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$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 >>
First Person Accesses Assisted Dying – Victoria, Australia
Monday, 5 August 2019, 11:19 am | ACT New Zealand
An Australian citizen who fought cancer for a decade became the first person to use Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying law. More >>
Police union magazine inflammatory and divisive
Thursday, 1 August 2019, 9:01 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Police Association has continued the bullying and scapegoating of law-abiding gun owners started by the Prime Minister and Parliament”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Seymour Releases Amendments to the End of Life Choice Bill
Tuesday, 30 July 2019, 2:17 pm | ACT New Zealand
David Seymour, ACT Party Leader and Sponsor of the End of Life Choice Bill, has today released his Supplementary Order Paper containing his amendments to the End of Life Choice Bill. More >>
Foreign Minister must call Ambassador in over AUT meddling
Tuesday, 30 July 2019, 12:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Foreign Minister must seek an explanation from the Chinese Consul General over the second attempt in 12 months by the Chinese Government to shut down an event at the Auckland University of Technology”, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Beth Ad Lib No. 38
Monday, 29 July 2019, 7:25 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT welcomes an opportunity to reform the RMA, but it must be for the right reasons. More >>
Nats continue to take ACT ideas
Saturday, 27 July 2019, 1:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has welcomed the National Party’s borrowing of the Partnership School policy, saying there’s no limit to what you can achieve if you don’t mind who takes the credit. More >>
PM capitulates to illegal occupation
Saturday, 27 July 2019, 10:59 am | ACT New Zealand
"The Prime Minister just made a decision that could be career-defining if the Ihumātao development now doesn't go ahead," according to ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
PM makes second mistake on gun laws
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 9:09 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister is struggling with the most basic details of her Government’s firearms reforms,” ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
ACT supports RMA reform
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 10:28 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has welcomed the Government’s decision to overhaul the Resource Management Act. More >>
Politics in Full Sentences - 22 July 2019
Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 9:05 am | ACT New Zealand
Last Thursday, Ruwan and David sat down with Mike Loder from Kiwi Gun Blog to talk about the Government’s failing gun ‘buyback’, the next set of gun law reforms, and ACT’s position on firearms. So far, it has been viewed 12,000 times. You can ... More >>
