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'Hi-tech' funding is more corporate welfare
Monday, 16 May 2016, 1:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
Increased funding for the commercialisation of ‘new Kiwi hi-tech’ is just more corporate welfare, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
"Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow” says Key on tax cuts
Monday, 16 May 2016, 12:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour says the Prime Minister lacks credibility on tax cuts. More >>
No tax cuts, no spine
Thursday, 12 May 2016, 1:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour is disappointed in the Government’s refusal to cut taxes this or next budget. More >>
Foreign buyer figures: National must denounce land tax
Tuesday, 10 May 2016, 4:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour is calling on National to denounce its proposed land tax in the wake of figures showing low numbers of foreign house buyers. More >>
Free Press: ACT’s regular bulletin
Monday, 9 May 2016, 10:51 am | ACT New Zealand
Window Washers Traffic light window washers exist in every city. Whangarei, for instance, had a much-loved guy who wore a Santa suit and gave his takings to charity at Christmas time. The Police Pounce Last week the police started arresting them ... More >>
Picking electric winners too simple, Simon
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 3:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
“It’s disappointing to see National picking winners for political benefits rather than environmental ones,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “They’ve distorted practically every government department’s treatment of vehicles to favour one type ... More >>
MPs dodge assisted dying debate
Wednesday, 4 May 2016, 5:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour is deeply disappointed at certain National MPs’ choice to veto debate on the End of Life Choice Bill. More >>
ACT’s regular bulletin: Do as We Say
Monday, 2 May 2016, 4:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
Once again the Green Party has topped parliament for air travel expenses. At an average of $6,490 per MP, they edged out the Labour Party. The Nats averaged $5,342 each, NZ First MPs $5,291 and ACT $5,777. None of the Greens are Ministers or electorate ... More >>
Auckland Transport needs to get back in its box
Friday, 29 April 2016, 4:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour is encouraging mayoral candidate Vic Crone’s stand on political billboards. Crone has been forbidden by Auckland Transport to use billboard sites for her campaign by Auckland Transport, even though the sites have already ... More >>
Free Press: 26th April 2016
Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 9:51 am | ACT New Zealand
This week Free Press honours those who lost their lives so that we might live in a free society. Those who made the ultimate sacrifice, those who served in conflict, and those who continue to serve in the New Zealand Defence Force. Water We are bombarded ... More >>
National breaking tax promises
Tuesday, 26 April 2016, 12:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
The introduction of a land tax would be a broken promise, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Funding policy to blame for Corelli school liquidation
Friday, 22 April 2016, 11:01 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has criticised the unfair playing field for private schools in response to the liquidation of Corelli International Academic School of the Arts. More >>
Free Press : ACT’s regular bulletin
Tuesday, 19 April 2016, 9:13 am | ACT New Zealand
Trudeau I As a conviction politician, Pierre Trudeau changed Canada. Mostly for the worse, but he did have some good convictions such as declaring that the ‘state has no place in the bedroom.’ More >>
Pay-as-you-go provisional tax a win for businesses
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 12:44 pm | ACT New Zealand
The move from provisional tax to a pay-as-you-go system is a significant forward step for New Zealand’s tax policy, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Kermadec Bill must respect all groups' fishing rights
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 12:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour is calling on National to respect property rights under the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill. More >>
National’s $2 billion tax theft shame
Tuesday, 12 April 2016, 2:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
National will have taken an extra $2.1 billion from the taxpayer’s back pocket by the next election as inflation pushes Kiwis into higher tax brackets, according to new figures released by ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Free Press: ACT’s regular bulletin
Tuesday, 12 April 2016, 9:07 am | ACT New Zealand
This week, Free Press reviews Labour and the teacher unions’ reflexive and self-interested opposition to Partnership Schools Kura Hourua. More >>
Partnership School debate welcomed
Thursday, 7 April 2016, 1:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour welcomes a debate on abolishing partnership schools, but has some questions for bill sponsor Chris Hipkins. “Has Chris Hipkins ever visited a partnership school?” asks Mr Seymour. More >>
Prudish alcohol laws must be revisited
Wednesday, 6 April 2016, 5:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour today congratulated Paul Foster-Bell on the passage of his Private Member’s bill, with regret that it was necessary. More >>
National Party needs to get some guts on Kiwibank
Wednesday, 6 April 2016, 11:08 am | ACT New Zealand
“This odd in-house partial privatisation is just reshuffling deck chairs,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The New Zealand taxpayer will still bear all the risks of investing in a bank. More >>
