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Kiwisaver Homestart Grant will drive housing prices higher
Monday, 25 August 2014, 9:08 am | ACT New Zealand
"National's plan is slightly better than Labour's but both parties plans do not tackle the real problem, a shortage of land" said Dr Whyte. "Subsidising demand for houses in short supply because of the RMA and the Auckland urban limit ... More >>
Secret Courts Shouldn't Be Defended
Monday, 25 August 2014, 9:05 am | ACT New Zealand
"I am surprised that NewsTalk ZB is defending the secrecy of the Youth court by pointing out that reporters can apply for permission to report what the judge allows" said ACT Leader Dr Jamie Whyte. More >>
End Secret Courts
Sunday, 24 August 2014, 11:06 am | ACT New Zealand
Speech to ACT Party Supporters, Tasca Café, Newmarket 10.30 am , 24 August 2014 Jamie Whyte, ACT Party Leader More >>
Another Union row
Friday, 22 August 2014, 10:49 am | ACT New Zealand
“ The teachers union the NZEA is getting ready for another industrial dispute. These disputes now only occur in the government sector. National has no one to blame but themselves” said ACT Leader Dr Jamie Whyte. More >>
Whyte: Speech to Grey Power
Friday, 22 August 2014, 10:48 am | ACT New Zealand
National’s failure to increase the age for super and reform health is a threat to every New Zealander’s security. More >>
Local Govt should not go into business
Friday, 22 August 2014, 10:46 am | ACT New Zealand
“No one should take any comfort from the fact that “Infracon”, a roading company in Tararua and Central Hawke's Bay, is to go into liquidation. This puts the future of more than 200 jobs in doubt. ACT sympathises with those whose jobs are on the ... More >>
ACT announces Ohariu candidate Sean Fitzpatrick
Thursday, 21 August 2014, 9:24 am | ACT New Zealand
“Our Ohariu candidate will be Sean Fitzpatrick. Sean has strong ties to the region and I’m glad to hear he will be doing his best to grow ACT’s party vote in the area,” says Dr Whyte. More >>
ACT announces Tauranga candidate Stuart Pederson
Thursday, 21 August 2014, 9:22 am | ACT New Zealand
“Our Tauranga candidate will be Stuart Pedersen. Stuart has strong ties to Tauranga and I’m glad he has agreed to do his best to grow ACT’s party vote in the electorate,” says Dr Whyte. More >>
Green Party scores massive own goal
Thursday, 21 August 2014, 9:10 am | ACT New Zealand
Green Party scores massive own goal as their own policy auditor criticises their fiscal plan More >>
Green Party’s own Auditor of their Budget finds it dodgy
Thursday, 21 August 2014, 9:04 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Alternative Budget released by the Green's does not even stack up in the eyes of their chosen auditor – Infometrics” said ACT Leader Dr Jamie Whyte. More >>
ACT's plan to double cycle use without spending taxes
Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 9:28 am | ACT New Zealand
"The National party yesterday announced a $100 million cycle-way that just happens to go through the marginal seat of Hutt South" said ACT Leader Dr Jamie Whyte. More >>
Get Youth Justice out of the shadows into the daylight
Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 9:23 am | ACT New Zealand
“Today it has been reported that on Friday afternoon a 12-year-old Hastings boy walking home from school was allegedly bashed by five high school students. His head was smashed onto the handlebars of his bike. He fell to the ground unconscious, where ... More >>
ACT’s three point plan to respond to global Economic Shock
Monday, 18 August 2014, 3:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
New Zealand is a small trading nation. This makes us especially vulnerable to global economic shocks or downturns. More >>
The Greens have become full socialists
Monday, 18 August 2014, 1:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
"The Greens Party launch sounded like the launch of a socialist party. The environment is now very much a second thought" said Dr Jamie Whyte. More >>
Same problems, same failed solutions
Friday, 15 August 2014, 10:19 am | ACT New Zealand
“At this election National is promising more of the same. The other parties are suggesting even more of the same. What we need is far less of the same” said Dr Jamie Whyte this morning. More >>
ACT announces Helensville candidate Phelan Pirrie
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 2:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Jamie Whyte is pleased to confirm ACT’s candidate for Helensville, Phelan Pirrie. More >>
Burning Effigies a sign of despair.
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 9:20 am | ACT New Zealand
This campaign is bitter. People are burning effigies of the Prime Minister, holding Nuremberg-type rallies and destroying billboards. More >>
Nicky Hager Has Found Out Politicians Speak to the Media
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 9:15 am | ACT New Zealand
Shock, Horror, Probe; Nicky Hager Has Found Out Politicians Speak to the Media Nicky Hager has discovered that politicians talk to the media" said Dr Jamie Whyte. More >>
ACT wants all nine new schools in Auckland to be partnership
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 5:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT will press National to make the $350 million nine new schools in Auckland Partnership Schools" confirmed Dr. Jamie Whyte ACT's Leader. More >>
Parliament too soft on rural crime
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 9:18 am | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealand needs to take stock theft seriously, If Parliament had extended ACT's successful 3 strikes for violent crime to protect farm animals the cruelty of rustling the Cornwall Park theft of sheep would never have happened” said Dr Jamie Whyte. More >>
