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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 >>
Mixed Ownership Model a success, further sell-down needed
Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 8:37 am | ACT New Zealand
"A new independent study released this morning shows that the Mixed Ownership Model (MOM) was a big success and that a further sell-down of the Crown’s assets is needed”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Violent third striker gets 7 years
Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 4:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT’s three strikes law is working as intended after man with a history of violent offending received his third strike and was given a seven year prison sentence . This was the first case in which a third striker was ordered to serve a prison ... More >>
Pay freeze must target senior bureaucrats
Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 1:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
"While the decision to freeze MPs’ pay is welcome news, the Government should also freeze the salaries of the highly-paid civil servants that politicians’ pay is linked to", says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Public land is for all New Zealanders
Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 10:28 am | ACT New Zealand
"A media report this morning that surfers and boaties have been shot at on a remote Waikato beach is shocking and appalling", says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Free Press: ACT’s regular bulletin
Monday, 20 August 2018, 2:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Forces Winston’s Hand on Māori seats ACT’s Smaller Government Bill has forced Winston Peters to propose an amendment to a Labour MP's bill that would put the Māori seats to a referendum. Peters has been in Parliament for 40 years and ... More >>
ACT prompts Peters into action on Māori seats
Sunday, 19 August 2018, 8:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
"ACT’s Smaller Government Bill has prompted Winston Peters into action on the Māori seats”, says Party Leader David Seymour. Winston Peters today told Sky News he would propose an amendment to a Labour MP’s bill that would have the effect ... More >>
What will more bureaucracy achieve?
Friday, 17 August 2018, 5:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
“A new Government agency will just add to an alphabet soup of departments responsible for delivering infrastructure”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “If a new infrastructure agency is needed then what are the New Zealand Transport Agency, the Ministry of ... More >>
Nats' political cycle begins afresh
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 1:48 pm | ACT New Zealand
"The first stage of the National Party’s political cycle is underway as it talks a big game on Resource Management Act reform", says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Nutty plastic bag ban killing jobs
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 9:00 am | ACT New Zealand
"The Greens’ nutty ban on single-use plastic bags has claimed its first victim", says ACT Leader David Seymour. Stuff has reported that Porirua-based Kiwi Plastics is set to close its doors at the end of the year, putting its workers out of a job. ... More >>
Successful ACT Conference
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 8:34 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT’s annual conference was well attended and received saturation media coverage. The message? A crash is coming, big government is a growing liability under Jacinda Ardern, and only ACT is prepared to draw a line under that growth by reducing the ... More >>
Slash education bureaucracy, pay teachers more
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 8:31 am | ACT New Zealand
"The Government could provide a decent pay rise for striking teachers by cutting the fat from our education bureaucracy", says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Investigation into Bridges leak needed
Monday, 13 August 2018, 7:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour is calling for an investigation into the leak of Simon Bridges’ travel expenses. More >>
