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A Week Of Real Change
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 9:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
We're removing barriers set from Wellington so peaceful people can make a difference in their own lives and in the lives of those they care about. This is the real change that ACT's voters have made possible, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
ACT MP Embarrassed At Tauranga City Council
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 9:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
Tauranga-based ACT MP Cameron Luxton is disappointed with his local council’s decision to appoint unelected iwi representatives to Council committees with full voting rights and ratepayer-funded salaries. “Unelected representation is oxymoronic," ... More >>
New Poll: Kiwis Favour Referendum To Resolve Treaty Principles
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 11:57 am | ACT New Zealand
The Curia poll, commissioned by Hobson's Pledge, asks who should decide the principles of the Treaty. Of the four options presented, New Zealanders most favoured a referendum, followed by Parliament, then the Waitangi Tribunal, with the judiciary ranked last. More >>
AT Challenged To Increase Use Of Fines For Fare-Dodgers
Sunday, 8 December 2024, 8:08 am | ACT New Zealand
"I have requested from AT any guidelines that determine when Transport Officers issue fines and warnings, and asked whether they plan to review these guidelines," says Dr Parmjeet Parmar. More >>
Tauranga Councillors Must Reject Undemocratic Iwi Representatives
Friday, 6 December 2024, 1:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
Unelected representation is a contradiction in terms. These appointees will be making decisions that impose costs on ratepayers, and dictate how we can and cannot use our own property. But they will not be accountable to the people, says ACT Local ... More >>
ACT Welcomes Marsden Fund Refocus On Science, Further Changes Needed
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 1:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
“In recent years, the Marsden Fund's terms of reference have seen funding prioritised for spirituality, activism and identity politics over high-quality public good research that benefits all New Zealanders,” says ACT Science, Innovation, and Technology ... More >>
Finally, Accountability For Dopey Transport Decisions In Auckland
Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 4:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Today's announcement marks a significant step towards giving Aucklanders back the control over their transport systems that they so rightfully deserve," says ACT Transport spokesperson Cameron Luxton. More >>
New Standards For Nurses Put Patients’ Identity Ahead Of Need
Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 2:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
The role of the Nursing Council is to protect the health and safety of the public and ensure nurses are competent and fit to practise. But new standards of competence set to be implemented on 20 January will veer the nursing profession badly off-track,” ... More >>
Same Old Joyless, Divisive, Envy-based Politics From Labour
Sunday, 1 December 2024, 2:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
Labour’s basic message is that ‘your problems are caused by somebody else’s success. And if you vote for us we’ll take their wealth and give it to you to solve those problems, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Councils Told To Follow Govt’s Lead And Ditch “Progressive” Procurement
Sunday, 1 December 2024, 2:44 pm | ACT New Zealand
Bureaucratic, politically correct procurement rules means reliable contractors are ruled ineligible, or are simply put off by the paperwork. Having an exclusive club of favoured contractors means less competition and worse value for money, says ACT ... More >>
Public Health Service’s Anti-McDonald’s Crusade Shows Why Cost Cutting Is Needed
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 2:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT welcomes reports of impending cost-cutting measures at the Public Health Service. Ideally the Government would go further and strip the Service right back to its core function of responding to infectious diseases, like the current whooping cough outbreak. More >>
Dr Parmjeet Parmar Raises Crime And Fare Dodging Concerns With Auckland Transport
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 1:17 pm | ACT New Zealand
Data from 2021 showed that only 13 per cent of those caught fare dodging were issued a ticket across all modes of public transport, with estimations of up to two million in fares being dodged in two years. A stronger message needs to be sent that fare ... More >>
A Year Into Government, ACT Celebrates Change In Direction
Monday, 25 November 2024, 5:31 pm | ACT New Zealand
Every day we’re working to empower New Zealanders to peacefully make a difference in their own lives and the lives of those they care about, no matter their background. More >>
ACT Reveals Tauranga City Council Spent $180,000 On A Documentary
Sunday, 24 November 2024, 2:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
If the Council really wants to ‘breathe new life’ into the city, it should focus on slashing waste to reduce rates so that households have money to spend and businesses have the confidence to open, invest and expand. More >>
Real Bus Driver Protection Means Cracking Down On Entitled Fare-dodgers
Friday, 22 November 2024, 11:51 am | ACT New Zealand
"This is good news, but the rollout of protection screens is slow and doesn't solve the fundamental problem -- a culture of entitlement that sees violent people boarding the bus for a free ride." More >>
Statement On Stabbing At Westfield Newmarket
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 5:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Newmarket’s security guards are local heroes. They calmly and professionally put themselves in danger every day to protect Newmarket’s businesses and visitors. I urge people to support the police by responding to their call for information.” More >>
Regulatory Relief Welcomed For Earthquake-prone Buildings, But Real Change Needed
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 4:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The coming review of this legislation is welcome, but it needs to go further than tinker. We should scrap 2016’s legislation entirely and develop workable, risk-proportionate regulation. This debacle is a lesson in just how badly ACT’s Regulatory Standards ... More >>
Puberty Blockers: ACT Welcomes Safety Being Put First
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:59 am | ACT New Zealand
New Zealand is moving toward a more precautionary approach that puts the safety of young people first, and Kiwis concerned about the role of puberty blockers in our health system have the chance to be heard in consultation that will inform future ... More >>
Submissions Open: All Kiwis Encouraged To Finally Have A Say On The Treaty
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 12:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
“For the first time, Kiwis of all backgrounds are now able to tell Parliament what they think the Treaty means for future generations of New Zealanders." More >>
RNZ Host Needs To At Least Give Pretence Of Impartiality
Sunday, 17 November 2024, 8:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Mihingarangi Forbes is a co-host of RNZ's Saturday Mornings and hosts the RNZ podcast Mata. She has joined the hīkoi, posing for photos with protest leaders and using official RNZ social media channels to post in support," says Mr Stephenson. More >>
