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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 >>
Good Call, Now Set Clear Rules And Support Level 3 Losers
Monday, 20 April 2020, 4:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government has made the right decision to move to Alert Level 3 and attention must now turn to clarifying the rules of the game so safe activity can resume,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour “There must also be a renewed focus on support ... More >>
Small Businesses Need Flexibility And Clarity
Monday, 20 April 2020, 3:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister needs to offer small businesses greater flexibility and provide more clarity about Alert Level 3 rules”, says ACT’s Deputy Leader Beth Houlbrooke “The Government says that it will move from an ‘essential’ to a ‘safety’ ... More >>
Government Must Lower Alert Level Today
Monday, 20 April 2020, 12:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
“It is increasingly clear that the Government must lower the COVID-19 alert level today”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The health risks of COVID-19 are much lower than first thought. The Prime Minister said without the lockdown ‘tens of ... More >>
Aged Care Sector Neglected
Monday, 20 April 2020, 12:48 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government has left open a critical blind spot when it comes to a strategy for aged-care facilities”, according to ACT Leader David Seymour. “Almost every death from COVID-19 to date has occurred at an aged-care facility, yet, in its rush ... More >>
Govt Must Release Damning Contact Tracing Report
Sunday, 19 April 2020, 12:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government must release a damning report on the Ministry of Health’s ability to do contact tracing”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. Otago University infectious diseases physician Ayesha Verrall recently audited the Ministry of Health’s contact ... More >>
Matata Property Rights In The National Interest
Saturday, 18 April 2020, 6:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Matata property rights case, while geographically remote, should be a case of national interest,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour. The saga has played out over 15 years since a mudslide at Awatarariki and independent commissioners now ... More >>
Alert Level 3 Ban On 200,000 Hunters Illogical
Friday, 17 April 2020, 12:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s decision to ban an estimated 200,000 Kiwis from hunting at Alert Level 3 is illogical and I have written to Jacinda Ardern and Winston Peters to ask them to reconsider this issue”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The move ... More >>
Govt Must Treat New Zealanders Like Adults At Alert Level 3
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 3:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister’s announcement on Alert Level 3 this afternoon was broadly encouraging but she must provide more flexibility for retailers”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Alert Level 3 rules say it’s acceptable for a supermarket ... More >>
Public Needs To See Legal Advice On Lockdown
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 1:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealanders deserve to the see the legal basis on which their civil liberties are being severely restricted”, according to ACT Leader David Seymour. “Today at the Epidemic Response Committee, the Attorney-General refused to allow the public ... More >>
Pay Cut Must Extend To All MPs
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 2:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The pay cut announced today for Ministers and public sector chief executives, while well-intentioned, must be extended to all MPs”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “COVID-19 and the lockdown have taken a significant toll on our economy. Over 40 ... More >>
