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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 >>
ACT Will Tackle P With Seized Gang Money
Monday, 7 September 2020, 12:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT would tackle methamphetamine with money and assets seized from gangs,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “National’s plan announced today is a step in the right direction, but it must be funded, and ACT has the solution. “Earlier ... More >>
Real Solutions For Addiction Services
Monday, 7 September 2020, 9:27 am | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party has a real solution for providing addiction and mental health services,” says ACT’s Deputy Leader and Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Drug and alcohol abuse can destroy families and lives, and yet treatment is difficult to access ... More >>
We Didn’t Go Hard And Early
Sunday, 6 September 2020, 7:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government has taken six months to require border-facing workers to be tested, showing we didn’t go hard and early in responding to Covid-19,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour. “Jacinda Ardern says the Government acted quickly after ... More >>
For Democracy’s Sake, SFO Must Report On NZ First Foundation
Sunday, 6 September 2020, 2:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
“For democracy’s sake, the Serious Fraud Office must report on its investigation into the New Zealand First Foundation,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “New Zealanders deserve to make an informed voting decision. If a party is associated with a foundation ... More >>
Why Is Labour Hiding Its Tax Plan?
Saturday, 5 September 2020, 11:55 am | ACT New Zealand
“6 weeks from Election Day, and just a month out from early voting, New Zealanders have no clue what Labour’s plan is for repaying the debt,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “In 2017, Labour announced its tax and spending policies 66 days out from ... More >>
Continued Restrictions Reveal An Ill-prepared Government
Friday, 4 September 2020, 2:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The continuation of restrictions for another two weeks shows just how ill-prepared the Government has been when it comes to dealing with Covid-19,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “New Zealanders have every right to feel angry and let down by the ... More >>
Government Must Balance Covid Threat With New Debt
Friday, 4 September 2020, 10:55 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government must today balance the threat of Covid-19 with billions in new debt,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour. “Spending more time at Alert Level 2 means less business activity, less work, less tax, and more debt. “Every hour ... More >>
National’s Child Plan Smart, Universal Welfare Irresponsible
Thursday, 3 September 2020, 2:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
“National’s plan for children is good policy, but it must be made affordable,” says ACT Leader David Seymour “The social investment approach and enhanced screening for newborns is smart, but universal welfare is irresponsible in the current climate. ... More >>
Hipkins Needs To Explain Green School Involvement
Thursday, 3 September 2020, 12:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Education Minister Chris Hipkins needs to clarify how deep his involvement in signing off the $12 million Green School grant was”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “A leaked video of James Shaw shows him saying that he had ‘verbal signoff’ ... More >>
Does He Know He’s The Deputy Prime Minister?
Wednesday, 2 September 2020, 12:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
“On NZ First’s last ever day in Parliament, Winston Peters has conceded that he’s been completely impotent inside Cabinet,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Peters today condemned his own Government’s response to COVID-19. But he is ... More >>
Government Proceeds With Undemocratic Tahr Cull
Wednesday, 2 September 2020, 11:15 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government continues to thumb its nose at hunters and rural communities while proceeding with an undemocratic tahr cull,” says ACT’s Outdoors Spokesperson Nicole McKee. The Department of Conservation’s revised Tahr Control Operational ... More >>
