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ACT Releases Alternative Budget To Unleash Potential
Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 6:48 am | ACT New Zealand
Balancing the books: Back in surplus in four years while delivering $3.1 billion of tax cuts. A wealthier country: Less debt, lower taxes, higher growth and incomes. Safety from future pandemics: $816 million over three years for border security, ... More >>
Once Again, The Country Is Ready Before The Government
Monday, 11 May 2020, 4:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s phased introduction of Alert Level 2 will be welcomed by New Zealanders who want to get back to normality, but the lack of clarity for business means that, once again, the country is ready before the Government”, according ... More >>
Data Says We're Ready For Level 2, But Is The Government?
Saturday, 9 May 2020, 5:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government must not hesitate on moving to Alert Level 2, given the last three days’ test results”, according to ACT Leader David Seymour. “Over 22,000 people who thought they were ill have been tested and only five have tested positive. “Significantly, ... More >>
$139m gun buyback a disaster from start to finish
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 3:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
Govt must provide more clarity on Alert Level 2
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 2:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealand businesses still don’t have sector-specific guidance for Alert Level 2, despite the possibility that it is only a few days away”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
MBIE Must Work With Game Animal Council On Alert Level 2
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 1:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
“This morning’s revelation that the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is not working with hunting’s statutory body, the Game Animal Council, on Alert Level 2 requirements for hunting is highly disappointing”, according to ACT Leader ... More >>
How Much Is Risk Reduced By An Extra Week, Prime Minister?
Wednesday, 6 May 2020, 4:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister needs to explain to New Zealanders how much an extra week in lockdown reduces the risk of COVID-19 breaking out,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour. “Today in Parliament, the Prime Minister repeatedly said that we ... More >>
Committee Summonses Lockdown Legal Advice
Wednesday, 6 May 2020, 10:50 am | ACT New Zealand
The Epidemic Response Committee has today summonsed all legal advice on the lockdown from the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, and the Police Commissioner. “There has been serious confusion about the legality of the lockdown and the powers available ... More >>
Govt Again Refuses To Debate MP Pay Cuts
Tuesday, 5 May 2020, 2:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
“For the second time in two weeks, the Government has refused to debate legislation that would cut MPs’ pay”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Last week, Grant Robertson vetoed the introduction of a bill that would cut the salaries of all MPs ... More >>
Free Press, 4 May 2020
Monday, 4 May 2020, 12:19 pm | ACT New Zealand
Level 2 – What’s To Decide? Media reports that the Cabinet is meeting to decide how Level 2 would work. This morning the Prime Minister said there was lots to work out. So we consulted the Government’s table of COVID-19 Alert Levels , published ... More >>
Police Leaks Reaffirm Need To Release Lockdown Legal Advice
Monday, 4 May 2020, 10:04 am | ACT New Zealand
“ Leaked emails from Police National Headquarters reaffirm the need for the Government to release the Crown Law advice to Police on enforcing the lockdown”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “An email sent by Police Deputy Commissioner Mike Clement ... More >>
Govt Bypassing RMA Shows Law Is Obstacle To Progress
Sunday, 3 May 2020, 11:36 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT has welcomed the Government’s move to bypass the Resource Management Act for new infrastructure projects but is urging caution when it comes to spending taxpayer money. “The Government’s announcement shows what ACT has told successive governments: ... More >>
Tax Bill Error Raises Questions About Government's Competence
Friday, 1 May 2020, 2:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
Although the additional small business support measures passed by Parliament yesterday are positive, an error in the legislative process raises questions about the Government’s competence”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Small and medium enterprises require ... More >>
Police Continue To Stonewall On Lockdown Legal Advice
Thursday, 30 April 2020, 1:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government can encourage respect for the law and confidence in Police by releasing the Crown Law advice on the legality of the lockdown”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Today at the Epidemic Response Committee, the new Police Commissioner ... More >>
ACT Leader's Reply To The PM's Statement On COVID-19
Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 3:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise on behalf of ACT in reply to the Prime Minister’s statement. Introduction Let me start by paying her a compliment. The Prime Minister has extraordinary communication talents. She’s used them throughout this crisis ... More >>
Govt Should Explain Its Plan For Cutting MP Pay
Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 3:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
“After refusing to debate legislation that would have reduced the salaries of all MPs this afternoon, the Government should explain its plan for cutting politicians’ pay”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “This afternoon I sought the leave of Parliament ... More >>
Police Must Tackle Unlawful Checkpoints
Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 11:06 am | ACT New Zealand
“Despite the relaxed attitude of the Government, Police must start tackling unlawful COVID-19 checkpoints”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Iwi leaders across the country are taking the law into their own hands by setting up ‘community checkpoints’ More >>
ACT Welcomes Common Sense On Hunting
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 12:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has welcomed the Government’s common sense approach to hunting at Alert Level 3, but says it could provide greater flexibility for hunters without increasing the level of risk. “The initial ban on hunting at Alert Level ... More >>
No Analysis Of Business Failures From Extra Week Of Lockdown
Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 12:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Ministers’ appearances at the Epidemic Response Committee this morning made clear that the Government hasn’t done any robust analysis of the number of business failures that will result from an extra week in lockdown”, says ACT Leader David ... More >>
The Right Decision, Too Late
Monday, 20 April 2020, 5:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister’s decision to lift the lockdown comes too late”, according to ACT Leader David Seymour. “The fact that New Zealand will spend another week in lockdown is a clear-cut case of government failure with great costs for the private ... More >>
