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SaveCharterSchools: Submissions Open, Over 2500 Sign
Friday, 2 March 2018, 10:38 am | ACT New Zealand
The #SaveCharterSchools campaign is well underway with submissions now open on the Bill to scrap charter schools and over 2500 New Zealanders signing the petition to save them in just a couple of weeks. “Chris Hipkins and the teachers’ unions ... More >>
Govt Would Rather Debate Sport Than Human Rights
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 2:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
"The Government has shamefully ignored the plight of white South African farmers who will be forced off their land by their government, choosing instead to debate the Olympics", says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Seymour to Veto Olympic Debate in Tit for Tat over S. Africa
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 12:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Parliament’s priorities are seriously warped as it seeks to congratulate our Winter Olympians while ignoring the fact that South Africa’s new president wishes to steal white farmers’ land”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Govt Easily Blunts Nats’ Corporate Welfare Attack
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 2:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
“This afternoon, we witnessed in striking terms that National is no longer a credible voice for taxpayers”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Bridges/Jones Corporate Welfare Machine Stutters
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 8:21 am | ACT New Zealand
“Expect three years of fraud and waste as politicians desperately seek to buy votes and businesses clamour to get their hands on $3 billion of funds", says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
ACT Congratulates Simon Bridges
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 1:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has congratulated Simon Bridges on being elected leader of the National Party. More >>
ACT’s regular bulletin - February 27 2018
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 12:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
#SaveCharters Submissions Open The Education and Workforce Select Committee has opened for submissions on the legislation to abolish Partnership Schools. Even if you’ve never made a submission before, this is the time to be counted. Say why ... More >>
ACT Cautiously Welcomes BORA Move
Monday, 26 February 2018, 5:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT has cautiously welcomed a decision in principle to amend the Bill of Rights Act to provide a statutory foundation for the courts to make declarations of inconsistency. More >>
Minister Evades Questions on Tobacco Taxes
Monday, 26 February 2018, 2:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Associate Health Minister Jenny Salesa appears to be neglecting her basic ministerial duties by not answering written questions”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Jones Will Send NZ Down Corruption Perceptions Index
Saturday, 24 February 2018, 12:17 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern needs to tell Shane Jones to pull his head in after he said he wants to personally sign $19.9 million cheques from the Provincial Growth Fund”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Nats Supremely Hypocritical on NZ First Re-Election Fund
Friday, 23 February 2018, 3:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
“National doesn’t have a leg to stand on in its criticism of the Government’s Provincial Growth Fund because the fund is simply a continuation of the Nats’ corporate welfare policies”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Minister Will Be Breaking Law in 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... Days
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 6:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s botched handling of Partnership Schools continues with an incredible walk-out of the entire Partnership School Authorisation Board”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Seymour Invites Obama to Visit Charter School
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 1:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has invited former US President Barack Obama to visit a charter school during his upcoming visit of New Zealand. More >>
Hipkins and Hughes Splash the Cash
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 3:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s anti-poverty agenda is paying dividends already with the public sector’s highest-paid bureaucrats getting a gold-plated office fit-out”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. The State Services Commission (SSC) - where the average ... More >>
#MyLifeMyChoice Campaign Goes Live
Monday, 19 February 2018, 12:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour today launched a series of videos that will feature in a social media campaign for the End of Life Choice Bill. “The #MyLifeMyChoice campaign will highlight the personal stories of Kiwis suffering with terminal illness”, ... More >>
Seymour to Join Dancing with the Stars
Thursday, 15 February 2018, 3:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour says he’s excited to be part of Dancing with the Stars NZ , coming in the second quarter of the year to Three. “I’m looking forward to the challenge. But, let’s be honest, I’m half politician and half electrical ... More >>
ACT Leader Extends Best Wishes to English
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 12:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has extended his best wishes to Bill English and has congratulated him on his career in politics. "I want to thank him in particular for his support for charter schools and his commitment to engaging disadvantaged students who had ... More >>
Questions For Kelvin, Willie, and Peeni
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 11:35 am | ACT New Zealand
David Seymour: Will the Government's policy on charter schools allow them to retain flexibility of funding? Will they still be able to determine their own management structure? Will teachers be required to sign up to union contracts? After the Maori ... More >>
Free Press Monday 12 Feburary
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 8:33 am | ACT New Zealand
Massive Success Thank you to those who came out to the very short notice and very wet, but very well attended and very well reported rally to save Partnership Schools. We had always wondered how protests happened, when you get a passionate group of ... More >>
Twyford Fiddles While Rome Burns
Monday, 12 February 2018, 10:49 am | ACT New Zealand
“While the Government has managed to roll out feel-good housing policies, Cabinet has not yet bothered to consider the biggest roadblock to more housing: the Resource Management Act”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
