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Hipkins should extend consultation on Tomorrow’s Schools
Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 11:44 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour is calling on the Education Minister to provide more time for people to submit on the Tomorrow’s Schools Review in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attacks. More >>
New Jersey Legalises Euthanasia, Shows NZ the Way
Tuesday, 26 March 2019, 5:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
Senators in the state of New Jersey today voted to pass the Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act 21 to 16, after it earlier passed through the state assembly with the wide margin of 41 to 33. “Now over nine million more people live in a ... More >>
Free Press, 26 March 2019
Tuesday, 26 March 2019, 9:00 am | ACT New Zealand
Last week, the Free Press paid tribute to the victims of the Christchurch terrorist attacks. David Seymour’s speech to the House last Tuesday is here . It contained a warning about knee-jerk reactions that are starting to become real already. We ... More >>
Cullen’s $1000-a-day change of heart
Tuesday, 26 March 2019, 8:55 am | ACT New Zealand
Sir Michael Cullen never once argued in favour of a capital gains tax during his time in Parliament, newly released documents show . More >>
Royal Commission should include Police response
Monday, 25 March 2019, 4:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has welcomed the Prime Minister’s decision to appoint a Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate the events leading up to the Christchurch terrorist attacks but says it should include scrutiny of the Police response. More >>
ACT welcomes National’s support for Royal Commission
Sunday, 24 March 2019, 5:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has welcomed the National Party’s support for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into our intelligence services. More >>
Govt abandons democratic process on gun reform
Friday, 22 March 2019, 8:49 am | ACT New Zealand
The Government is abandoning democratic process as it seeks public submissions on legislation that doesn’t yet exist, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
ACT Leader's reply on Christchurch mosques terrorist attacks
Thursday, 21 March 2019, 4:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
I extend not just to those who were attacked but to every Muslim New Zealander our sympathy but also our solidarity. More >>
Free Press: Reflections on Christchurch
Monday, 18 March 2019, 5:56 pm | ACT New Zealand
This week, Free Press takes a break in recognition of Friday’s terrible tragedy. In its place for our regular readers is this reflection by ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
ACT statement on Christchurch shooting
Friday, 15 March 2019, 3:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
Reports of a deadly shooting at a Christchurch mosque are deeply disturbing, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
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 >>
