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Candidates for Epsom Electorate are In

Monday, 1 October 2018, 10:53 am | ACT New Zealand

This Sunday applications closed for candidates to put their hands up to represent Epsom at Youth Parliament 2019. More >>

Free Press , October 1 2018

Monday, 1 October 2018, 9:22 am | ACT New Zealand

A couple of weeks ago Free Press said “All of [Jacinda Ardern’s] experience tells her good communications are more important than good policy.” And so it is the Prime Minister hires an ad agency to take photos of her in Manhattan. She has every ... More >>

NZ First Votes to Introduce ACT Policy

Sunday, 30 September 2018, 2:16 pm | ACT New Zealand

“New Zealand First have shown a glimmer of sense after a week of terrible law-making which saw Winston Peters’ Waka-Jumping Bill pass into law by adopting an ACT Party policy on immigration,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>

Comparing NZ to Venezuela Suddenly Less of an Exaggeration

Thursday, 27 September 2018, 8:58 am | ACT New Zealand

"The ban on oil and gas exploration is monumentally stupid, but doing it without effective public consultation ihas much graver effects on our international reputation," according to ACT Leader David Seymour More >>

Free Press, 25 September 2018

Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 2:58 pm | ACT New Zealand

The Regulatory State Free Press often points out how much of our money is wasted by Government, because the waste is there for all to see. What’s less obvious is all the time spent complying with stupid regulations and the opportunities lost because ... More >>

The Massive Fiscal Mess Jacinda Left Behind

Monday, 24 September 2018, 9:17 pm | ACT New Zealand

“Jacinda Ardern has left a massive mess behind in New Zealand after an explosive report on the Government’s ban on oil and gas was released today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>

Govt Admits No Robust Data on Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban

Monday, 24 September 2018, 10:46 am | ACT New Zealand

“The Government admits it has no idea what effect a ban on single-use plastic bags will have on New Zealand’s waterways and coastal environments,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. Environment Associate Minister Eugenie Sage confirmed in response ... More >>

Two Ministers Down, Nine More To Go

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 5:40 pm | ACT New Zealand

“I wholeheartedly support Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s decision today to cut the size of the Executive,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>

ACT Laments Over Tax Working Group Report

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 2:10 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT Leader David Seymour is surprised to learn that the Tax Working Group thinks ‘the tax system relies on a relatively narrow range of taxes and is not particularly progressive.' “This will be news to anyone who’s done business in New Zealand. ... More >>

Lolly Mixes Fall Foul to Loopy Law

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 1:32 pm | ACT New Zealand

“$1 and $2 lolly mix bags are on the way out as dairy owners fall foul to loopy labelling laws,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>

Who got DWTS $424k?

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 10:44 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT Leader David Seymour and former Dancing with the Stars Contestant is calling on Mediaworks to release the full details of fundraising for Dancing with the Stars. More >>

No Need for Knee-Jerk Bank Bashing in New Zealand

Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 12:47 pm | ACT New Zealand

Submitters to the Finance and Expenditure Committee showed that New Zealand can afford to spare itself a round of bank bashing. More >>

Banks Slam Govt's Reserve Bank Bill

Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 12:29 pm | ACT New Zealand

“The Banking and Business Communities have turned out to slam the Government’s Reserve Bank Bill at today’s Finance and Expenditure Committee Hearing,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. ASB submitted recommending that price stability be retained ... More >>

Massey Emails Show Calculated Suppression of Free Speech

Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 10:12 am | ACT New Zealand

“Massey University Vice-Chancellor Jan Thomas must resign after fresh evidence shows the lengths at which she was willing to go to bar free speech and rational inquiry at the University,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “In emails spanning ... More >>

Nats' Last Presser is rich

Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 10:13 am | ACT New Zealand

"The National Party’s support for the New Zealand Initiative’s Fit for Purpose report is richer than a millionaire pensioner with a winter heating payment," according to ACT. More >>

Govt Admits Charter School Success

Monday, 17 September 2018, 4:29 pm | ACT New Zealand

The Government today admitted defeat on Charter Schools by giving the stamp of approval to the final two of 12 Charter Schools that applied to become designated character or state integrated schools. More >>

ACT Free Press -The BCS Prime Minister

Monday, 17 September 2018, 4:12 pm | ACT New Zealand

The BCS Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern studied a Bachelor of Communication Studies at Waikato University, where students learn not to change how things are but how people see them. She became Prime Minister by polling 37 per cent with the exact ... More >>