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After Aotea Square, We Must Have Level 1 Tomorrow.
Monday, 1 June 2020, 5:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Scenes of thousands of protesters shoulder to shoulder makes a mockery of the Government's COVID-19 restrictions and insults every New Zealander who's followed them," according to ACT Leader David Seymour "The Government is not committed ... More >>
Today's Protesters Must Play By Level 2 Rules
Monday, 1 June 2020, 11:56 am | ACT New Zealand
“While the Government continues to restrict the size of social gatherings to 100, today’s protesters must play by same rules as the rest of us,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ACT believes New Zealand should be at Level 1 now, restrictions ... More >>
Where The Bloody Hell Are Ya, Tourism New Zealand?
Sunday, 31 May 2020, 4:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Advertising by Tourism South Australia on New Zealand television shows the gulf in proactiveness between New Zealand and Australia when it comes to getting the economy restarted,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour. “While Tourism New Zealand ... More >>
37,500 Jobs Lost, 1 Active Case – Why Is The Govt Waiting?
Saturday, 30 May 2020, 11:31 am | ACT New Zealand
“A wave of economic destruction is approaching the country, and, with just one active Covid-19 case remaining, the Prime Minister must explain why she continues to wait to ease remaining restrictions on the economy,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. ... More >>
Minimum Wage Hikes And Handouts -Sounds Like Labour
Friday, 29 May 2020, 2:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
“It sounds like Labour, is what I’m already hearing about National’s promise to raise the minimum wage regularly while handing out money to businesses,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour “ACT won’t sign up to supporting a Labour Government, ... More >>
DHBs Fuel Racial Bickering During Once-in-a-century Health Crisis
Thursday, 28 May 2020, 11:16 am | ACT New Zealand
“ District Health Boards’ race-based policies show their priorities amidst a health crisis are on another planet, and risk fuelling an election campaign of racial bickering,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour. “After the past couple of ... More >>
Govt Undermines Democracy By Pushing 15 Bills In 17 Hours
Wednesday, 27 May 2020, 6:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government is undermining democracy by progressing 15 bills in the space of just 17 hours,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Government has put Parliament into urgency this evening and asked it to consider 15 pieces of legislation ... More >>
Ardern And Peters Both Untrustworthy On Level 1, Kiwis Paying The Price
Wednesday, 27 May 2020, 11:04 am | ACT New Zealand
“Neither the Prime Minister nor the Deputy Prime Minister can be trusted on the issue of Alert Level 1 and Kiwis are paying the price,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour. “Jacinda Ardern appears to hold two different positions on a move ... More >>
ACT Calls For Royal Commission Into COVID-19 Response
Tuesday, 26 May 2020, 6:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT is calling for an independent Royal Commission to investigate the response to Covid-19 before next year’s flu season. “Covid-19 may return next year and we can’t afford to shut the economy down again. Being unprepared for the first major ... More >>
Government To Spend $260,000 To Save Each Job
Tuesday, 26 May 2020, 3:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister appeared to confirm in Question Time today that the Government will spend around $260,000 to save each job as part of the Covid-19 recovery,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “That would be a massively inefficient use of taxpayer ... More >>
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 >>
