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Dad’s Army Routine At Border Shows We Got Lucky All Along
Monday, 22 June 2020, 11:33 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Dad’s Army routine at the border shows New Zealand got lucky all along with Covid-19, but luck doesn’t pay off debt,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “In light of the bungles at the border, it has become abundantly clear that we ... More >>
New Government Ad Campaign Vilifies Hunters
Sunday, 21 June 2020, 11:19 am | ACT New Zealand
“A new ad campaign being run by the government vilifies hunters and should be changed immediately,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. The campaign , being run by Netsafe, aims to teach parents about the harms of pornography, bullying, grooming, ... More >>
Mixing New Arrivals An Insane Policy
Saturday, 20 June 2020, 11:02 am | ACT New Zealand
“Feedback from those in managed isolation has brought forward an idea so simple and effective, only the current Government could have missed it,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour. “There should be no mixing of arrival cohorts at the ... More >>
Govt’s Record On Gun Reform A Tale Of Failure And Division
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 5:17 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s record on gun law reform, culminating today with the passage of the Arms Legislation Bill today, is a tale of failure and division,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Arms Amendment Act’s nine days of political theatre ... More >>
The Economy Isn’t Back, We’re In Recession
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 11:56 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister’s claim earlier this month that ‘the economy is back’ now looks foolish with news this morning that economic activity has fallen sharply,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. The March 2020 quarter saw the largest fall in economic ... More >>
Government Incompetence Shows Why A Royal Commission Is Needed
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 10:56 am | ACT New Zealand
“Government incompetence with managed isolation and personal protective equipment show why a Royal Commission into the Covid-19 response is needed,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Government is borrowing $140 billion as a result of Covid-19 ... More >>
Shane Jones Trivialises Mental Health
Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 3:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
“NZ First MP Shane Jones’ disrespectful comments yesterday show he’s out of touch with the concerns of our rural communities and the people of Northland,” says ACT’s Northland candidate Mark Cameron. “In Parliament yesterday, Shane ... More >>
While Kiwis Lose Jobs, Are Incompetent Bureaucrats Safe?
Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 10:09 am | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealanders who were laid off as a result of the lockdown will be justifiably angry if incompetent health bureaucrats aren’t shown the door,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. Two women who travelled from the UK tested positive for Covid-19 after ... More >>
NZ First’s Attempt To Make Up For Betrayal Of Firearms Owners Too Little, Too Late
Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 7:11 am | ACT New Zealand
“NZ First’s attempt to make up for its betrayal of firearms owners is too little, too late,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “At the very least, NZ First should have stopped this second tranche. Instead, they have simply delayed a bad law. “NZ ... More >>
Grating Government Incompetence In Covid-19 Leak
Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 6:38 am | ACT New Zealand
“Two new Covid-19 cases have revealed grating Government incompetence on managed isolation,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “New Zealanders are bearing enormous costs to comply with the Government’s softly-softly approach. People give the benefit ... More >>
David Seymour To Stand In Whangarei
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 11:16 am | ACT New Zealand
David Seymour has been selected as ACT’s candidate for Whangarei for the 2020 General Election. “I’m not the ACT Leader, but I am a strong advocate for End of Life Choice. “After a successful career in real estate, I was diagnosed with ... More >>
Police’s March 15 Failures Vindicate ACT, Law-abiding Gun Owners
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 10:47 am | ACT New Zealand
“New allegations about Police’s failure to vet the Christchurch terrorist completely vindicate ACT’s position that the Government is scapegoating law-abiding firearms owners,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ According to Stuff , Brenton Tarrant ... More >>
PM Should Release SSC Advice On 'Unite For The Recovery' Campaign
Monday, 15 June 2020, 10:17 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister should release the advice she has received about the propriety of running a taxpayer-funded ad campaign during the pre-election period,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “This morning on RNZ, the Prime Minister said the Government ... More >>
Ardern Must End Taxpayer-funded Propaganda On Friday
Sunday, 14 June 2020, 10:11 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister must commit to ending the taxpayer-funded ‘Unite for Recovery’ campaign when New Zealand enters the pre-election period on Friday,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “For the Government to promote its own vision for the Covid-19 recovery ... More >>
What Would A Proactive, Certain Approach To The Border Look Like?
Saturday, 13 June 2020, 4:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government needs to be proactive about its border policy to give New Zealanders certainty,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour. “In late April, ACT called for the Government to take a ‘safe not essential’ approach to restrictions on ... More >>
Ardern’s “factual” Campaign Marred By Misinformation
Saturday, 13 June 2020, 9:32 am | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern’s call for a ‘factual’ election campaign has been marred by misinformation,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Prime Minister has recently tried to rewrite the history of her Government’s Covid-19 response ... More >>
ACT To Push For Serious Changes To Arms Legislation Bill
Friday, 12 June 2020, 11:51 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT will be pushing for serious changes to the Arms Legislation Bill when it returns to Parliament next week,” says Leader David Seymour. “Ultimately, we would like to see the law completely abandoned. But assuming the Government presses ... More >>
No, Prime Minister, The Economy Isn’t Back
Thursday, 11 June 2020, 11:34 am | ACT New Zealand
“New data shows the Prime Minister is pulling the wool over New Zealanders’ eyes when it comes to the economic impacts of Covid-19,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour. “Jacinda Ardern said on Newstalk ZB nine days ago that ‘By and ... More >>
‘Unite For Recovery’ Campaign Shows A PR Agency Masquerading As A Government
Tuesday, 9 June 2020, 12:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The new ‘Unite For Recovery’ ad campaign shows New Zealand is being run by a PR agency masquerading as a government,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Overnight, the ‘Unite Against Covid-19’ campaign became ‘Unite For Recovery’. With an ... More >>
Time For Self-Congratulation Is Over, Now To Rebuild The Economy
Monday, 8 June 2020, 4:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister is attempting to rewrite history with the falsehood that we went ‘hard and early’”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Jacinda Ardern says her Government acted quickly after our first case of Covid-19, but New Zealand was ... More >>
