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End The Mental Health Postcode Lottery
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 10:07 am | ACT New Zealand
“For World Mental Health Day ACT is calling for an approach to mental health care that focuses on outcomes for Kiwis in need and ends the postcode lottery for mental health care,” says ACT Deputy Leader and Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. ... More >>
ACT Leader David Seymour Mourns The Passing Of Neil Christensen
Monday, 9 October 2023, 3:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party is mourning the passing of Neil Christensen, a valued member of the party and candidate for the Port Waikato electorate,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “On behalf of the ACT Party I’d like to offer my condolences to Neil’s ... More >>
ACT’s Open Letter To Public Service Chief Executives
Monday, 9 October 2023, 2:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has today released an open letter addressed to the chief executives of all public service departments outlining ACT’s commitments to New Zealanders for real change the in public service from 15 October. “Government departments ... More >>
Déjà Vu As Hipkins Misleads On Prison Numbers
Monday, 9 October 2023, 11:17 am | ACT New Zealand
“Chris Hipkins’ claim on Newstalk ZB that the reduction in prison numbers is primarily due to fewer people in prison on driving and cannabis charges, is completely wrong and was disproven when his Police Minister said it months ago,” says ACT ... More >>
An End To Dividing Health By Race
Sunday, 8 October 2023, 6:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
Getting rid of the race-based Māori Health Authority Ending the use of race to prioritise surgical waitlists Stopping pharmacy initiatives only accessible to Māori and Pasifika An end to giving out race-based taxpayer-funded freebies – like prezzy ... More >>
ACT condemns terrorist attack on Israel
Sunday, 8 October 2023, 2:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT New Zealand utterly condemns the appalling attacks by Hamas terrorists against Israel,” said ACT leader David Seymour. “We stand with our friends and allies the United States, Australia and Britain in condemning the attacks, which include ... More >>
More Evidence ACT Needed To Get Rid Of Co-governance
Saturday, 7 October 2023, 8:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
“More evidence has emerged that ACT will be needed as a strong voice in the next government to get rid of co-government”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “National Party candidate for New Plymouth David MacLeod told 1News he did not expect National ... More >>
A Dollar A Day For 2000 More Prisoners By 2027
Saturday, 7 October 2023, 2:05 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT will: Review the use of electronic monitoring and tighten eligibility Increase prison capacity to put 2094 more people behind bars by 2026/27 Ensure tougher sentences for serious crimes, leading to more prison sentences. “We can’t let tragedies ... More >>
Public Services Will Be Accountable To Taxpayers
Saturday, 7 October 2023, 5:48 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT will: Set benchmarks for key government services like health, education, welfare, immigration and track performance over time Require Ministers to issue KPIs for chief executives, complete performance reviews, and release them publicly Introduce performance ... More >>
Justice For Victims Means Less Crims On Electronic Monitoring
Friday, 6 October 2023, 6:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The New Windsor stabbing by a man on home detention is yet another example of how New Zealand’s justice system is too soft on criminals and weak for victims,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ACT’s changes to sentencing laws will mean the ... More >>
Public Services Will Be Accountable To Taxpayers
Friday, 6 October 2023, 1:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Government departments are no longer going to be able to get away with spending billions of dollars while failing to deliver meaningful outcomes for taxpayers. ACT in Government will demand higher standards and greater accountability from chief ... More >>
TPM Should Apologise To Victims Of Crime
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 6:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Police reports show that Te Pāti Māori has played fast and loose with the truth in their characterisation of an alleged home invasion. The police have confirmed there was no ‘home invasion’, there was no ‘ram raid’ and there was no racial ... More >>
Tougher Sentences Needed For Attacks On Vulnerable Workers
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 4:31 pm | ACT New Zealand
“In light of today’s horrific attack at New Windsor Dairy, it’s essential that ACT’s policy ensuring tougher sentences for assaults on vulnerable workers is enacted,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee. “Workers on the ... More >>
Budget Blowout Shows Need For Real Change
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 4:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
“News that the Government ran a $9.4 billion deficit in the year to June, after forecasts as late as May predicted a deficit under $7 billion show how much trouble the Government’s books are in, and why taxpayers need ACT,” says ACT Leader David ... More >>
ACT Will Smash The Red Tape State To Fix The Economy
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 10:02 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT will smash the red tape state and fix the economy by ending politicians’ obsession with passing populist laws that get a ‘win’ for their voters or get an issue out of the headlines temporarily,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Zero Evidence For TPM’s Race-baiting Claims
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 9:50 am | ACT New Zealand
“Te Pāti Māori's claim that a trespass incident was caused by ACT is a dangerous fiction, and the party shouldn’t be taken seriously by media until they produce evidence,” says ACT leader David Seymour. “In a press release last night, Te ... More >>
Too Late To Apologise For Division, Prime Minister
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 9:28 am | ACT New Zealand
“Chris Hipkins’ apology for dividing New Zealanders with vaccine mandates through the Covid-19 response has come far too late to be considered genuine”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Hipkins told journalists yesterday: ‘I do regret the division ... More >>
ACT Is The Only Party Serious About Tackling Inflation
Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 2:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealand’s economy is stuck in the mud. The Reserve Bank has decided to hold the Official Cash Rate for this cycle, but until there’s a government which cuts wasteful spending and eases the pressure on inflation there will be no relief ... More >>
ACT Coming To The Defence Of The Defence Force
Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 12:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
“It’s all very well Andrew Little saying pay rates will be set independently for the New Zealand Defence Force, but if the Government isn’t increasing its funding then where is the money coming from? ACT is committed to increasing New Zealand Defence ... More >>
Labour Trying To Sneak Co-governance Past Voters
Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 11:04 am | ACT New Zealand
“With only ten days until an election David Parker is trying to sneak more co-governance past voters and into water rights. He’s wasting his time and taxpayers’ money, in ten days’ time the results will be in and it will be clear that Kiwis have rejected ... More >>
