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ACT Doubts Govt Has Learned
Friday, 18 December 2020, 12:44 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The damning Simpson-Roche report into failures of the Covid-19 testing regime, contact tracing and managed isolation comes as no surprise and shows why the Government should have taken on board ACT’s constructive and proven policies,” says ACT ... More >>
Employers Are Not The Enemy
Friday, 18 December 2020, 10:49 am | ACT New Zealand
“Labour must stop seeing employers as the enemy and avoid doing further harm to the productive sector,” says ACT’s Small Business spokesperson Chris Baillie. “The Government was told its latest minimum wage hike will have a ‘disproportionately ... More >>
Rural Communities Another Vaccine Priority
Thursday, 17 December 2020, 2:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Another priority for the Government’s vaccine rollout, besides private aged care facilities , must be the rural sector,” says ACT Primary Industries spokesperson Mark Cameron. “A high degree of coordination between District Health Boards, primary ... More >>
Now There Will Be More Ihumataos
Thursday, 17 December 2020, 1:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister has empowered radicals who threatened to disturb the peace and rewarded them with the gift of someone else’s property,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Buying Fletcher Building out of Ihumatao has formalised Jacinda ... More >>
Aged Care Staff And Residents Must Be Prioritised
Thursday, 17 December 2020, 11:19 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s vaccine rollout mustn’t take the same blinkered approach to the Covid-19 response it did earlier this year, which saw private facilities largely ignored, especially those who provide aged care,” says ACT Health spokesperson ... More >>
Vaccine Announcement Welcome, But Questions Unanswered
Thursday, 17 December 2020, 10:42 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s announcement that it has procured sufficient stocks of a Covid-19 vaccine for all New Zealanders is welcome news,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “While it has done a good job on procurement, there are still questions left unanswered. ... More >>
Economic Vandalism Confirmed
Thursday, 17 December 2020, 9:52 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government has chosen voodoo economics over proven economic realities by arbitrarily increasing the minimum wage to $20 an hour, a decision it admits could result in as many as 9000 fewer jobs being created next year,” says ACT Leader ... More >>
Govt Must Listen To Farmers On Freshwater Rules
Thursday, 17 December 2020, 6:04 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government must listen to feedback from farmers on its freshwater rules,” says ACT’s Primary Industries spokesperson Mark Cameron. Stuff reports that the Southland Advisory Group has recommended pugging rules and resowing dates be scrapped ... More >>
Interim Report A Sobering Analysis
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 3:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Royal Commission into Abuse in Care’s interim report released today is a sobering analysis of the successive failures of the state care system over many decades,” says ACT Social Development spokesperson Karen Chhour. “There should ... More >>
Further Revelations Show Why Mallard Should Go
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 2:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The fact that further proceedings are underway in relation to the man Trevor Mallard was alleged to have defamed shows how unfit Mr Mallard is to be Parliament’s Speaker,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “How can a guy who behaves so poorly ... More >>
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 >>
