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National finally wakes up on gun reform
Wednesday, 28 August 2019, 10:34 am | ACT New Zealand
“It has taken National five months to wake up to the fact that the Government is targeting law-abiding firearm owners who have done nothing wrong”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Prime Minister must rule out Ihumātao loan
Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 3:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour is calling on the Prime Minister to rule out giving money to the Kīngitanga, Tainui or any third party for the purposes of purchasing land at Ihumātao. More >>
Nats' economic policies encouraging, should be bolder
Monday, 26 August 2019, 1:31 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour says the National Party is moving in the right direction on economic policy, but should be much bolder. More >>
Ardern naive to promise Ihumātao visit
Friday, 23 August 2019, 1:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern would be extraordinarily naive to visit protestors illegally occupying private land at Ihumātao”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Ihumātao protestors should be prevented from returning
Thursday, 22 August 2019, 8:56 am | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern’s chickens are coming home to roost as the Ihumātao protestors she has emboldened march on her electorate office today”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Government adopts ACT's Rugby World Cup legislation
Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 12:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
Justice Minister Andrew Little has confirmed that the Government will adopt ACT Leader David Seymour’s legislation allowing bars and clubs to open outside normal licencing hours to show Rugby World Cup games live. More >>
Government can give Kiwis a fair go on Rugby World Cup
Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 10:02 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government has a chance to do the right thing this afternoon by adopting my legislation allowing bars and clubs to open outside normal licencing hours to show the Rugby World Cup”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
CommComm report will lead to more regulation, but same price
Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 10:02 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Commerce Commission’s preliminary finding that there is a lack of competition in the fuel market will be used as an excuse for the Government to unleash new regulation on yet another industry”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Politics in Full Sentences – 19 August 2019
Monday, 19 August 2019, 2:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
In last week’s episode of Politics in Full Sentences, David, Brooke and Ruwan discussed why Jacinda Ardern has been lecturing our friends overseas, why Andrew Little called ACT's three strikes law “fascism”, whether he will give prisoners the right to ... More >>
Government's gun 'buy-back' is failing miserably
Sunday, 18 August 2019, 1:05 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government needs to come clean about what types of firearms are being handed in as part of its buy-back scheme, because the numbers suggest the taxpayer is buying a large collection of pop guns,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
$1 million to 'get nephs off the couch'
Saturday, 17 August 2019, 11:26 am | ACT New Zealand
“Shane Jones is paying almost $1 million to get each ‘neph’ off the couch through his Provincial Growth Fund”, according to ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Déjà vu on Rugby World Cup licensing
Saturday, 17 August 2019, 9:55 am | ACT New Zealand
“There's a sense of déjà vu with the Rugby World Cup schedule rubbing up against bar licensing hours, and clubs applying for special licenses being knocked back by prudish licensing committees”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
A fair go for firearm owners
Wednesday, 14 August 2019, 12:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT has launched a new campaign for sensible, democratic gun laws and a fair go for firearm owners More >>
Labour has no plan for the economy
Monday, 12 August 2019, 4:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Only a government with virtually no private sector experience would believe that adding another layer of bureaucracy is the answer to our pressing social and economic problems”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
“Fascism” comment shows Labour’s soft on crime
Monday, 12 August 2019, 11:05 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Justice Minister’s comment that ACT’s three strikes law is akin to ‘fascism’ shows Labour is soft on crime”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Chinese diplomats show stunning hypocrisy
Friday, 9 August 2019, 11:52 am | ACT New Zealand
“Chinese diplomats’ praise for violent students at the University of Auckland and condemnation for Hong Kong protestors demonstrates stunning hypocrisy”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Reserve Bank takes massive bet against economy
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 3:58 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Reserve Bank’s decision to cut the Official Cash Rate by two steps is another massive bet against the economy and a condemnation of the Government’s economic policy,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
PM closed and opaque on GJ Thompson
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 2:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister has all but confirmed that GJ Thompson remained the director of his lobbying firm while he worked as her most senior advisor”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
ACT Party Welcomes Government’s Abortion Reform
Monday, 5 August 2019, 1:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ACT Party welcomes the proposed change announced by the Government today on abortion law. More >>
Chinese officials should respect New Zealand law
Monday, 5 August 2019, 1:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has today written to the Chinese Consulate raising concerns about its interference in New Zealand’s internal affairs. More >>
