New Zealand
“Transport Minister Michael Wood needs to release the cost benefit analysis for the walking/cycling bridge he’s proposing for Auckland,” says ACT’s Transport spokesperson Simon Court. “This is essentially Sky Path on steroids, driven by ... More >>
Complacency Leads To COVID Outbreak
Thursday, 3 June 2021, 11:31 am | ACT New Zealand
“Reports released today into the transmission of COVID-19 at the Grand Millennium and Grand Mercure hotels show the Government has been far too complacent,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “According to the KPMG report, Case B did not report ... More >>
Govt's Denials About 'white Privilege' Don't Stack Up
Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 3:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s denials about ‘white privilege’ being taught in the classroom don’t stack up”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Jacinda Ardern and other Ministers say teachers are being taught about ‘white privilege’, but that the idea won’t ... More >>
