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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 >>
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 >>
