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ACT says Feds boss right to be wary of shadow party ambition
Friday, 12 September 2014, 3:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Dr William Rolleston, Federated Farmers boss is right to caution the primary industry of his concern about downright awful permutations over Ministerial roles should the 'left' cabal seize power afterSeptember 20th ,” Don Nicolson ACT primary industry ... More >>
Internet Party Insults Students
Friday, 12 September 2014, 3:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
"I sometimes wonder if the Internet Party is giving students an intelligence test," says ACT Epsom Candidate David Seymour More >>
ACT Leader Dr Jamie Whyte, ACT Headquarters
Friday, 12 September 2014, 3:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT to Strengthen Rights to Self Defence and Introduce a New Crime for Home Invasion More >>
A tale of misery and destruction which ACT can stop
Friday, 12 September 2014, 2:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
On the 29th of August a man came before a Judge in the North Shore District Court More >>
ACT List Candidate Robin Grieve
Friday, 12 September 2014, 2:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
"ACT believes Jose Pagani is right on the money when she said in the NZ Herald “The left has won the contest of ideas a long time ago, and National has completely capitulated” said Robin Grieve More >>
Cleaning out bureaucratic arteries of the health system
Friday, 12 September 2014, 2:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is the only party that believes that you should make the choice about something as serious as your health not a state bureaucrat”, said ACT leader Dr Jamie Whyte. More >>
OIO approval process is a sham
Friday, 12 September 2014, 2:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
"New Zealanders who think that the OIO approval process is needed should look at the record." said ACT Leader Jamie Whyte More >>
Worksafe bullies should be kept out of private buildings
Friday, 12 September 2014, 2:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
“No worksafe inspectors will be allowed to snoop around farmers sheds without owners authorisation and proof of just cause “ ACT Leader Jamie Whyte said today More >>
ACT will sort out the shambles Govts have caused in housing
Friday, 12 September 2014, 10:59 am | ACT New Zealand
"Government interference over the years have made a dog’s breakfast of housing in New Zealand,” said ACT Leader Jamie Whyte. “It should be obvious that if government removed the needless regulations on land use that restricts supply, the number of ... More >>
Conservative’ policy-on-the-hoof has reached full gallop
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 5:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
"The Conservative Party has a tax policy with no tax rate. Christine Rankin announced to a crowd of over 100 that she would pay for a $20,000 tax free threshold by raising $4 billion by taxing alcohol." said ACT leader Jamie Whyte More >>
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 >>
