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Zero Carbon Bill is Economic Stabilsation Act in drag

Tuesday, 22 October 2019, 10:43 am | ACT New Zealand

“ACT will continue to oppose the Zero Carbon Bill after the Environment Select Committee failed to remove unfettered ministerial decision-making powers,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>

Lees-Galloway, CTU Peddle Same Working Group Falsehoods

Monday, 21 October 2019, 9:55 am | ACT New Zealand

Act Employment spokesman Stephen Berry has responded to the release of the MBIE’s ‘Designing a Fair Pay Agreements System’ discussion paper for consultation. This follows the release of the Fair Pay Agreement Working Groups recommendations in December ... More >>

TVNZ Must Pay Dividend to Level TV Playing Field

Friday, 18 October 2019, 11:35 am | ACT New Zealand

“Today is a very sad day for media and democracy in New Zealand,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>

ACT Launches Freedom to Vape Campaign

Friday, 18 October 2019, 8:46 am | ACT New Zealand

“ACT has launched a petition to parliament in support of adult New Zealander’s freedom to vape, while calling on the Government to ban sales to minors. The Government and the National Party have said they favour restrictions on this life saving technology. ... More >>

Treasury Release Raises Interesting Questions About ACC Role

Thursday, 17 October 2019, 3:47 pm | ACT New Zealand

"Advice, given to the Minister of Finance on March 20, proactively released by Treasury today, raises an interesting question about ACC's role in the Government's gun buyback policy," according to ACT Leader David Seymour More >>

Backdown on Feminist Conference Requires Justification

Thursday, 17 October 2019, 8:17 am | ACT New Zealand

"Massey University's backdown on hosting the event "Feminism 2020," citing health and safety concerns, requires explanation. Specifically, where they physical health and safety concerns, or simply that people didn't want to hear different ... More >>

Police Forced to Clarify Good News for Duck Hunters

Thursday, 17 October 2019, 8:13 am | ACT New Zealand

"The Police issuing a press release clarifying that they did not intend to enforce the Arms (Prohibited Ammunition) Order as prohibiting steel shot in shotgun cartridges is a win for duck hunters, but it's a sad state of affairs when the laws are so ambiguous ... More >>

Government Cancels Duck Hunting Season

Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 1:38 pm | ACT New Zealand

"The Government has thrown a huge spanner in the works for the 2020 duck shooting season, showing that no Kiwi sport or other legitimate activities that use firearms is safe," according to David Seymour. More >>

Brainless, Gutless Journalism Undermines Press Credibility

Monday, 14 October 2019, 2:04 pm | ACT New Zealand

Derek Cheng shows on two paragraphs why people lose faith in the media. He states: More >>

What is the Purpose of the $5 Prescription Co-Payment?

Sunday, 13 October 2019, 6:25 pm | ACT New Zealand

“As disruption rips through the prescription dispensing market, the Minister of Health has to show leadership," says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>

Tomorrow's Schools Working Group Still MIA

Sunday, 13 October 2019, 6:24 pm | ACT New Zealand

“Another week goes by and schools are none the wiser about the outcome of the Tomorrow’s Schools Independent Taskforce,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>

Politics in Full Sentences - 11 October 2019

Friday, 11 October 2019, 3:01 pm | ACT New Zealand

Last night Politics in Full Sentences hosted Ani O’Brien from Speak Up for Women. Speak Up for Women was formed by feminists worried about an amendment to the Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Bill that would allow a person to change their ... More >>

Nearly $2 of every $5 swallowed by the Government

Tuesday, 8 October 2019, 1:52 pm | ACT New Zealand

“The 2018/19 financial statements show a Government sucking up economic output and leaving more room for tax cuts,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>

Coalition Makes Dog's Breakfast of Parent Category

Monday, 7 October 2019, 12:02 pm | ACT New Zealand

“After years of delay and uncertainty for constituents, movement on the Parent Category Visa is welcome but the outcome is a camel, also known as a horse designed by coalition,” according to MP for Epsom David Seymour. More >>

Whatever Happened to The Tomorrow's Schools Report?

Monday, 7 October 2019, 11:27 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT Leader David Seymour is calling on the Government to tell everyone what on earth happened to its Tomorrow’s Schools Independent Taskforce Report. More >>

After a hiatus, Politics in Full Sentences is back

Saturday, 5 October 2019, 4:30 pm | ACT New Zealand

Friday’s Politics in Full Sentences podcast featured David Seymour interviewed by employment law specialist Max Whitehead. It covered the welcome free speech sentiments from Auckland and Massey Universities, New Zealand First’s banana republic vote ... More >>