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All welcome for Jamie Whyte's Takapuna address
Tuesday, 24 June 2014, 5:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
Dr Jamie Whyte welcomes all members of the public and media to join him for an address at the Takapuna Boating Club this Saturday, June 28. More >>
Act: The Letter: 23 June 2014
Tuesday, 24 June 2014, 11:46 am | ACT New Zealand
David Cunliffe cannot win from here. He cannot tell the country that Judith Collins, Maurice Williamson and Michael Woodhouse, should all resign and say that in a ministry he led they would all be gone. He cannot say, "forgetting is no excuse". More >>
Craig Can't Count
Monday, 23 June 2014, 4:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
The tax policy Colin Craig announced yesterday will increase income tax for everyone who earns more than $36,000. That is almost everyone in full time employment. More >>
How Voluntary is KiwiSaver?
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 12:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
The reactions to Labour’s proposals for KiwiSaver have been generally negative. National, NZ First and even the Greens have said that KiwiSaver should be kept voluntary. People should still be able to opt out. More >>
Cunliffe’s Compulsory Opportunity
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 11:47 am | ACT New Zealand
The Green’s have described their carbon tax proposal as a “green tax cut”. They justify this on the ground that the funds raised from this tax will be used to reduce other taxes. They are being tricky. There is no net tax cut in the proposal. ... More >>
Labour Engages in Schoolyard Behaviour
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 11:29 am | ACT New Zealand
David Cunliffe and his Labour Party colleagues remind me of some of the bullies at my old high school. They would grab the forearms of weaker children and then force them to slap themselves in the face with their own hands. That is the effect of Labour’s ... More >>
The Letter - 16 June 2014
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 3:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
The ‘Missing’ 100,000; The Right/Centre thinks National is Labour-lite; Internet-Mana Party; Don Nicolson for ACT More >>
ACT announces ACT President as Papakura candidate
Friday, 13 June 2014, 5:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Jamie Whyte is pleased to announce John Thompson as ACT's candidate for Papakura. More >>
The Letter - 9 June 2014
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 9:10 am | ACT New Zealand
As the party of fiscal prudence we, of course, think a by-election would be a waste of money. But, theoretically, would we love a by-election? David Seymour has visited 8000 houses. He is ahead in our canvass results. On Saturday, TV3’s “The Nation” ... More >>
ACT Launches its Employment Policy
Monday, 9 June 2014, 5:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT has today released its employment relations policy, which focuses on growing businesses, increasing jobs and increasing incomes. More >>
ACT announces Clutha Southland candidate
Monday, 9 June 2014, 4:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Our Clutha Southland candidate will be Don Nicolson, who has strong ties and commitment to this region. I’m glad he has agreed to do his best to grow ACT’s party vote in the area,” says Mr Whyte. More >>
Minister’s hands off approach hurting kiwifruit growers
Monday, 9 June 2014, 2:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
Multimillion dollar claims filed this week against Zespri International Limited, by Shanghai Neuhof Trade Company and Shanghai Hui Zhang Logistic Limited, will hurt kiwifruit growers, ACT Primary Industry Spokesman Don Nicolson says. More >>
John Banks To Resign From Parliament
Sunday, 8 June 2014, 4:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Further to the of the decision of the High Court at Auckland last Thursday, I will resign the seat of Epsom effective from 5pm this Friday the 13th of June 2014” Mr Banks said. More >>
ACT Media Statement, Saturday 7 June
Saturday, 7 June 2014, 12:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
On Thursday, Judge Wylie found John Banks guilty of knowingly filing a false electoral return. More >>
John Banks Verdict
Thursday, 5 June 2014, 10:58 pm | ACT New Zealand
"I am surprised by the verdict in the case against Mr Banks as the John Banks I know would never knowingly file a false return. However, we must accept the Court’s decision. More >>
ACT Party very disappointed with Banks guilty verdict
Thursday, 5 June 2014, 2:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party is very disappointed with the guilty verdict in John Banks’ case” said ACT President John Thompson. “While ACT had nothing to do with Mr. Banks 2010 mayoral campaign we have always found him to be a man of integrity.” More >>
ACT announces Hunua candidate Ian Cummings
Thursday, 5 June 2014, 9:19 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Jamie Whyte is pleased to announce the selection of local resident Ian Cummings as the ACT candidate to campaign in the key electorate of Hunua. More >>
ACT announces Auckland Central candidate
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 4:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Jamie Whyte is pleased to announce that Auckland Central based Property and Commercial Solicitor Dasha Kovalenko will be standing as ACT Party Candidate for the area. More >>
Russell’s Carbon Tax equivalent to 4.5% rise in company tax
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 2:56 pm | ACT New Zealand
Last week, the Greens announced a plan to replace the emissions trading scheme (ETS) with a greenhouse gas tax. More >>
Thursday is D-Day
Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 10:48 pm | ACT New Zealand
The judge has reserved his decision in the case against John Banks to Thursday. Whatever is the decision, the verdict will impact the election. For John Banks a guilty verdict would be a tragic end to a distinguished career. His seat would be ... More >>
