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Seymour supports principals' call

Sunday, 1 July 2018, 12:02 pm | ACT New Zealand

Epsom MP and ACT Leader David Seymour is strongly supporting the coalition of principals questioning Education Minister Chris Hipkins’ NCEA Review after 40 principals representing 45,000 students signed an open letter to the Minister in today’s national papers. More >>

New data shows Fees-Free a major flop

Friday, 22 June 2018, 1:36 pm | ACT New Zealand

New data released today by the Tertiary Education Commission shows that the Government’s flagship Fees-Free policy has been a major flop, says ACT Leader David Seymour. The data shows that, despite the Government pouring $275 million into the programme this ... More >>

Seymour challenges members of education committee

Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 11:47 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT Leader David Seymour has today challenged members of the Education and Workforce Committee to visit a charter school in their area before they decide to close them down. More >>

Councils lining up for regional fuel taxes

Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 8:49 am | ACT New Zealand

Councils are licking their lips at the prospect of being able to implement regional fuel taxes of their own, according to ACT Leader David Seymour. Phil Twyford’s regional fuel tax legislation is still making its way through Parliament, but information ... More >>

Speaker rules out foreign buyer amendment

Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 2:27 pm | ACT New Zealand

Speaker Trevor Mallard has ruled out a Government amendment that attempted to give special favours to a particular development. More >>

Yet another tax?

Monday, 18 June 2018, 9:26 pm | ACT New Zealand

The Government is proposing to slap yet another tax on the economy – this time on our biggest export earner. International visitors could be paying $35 more to come here from next year. More >>

Tourist tax will cut visitors, revenue, growth

Friday, 15 June 2018, 10:16 am | ACT New Zealand

The Government’s proposed tourist tax of up to $35 will see visitor numbers, revenue and economic growth fall, according to ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>

Nats flip-flop yet again

Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 11:02 am | ACT New Zealand

After two reversals on tax in the past week, National has done another about-face, this time on deposit insurance. More >>

Acting PM can't answer questions

Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 3:49 pm | ACT New Zealand

Parliament is unable to hold soon-to-be Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters on the welfare system given his current legal action, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>

Free Press June 12 2018

Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 8:55 am | ACT New Zealand

Just when we thought the decision to ban offshore oil and gas exploration couldn’t get any worse, it does. More >>

A Winston wishlist

Monday, 11 June 2018, 11:25 am | ACT New Zealand

While the Deputy Prime Minister’s decision to oppose scrapping the three strikes law is positive news, there is plenty more he could achieve in his time as Acting PM, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>

Does Simon Bridges believe in anything?

Monday, 11 June 2018, 9:09 am | ACT New Zealand

Another flip-flop from National on tax shows it can’t be trusted to stick up for Kiwi taxpayers, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>

Transparency needed on Zero Carbon Act costs

Thursday, 7 June 2018, 4:10 pm | ACT New Zealand

"The Government must be open and transparent with New Zealanders about the additional costs they will face under its proposed Zero Carbon Act, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>

Does Govt Know Cost of Zero Carbon Act?

Thursday, 7 June 2018, 10:08 am | ACT New Zealand

The Government may have repeated its oil and gas debacle by signing up to a radical target without considering the consequences, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>

Seymour supports Councillor's call

Wednesday, 6 June 2018, 5:27 pm | ACT New Zealand

Epsom MP David Seymour is backing local Councillor Desley’s Simpson’s call for a stop work on the replacement of railings on the Hobson Bay walkway. More >>

Kiwis Can’t Trust Nats on Stealth Tax Hikes

Wednesday, 6 June 2018, 3:36 pm | ACT New Zealand

National’s apparent u-turn on 'bracket creep' shows it can’t be trusted to stick up for taxpayers, according to ACT Leader David Seymour. Amy Adams tried to catch Grant Robertson out today when he appeared before the Finance and Expenditure Committee. ... More >>