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ACT Welcomes Te Pāti Māori Support For Bill To Stop Deepfake Harm
Thursday, 7 August 2025, 12:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
“It’s not often you see ACT and Te Pāti Māori agree, but Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke has worked constructively with me on this issue and clearly cares strongly about it,” said McClure. More >>
MNZM And NZ Innovator Of The Year Dr John Hyndman Stands For ACT Local
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 11:25 am | ACT New Zealand
John brings decades of medical and governance experience to the table. He served for many years at Wairau Hospital and was instrumental in establishing the Churchill private hospital and Hospice Marlborough. More >>
Former MP Toni Severin Standing For ECan To Scrap Iwi Appointees, Keep Rates Low, And Back Farmers
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 9:40 am | ACT New Zealand
Toni will join three other ACT Local candidates standing in the greater Canterbury region: Chris Till for Selwyn District Council, Tom Spooner for Hurunui District Council, and Nathan Atkins for Waimakariri District Council. More >>
NCEA Overhaul, About Time!
Monday, 4 August 2025, 9:59 am | ACT New Zealand
NCEA was driven by an ideology that competition and excellence are bad, and every student should create their own academic adventure, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
ACT Launches Largest Local Government Campaign In New Zealand
Saturday, 2 August 2025, 1:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
“These are New Zealanders who’ve had enough of being ignored by their councils,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “They’re stepping up to deliver real change and lower rates. More >>
Eliminating DEI Appointments A Step Closer
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 5:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Bill reflects commitments made in ACT’s coalition agreement. Diversity mandates were implemented by the Labour-NZ First-Green Government. More >>
Time For Labour To Back Down On Disastrous Oil And Gas Stance
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 4:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
Labour’s 2018 ban – backed by New Zealand First and the Greens – was some of the most reckless economic vandalism this country has ever seen, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
ACT Attempts To Fix Broken Remuneration Disclosure Bill
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 4:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Bill, without clear rationale, inserts the Government into every employment agreement in the country – telling workers and employers that they are unable to freely come to mutually beneficial agreements that work for them, says ACT’s Small Business ... More >>
ACT Welcomes Stronger, Independent Oversight Of Oranga Tamariki
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 2:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
The new Board is another milestone. ACT will keep pushing until Oranga Tamariki serves children as its top priority and is finally held accountable. More >>
Big Shift For Kiwibank Reflects ACT's Long-standing Position
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 12:17 pm | ACT New Zealand
Private shareholders will demand a level of accountability and discipline that will drive stronger performance at Kiwibank. This is good news for the taxpayers who own it, ACT Finance spokesperson Todd Stephenson says More >>
ACT Announces Andrew Pickford As ACT Local Candidate For Hauraki
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 10:25 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Local has selected Andrew Pickford, a former international airline captain who now runs a family farm and local businesses, as its candidate for the Plains Ward of the Hauraki District Council in this year’s local election. After more than ... More >>
ACT Local Announces Local Board Team To Bring Real Change For Ōrākei
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 10:14 am | ACT New Zealand
Rob Meredith brings over 40 years’ experience in technical and business management across Europe, Canada, and the United States. After moving to NewZealand, he founded Peacock Sky Vineyard on Waiheke Island and went on to serve as President of the Waiheke ... More >>
Farmer Confidence Showing Positive Signs, Challenges Remain
Monday, 28 July 2025, 4:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is committed to being part of a Government that lets farmers farm. It’s clear our changes so far have resonated with rural New Zealand but there’s still more to do,” says ACT Agriculture spokesperson Mark Cameron. More >>
Building Monopolies Busted: Tradies And Home Buyers To Benefit From Cheaper Materials
Sunday, 27 July 2025, 2:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Builders and tradies are finally free to use materials trusted and approved around the world,” says ACT Building and Construction spokesperson Cameron Luxton, Parliament’s only licensed builder. More >>
Te Mana O Te Wai, National Bottom Lines Must Go
Sunday, 27 July 2025, 2:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
We should remove national bottom lines and let regional councils, who understand their communities and waterways best, take the lead. More >>
Race-Based Hiring Rot Must Not Spread To The Private Sector
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 3:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
A job application form for a summer engineering internship states that Māori, Pasifika, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be moved directly to the interview stage of the recruitment process. More >>
ACT Welcomes Reforms To Improve Electoral Integrity
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 1:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Democracy works best when voters are informed, engaged, and take the process seriously,” says Mr Stephenson. More >>
Putting Patient Need Ahead Of Treaty Ideology
Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 4:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT says services should be delivered on the basis of patient need and value-for-money – not race. We scrapped the Māori Health Authority, and now we're patching up the rest of Labour's Treaty-obsessed health reforms. More >>
Local Business Owner, Glen Williams, Selected As ACT Local Candidate For Palmerston North City Council
Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 12:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
Welltravelled and known for his strong work ethic, Glen brings realworld experience in business, people management, and financial oversight – the exact skills needed to make sound decisions, challenge waste, and ensure council delivers real value ... More >>
ACT Announces John Bolt As ACT Local Candidate For Timaru
Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 11:23 am | ACT New Zealand
Local Farmer, John Bolt, Selected As ACT Local Candidate For Timaru District Council. Originally from the Waikato, John made South Canterbury his home 20 years ago and has farmed in Temuka ever since. More >>
