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Rental red tape will push up housing costs
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 11:48 am | ACT New Zealand
Renters in cities like Auckland and Wellington will be paying higher rents as a result of Phil Twyford’s proposed ‘Healthy Homes Standards’, says ACT Leader David Seymour. "NZIER’s cost-benefit analysis of the new standards notes 'landlords ... More >>
No foreign aid until Nauru respects basic rights
Tuesday, 4 September 2018, 6:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
"The New Zealand Government should be sending Nauru a stern warning that millions in foreign aid will be cut if it does not respect basic human rights”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
David Seymour Seeks Candidates for Epsom
Tuesday, 4 September 2018, 6:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
David Seymour, ACT Leader and MP for Epsom, is on the hunt for the next Youth MP for Epsom who will represent the electorate at Youth Parliament 2019. More >>
Time to end demographic portfolios
Tuesday, 4 September 2018, 12:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Winston Peters’ commandeering of Pasifika-related largesse shows it’s time to scrap the Pacific Peoples portfolio and every other demographic Ministry", says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Free Press, 3 September 2018
Monday, 3 September 2018, 5:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
This week, Free Press examines some of the key elements of the Government’s labour law changes. The Employment Relations Amendment Bill will increase the compliance costs of doing business, tie firms up in red tape, and ultimately reducing the growth ... More >>
Kids not fodder for te reo experiment
Monday, 3 September 2018, 9:10 am | ACT New Zealand
"Māori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta’s suggestion that te reo Māori should be made compulsory in schools is divisive, exploitative, and doomed to fail", says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Nats' RFT bill should go further
Friday, 31 August 2018, 10:39 am | ACT New Zealand
The National Party’s bill to scrap Labour’s regional fuel tax is positive but needs to go further, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Bad behaviour shows PM needs Smaller Govt Bill
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 6:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Bad behaviour from her Cabinet colleagues suggests the Prime Minister will soon run out of ministerial talent and should consider adopting ACT’s Smaller Government Bill”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Officials: Budget 18 racing tax breaks unjustified
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 5:31 pm | ACT New Zealand
Government officials have slated Winston Peters’ Budget 18 tax breaks for the racing industry in advice released today by the Treasury. More >>
Cutting waste could bring Abby Hartley home
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 9:01 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour suggests the Government could cut its wasteful projects and instead bring Abby Hartley home. More >>
ACT would abolish CTO job, other quangos
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 8:59 am | ACT New Zealand
"The furore over the imminent appointment of Derek Handley as Chief Technology Officer shows we need to abolish these costly and unnecessary positions”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Speech: Seymour - Epsom Rotary Club
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 8:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
Former BNZ Chairman Kerry McDonald recently gave the Clark Government a two out of ten for performance and the Key Government a zero. John Key’s predecessor Don Brash said it was a fair assessment. More >>
Business Advisory Council is just “suitwashing"
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 9:21 am | ACT New Zealand
"The Prime Minister’s creation of a Business Advisory Council creates a showdown between her Government’s stated agenda and the views of the business community", says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
ACT’s Free Press August 27
Monday, 27 August 2018, 3:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
Jacinda Ardern showed a serious lack of spine on Friday afternoon by failing to fire Clare Curran. Curran has been dishonest with the PM and the public about who she has had ministerial meetings with. She should have been sacked, but the PM couldn’t ... More >>
Lifeboats needed, not rearranging of deckchairs
Monday, 27 August 2018, 10:29 am | ACT New Zealand
"The Housing Minister is rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic while New Zealanders drown in higher housing costs", says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Phil Twyford today launched a review of tenancy laws that is well-meaning but will have ... More >>
Removal of departure cards a positive move
Sunday, 26 August 2018, 7:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
"The Government’s move to ditch departure cards is a positive step that will improve New Zealanders’ lives", says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Weak PM should fire Curran, scrap portfolios
Friday, 24 August 2018, 5:19 pm | ACT New Zealand
Clare Curran remains a Minister this evening because New Zealand has a weak Prime Minister, says ACT Leader David Seymour. "Jacinda Ardern should have fired someone that has been dishonest with her, the public, and the Parliament. "Just two ... More >>
Seymour’s charity challenge for MPs
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 2:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour is inviting other MPs to join him take the plunge as part of the 'Rope For Hope’ challenge on November 16. Seymour will be abseiling down a 17-storey building on Queen Street to support the Make-a-Wish initiative. "I ... More >>
NZ First now kings of corporate welfare
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 10:18 am | ACT New Zealand
"NZ First have taken over the National Party’s mantle as the kings of corporate welfare with its support of the horse racing industry", says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Creepy American-style scanners have no place here
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 10:15 am | ACT New Zealand
"Creepy American-style full body scanners have no place in New Zealand and plans to install them should be dropped immediately", says ACT Leader David Seymour. Stuff reported last night that advanced imaging technology - so-called 'naked ... More >>
