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Absurd Solar Consent Requirements Driving Up Power Bills
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 7:15 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT is committed to scrapping the beast that is the RMA and replacing it with a system based on property rights, without a general Treaty principles clause so we can build the things we need to make our lives better and more affordable. More >>
ACT Announces Helena Roza As ACT Local Candidate For North Shore Ward
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 3:56 pm | ACT New Zealand
Helena cares passionately about the North Shore. A mother and entrepreneur with a background in journalism and television presenting, she co-founded a successful local business with her husband. She volunteers with Meals on Wheels and proudly supports ... More >>
Seymour Responds To OCR Decision
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 2:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
Continued loan relief will leave more money in Kiwis' pockets to save or spend on the things that matter to them. That's the road to recovery for firms, farms, and families, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Hipkins' Continues COVID-Era Attitude To Public
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 3:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
Chris Hipkins’ ought to show some humility towards the COVID inquiry, because it’s an inquiry into his own actions. As COVID-19 Response Minister, then Prime Minister, Hipkins called the shots in question, and people deserve a right of reply, ACT Leader ... More >>
Barrister And Solicitor Of The High Court, Samuel Mills, Selected As ACT Local Candidate For Auckland Council
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 12:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
Samuel currently serves as an elected member of the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board and is well known for challenging council waste and standing up for ratepayer value. More >>
ACT To Hold Annual “Free & Equal” Rally In Auckland This Sunday 13 July
Monday, 7 July 2025, 4:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT’s annual rally is about more than politics – it’s about lifting the standard of public debate in New Zealand,” says David Seymour. More >>
“Hero”: Waititi Praises Dictator
Friday, 4 July 2025, 10:09 am | ACT New Zealand
“Ibrahim Traoré is a Marxist dictator who seized power in a coup in Burkina Faso, delayed elections, banned homosexuality, and whose armed forces are accused of killing scores of civilians,” says ACT MP Simon Court. More >>
Selling The Artificial Limb Service Would Give Amputees More Choice And Quality Care
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 2:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Reports of amputees in pain for months, stuck with ill-fitting prosthetics, and a service unresponsive to their needs show just how badly the Artificial Limb Service is failing New Zealanders,” says ACT Health spokesperson Todd Stephenson. More >>
City And Regional Deals Reflect ACT Policy Years In The Making
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 3:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
“These deals will mean local and central government can agree on joint priorities like enabling more housing, unlocking regional economic growth, and delivering better infrastructure. This is exactly the kind of long-term thinking that has been missing ... More >>
ACT Announces Daniel Shirley As ACT Local Candidate For Tasman
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 11:54 am | ACT New Zealand
Daniel is a committed advocate for Tasman and its people. With experience across aged care and emerging technology, he understands the real pressures faced by families and local businesses. More >>
Local Structural Engineer, Zoran Rakovic, Selected As ACT Local Candidate For Selwyn District
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 9:43 am | ACT New Zealand
"I’ll focus on keeping rates fair, cutting waste, and making sure everyone has a say – without letting race-based politics get in the way. Ratepayers deserve real value for money, and a council that puts them first." – Zoran Rakovic More >>
Time Is Money, Speed Limit Reversal Reflects That
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 12:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
Lowering speed limits caused immense frustration for motorists and reduced productivity. These changes respect people’s time without compromising safety, says ACT Transport spokesperson Cameron Luxton. More >>
ACT Announces Iain Bradley As ACT Local Candidate For Napier
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 12:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
Former Police and Naval Officer Turned Real Estate Broker, Iain Bradley, Selected as ACT Local Candidate for Napier City Council. Bradley served eight years with the London Metropolitan Police, followed by 13 years as a naval officer in the New Zealand ... More >>
Surge In Forecast Prison Numbers Shows Govt Serious About Law And Order
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 8:12 am | ACT New Zealand
The Ministry of Justice says imprisonment will rise because of the Government’s policies. The Government’s Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Act 2025, will shift some offenders from community-based sentences to prison sentences. More >>
Climate Emergency Hypocrisy Makes Case For Ending Council Climate Activism
Monday, 30 June 2025, 1:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The hypocrisy of those councils declaring a climate emergency but then sending staff on junkets shows exactly why more common sense councillors are needed around the council table,” says Mr Luxton. More >>
Q+A Panel Confirms Why Local Government Needs Real Change
Sunday, 29 June 2025, 2:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Local candidates will cut waste to keep rates low, end divisive race-based privileges, and bring some long-overdue common sense back to the council table, ACT’s Local Government spokesperson Cameron Luxton says. More >>
Real Change Promised And Delivered For Sole-Charge Workers
Sunday, 29 June 2025, 2:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
These new sentencing provisions also ensure that any victim’s specific circumstances will be given greater weight by judges when deciding sentences, says ACT MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar. More >>
More Rights For Victims, Consequences For Crime From Today
Sunday, 29 June 2025, 5:26 am | ACT New Zealand
These are practical, common-sense changes that ensure the justice system prioritises victims, not offenders. Law-abiding New Zealanders deserve to feel safe, and that starts with holding criminals to account, says ACT MP Nicole McKee. More >>
REVEALED: IKEA Consent Shows Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
Saturday, 28 June 2025, 1:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
“What message do conditions like these send to other businesses looking to invest in New Zealand?" says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
ACT Announces Roger Billington As ACT Local Candidate For Kaipara
Friday, 27 June 2025, 4:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
Local Academic and Architectural Design Expert, Roger Billington, Selected as ACT Local Candidate for Kaipara District Council. Billington has led architectural and design projects around the world and developed university-level academic programmes ... More >>
