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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 >>
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 >>
