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Free Press: The ‘Boondoggle Budget’
Monday, 14 May 2018, 12:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
Free Press: The ‘Boondoggle Budget’ This Thursday, the Government will deliver its first Budget. The level of waste and extravagance that will be packed into Grant Robertson’s offering – from free degrees for tomorrow’s elite, to billions ... More >>
ACT fact check on PM’s migrant-bashing
Thursday, 10 May 2018, 10:29 am | ACT New Zealand
"The Prime Minister's continued scapegoating of migrants for the housing crisis and for placing pressure on public services runs counter to the evidence”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Charter schools now in hands of union man
Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 4:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
"It is both sad and ironic that charter schools will now be overseen by an ex-union boss”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Charter school board accused Govt of "mistruths"
Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 3:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
Before resigning in protest at the Government’s decision to close charter schools, the Board set up to oversee them wrote a scathing letter to Education Minister Chris Hipkins. More >>
PM too embarrassed to face questions but won’t apologise
Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 3:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
"In an unprecedented move, the Prime Minister today refused to answer a basic question over her Government’s immigration policy”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Govt to pay good and bad teachers equally
Tuesday, 8 May 2018, 10:01 am | ACT New Zealand
Pay talks for primary school teachers begin today, with the Government set to increase salaries for poor teachers. More >>
Tax and spend’ has been an unmitigated failure
Monday, 7 May 2018, 1:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
Today is ‘Tax Freedom Day’. The year is already 35 percent complete and New Zealanders have only just paid their collective tax bill. More >>
ACT selects Stephen Berry for Northcote
Sunday, 6 May 2018, 10:58 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is proud to announce that Stephen Berry will contest the Northcote by-election,” says Party Leader David Seymour. More >>
Dismissal of Dunedin Hospital PPP ideological
Friday, 4 May 2018, 10:31 am | ACT New Zealand
“The decision of the Government to dismiss without consideration the option of delivering the new Dunedin Hospital by public-private partnership is purely ideological”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “It has disregarded the advice of Treasury who said ... More >>
Parker’s ‘first principles’ review a sham
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 12:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
Environment Minister David Parker has today confirmed that New Zealand’s planning system will not get the overhaul it needs in order to deliver affordable housing. "The Minister says he wants a first principles review of the Resource Management ... More >>
Documents reveal what welfare overhaul could cost
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 8:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
Official costings of the Greens' welfare policies during government formation negotiations reveal what the Government’s welfare reforms could cost taxpayers. An overhaul of the welfare system was part of Labour's confidence and supply agreement with the ... More >>
Free Press May 1 2018
Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 4:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
Last week marked six months in office for the coalition Government. It has been a mixture of bad, ugly, and missed opportunities. This week, Free Press sums it all up. More >>
Amazon tax’ should be revenue neutral
Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 7:54 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s commitment to a level playing field for online goods is positive, but its ‘Amazon tax’ must be revenue neutral”, according ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Bridges weak tax promise isn’t good enough
Monday, 30 April 2018, 10:35 am | ACT New Zealand
"Simon Bridges’ lukewarm commitment to lower taxes shone through this morning”, according to ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Beginning of the end for Jacinda
Monday, 30 April 2018, 8:46 am | ACT New Zealand
"The decision to close charter schools goes against everything Jacinda Ardern says she stands for and will irreparably tarnish her brand", says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Will Jacinda front on charter schools?
Saturday, 28 April 2018, 11:37 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has asked Jacinda Ardern to accept a petition from charter school students which urges her Government not to close their schools. 3000 New Zealanders have signed the petition at www.savecharters.kiwi. More >>
6 months, 6 missed opportunities
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 8:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
In its first six months, the coalition government has missed some key opportunities to deliver sensible solutions for some our most pressing issues. Resource Management Act reform "In Auckland, land use regulation could be responsible for up to ... More >>
6 months, 6 destructive policies
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 12:58 pm | ACT New Zealand
Today marks 6 months in office for the Ardern-Peters Government. It has relentlessly pursued ideas that sounded good on the hustings but which will end up hurting New Zealanders. Here are six of their worst policies. Closing charter schools " ... More >>
Govt doesn't know if emissions will fall
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 3:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Despite much fanfare over its decision to ban offshore oil and gas exploration, the Government doesn't know whether it will lead to lower global greenhouse gas emissions", says ACT Leader David Seymour. Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods confirmed ... More >>
Education talk-fest ignores charter school success
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 12:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Kelvin Davis’ proposal for an ‘education conversation’ ignores the fact that Maori are making real progress within charter schools”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
