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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 >>
Now for a tax you can understand
Friday, 5 September 2014, 12:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Labour's Capital Gains tax, as described by David Parker, is designed to drive investors away from a property bubble to productive investments," says ACT Leader Jamie Whyte. More >>
The Greens minimum wage will cause mass unemployment
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 5:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
"The evidence from economics is that a small change in the hourly rate has a big effect on employers - it is common sense. If you can get your lawns mowed for $10 you will hire but at $20 you do it yourself." said Jamie Whyte More >>
ACT is the only party supporting taxpayers and farmers
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 5:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT has found itself the only party supporting taxpayers and farmers over National’s latest water protection policy.” More >>
Using children for political purposes is wrong wrong wrong
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 5:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
“September 4th, 2014 at 8:11 am So yesterday I got a newsletter from my childs school saying they would like the children to wear purple on Friday in support of their campaign against the governments plan for paying lead teachers more. Seriously ... More >>
Using children for political purposes is wrong wrong wrong
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 4:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
Media Release Dr Jamie Whyte 4 September 2014 Using children for political purposes is wrong wrong wrong More >>
Winston doesnt know how much his election bribes will cost
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 9:57 am | ACT New Zealand
”That's because Winston is not even keeping count. ACT is the only party to carefully cost its election policy,” said ACT Leader Dr Jamie Whyte More >>
New Zealand First is just too expensive
Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 1:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The independent Taxpayers Union now estimates that Winston Peters has made more spending promises than Labour and the Greens combined”, said Dr Whyte, ACT’s Leader. More >>
Greens will put tens of thousands out of work
Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 11:55 am | ACT New Zealand
"The $18 minimum wage championed by the Greens will throw tens of thousands of low skilled New Zealanders out of a job and condemn them to a life on the benefit. At no point do the Greens discuss the employment consequences of their massive minimum ... More >>
More good Questions for Mr. Cunliffe
Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 10:49 am | ACT New Zealand
Exempting the family home from Capital Gains taxes is harder than it sounds. What if you charge one of the children board? What if it is one of the children’s friends? A boarder? Many South Auckland families share a house. When does it stop being a ... More >>
Bottom line demands by minor parties destabilising
Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 10:29 am | ACT New Zealand
"Bottom line demands by minor parties are destabilising and undemocratic" said Dr Jamie Whyte. "Colin Craig says referenda being binding is a bottom line and now Winston Peters says a Royal Commission is a bottom line. Polls say the vast ... More >>
