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Andrew Little Needs To Correct Select Committee Record
Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 2:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Health Minister Andrew Little needs to own up to comments he made about people seeking lifesaving drugs,” says ACT’s Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “I asked Mr Little whether he stood by his comments reported by Radio New Zealand ... More >>
More Money To Go Soft On Crime
Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 10:59 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government has today announced it will spend $70 million to go softer on crime than it already is,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee. “This funding includes 12 Iwi Community Panels, known as Te Pae Oranga. “ These panels ... More >>
Minister All Over The Place On Vaccine Rollout
Tuesday, 1 June 2021, 3:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealanders deserve some transparency when it comes to the vaccine rollout and the COVID-19 Recovery Minister isn’t providing it,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “We have 250,000 doses of the vaccine in New Zealand. We’re using 100,000 ... More >>
PHARMAC Petition Tabled At Parliament
Tuesday, 1 June 2021, 2:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
A petition with more than 100,000 signatures has today been tabled at Parliament after being accepted by ACT’s Deputy Leader and Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “This petition shows how strongly New Zealanders feel about overhauling ... More >>
Engagement With Gangs A Key Priority For Labour
Tuesday, 1 June 2021, 5:36 am | ACT New Zealand
Associate Justice Minister Willie Jackson has been told by the Prime Minister one of his key focusses should be ‘engagement with gangs,’ says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee. “Willie Jackson is taking on that role with gusto, meeting with Black ... More >>
Laura Fergusson Trust Meeting With Minister Raises More Questions Than Answers
Monday, 31 May 2021, 3:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Laura Fergusson Trust and Health Minister Andrew Little need to be upfront with the community about what was discussed at their meeting on Friday night,” says ACT Leader and Epsom MP David Seymour. “The Laura Fergusson Trust released ... More >>
Evidence Needed For Harbour Bridge Cycle Lane
Sunday, 30 May 2021, 4:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Cyclists who have broken to law to cross the Auckland Harbour Bridge need to provide evidence to back up their case,” says ACT’s Transport spokesperson Simon Court. “Why should the rest of law-abiding Aucklanders have been held up on their ... More >>
ACT Releases Submission On NZ History Curriculum
Saturday, 29 May 2021, 12:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s New Zealand history curriculum threatens to indoctrinate students in left-wing ideas and requires a radical rewrite,” says ACT Education spokesperson and former teacher Chris Baillie. ACT has today released its submission on the draft ... More >>
Public Libraries Join Cancel Culture
Saturday, 29 May 2021, 6:19 am | ACT New Zealand
“Public libraries should be a place for all members of the community and public events shouldn’t be shut down because of political agendas,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “This week both Dunedin and Christchurch Libraries have cancelled ... More >>
New Education Programme Teaches White Supremacy
Friday, 28 May 2021, 8:31 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government must explain why a new education programme is teaching the idea that white supremacy exists in our education system”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “We need to debate and discuss issues around race and inequality in this country. ... More >>
Ardern's Credibility On 'White Privilege' Takes A Hit
Thursday, 27 May 2021, 5:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern’s credibility in denying that ‘white privilege’ is being taught in the education system has taken another hit,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Newstalk ZB has leaked audio of educator Dr Michelle Johansson preaching about ... More >>
Poto Williams Needs To Correct Parliamentary Record
Thursday, 27 May 2021, 5:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Police Minister has misled Parliament and must correct the Parliamentary record,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee. “ The Police Minister was asked a question in Parliament on May 4th about whether it was appropriate for ... More >>
Melbourne Could Have Been Us
Thursday, 27 May 2021, 3:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The lockdown affecting Melbourne right now could just have easily happened to New Zealand,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Government has made us a sitting duck running on luck. “We’ve seen multiple failures at MIQ facilities any one ... More >>
Long Term Benefit Numbers Will Keep Climbing Under Labour
Thursday, 27 May 2021, 11:37 am | ACT New Zealand
“As long as the Government has its hands over its ears screaming “la la la” about benefit numbers, they will keep rising,” says ACT’s Social Development spokesperson Karen Chhour. “There are 365,937 working-age people receiving a main ... More >>
Stupid Questions Costs Taxpayers $400,000
Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 6:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
“They say if you ask a stupid question, you get a stupid answer. In the case of Kris Faafoi, his stupid questions came with a hefty price tag,” says ACT Leader David Seymour “The Broadcasting Minister commissioned a report from consultants ... More >>
Govt Departments Teaching ‘White Privilege’
Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 6:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Public servants are being required to calculate their ‘white privilege score’”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. ACT revealed earlier this month that schoolchildren were being taught about white privilege and we can now reveal that education staff ... More >>
Waiting For Vaccines Is A Dangerous Game
Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 2:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The delay of the vaccine roll out to the general population by several weeks shows how disorganised the Government is,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The sooner the country is vaccinated, the safer we will be. The current outbreaks in ... More >>
How Good Are New Zealand Farmers?
Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 11:18 am | ACT New Zealand
“The latest Fonterra announcement of a heightened 2021/2022 farm gate milk price is a big thumbs up for rural New Zealand performance,” says ACT’s Primary Industries spokesperson Mark Cameron. “Cheers to our dairy farmers for all their hard work. ... More >>
Gang Members Have Their Own Laws Under Labour
Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 4:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Gang members shouldn’t be able to take over our public places and intimidate members of the public,” say ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee and Police spokesperson Chris Baillie. “No other members of the public can just take over ... More >>
ACT Leader Congratulates Dame Cindy Kiro
Monday, 24 May 2021, 3:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is offering its congratulations to Dame Cindy Kiro for her appointment as Governor General of New Zealand,” says ACT Leader David Seymour “Representing the Queen as head of state is an enormous honour and duty. On behalf of ACT we’d ... More >>
