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MPs refuse to debate tougher burglary laws
Thursday, 11 February 2016, 2:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour is disappointed that other members of parliament objected to his party’s Three Strikes for Burglary Bill. More >>
ACT seeks to introduce Three Strikes for Burglary Bill
Thursday, 11 February 2016, 1:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour will seek leave to introduce a Three Strikes for Burglary Bill to Parliament today, in the face of declining burglary resolution rates. More >>
Free Press
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 9:55 am | ACT New Zealand
After giving the country a two month break, parliament will resume tomorrow. Your property is no longer safe. The parliamentary year begins with debate on the Prime Minister’s Statement, set down for 13 hours. ACT’s Agenda David Seymour is scheduled ... More >>
TPP protesters embarrass New Zealand and themselves
Thursday, 4 February 2016, 11:53 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour says those involved in the ugly scenes outside Sky City should have stayed home and read about the benefits of trade or, better still, gone to work. More >>
Free Press
Monday, 1 February 2016, 3:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
Assisted Dying Debate Intensifies With public submissions to the select committee inquiry on assisted dying closing today, coverage has gone wild. A very balanced piece from Nick Jones at the Herald here . A reader Q&A with David Seymour on ... More >>
Labour chooses votes over education quality
Monday, 1 February 2016, 11:17 am | ACT New Zealand
Since Labour introduced interest free student loans, New Zealand’s Universities have tumbled down the world rankings, and ACT Leader David Seymour says that the two are connected. More >>
Council gets the money and the bag
Wednesday, 27 January 2016, 1:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government has let Auckland Council off the hook, gaining no concessions on land supply or rate rises, according to ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Key must follow up rail with education funding
Wednesday, 27 January 2016, 1:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
While many will welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement of early funding for the City Rail Link, education infrastructure in the area should not be overlooked, says Epsom MP David Seymour. More >>
Fresh Water and RMA reform: a plan or a blunder?
Tuesday, 26 January 2016, 11:49 am | ACT New Zealand
“Treaty settlements should be for cash and resources. They must not involve deals over governance arrangements that undermine our democratic institutions.” More >>
Free Press 26/1/16: We're back
Tuesday, 26 January 2016, 10:47 am | ACT New Zealand
We’re Back After a bumper 2015, Free Press is back for an even bigger 2016. This week we invite you to ACT’s 2016 Party Conference. Attendees will see an ACT Party that is rejuvenating and on a roll into the next election. More >>
Baby boomer government lets down a generation
Tuesday, 26 January 2016, 9:56 am | ACT New Zealand
The 12th Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey is a reminder of how little resolve the Government has applied to fixing a dysfunctional housing market. More >>
Assisted Dying critics must be honest in their campaign
Monday, 18 January 2016, 12:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
Assisted Dying critics must be honest in their campaign David Seymour, ACT Leader said today. More >>
ACT calls for consistent compensation
Tuesday, 12 January 2016, 1:19 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour welcomes the Government’s proposal to pass a marine protection Act, with some reservations. More >>
Auckland Council upends democracy
Friday, 18 December 2015, 10:14 am | ACT New Zealand
Auckland Council has engaged in breathtakingly undemocratic arrogance by foisting zone changes on central Auckland residents a week before Christmas without consultation, says Epsom MP David Seymour. More >>
Seymour supports proposal for school closure
Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 2:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour supports the Minister of Education’s proposal to terminate the agreement under which Whangaruru partnership school Te Pūmanawa o te Wairua operates. More >>
Free Press - December 8th
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 8:57 am | ACT New Zealand
As Parliament rises this week your property will be safe for the summer (Auckland readers should still beware of their Council). Government interfering in your life is anathema to Free Press so we will stop emailing you for the summer unless something ... More >>
ACT welcomes removal of criminal sanctions in cartels Bill
Tuesday, 8 December 2015, 3:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has welcomed Government’s decision not to introduce criminal sanctions in the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill. Mr Seymour wrote to the Minister’s office about this last year. More >>
ACT will not support National-Maori RMA tinkering
Thursday, 3 December 2015, 2:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealanders were promised RMA reform. What National has worked out with the Maori Party is tinkering,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Funding changes a big win for med students
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 1:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour says the Government’s move to give medical students a longer period of loan eligibility is a big win for medical students. More >>
Free Press 30th November
Monday, 30 November 2015, 3:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
Free Press ACT’s regular bulletin Politician of the Year The mysterious but often accurate Wellington politics publication trans-Tasman has named David Seymour politician of the year . We are not getting too carried away as David also won most improved ... More >>
