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Government uses gun owners for cheap political theatre
Thursday, 4 July 2019, 4:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s latest PR stunt uses the gun community as a means of cheap political theatre”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Wellbeing Budget delivers for world’s richest man
Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 12:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern’s vaunted Wellbeing Budget will improve the fortunes of the world’s richest man Jeff Bezos, but taxpayers will lose out”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Politics in Full Sentences – 1 July 2019
Monday, 1 July 2019, 4:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
Last week, the End of Life Choice Bill passed its Second Reading by a margin of 70 to 50. David Seymour gave up a ministerial role in the Key/English Government to continue to sponsor this legislation. Why? Because ACT exists to improve public policy, ... More >>
ACT would repeal plastic bag ban, introduce clean up levy
Sunday, 30 June 2019, 5:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT would repeal the ban on single-use plastic bags and introduce a small levy to help clean up international waterways”, Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Justice Minister confirms ACT’s fears on hate speech
Friday, 28 June 2019, 12:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Justice Minister’s admission this morning that he wants to follow the United Kingdom and strengthen our hate speech laws confirms ACT’s fears about the Government’s review of the law”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Housing needs a single Minister, end to KiwiBuild
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 4:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government needs a single Housing Minister with a singular focus on reforming red tape, land supply, and properly funding infrastructure”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Why did ACC provide gun buyback funding?
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 10:31 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACC’s financial contribution to the gun buyback relies on dubious evidence and breaches the law by failing to use taxpayer money in a cost-effective way”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Police Minister’s contempt for gun owners, experts continues
Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 3:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Police Minister has continued his supremely arrogant approach to the gun buyback scheme, confirming in Parliament today that experts had just five hours to price every banned gun in New Zealand”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Is a lobbyist running the reshuffle?
Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 9:38 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister needs to give a categorical assurance that close adviser, former chief of staff, and lobbyist GJ Thompson is not playing a role in the Cabinet reshuffle process”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Politics in Full Sentences – 24 June 2019
Monday, 24 June 2019, 3:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
Politics in Full Sentences is ACT’s new weekly essay. It is also a weekly podcast. You can listen to the first two episodes here . This week, we look at freedom and the media. More >>
Prime Minister hid communications with GJ Thompson
Sunday, 23 June 2019, 5:05 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister has failed to disclose her communications with lobbyist GJ Thompson, raising further questions about her ongoing relationship with her former chief of staff”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Election day changes will promote a slobocracy
Friday, 21 June 2019, 10:49 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s proposed electoral law changes will promote a slobocracy”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Govt's offer to gun owners unfair, risks public safety
Thursday, 20 June 2019, 11:21 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government risks creating a large black market by offering gun owners less than fair market value for newly-banned firearms and by putting political theatre above public safety”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Victoria Enacts Assisted Dying
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 11:11 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour congratulates Victoria as the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act comes into force. More >>
Cullen still targeting "rich pricks", still wrong
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 10:36 am | ACT New Zealand
“Despite being turfed out of office more than a decade ago, and having faced a humiliating defeat on the issue of a capital gains tax, Michael Cullen still wants to tax successful New Zealanders harder”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
ACT: Regulatory Constitution will improve quality of law
Sunday, 16 June 2019, 1:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
“A bold new legislative approach will improve the accountability of politicians and the transparency and quality of lawmaking”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
ACT launches Freedom to Earn tax plan
Sunday, 16 June 2019, 1:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
“A new tax plan will allow people to keep more of the next dollar they earn, promote a culture of aspiration, and create opportunities for all New Zealanders”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
ACT announces Freedom to Learn education policy
Sunday, 16 June 2019, 1:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealand’s education system will be revitalised by giving all children the freedom to learn and by empowering families to make better educational choices”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
New bill will protect freedom of expression
Saturday, 15 June 2019, 11:32 am | ACT New Zealand
“A new member’s bill announced this morning will strengthen protections for our most basic freedom”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Prime Minister must come clean on lobbyist
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 4:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister must come clean on the murky details of the lobbyist who once worked as her chief of staff”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
