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Govt endorses ACT policy, announces new partnership schools
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 4:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
"The ACT Party is thrilled at the government’s announcement of four new Kura Hourua Partnership schools." said ACT leader Jamie Whyte. More >>
Feds Manifesto- ACT says business as usual is not ok
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 2:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
“A cursory read of Federated Farmers 2014 election manifesto shows their key policy aspiration was nothing much new, but perhaps that’s to be expected from an apolitical lobby group, not a political party ” ACT primary industry spokesman and former ... More >>
ETS to go this time
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 1:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party will make scrapping the Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) a high priority during negotiations with National post election” said Robin Grieve, Joint Primary Industry Spokesperson. More >>
Greens misguided - fencing, planting will not solve nitrates
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 1:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Riparian fencing and planting are not the total solution to nitrate run off,” said ACT Rural Spokesman Don Nicolson. More >>
ACT is and always has been the pro-immigration party
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 1:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT continues to be a pro-immigration party honouring our heritage as a nation of immigrants and the contribution that they make to our society. More >>
ACT brings new and original ideas to funding roads.
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 12:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT is bringing some new and original ideas to the building and funding of roads,” said ACT Leader Dr. Jamie Whyte. “This new thinking is urgently needed. The costs to the country and individuals of an inadequate infrastructure and the resulting ... More >>
Conservatives Secret Tax Agenda Revealed
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 9:41 am | ACT New Zealand
"Conservatives Epsom candidate Christine Rankin today revealed a secret tax plan to radically increase excise tax on alcohol in order to fund their $20,000 income tax-free threshold while at the Epsom Candidates debate held Wednesday night at Kings ... More >>
Greens irrigation policy is dishonest
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 2:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Green party is confused on the true cost of water,” says ACT Rural Affairs spokesman Don Nicolson. More >>
Aspirational taxes are the Best Taxes
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 12:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealand could have a tax system that underpins wealth creation not wealth destruction,” said Dr. Jamie Whyte, “and it would take only six years to do it.” More >>
ACT says let's have tax cuts that create prosperity
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 11:36 am | ACT New Zealand
“National’s tax cuts are modest because they are an election bribe for the redistribution of income. More >>
Farmers must be defended against rustling
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 11:33 am | ACT New Zealand
"Livestock theft is the rural counterpart to urban burglary. It is becoming more prevalent and much of it goes unreported. Many of the thieves are becoming professional heavily armed rustlers. Yet penalties do not reflect the seriousness of the crime," ... More >>
Politicians Planning People's Lives
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 4:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
Anyone who fears having their future planned by a politician should keep well away from the likes of Mr Cunliffe and his allies. More >>
Hora Hora School
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 3:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Pat Newman of Tai Tokerau Principals' Federation claimed today on Radio New Zealand that he wanted the same funding model and freedoms as apply to Partnership Schools. I totally support him although I am surprised a former Labour Candidate ... More >>
The Letter 8 Sep 2014
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 2:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
TV has been so obsessed with “Dirty politics” that no party’s campaign launch has had any coverage. Jamie Whyte decided not to say a word about the controversy, and devoted a significant proportion of his Campaign opening to what the media usually ... More >>
Winston’s only virtue is that he could tell a few yarns
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 1:56 pm | ACT New Zealand
It is kind of Mr Peters to say that am I am not a politician but rather someone who would make a good dinner guest,” said ACT Leader Dr Jamie Whyte. More >>
The Letter: Beating the media blackout
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 10:23 am | ACT New Zealand
TV has been so obsessed with “Dirty politics” that no party’s campaign launch has had any coverage. Jamie Whyte decided not to say a word about the controversy, and devoted a significant proportion of his Campaign opening to what the media usually ... More >>
Parliament needs politicians who can add up
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 9:30 am | ACT New Zealand
"It is kind of Mr Peters to say that am not a politician," said ACT Leader DR Jamie Whyte More >>
PPTA Running Desperate Campaign Against Partnership Schools
Sunday, 7 September 2014, 10:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
"The PPTA is misguided. Epsom is blessed with wonderful schools" said ACT Epsom candidate David Seymour. "We believe that Epsom voters want good schools for their children, and for all children in New Zealand." More >>
Speech - Jamie Whyte ACT Campaign Opening
Sunday, 7 September 2014, 12:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
It is nearly 20 years since the ACT party was born. Many people no longer remember why it was named ACT. They may imagine that it was on account of our determination to actually do things in parliament rather than simply occupy the seats and collect ... More >>
The living wage is a dumb way to help poor working families
Friday, 5 September 2014, 2:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Treasury found that two-thirds of households earning between $14.25 and $18.40 per hour had no dependants and receive little in the way of welfare payments. More >>
