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A Triumph Over Anti-Car Ideology
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 10:15 am | ACT New Zealand
Sensible speed limits are a triumph for common sense and democracy. Instead of being dictated to by a faceless bureaucratic minority, the people are in charge again. More >>
Parliament Must Condemn Hateful ‘Hotline’ Targeting Israeli Visitors
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 12:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
John Minto and his followers, in their pursuit of Israeli tourists, would create a real-life version of the Hunger Games movies. Their undisguised antisemitic behaviour is not acceptable in a liberal democracy like New Zealand. More >>
The State Of The Nation
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 12:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
David Seymour’s 2025 State of the Nation speech has been overwhelmed with praise from those who attended and watched it online. If you missed it, we have reproduced the text here. More >>
Hon David Seymour's Speech to the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand
Sunday, 26 January 2025, 2:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
World War Two and the Holocaust gave people clarity of thought. In those painful times it didn’t take much effort to think clearly about what was right, what was wrong, and what must be avoided at all costs. More >>
David Seymour: The State Of The Nation In 2025 – Dire States
Friday, 24 January 2025, 2:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
The hard left prey on young New Zealanders. They tell them that their problems are caused by others’ success. That they are held back by their identity, but if they embrace identity politics, they can take back what’s theirs. Their mechanism is ... More >>
ACT Welcomes Innovation Changes To Better Serve Taxpayers And Growth
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 2:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
Functions of Callaghan Innovation will now be either disestablished or folded into other parts of the government, with ‘an increased focus on economic outcomes’. More >>
Too Early For A Victory Lap, But Hope Is On Its Way
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 11:29 am | ACT New Zealand
Non-tradeable inflation was 4.5 per cent for the year, the lowest since 2021. Encouragingly, non-tradeable inflation was only 0.7 per cent for the quarter, suggesting it is slowing down fast. More >>
NZ Must Invest In Defence Or Risk Isolation With Trump 2.0
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 8:33 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT has consistently argued that New Zealand's defence posture is overdue for a serious upgrade. We can no longer rely solely on goodwill and historic alliances, and it is time to strengthen our own defence capabilities. More >>
ACT Helps Kiwis Make Voices Heard For Equal Rights
Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 1:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
New Zealanders have finally been given a voice in an important conversation that they have been locked out of for too long. Alongside those who submitted through ACT’s tool, thousands more made submissions directly through Parliament’s website, ... More >>
Farmers Don’t Get A Holiday, But They Deserve A Red Tape Break
Tuesday, 7 January 2025, 8:55 am | ACT New Zealand
While many Kiwis enjoy some time off work this summer, cows still need to be milked and crops still need to be watered. Farmers are sacrificing trips away from home to keep New Zealanders—and the world—fed. More >>
Too Many Kiwis Denied The Chance To Gather With Loved Ones At The End Of Life
Sunday, 5 January 2025, 1:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP Todd Stephenson is the sponsor of the End of Life Choice (Extended Eligibility) Amendment Bill, which would eliminate the need for a terminally ill individual seeking assisted dying services to prove they have only six months left to live, while maintaining ... More >>
Legislation Needed To Give Hunters A Say On Conservation
Friday, 3 January 2025, 8:15 am | ACT New Zealand
"Every weekend this summer season, thousands of us are out in the bush, and many will contribute to conservation work that would otherwise cost the Department of Conservation and taxpayers billions,” says Mr Luxton. More >>
Westies’ Summer Festivities Curtailed By Alcohol Monopolies
Monday, 30 December 2024, 12:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
“My bill wouldn’t eliminate the Licensing Trusts, but it would end monopoly powers and allow local entrepreneurs to sell alcohol under the same regulatory framework as the rest of the country." More >>
Liquor Stores Serving Us This Summer Deserve Thanks, And A Stronger Voice
Friday, 27 December 2024, 8:06 am | ACT New Zealand
“While many of us enjoy some long-awaited time off work this summer, our holiday activities have been made easier by those who sacrifice sunny days to serve us at shops, service stations, and restaurants." More >>
ACT Responds To GDP Data
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 1:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
To rise out of these economic doldrums we need to unleash the ambition and creativity of New Zealanders so families can generate for wealth for themselves and their loved ones, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
Will Party Leaders Let MPs Think For Themselves On Easter Trading?
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 8:08 am | ACT New Zealand
Modernising Easter Trading has support from Kiwis across the political spectrum, and the bill ensures that businesses can serve customers over Easter while extending existing protections for workers who choose not to work. More >>
NZ A Step Closer To Being A Superpower In Agricultural Genetics
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 8:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
New Zealand should be a superpower in agricultural and horticultural genetics. But current restrictions have led to absurd outcomes, says ACT’s Science, Innovation and Technology spokesperson Dr Parmjeet Parmar. More >>
ACT Welcomes Bill To Restore Flexibility To Local Housing Development
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 7:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Progress on this legislation means local communities, who deserve a say in their planning laws, can breathe easy. Elected councils up and down the country have opposed MDRS, and now we’re making it entirely their choice,” says ACT Leader and MP ... More >>
Years Of Easy Choices Laid Bare By The Books
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 1:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Successive Governments threw money at every problem, taking easy choices instead of making tough decisions. ACT has been ringing the alarm bells about wasteful spending for years. Now the results are clear, it's time for real discipline to clean up the ... More >>
Another Smart Fix To The AEWV Migration Programme
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 12:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Immigration spokesperson Dr Parmjeet Parmar is welcoming changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa, including the delivery of ACT’s coalition commitment to remove the median wage threshold. “The requirement that an AEWV job pay at least the median ... More >>
