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PM In La La Land On White Privilege
Monday, 24 May 2021, 12:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The fact that the Prime Minister doesn’t know that white privilege is a core part of a new education programme being used across the country shows a Government in la la land”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Jacinda Ardern told media this ... More >>
ACT Will Liberate Good Teachers
Monday, 24 May 2021, 10:03 am | ACT New Zealand
“Certain vocal principals’ responses to ACT policy this morning shows exactly why teacher pay and conditions, and student test scores, have declined under their leadership”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Yesterday, ACT announced it would ... More >>
Speech: David Seymour – Honest Conversations
Sunday, 23 May 2021, 5:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
Thank you very much to the organisers of ACT’s 2021 rally. It's great to be here with a crowd of 500 people. To Malcolm Pollock for his tireless work and Regan Pollock for hiring him out again, and the whole committee, thank you for making this possible. ... More >>
ACT Is The Party Of Sensible Law Making
Sunday, 23 May 2021, 3:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party is leading the way in making sensible laws that will improve the lives of New Zealanders,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Since our nine ACT MPs joined me in Parliament just over six months ago, we have all sponsored a Member’s ... More >>
ACT Announces Teaching Excellence Reward Fund
Sunday, 23 May 2021, 3:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour and Education Spokesperson Chris Baillie have today proposed a new $250 million fund which would be allocated to schools to promote teaching excellence. “Many New Zealanders can recall a teacher who made a real difference in their lives ... More >>
Higher Standards For Teacher Registration
Sunday, 23 May 2021, 1:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party is calling for higher standards for our teachers when renewing their practicing certificates,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Across all of the standardised international measures, PISA, PIRLS, and TIMSS, New Zealand students ... More >>
ACT Announces Democracy Policy
Saturday, 22 May 2021, 12:58 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has today announced a new Democracy Policy . This includes a new Member’s Bill which would introduce a four year term to Parliament from 2026, if the Government turns control of select committees over to the opposition. “We ... More >>
Minister Should Apologise To Patients’ Group
Friday, 21 May 2021, 10:42 am | ACT New Zealand
“Health Minister Andrew Little owes an apology to Patient Voice Aotearoa for accusing them of using “extremist rhetoric,” says ACT Health Spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Patient Voice Aotearoa is a group that is advocating for medicines for people ... More >>
Benefit Blowout As Budget More Than Doubles
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:17 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern says Kiwis aren’t work shy, but they’re about to get a hell of a lot more shy now she’s more than doubled the budget for the dole,” say ACT Leader David Seymour and Social Development spokesperson Karen Chhour. “The budget ... More >>
PHARMAC Political Theatre Grotesque
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
“It is grotesque political theatre to make people wait for the budget to get their medicines funded each year,” says ACT Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “A more mature Government would have included funding in the PHARMAC review so that More >>
The La La Budget
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government had an opportunity today to get New Zealand back on track following COVID-19, instead its Budget makes Fawlty Towers look like hotel with a sound management plan,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “This Budget does nothing for middle New More >>
Transparency Needed On COVID After Sneaky Prisoner Rule Change
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 8:28 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government has been quietly moving some prisoners up the list to receive the COVID-19 vaccination without any consultation,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Prisoners were all part Group 3 along with most of the general population, but ... More >>
NZ History Curriculum Threatens Left-wing Indoctrination
Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 2:56 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s New Zealand history curriculum threatens to indoctrinate students in left-wing ideas and requires a radical overhaul,” says ACT Education spokesperson and former teacher Chris Baillie. “The draft New Zealand history curriculum , which ... More >>
Jacinda Ardern Failing By Her Own Measures
Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 2:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern’s focus on inequality is all talk and she’s failing by the measures she set herself before she became Prime Minister,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “In 2016, a year before she became Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern told ... More >>
Breakthrough On Laura Fergusson Trust
Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 12:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Laura Fergusson Trust which provides critical services to young disabled people has broken its silence and agreed to meet with the Minister of Health,” says ACT Leader and Epsom MP David Seymour. “This is fantastic news which follows ... More >>
Police Can’t Be Trusted With Firearms Register
Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 10:34 am | ACT New Zealand
“A privacy breach of dozens of people applying for firearms licences shows exactly why a firearms register is a terrible idea and why ACT has opposed it from the start,” says ACT’s Fair Firearms Law Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee. “A gun register, ... More >>
Time For Answers From Laura Fergusson Trust
Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 3:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government has made it clear it's willing to get back to the table with the Laura Fergusson Trust, so we need answers about why the Trust is refusing,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Laura Fergusson Trust has been a safe haven for ... More >>
Prime Minister Won’t Rule Out Co-governance Of South Island Water Infrastructure
Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 2:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern needs to let New Zealanders know what’s happening with the South Island’s water assets rather than leaving us in limbo,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “I asked the Prime Minister in Parliament today whether she would rule ... More >>
Nash Away With The Fairies On Immigration
Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 8:28 am | ACT New Zealand
“Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash must have been away with the fairies when he insulted employers who take migrant workers, says ACT’s immigration spokesperson James McDowall. “This morning, speaking on Newstalk ZB, Mr Nash said: “We just ... More >>
Co-governance Has To Stop
Sunday, 16 May 2021, 1:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Another co-governance plan, this time for South Island water is yet another example co-governance structures put in place by both National and Labour Governments,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “A plan from the Labour Government to transfer 50 ... More >>
