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Seymour challenges writer to visit a Partnership School
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 3:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour is challenging the author of the Dominion Post ’s editorial Unfair bias to charter schools to identify themselves and actually visit Partnership Schools Kura Hourua. More >>
Free Press 29th February 2016
Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 9:52 am | ACT New Zealand
Free Press ACT’s regular bulletin Outstanding Conference ACT held a well-attended and highly positive conference on the weekend. The media described it with words such as ‘upbeat.’ You can read David Seymour’s keynote speech here . A Surprising ... More >>
Minimum wage hike whacks regional employment
Monday, 29 February 2016, 4:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
The new $15.25 minimum wage will hit regional employers especially hard, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Auckland Councillors must engage with public on rezoning
Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 8:34 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour is urging councillors to make their positions on rezoning plans clear after tomorrow’s extraordinary Council meeting. More >>
Free Press - February 23rd
Tuesday, 23 February 2016, 9:33 am | ACT New Zealand
Come One Come All ACT’s 2016 conference is finally upon us. It’s taking place this Saturday in Orakei and is filling up but not full yet. The range of speakers is outstanding. Please register here: http://www.act.org.nz/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=196 More >>
Auckland Council’s Rules Killing Beer Festivals
Friday, 19 February 2016, 4:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour has criticised Auckland Council over the cancellation of this year's New Zealand Beer Festival. More >>
Auckland must be exempt from earthquake-prone buildings law
Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 3:58 pm | ACT New Zealand
Auckland and other low-seismic-risk areas must be exempted from strict new building strength regulations, says ACT Leader David Seymour, who plans to vote against the Building (Earthquake-prone buildings) Amendment Bill at second reading tonight. More >>
Seymour apologises for understating housing costs
Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 2:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Yesterday in question time I sought to draw attention to how much worse housing costs are than university costs for young Kiwis. But after checking the latest data, it’s even worse than I thought,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Free Press, February 15, 2016
Monday, 15 February 2016, 2:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT’s three strikes legislation has been a success already. Statistics show strike warnings are deterring offenders from reoffending. Even opponents are having to admit that the policy is working to reduce violent crime. More >>
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 >>
