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Paula and Nicky need to have a chat about tobacco crime
Friday, 2 June 2017, 1:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
It’s not too late for the Government to restore its credibility on tobacco crime, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
National nabs ACT’s dairy security proposal
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 9:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
National’s adoption of ACT’s proposal to allocate tobacco tax revenue toward shop security is welcome but goes nowhere near far enough, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
ACT will bring back the birdsong
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 5:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT has joined the Environment Commissioner’s call to save our native birds, and has proposed a policy to do just that. More >>
Students’ borrowing limit must catch up
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 3:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
A short term measure to take pressure off desperate students would be to simply increase their weekly borrowing limit, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
We’re in a tax war, Bill
Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 11:59 am | ACT New Zealand
The fact that company tax cuts are not a ‘panacea’ is no excuse to abandon the idea, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Free Press Budget Special
Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 9:00 am | ACT New Zealand
Red and blue mix to make purple, and this budget is a mixture of Labour and National policy, mainly Labour. Nikita Khrushchev said ‘your grandchildren will live under communism.’ Michael Cullen didn’t have to wait two generations, only three terms ... More >>
Free Press - Budget Special
Monday, 29 May 2017, 4:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT’s regular bulletin A Purple Budget Red and blue mix to make purple, and this budget is a mixture of Labour and National policy, mainly Labour. Nikita Khrushchev said ‘your grandchildren will live under communism.’ Michael Cullen didn’t ... More >>
$360 million better spent on fidget spinners
Monday, 29 May 2017, 11:41 am | ACT New Zealand
The Government shouldn’t require advice from officials to realise pumping $360 million of taxpayer money a year into the rental market will drive up prices, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Widespread disappointment at company tax cut failure
Friday, 26 May 2017, 2:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
Business groups and commentators have echoed ACT’s disappointment at the Government’s failure to cut company tax, to adjust the top personal tax threshold, and to index tax brackets to inflation. More >>
Accommodation supplement is fuel on the housing fire
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 3:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
The other big handout in this budget is the accommodation supplement, with Steven Joyce announcing he will throw over a billion dollars in taxpayer money every year at the already overheated housing market. More >>
Budget 2017 forgets that companies exist and deserve tax cut
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
“While the countries we compare ourselves to around the world are cutting company tax rates, our Government does nothing,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
The Budget item that is not there: superannuation costs
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
“This Budget contains an “up yours” to young Kiwis – the ballooning cost of Superannuation. It’s a Boomer Budget,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Budget embraces ‘communism by stealth’
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The boost to Working for Families is the perfect example of how National is abandoning its roots,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Tax relief overdue and underdone
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
“An adjustment of tax brackets is a welcome compensation for the last seven years of bracket creep. ACT has been talking about this for years. But the adjustment is underdone,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
No Steven, people earning $70,000 aren’t rich pricks
Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 11:36 am | ACT New Zealand
To only adjust the bottom tax thresholds would be to give a slap to Kiwis earning around the $70K range. More >>
Company tax the missing link in Budget debate
Tuesday, 23 May 2017, 12:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
The media, Government, and Opposition have done Kiwi businesses a disservice by completely ignoring New Zealand’s onerous company tax rate during debate over Budget 2017. More >>
Budget 2017 is the Boomer Budget
Monday, 22 May 2017, 12:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
“By kicking superannuation changes down the road for 20 years, Budget 2017 will be a Boomer Budget, written for boomers by boomers,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
ACT Says the Government Should Rebate Tobacco Sellers
Sunday, 21 May 2017, 2:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
*Embargoed for 1:15pm today (time of delivery, media welcome)* Speech to ACT members and supporters Spencer on Byron, 9-17 Byron Ave, Takapuna TL;DR: ACT SAYS THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD REBATE TOBACCO SELLERS WITH A PORTION OF TOBACCO TAX REVENUE TO COVER SECURITY ... More >>
New Zealand First must put up or shut up on TPP II
Saturday, 20 May 2017, 1:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
New Zealand First's opposition to TPP II shows why we cannot risk giving Winston Peters the balance of power, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Let’s embrace free trade and a renewed TPP
Friday, 19 May 2017, 1:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT stands behind the Government’s pursuit of a renewed Trans Pacific Partnership,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “This action continues New Zealand’s modern tradition as a flagbearer of free trade and openness to the world. More >>
