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Asbestos Exposed Residents Being Jerked Around
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 12:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Both central and local Government appear to be trying to wash their hands of responsibility to clean up asbestos blown onto the homes of Ponsonby families by the Ponsonby Intermediate School Fire,” says ACT MP Simon Court. “This fire eight ... More >>
Government Failing Asbestos Exposed Residents
Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 9:53 am | ACT New Zealand
“It is unacceptable that a week after the Ponsonby Intermediate School fire homeowners have been left to deal with the asbestos fallout on their homes caused by the blaze with no support,” says ACT Environment and Local Government spokesperson Simon ... More >>
What The Bloody Hell Are You Waiting For?
Monday, 14 December 2020, 2:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Confirmation from the Prime Minister that the Australian travel bubble is on the same go-slow schedule as the Cook Islands is a blow to all New Zealanders and Australians,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Suggestions that airlines with ... More >>
Ihumatao Deal The Dangerous Side Of Kindness
Monday, 14 December 2020, 12:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Reports that the Cabinet will today rubber stamp the Government buying Fletcher Building out of Ihumatao is a terrible step toward formalising Jacinda Ardern’s worst decision as Prime Minister,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “If you own ... More >>
Booking System Debacle So Predictable
Monday, 14 December 2020, 9:48 am | ACT New Zealand
“It should shock people that a managed isolation booking system was developed that allowed people to book more rooms than they need, leaving multiple rooms empty while New Zealanders are desperate to return home,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. ... More >>
New Zealand Passport Now More Use In Aussie
Sunday, 13 December 2020, 10:00 am | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealand’s passport now gives you better access to Australia than New Zealand, and this extraordinary fact shows how backward our approach at the border has become,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour "New Zealand risks becoming the East Berlin More >>
Labour Creating A Housing Aristocracy
Friday, 11 December 2020, 11:41 am | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s failure to ease the housing crisis is creating a new aristocracy,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The national median house price hit $749,000 in November, 41.3 percent higher than when Labour took office. “This is the greatest ... More >>
We Have A Can’t-do Government On Travel
Friday, 11 December 2020, 8:53 am | ACT New Zealand
“News that a travel bubble with Australia won’t happen until well into next year is a sad but not surprising indictment on the approach Jacinda Ardern has taken to the issue since it was first mooted,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Jacinda ... More >>
Freshwater Rules Disastrous
Thursday, 10 December 2020, 9:58 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government needs to come back to the table for a proper and honest discussion about solutions to rural New Zealand, starting with what are clearly unworkable freshwater rules,” says ACT Primary Industries spokesperson Mark Cameron. “We have a string ... More >>
The Borders Are Tumbling Prime Minister
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 10:30 am | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern risks making New Zealand the East Berlin of Australasia, preventing families from seeing their Aussie relatives this Christmas for no good reason,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “News that Western Australia’s border is finally ... More >>
ACT Encourages Bluetooth Take-up
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 10:01 am | ACT New Zealand
“It is great news that the official Covid-19 tracer app will finally have Bluetooth tracking included in its capabilities, and New Zealanders should switch it on as soon as it becomes available,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ACT has been campaigning ... More >>
Extradition Decision Must Be Explained
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 9:36 am | ACT New Zealand
“Police’s decision not to extradite the Korean diplomat accused of sexually assaulting a New Zealand citizen requires more explanation,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The case meets the threshold for prosecution, but there is a different ... More >>
ACT Urges Considered, Sensible Change
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 2:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Practical and honest solutions are needed to the problems identified in the Royal Commission of Inquiry report into the terrorist attack on Christchurch mosques, not knee-jerk reactions,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Beyond rhetorical leadership ... More >>
Police Association Undermines Case For Gun Register
Monday, 7 December 2020, 5:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Police Association has tried to pull the wool over the public’s eyes on the issue of a gun register but has actually undermined its own case for registration”, says ACT’s Firearms Law Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee. “Chris Cahill used ... More >>
Hastings MIQ Facility A No-brainer
Monday, 7 December 2020, 1:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government should take up Hawke's Bay horticulturists’ excellent idea of establishing a managed isolation facility close to their businesses and let more workers into New Zealand to stave off the likelihood of crops rotting on the ground,” ... More >>
Santa Claus Ruse Embarrassing
Friday, 4 December 2020, 11:20 am | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealanders should be incredibly frustrated that the only travel bubble Jacinda Ardern’s Government has been able to establish is a fictional one, with the North Pole,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Why are so many people prepared to play ... More >>
Police Minister: Gun Register Won’t Stop Gangs
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 3:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Police Minister has admitted that a firearms register will do nothing to stop gang violence”, says ACT Firearms Law Reform Spokesperson Nicole McKee. “Poto Williams appeared to have no real answers in the House today to the growing level ... More >>
End Of Life Choice Act Off To A Good Start
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 2:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is encouraged by the approach being taken by the Health Minister to ensure the Ministry of Health meets its obligations under the End of Life Choice Act,” ACT Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden says. “New Zealanders overwhelming voted ... More >>
If Not The Health Committee, Who Prime Minister?
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 11:50 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister needs to tell the many thousands of New Zealanders who know the PHARMAC model is broken what sort of inquiry she will hold into fixing the problem,” says ACT Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Today Labour members on the Health ... More >>
Invasive New Powers To The Inland Revenue Shouldn’t Be Rushed
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 9:55 am | ACT New Zealand
“Parliament granting expanded new powers to the Commissioner of Inland Revenue to gather information from taxpayers under urgency is a prime example of unsafe law-making,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Attorney General has already recognised in ... More >>
