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Winston poacher turned gamekeeper on corruption
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 4:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
Winston Peters’ fiery defence of Shane Jones over the Manea scandal shows no longer has any principles when it comes to ministerial misconduct, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Free Press - The Shane Jones saga
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 9:05 am | ACT New Zealand
Yesterday, ACT revealed that Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones played a key role in giving $4.6 million to an organisation he was associated with before becoming a NZ First MP and Minister. He then tried to cover his tracks by ... More >>
PM should release Jones conflict documents
Monday, 11 March 2019, 8:48 am | ACT New Zealand
If the Prime Minister wants New Zealanders to believe Shane Jones appropriately managed his conflict of interest in relation to the $4.6 million Manea project, she will publicly release the relevant documents, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
ACT asks Auditor-General to investigate Manea decision
Sunday, 10 March 2019, 2:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has written to the Auditor-General to ask him to inquire into Shane Jones’ role in approving the grant of $4.6 million to the Manea Footprints of Kupe Cultural Heritage and Education Centre. More >>
PM must sack Shane Jones over Manea project
Sunday, 10 March 2019, 10:14 am | ACT New Zealand
Revelations that Shane Jones helped provide millions to a project he was once poised to chair and failed to disclose a key ministerial meeting about the project mean the Prime Minister has no choice but to sack him, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Cullen extension a vote of no confidence in Robertson
Thursday, 7 March 2019, 9:51 am | ACT New Zealand
The extension of Sir Michael Cullen’s appointment as the Chair of the Tax Working Group is a vote of no confidence in the ability of Finance Minister Grant Robertson to articulate and defend his Government’s tax plan, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Auckland debate to put spotlight on education
Wednesday, 6 March 2019, 10:53 am | ACT New Zealand
A major public debate on the Government’s Tomorrow’s Schools reforms will put a spotlight on education, says ACT Leader and Epsom MP David Seymour. More >>
Failing Phil fails yet again
Wednesday, 27 February 2019, 9:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
Failing Phil fails yet again The Housing Minister has taken another hit with revelations KiwiBuild's Chief Executive didn’t even bother to tell his boss he was leaving the post. More >>
Failing Phil fails yet again
Wednesday, 27 February 2019, 7:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Housing Minister has taken another hit with revelations KiwiBuild's Chief Executive didn’t even bother to tell his boss he was leaving the post. More >>
Is a CGT a done deal?
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 11:23 am | ACT New Zealand
The Finance Minister’s latest comments on a capital gains tax revealed more than he would have liked and will have New Zealanders seriously nervous, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Free Press, 25 February 2019 - Rust Never Sleeps
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 10:03 am | ACT New Zealand
CGT Campaign So Far ACT’s anti-capital gains tax campaign, envytax.act.org.nz has taken off. It has been well covered in the mainstream media, with David Seymour making the case against the tax on the AM Show here . Over 3,100 people have signed ... More >>
Officials to Twyford: rents will rise
Monday, 25 February 2019, 1:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
Phil Twyford was told by officials that his rental changes will likely lead to higher rents and properties being withdrawn from the market, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Thanks, Winston
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 9:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
Thanks, Winston If and when a capital gains tax is dumped on New Zealanders, one man will be to blame: Winston Peters. More >>
Envy tax no path to prosperity
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 11:13 am | ACT New Zealand
The Government’s proposal to double tax people who save and invest is offensive to New Zealand values, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
IRD: Administrators or activists?
Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 11:28 am | ACT New Zealand
The IRD Commissioner is woefully unaware of the line between administering tax and campaigning for more tax, according to ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
The $8,500 question still unanswered
Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 10:38 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour is issuing a simple challenge to Finance Minister Grant Robertson: Explain why improved relations with neighbours are worth $8,500. More >>
Oil and gas ban needs ‘recalibration’
Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 7:44 pm | ACT New Zealand
Oil and gas ban needs ‘recalibration’ A new report shows just how much damage the Government’s naïve oil and gas ban will do to the economy and to New Zealanders’ back pockets, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Free Press, 19 February 2019 - The Envy Tax
Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 5:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT’s 2019 AGM, Annual Conference, and relaunch all rolled into one will be on Sunday, 5 May in Auckland. Please save the date – more details to come shortly. More >>
Check out ACT’s anti-CGT campaign
Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 10:50 am | ACT New Zealand
Our society succeeds because it’s safe and worthwhile to forego spending today to save and invest for a better tomorrow. Not only has accumulating capital made us prosperous, it’s made life meaningful. Your decisions today will count tomorrow. More >>
Greens: science takes a back seat to socialism
Monday, 18 February 2019, 8:39 am | ACT New Zealand
The Greens’ continuing rejection of genetic engineering is further proof it is really just a socialist party for whom science is an afterthought, according to ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
