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ACT Unveils Rural Workforce Visa To Solve Farm Worker Shortage

Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 1:13 pm | ACT New Zealand

The rural visa builds on ACT's immigration policies announced last month, tailoring policy to rural New Zealand. More >>

National’s QEII Policy Is A Fitting Tribute To Mark Cameron

Monday, 8 June 2026, 2:43 pm | ACT New Zealand

"Thank you, National, for the tribute to Mark Cameron. It's fitting that this announcement comes on the same day Mark announced he will retire from Parliament at the next election," says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>

To All You Good Kiwis, I’ve Got Some News

Monday, 8 June 2026, 10:04 am | ACT New Zealand

Farmers deserve an advocate that gives it everything, as I have for the past six years. I’m lucky my friend and ACT colleague Andrew Hoggard will continue fighting the good fight for farmers. More >>

ACT To Make School Uniforms More Affordable

Friday, 5 June 2026, 9:27 am | ACT New Zealand

This policy doesn’t get rid of school uniforms. It simply means parents can buy everyday items like shorts, skirts, pants, and socks from normal retailers instead of being forced into a single supplier. More >>

ACT Puts Democracy Back In Local Government

Tuesday, 2 June 2026, 1:07 pm | ACT New Zealand

“Our position has always been simple. If you haven’t faced the voters, you shouldn’t have a vote on how their money is spent. More >>

ACT Unveils First 2026 Election Candidates

Sunday, 31 May 2026, 3:39 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT is campaigning for a strong Party Vote result in 2026 and can today announce its first tranche of 37 electorate candidates. More >>

ACT Welcomes Practical Tax Changes To Reward Aspiration

Thursday, 28 May 2026, 5:03 pm | ACT New Zealand

Budget 2026 introduces a more practical approach for private motor vehicle use, removing the requirement for detailed FBT logbooks. More >>

Budget 2026 Makes The Hard Calls After Years Of Waste

Thursday, 28 May 2026, 2:07 pm | ACT New Zealand

New Zealand is now forecast to return to surplus a year earlier than planned. Balancing the books in Wellington is essential to beating inflation, lowering interest rates, and easing the cost of living for families. More >>

Merging Three Departments Is A Good Start - Let's Keep Going

Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 8:52 pm | ACT New Zealand

“The MCERT merger brings environment, housing, urban development, transport, regional development, and local government functions into the new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport", says the ACT Leader David Seymour More >>

Borrowers Get The Dividend From The Government’s Careful Spending

Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 2:10 pm | ACT New Zealand

A hold in the cash rate is good news. It means people will refix at lower rates than they would have if the Reserve Bank had raised its rates. More >>

ACT Defends Home-Schoolers From Sweeping New Powers

Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 12:52 pm | ACT New Zealand

"Draconian new restrictions on homeschooling were a mistake, rushed into law at the last minute," says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>

ACT Welcomes Sensible Levelling Of Electricity Playing Field

Tuesday, 26 May 2026, 9:53 am | ACT New Zealand

Today’s changes make the rules clear, competition a non-negotiable, and investment viable. That is the kind of practical, problem solving approach that will ease power bill pain, says CT Leader David Seymour. More >>

Stronger English Language Requirements Welcomed – But Government Should Go Further

Monday, 25 May 2026, 11:38 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT will continue to push for an immigration system that works for New Zealand. More >>

First Explicit Deepfake Sentencing: ACT MP Responds

Friday, 22 May 2026, 7:18 pm | ACT New Zealand

Today, submissions on my member's bill opened to the public. I really encourage victims of deepfake abuse to have their say and share their stories, says ACT MP Laura McClure. More >>

ACT Welcomes A Fairer Deal For Renters And Taxpayers

Thursday, 21 May 2026, 2:05 pm | ACT New Zealand

"Social housing should help people through a tough patch, not become an indefinite top-up," says the ACT Housing spokesperson Cameron Luxton. More >>

More Bureaucrats Doesn't Equal More Productivity - Labour Proved It

Thursday, 21 May 2026, 12:23 pm | ACT New Zealand

“The Government plans to bring the headcount back to the same share of the population as it was in 2017, by 2029. By that point we'll have had 12 years of improvements in technology, systems and institutional knowledge", says ACT Leader David Seymour More >>