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Free Press ACT’s regular bulletin
Tuesday, 12 July 2016, 10:14 am | ACT New Zealand
Tête-à-tête In the Sunday Star this weekend , David argued: "The message would be simple. If you want to have children while receiving a benefit that's fine, but the Government will give entitlements in a form that puts the needs of the children ... More >>
Free Press 5/7/16
Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 3:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ‘Others’ In the cult television series Lost , the characters are tormented by the ‘others.’ Parliament recently has felt a bit like that with the Keep Kiwibank Bill, Foreign Homebuyer Bill, Panama Papers and even Tobacco Plain Packaging debates ... More >>
Government fails to build houses – and who’s surprised?
Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 11:12 am | ACT New Zealand
Government home-building projects are running up against the same problems as private developments, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
ACT calls on Greens to abandon outdated GMO policy
Monday, 4 July 2016, 10:38 am | ACT New Zealand
As over 100 Nobel Laureates call on Greenpeace to abandon its outdated position on genetic modification, ACT is calling on New Zealand Green MPs to do the same. More >>
National's paper tiger housing policy
Sunday, 3 July 2016, 8:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
“National’s policy is designed to get the number $1 billion in the headlines, but it will not actually affect the housing market at all because councils still have to pay the money back,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Seymour to host community meeting on crime
Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 12:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
“At residents' request, I am hosting a community meeting on what can be done about a series of violent incidents in and around Remuera and Greenlane interchange,” says Epsom MP David Seymour. More >>
State school failure shows value of Partnership Schools
Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 11:33 am | ACT New Zealand
Failing state schools are avoiding closure, which shows the value of the Partnership Schools model, says ACT Leader David Seymour. A New Zealand Initiative report shows some state schools poorly perform for at least a decade. More >>
Labour on Shewan report: then and now
Tuesday, 28 June 2016, 10:47 am | ACT New Zealand
“John Key’s decision to appoint John Shewan to review New Zealand’s dodgy foreign trust rules shows a serious lack of judgement . . . A closed door review led by Mr Shewan will not restore our international reputation which has been so ... More >>
Free Press -ACT’s regular bulletin
Tuesday, 28 June 2016, 9:24 am | ACT New Zealand
The Baby Moko case is so evil and grotesque it will lead to much soul searching about child abuse and neglect in general. Every year approximately 60,000 babies are born in New Zealand, 12,000 to a parent on a benefit. There is something very wrong when ... More >>
Government’s approach on road pricing is tech-wash
Friday, 24 June 2016, 3:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
Both the Government and Opposition address congestion charges with some urgency, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Just get on with congestion charging
Wednesday, 22 June 2016, 11:08 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour welcomes the government’s about face on congestion charges, with one condition. More >>
Kiwis working longer, so when will we adjust Super?
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 10:45 am | ACT New Zealand
“It’s baffling that the Government ignores the need for any adjustment of superannuation when Kiwis are working longer than ever,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Time to close ‘charitable purpose’ tax loophole
Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 4:31 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour used Question Time today to call on the Government to scrap the ‘charitable purpose’ tax loophole exploited by certain businesses at the expense of others. More >>
Free Press 14/6/16
Tuesday, 14 June 2016, 5:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
Insidious Bullying Last night TV One revealed just how far the teachers’ unions will go in bullying partnership schools. It is shameful. We are all for raising the status of the teaching profession (a stated goal of the unions) but this kind of ... More >>
ACT welcomes tolerant refugees
Monday, 13 June 2016, 1:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT supports the increase in the refugee quota, but believes the Government should do more to ensure those arriving in New Zealand share our peaceful values. More >>
ACT mourns for Orlando
Monday, 13 June 2016, 1:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT is deeply saddened by the recent shooting in Orlando. More >>
Reserve Bank must analyse LVR equity
Thursday, 9 June 2016, 1:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
It is disappointing that yet another Monetary Policy Statement has been released without analysis on the equity of loan-to-value ratios. More >>
Petty Labour Party shoots down expansion of OIA
Wednesday, 8 June 2016, 5:19 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Labour Party proved today their Official Information (Parliamentary Under-Secretaries) Amendment Bill was never about transparency, as they vetoed a move to increase its scope. More >>
Free Press: ACT’s regular bulletin
Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 1:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
Equality Even Kiwis who think they are on the hard right of Attila the Hun are big softies by international standards. They wouldn’t approve of real poverty and caste destiny in India, for instance. A fair go is part of our national identity. Public ... More >>
NPS a victory for ACT ideas
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 12:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
Today’s National Policy Statement (NPS) implements some of ACT’s long-held views on housing, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
