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New Zealand must address trade barriers
Thursday, 27 March 2014, 11:36 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT strongly supports the government’s initiative in opening up free trade talks with the European Union, said ACT leader Jamie Whyte today. "More trade allows for greater division of labour and the productivity gains of specialization. Trade ... More >>
New Zealand's manufactured education scarcity
Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 2:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Herald reports that Auckland's growing population is putting pressure on its schools. Low decile schools are losing students to high decile schools. Parents shift their children because there is not enough of the education that parents want. More >>
The Letter - 24 March 2014
Monday, 24 March 2014, 5:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
Policy not politics; Apartheid; no whites apply; Anti-New Zealand Steel ? ; More leaks ; Policies have consequences ; Increased petrol prices ; Some goss; Forced Consumption More >>
Labour and Greens serving business interests
Monday, 24 March 2014, 2:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
David Cunliffe has decided to direct great wads of taxpayers’ money to the forestry industry. According to the Otago Daily Times, when “asked about the response from the industry to the policies, Mr Cunliffe said it had been ‘bloody good’, but ... More >>
On Cunliffe's policies of forced consumption
Sunday, 23 March 2014, 3:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
Yesterday my 10-year-old told me she had a brilliant idea to boost economic growth. She had learnt at school that much of the money earned in New Zealand comes from the food industry. So, she figured, if the government just forced people to buy more ... More >>
On house prices and anti-foreigner sentiment
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 12:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
The prices of residential homes are high because land use restrictions, of the kind supported by the Greens, create an artificial scarcity. But the Greens don’t see it that way. They think the problem is not insufficient supply but excessive demand. ... More >>
Greens and National failing to commit to cost-benefit ratios
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 3:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
The government has spent $3.4 billion on Roads of National Significance. Yesterday the Greens announced their discovery that the benefit-to-cost ratio of the spending on these roads has been either “low” or “medium”. Since the money could have ... More >>
David Cunliffe's proposed crony capitalism
Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 1:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
On Friday David Cunliffe declared that in government Labour would plan the economy. “Government should back positive Kiwi businesses, not leave it to the wolves of international trade … That also means attracting industry to New Zealand regions ... More >>
The Letter 17/03/2014
Monday, 17 March 2014, 4:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
Xenophobia; 471,711; Strategic mistake; Most popular NZ Chinese politician; Innumerate; Figures sing to him; In the land of the blind; No disclosure; More leaving More >>
What is going on at Maori Television?
Monday, 17 March 2014, 4:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
Finance Minister Bill English and Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples seem to have lost control of Maori Television with reports its board will go ahead with the controversial appointment of Paora Maxwell as chief executive, Labour’s Broadcasting spokesperson ... More >>
Winston Peters and the fish canning opportunity
Monday, 17 March 2014, 11:54 am | ACT New Zealand
In an interview on TV3’s The Nation,Winston Peters claimed that the fishing industry should be “New Zealandised”. He wants the government to intervene in the industry to make sure that “our fish is caught by New Zealand boats and New Zealand fishermen ... More >>
Cunliffe's economic confusion
Friday, 14 March 2014, 5:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
David Cunliffe today gave a speech to the New Zealand Initiative, an economics think tank. The talk outlines the Labour Party’s economic policy. It displays so much economic confusion that it will take several posts to get through it all. Today I ... More >>
Richard Prebble: The Letter
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 4:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
Nine years ago The Letter retired to Lake Rotoma. A general election has been called for 20 September so it is time to return from the pleasures of the Lake and ask “ where is the money coming from for all these election promises? ” More >>
ACT leader Jamie Whyte supports Reserve Bank Governor
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 10:09 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader Jamie Whyte strongly supports the Reserve Bank Governor's decision to raise interest rates. "All party leaders should be supporting the independence of the Reserve Bank Governor. The statements from the leader of the Opposition are ... More >>
Greens bullying the vulnerable
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 4:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Green MP Catherine Delahunty is acting as a spokesperson for the unions in her latest attack on partnership schools” said ACT leader Jamie Whyte today. More >>
Shabby treatment of Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 1:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
News that the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Board will further reduce the ratepayers’ contribution to the Auckland Rescue Helicopter has been greeted with dismay by Epsom MP, John Banks. More >>
Epsom Voters happy to take responsibility
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 10:56 am | ACT New Zealand
The election has only just been called and the left’s apologists are already preparing their excuses for their defeat. ’Act’s election prospects depend entirely on (a) John Key virtually gifting it the seat of Epsom and (b) the Key government refusing ... More >>
Looking ahead to September 20
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 10:14 am | ACT New Zealand
"Today we discovered that the general election will be held on the 20th of September 2014," said ACT leader Jamie Whyte. "The most important outcome of this election is that a Labour-Green-NZ First coalition not come to power. More >>
Ukrainian crisis proves need for fiscal discipline
Friday, 7 March 2014, 3:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
The crisis in the Ukraine is a perfect example of what people in my former profession, risk management, warn their clients about. As they say, you need to expect the unexpected. That means making sure your business (or country) will be resilient in the face of ... More >>
Looking ahead after a successful conference
Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 10:58 am | ACT New Zealand
"Saturday's conference was a real success, with a turnout of over 260 at the day's peak. A beautiful venue and speakers of great quality contributed to a sense of invigoration for the party," said ACT Leader Jamie Whyte. More >>
