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Labour Undermining The Election By Keeping Us At Level 2
Monday, 25 May 2020, 6:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour and Jacinda Ardern are undermining this year’s election by keeping New Zealand at Alert Level 2 for another month,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Keeping New Zealanders at Level 2 for at least another month is self-serving. “We are now ... More >>
Govt Should Delay Road Tax Increase Due To Economic Crisis
Monday, 25 May 2020, 11:19 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government should delay an increase in road user charges scheduled for 1 July this year,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour. “This tax increase will affect tradies, truckies, courier drivers, delivery vehicles – basically any business ... More >>
ACT Releases Full List&Bios For First 49 Candidates From Small Business, Farming, Law & Engineering
Sunday, 24 May 2020, 5:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT has today announced candidates with a range of talents who will stand from Northland to Southland for 49 of the 65 general electorates. The full list with bios is here: www.act.org.nz/candidates President Tim Jago says the Party is thrilled with the ... More >>
Hon. Jenny Salesa Gets Something Right
Sunday, 24 May 2020, 4:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is thrilled to see Jenny Salesa promising to reduce regulatory burden on small detached buildings,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour. “Salesa is one of the worst performing Ministers. It took her two years to ban kids from vaping, ... More >>
People Won't Be Fooled By Jones' Tomfoolery
Sunday, 24 May 2020, 4:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Shane Jones’ bait and switch on the Provincial Growth Fund will not fool New Zealanders,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour. Jones today announced that $600 million of the Provincial Growth Fund would be moved around in response to COVID-19. ... More >>
ACT Announces First 49 Candidates From Small Business, Farming, Law And Engineering
Sunday, 24 May 2020, 11:42 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT has today announced candidates with a range of talents who will stand from Northland to Southland for 49 of the 65 general electorates. President Tim Jago says the Party is thrilled with the talent coming through to campaign for ACT. “The calibre and ... More >>
National’s Tack To The Centre Complementary To ACT
Friday, 22 May 2020, 2:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has welcomed the election of Todd Muller as National Party Leader and Nikki Kaye as Deputy, while praising Simon Bridges and Paula Bennett for their service in challenging times. “We face a pivotal moment as a country. The ... More >>
ACT’s Best Poll In A Decade
Friday, 22 May 2020, 7:02 am | ACT New Zealand
Thanks to your support, ACT just had its best poll result in a decade. Tonight’s TVNZ poll has us on 2.2 percent, bringing 3 MPs into Parliament. With the election now 121 days away, the timing could not be better. It’s time to send a message ... More >>
New Zealand Ready For Alert Level 1, But The Government Isn’t
Wednesday, 20 May 2020, 2:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealanders are once again ready to move down alert levels, but the Government’s slow response is holding us back,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “With only two new Covid-19 cases at Alert Level 2, New Zealand is clearly ready to move to ... More >>
Labour Displaying Third Term Arrogance In Just Third Year
Wednesday, 20 May 2020, 11:21 am | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern’s first term Government is showing all the hallmarks of third term arrogance,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Government apparently believes that it is exempt from scrutiny because it is led by a popular Prime Minister ... More >>
New Public Holidays Idea Shows Labour Has No Economic Plan
Tuesday, 19 May 2020, 2:31 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ Reports that Jacinda Ardern is considering new public holidays as a response to Covid-19 shows Labour has no economic recovery plan,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Asked this afternoon whether the Government would give workers more time ... More >>
Treasury Refuses To Front At ERC During Economic Crisis
Tuesday, 19 May 2020, 11:17 am | ACT New Zealand
“Treasury officials have refused to appear at the Epidemic Response Committee during the worst economic crisis in a century”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The week after the Government announced it would borrow $140 billion and spend ... More >>
Parliament Quits MP Cut Pay Debate To Go Home Early
Friday, 15 May 2020, 2:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
“In an outrageous move, Parliament has today passed voluntary MP pay cuts and avoided any debate over whether to make them compulsory and transparent”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Remuneration Authority (COVID-19 Measures) Amendment ... More >>
ACT Calls For MP Pay Cut To Be Compulsory
Friday, 15 May 2020, 12:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has welcomed the Government’s move to reduce Members of Parliament’s pay but says it doesn’t go far enough. “Two months after I called on MPs to take a pay cut in solidarity with New Zealanders who are losing ... More >>
Speech: ACT Leader's Budget Address
Thursday, 14 May 2020, 5:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
David Seymour - MP for Epsom, ACT Leader Mr Speaker, many countries have faced the challenge of rebuilding from destruction. There are two basic strategies they can take. One is the path this Government is going down. It’s trying to plan the economy ... More >>
Labour Borrows $55,000 A Household, But Track Record Shows It Won’t Deliver Recovery
Thursday, 14 May 2020, 2:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour will borrow $55,000 for every household in New Zealand, but its track record shows it will fail to deliver on its promise to rebuild the economy”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Labour has delivered just 0.3 percent of its flagship ... More >>
Are MP Pay Cuts Voluntary?
Thursday, 14 May 2020, 11:01 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s Budget initiative to cut MP pay is about time but comes with a fishhook”, according to ACT Leader David Seymour. “I first raised this issue on 17 March. I sought to introduce legislation that would have cut all MPs’ pay ... More >>
ACT To Oppose Alert Level 2 Law
Wednesday, 13 May 2020, 12:19 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT Party will today oppose the Government’s Public Health Response Bill “This law fails to balance the rights and freedoms and overall welfare of all New Zealanders with the Government’s effort to control COVID-19,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. ... More >>
ACT Releases Amendments To Alert Level 2 Legislation Bill
Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 6:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has this afternoon released amendments that would rectify issues with the Public Health Response Bill currently passing through Parliament “This morning, I welcomed the Government’s move to set down a legal framework ... More >>
ACT Raises Concerns With Level 2 Legislation
Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 2:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has welcomed the Government’s move to set down a legal framework for Alert Level 2, but says the Public Health Response Bill raises a number of issues that must be addressed by Parliament. “While the Government has made ... More >>
