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Govt Making It Up As It Goes On Border Testing
Sunday, 13 September 2020, 2:44 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government took 192 days to require testing of border-facing staff and almost immediately a healthcare worker at Jet Park has tested positive for Covid-19,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The only reason we haven’t seen more cases appearing ... More >>
Government Drops The Ball On Rugby Championship
Friday, 11 September 2020, 1:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealand losing out to Australia on hosting the Rugby Championship shows our response to Covid-19 wasn’t good enough,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Government has repeatedly talked about ‘gold standard’ contact tracing and talked ... More >>
Ardern Playing Politics With Lives And Livelihoods
Friday, 11 September 2020, 1:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern is playing politics with people’s lives and livelihoods,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Last month, the Prime Minister said, ‘it would be useful if we took the politics out of the [Covid-19] response.’ “Now, Labour ... More >>
Labour Borrowing $5.7m/hr, Seymour Challenges Leaders To Show Debt Plans
Friday, 11 September 2020, 9:17 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has challenged other party leaders to show New Zealanders their path to surplus. “Labour is borrowing $5.7 million an hour to fund its spending splurge. That’s totally unsustainable. Party leaders need to front up with their ... More >>
An Honest Conversation About Mental Health
Thursday, 10 September 2020, 9:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party has tonight launched our Mental Health Policy with an honest online conversation,” says ACT Deputy Leader and Mental Health Spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “On World Suicide Prevention Day, it’s especially important to acknowledge ... More >>
Labour Promises Higher Power Prices
Thursday, 10 September 2020, 2:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ Experts say Labour’s 100 percent renewable target will increase power prices for every single New Zealander,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “A plan to transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2030 is yet more virtue signalling from ... More >>
ACT Goes Virtual For Mental Health Policy Launch
Thursday, 10 September 2020, 10:38 am | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party will tonight launch our mental health policy in an online event similar to the recent US Democratic and Republican Conventions,” says ACT Deputy Leader and Mental Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Campaigning in 2020 has ... More >>
What Does “no New Taxes” Really Mean?
Thursday, 10 September 2020, 9:38 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour is calling on Labour to categorically rule out both new and higher taxes. “After announcing Labour’s tax plan yesterday, Grant Robertson said he would introduce ‘no new taxes’ next term. “That will provide little ... More >>
Support For Farmers On Suicide Prevention Day
Thursday, 10 September 2020, 8:37 am | ACT New Zealand
“The reality of farmer suicides and mental illness in rural New Zealand is something we should confront head on this World Suicide Prevention Day,” says Ruawai dairy farmer and ACT's Rural Spokesperson Mark Cameron. “Farmers have never had it so ... More >>
Tiwai Needs A Solution, Not An Apology
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 12:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The workers at Tiwai Point need more than an apology from Winston Peters, they need a real solution” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Winston Peters might have offered a weak ‘sorry’ but followed up by lashing out and blaming everyone else ... More >>
Labour’s Tax Plan Is Divisive Populism
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 11:52 am | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s tax plan is divisive populism and it will raise little revenue,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Jacinda Ardern likes to say we’re all in this together, but Labour is picking on a small group of New Zealanders to fund the Covid-19 ... More >>
Tax Hikes Not The Answer
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 9:36 am | ACT New Zealand
“Hardworking New Zealanders who just want to have a go will likely be the ones punished by Labour’s tax happy plans today,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “We tell kids to listen to their teacher, work hard, get good grades so they can get ... More >>
Action Needed On Youth Suicide
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 8:53 am | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealand’s youth suicide rate is the second worst in the developed world, according to a recently released UNICEF Report Card and we need to take action,” says ACT’s Deputy Leader and Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “The rate ... More >>
Populism Is Not A Plan – We Need A Roadmap To Recovery
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 1:17 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Populism is not a plan – New Zealanders need a clear roadmap to recovery,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Labour is taking from small business with one hand as it gives with the other. “Every day, voters get another populist announcement ... More >>
CCDHB Case Shows Mental Health Overhaul Needed
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 9:28 am | ACT New Zealand
“Six new mental health inpatient beds at Capital and Coast DHB are necessary following recommendations from the Chief Ombudsman but don’t solve ongoing issues in the sector,” says ACT Party Deputy Leader and Mental Health spokesperson Brooke van ... More >>
ACT Launches Debt Destroyer
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 9:07 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT today launched an online calculator that allows Kiwis to be part of an honest conversation about the debt,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Our ‘Debt Destroyer’ shows the choices the we face. We can keep giving handouts to wealthy New Zealanders ... More >>
Free Press, 8 September 2020
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 8:32 am | ACT New Zealand
The Debt Destroyer ACT has always had a bigger mission than popularity for its own sake. The party exists to shake up the establishment and put forward better roadmaps for our future. Enter ACT’s interactive ‘Debt Destroyer.’ It puts you in charge ... More >>
SMEs Have Been Hurt Enough By This Government
Monday, 7 September 2020, 3:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government has carried out a large scale assault on businesses, even before adding the costs of another public holiday,” says ACT’s SME spokesperson Chris Baillie. “Businesses have it done it tough this this year. They’ve been forced ... More >>
Jacinda Ardern Is In La La Land
Monday, 7 September 2020, 2:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern is in la la land proposing a new public holiday during a recession,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Does she know there's an economic crisis going on? “Labour would better off saying it has no policy than floating ideas like this. ... More >>
Landlords A Punching Bag For Labour
Monday, 7 September 2020, 1:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT would ensure a full reversal of this year's Residential Tenancies Act changes and put a moratorium on new regulations,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Labour has done nothing but make the housing crisis even worse. The new tenancy laws will ... More >>
