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Poor being hurt by Government’s tobacco taxes
Monday, 29 April 2019, 11:39 am | ACT New Zealand
The poorest New Zealanders are being hurt by the Government’s refusal to stop increasing tax on tobacco, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Free speech shouldn’t be up for debate
Sunday, 28 April 2019, 6:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
New Zealanders’ fundamental right to freedom of expression shouldn’t be up for debate as suggested by the Justice Minister today, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Justice Minister should question Commissioner’s commitment
Sunday, 28 April 2019, 4:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Justice Minister should question the Chief Human Rights Commissioner’s commitment to fighting bigotry after he failed to condemn the anti-Semitism of UK Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Police unprepared for flood of weapons
Saturday, 27 April 2019, 4:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
Police unprepared for flood of weapons The robbery of eleven guns from a Palmerston North police station raises questions about whether authorities are prepared for the flood of prohibited weapons they will soon receive, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Vague demand for social media clampdown concerning
Wednesday, 24 April 2019, 2:56 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister’s vague demand that social media companies remove content from their platforms is concerning”, according to ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Free Press, 23 April 2019
Tuesday, 23 April 2019, 11:12 am | ACT New Zealand
There is much to celebrate in the capital gains tax’s demise. As usual, success has many fathers, with almost everyone except Labour claiming the credit. ACT is proud to have played an honourable role. Our campaign signed up thousands of people ... More >>
Welfare numbers up as anti-growth policies bite
Thursday, 18 April 2019, 7:31 pm | ACT New Zealand
Welfare numbers up as anti-growth policies bite “Thousands more New Zealanders are now dependent on handouts as Labour’s anti-growth policies start to bite, according ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Old man holds country hostage for 17 months, expects thanks
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 6:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
Old man holds country hostage for 17 months, expects thanks “The idea that New Zealanders should thank Winston Peters for saving them from a capital gains tax would be laughable if it weren’t so serious”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Victory for common sense as Shchetkovas allowed to remain
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 4:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Associate Minister of Immigration’s decision to allow the Shchetkova family to remain in New Zealand is a victory for common sense, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
483 days of uncertainty for nothing
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 3:17 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Taxpayers will be relieved at the news the Government has backed down on a comprehensive capital gains tax”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
After 483 days of uncertainty, Govt should drop CGT
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 10:44 am | ACT New Zealand
The Government has created massive uncertainty over a capital gains tax, and it should drop its plan entirely, according to ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Greens’ 100 per cent renewables target fails economics 101
Tuesday, 16 April 2019, 2:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government’s 100 per cent renewable electricity target puts Green Party ideology ahead of basic economics and will hurt New Zealanders, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Free Press, 15 April 2019 – Speaking up for freedom
Monday, 15 April 2019, 12:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
Last month, former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper visited Auckland and painted a picture of a world on fire. Across Europe ethno-nationalist parties are winning 10 to 20 per cent of the vote. Even in Germany, the black-garbed Alternative for ... More >>
Seymour Calls on NZ MPs to Look to New Jersey Governor
Sunday, 14 April 2019, 5:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour is calling on Members of Parliament in New Zealand to show the same sense of public service as New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy when considering their vote on the End of Life Choice Bill. More >>
Free speech includes stupid speech
Sunday, 14 April 2019, 5:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
“If people weren’t allowed to make stupid and historically inaccurate statements, we’d have to close down Parliament,” says ACT Leader David Seymour, “but that is what Justice Minister Andrew Little seems to be suggesting in his response to ... More >>
Widespread welfare fraud revealed
Thursday, 11 April 2019, 2:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
A new Auckland University of Technology study reveals widespread benefit fraud is taking place among people receiving Sole Parent Support, according to ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Seymour Welcomes End of Life Choice Select Committee Report
Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 2:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has welcomed the Justice Select Committee’s Report on the End of Life Choice Bill. More >>
Ministerial interference in gun reform select committee
Monday, 8 April 2019, 8:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Police Minister has interfered in the Arms Amendment Bill select committee process and prevented the Finance and Expenditure Committee from obtaining critical information, according to ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Free Press, 8 April 2019
Monday, 8 April 2019, 3:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT’s beliefs could be boiled down to the simple observation that real generosity is putting your hand in your own pocket instead of someone else’s. Now is one of those times as we seek to raise funds for a five year-old girl, who’s spent her ... More >>
PGF job numbers pulled of out of thin air
Monday, 8 April 2019, 2:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
The New Zealand Initiative’s Dr Eric Crampton has revealed that the Government is pulling its Provincial Growth Fund job creation numbers out of thin air, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
