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PM Confirms ACT’s Defence Spend Target Still On The Table
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 11:51 am | ACT New Zealand
“I’m very pleased to hear the Prime Minister flag a target for Defence investment of two percent of GDP. ACT has long argued for this target, in line with the NATO benchmark, to secure our position in a changing world”, says ACT Defence spokesperson ... More >>
Shuttering Govt Entities? Public Service Boss’s Comments Welcomed
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 8:29 am | ACT New Zealand
“For households and businesses in an economic slump, cancelling old subscriptions is a financial no-brainer, and it’s time the Government ran the ruler over its own redundant commitments”, says ACT Public Service spokesperson Todd Stephenson. More >>
Free Speech Failures Come Home To Roost
Monday, 17 February 2025, 3:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
When it comes to free speech, you don’t get to pick and choose. Parties on both sides of politics need to loudly and consistently stand up for the rights of not just their allies, but their political opponents, to peacefully assemble and speak, ... More >>
Wanted: Young Tradie To Take ACT MP’s Seat In Youth Parliament
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 2:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
Youth Parliament is held every three years and is an opportunity for young New Zealanders to learn about democracy and have their voices heard. More >>
NZ Banks Should Follow Macquarie’s Lead, Ditch The Climate Cabal
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 12:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT continues to question the role of regulation in anti-farmer, anti-miner banking practices. The Financial Markets Authority imposes emissions reporting requirements on banks. We warned in 2021 that these rules would impact loans on farmers, and we ... More >>
Growing The Economy Means Shrinking The Government
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 9:51 am | ACT New Zealand
"To promote global trade and investment, we’re reforming the Overseas Investment Act and have launched a new Minerals Strategy and Critical Minerals List” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Waitangi Treaty Grounds Address
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 12:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
My critics need to explain why these problems can’t be solved under a treaty that granted equal rights. More >>
New Benefit Sanctions Tackle Dependency, Restore Accountability
Monday, 3 February 2025, 12:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
New sanctions are a crucial lever to deal with a persistent minority of people who choose to remain on a benefit long-term when they could be working. More >>
Minerals Strategy Will Make New Zealand Richer, So Long As Banks Come To The Table
Friday, 31 January 2025, 2:19 pm | ACT New Zealand
“First-world lifestyles require minerals, something ignored by virtue signalling politicians across the aisle. New Zealand is rich in critical minerals used in mobile phones, steel production, and medical technology – it’s time to stop dithering ... More >>
Time To Pull Plug On Banking Wokery
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 1:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
Banks should be supporting Kiwi farmers. If they are concerned about emissions globally, they should be falling over themselves to lend to the most efficient dairy producers in the world, lest production shift offshore where farming activity creates more ... More >>
A Triumph Over Anti-Car Ideology
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 10:15 am | ACT New Zealand
Sensible speed limits are a triumph for common sense and democracy. Instead of being dictated to by a faceless bureaucratic minority, the people are in charge again. More >>
Parliament Must Condemn Hateful ‘Hotline’ Targeting Israeli Visitors
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 12:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
John Minto and his followers, in their pursuit of Israeli tourists, would create a real-life version of the Hunger Games movies. Their undisguised antisemitic behaviour is not acceptable in a liberal democracy like New Zealand. More >>
The State Of The Nation
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 12:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
David Seymour’s 2025 State of the Nation speech has been overwhelmed with praise from those who attended and watched it online. If you missed it, we have reproduced the text here. More >>
Hon David Seymour's Speech to the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand
Sunday, 26 January 2025, 2:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
World War Two and the Holocaust gave people clarity of thought. In those painful times it didn’t take much effort to think clearly about what was right, what was wrong, and what must be avoided at all costs. More >>
David Seymour: The State Of The Nation In 2025 – Dire States
Friday, 24 January 2025, 2:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
The hard left prey on young New Zealanders. They tell them that their problems are caused by others’ success. That they are held back by their identity, but if they embrace identity politics, they can take back what’s theirs. Their mechanism is ... More >>
ACT Welcomes Innovation Changes To Better Serve Taxpayers And Growth
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 2:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
Functions of Callaghan Innovation will now be either disestablished or folded into other parts of the government, with ‘an increased focus on economic outcomes’. More >>
Too Early For A Victory Lap, But Hope Is On Its Way
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 11:29 am | ACT New Zealand
Non-tradeable inflation was 4.5 per cent for the year, the lowest since 2021. Encouragingly, non-tradeable inflation was only 0.7 per cent for the quarter, suggesting it is slowing down fast. More >>
NZ Must Invest In Defence Or Risk Isolation With Trump 2.0
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 8:33 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT has consistently argued that New Zealand's defence posture is overdue for a serious upgrade. We can no longer rely solely on goodwill and historic alliances, and it is time to strengthen our own defence capabilities. More >>
ACT Helps Kiwis Make Voices Heard For Equal Rights
Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 1:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
New Zealanders have finally been given a voice in an important conversation that they have been locked out of for too long. Alongside those who submitted through ACT’s tool, thousands more made submissions directly through Parliament’s website, ... More >>
Farmers Don’t Get A Holiday, But They Deserve A Red Tape Break
Tuesday, 7 January 2025, 8:55 am | ACT New Zealand
While many Kiwis enjoy some time off work this summer, cows still need to be milked and crops still need to be watered. Farmers are sacrificing trips away from home to keep New Zealanders—and the world—fed. More >>
