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Greens And Labour Not Interested in Solving Housing Problem
Monday, 25 February 2013, 3:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
Greens And Labour Not Interested in Solving Cause Of Housing Problem Press Release by ACT Leader John Banks Monday, February 25 2013 More >>
Greens Wrong On Solution To Housing Affordability
Sunday, 24 February 2013, 1:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
Green co-leader Russel Norman’s response to ACT’s Freedom To Build policy shows he clearly doesn’t understand basic economics, says ACT Leader John Banks. More >>
Fletchers Confirm Land Is Biggest Housing Constraint
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 1:19 pm | ACT New Zealand
New Zealand’s biggest building company, Fletcher Building, yesterday confirmed ACT’s view on housing unaffordability – it’s lack of land that is the biggest driver behind our increasing house prices, ACT Leader John Banks said today. More >>
The Freedom to Achieve
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 4:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
I rise on behalf of the ACT Party and the people of Epsom to support the Statement from the Prime Minister. Over the summer break I have been out-and-about talking to New Zealanders - taking stock. New Zealanders are working harder and longer for ... More >>
John Boscawen Elected as New ACT Party President
Thursday, 24 January 2013, 2:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
Former MP Hon John Boscawen Elected As New ACT Party President Press Release by ACT New Zealand Thursday, January 24 2013 ACT New Zealand is today pleased to announce ACT’s new Party President – former MP and Minister Hon John Boscawen. More >>
Competition Key To Keeping Costs Down
Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 10:35 am | ACT New Zealand
Recent comments by kiwifruit cooperative Satara’s departing Managing Director Tom Wilson about ‘Zespri International’s’ brokerage fees raise serious questions about the current legislation that allows Zespri’s export monopoly to exist and ... More >>
Government Forecasts Shows Need For Spending Cap Legislation
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 3:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
National’s Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update commitment to significant spending restraint is commendable, but needs to backed by credible measures to ensure that proposed spending disciplines are sustainable, ACT Leader John Banks said today. More >>
Today's RMA Reforms Will Not Fix Problem
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 5:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader John Banks says the RMA reforms before Parliament today are weak and ACT will only support them on the basis that more meaningful reforms are coming next year. More >>
Statement from Hon John Banks re: Talent2
Thursday, 22 November 2012, 2:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Hon John Banks Family Trust has not held shares in Talent2 International Limited since 28 May 2012 when Talent2 moved to privatise the company and de-list from the Australian stock exchange. Mr Banks advised the Cabinet Office of the sale of his ... More >>
Capital Gains Tax A Bad Idea
Monday, 19 November 2012, 11:33 am | ACT New Zealand
A capital gains tax is an inefficient envy tax that will do nothing to improve housing affordability, ACT Leader John Banks said today. More >>
Greens' Casino Bill Unnecessary
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 8:30 am | ACT New Zealand
Greens' Casino Bill Unnecessary Press Release by ACT Leader John Banks Wednesday, November 14 2012 Green MP Metiria Turei’s Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act (Application to Casinos) Amendment Bill promises a lot but in reality will achieve nothing, ACT ... More >>
Greens’ Poorly Drafted Lobbying Bill Should be Withdrawn
Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 3:19 pm | ACT New Zealand
Greens’Poorly Drafted Lobbying Bill Should be Withdrawn Press Release by ACT Leader John Banks Wednesday, November 14 2012 More >>
Missed Opportunity on ETS
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 5:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
Minister for Climate Change Issues Tim Groser has declined a request by ACT to make the ETS a truly open market mechanism, ACT Deputy Leader John Boscawen said today. More >>
ACT Will Not Support Oaths and Declarations Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 5:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT will not support Te Ururoa Flavell’s Oaths and Declarations (Upholding the Treaty of Waitangi) Amendment Bill, ACT Leader John Banks said today. More >>
Electoral Commission report fails to move ACT
Monday, 5 November 2012, 2:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
Electoral Commission report fails to move ACT Press Release by ACT Leader John Banks Monday, November 5 2012 More >>
Education System World Class For Some, But Not Yet For All
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 9:23 am | ACT New Zealand
Education Secretary Lesley Longstone is right to call a spade a spade on our educational performance, ACT Leader John Banks said today. More >>
Sensible Approach To Improving Housing Affordability
Monday, 29 October 2012, 5:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader John Banks today welcomed the Government’s response to the Productivity Commission’s report on housing affordability, saying it is now time to get on with implementing the policy suggestions. More >>
ETS: Families Before Forestry
Thursday, 18 October 2012, 3:05 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Government should not change its position on the importing of international carbon credits, ACT Leader John Banks said today. "Any restriction on importing foreign credits should be made on the basis of environmental integrity, not forestry industry ... More >>
We Can't Print Our Way To Prosperity
Thursday, 18 October 2012, 11:47 am | ACT New Zealand
We Can't Print Our Way To Prosperity Blog post by ACT New Zealand Thursday, October 18 2012 More >>
Defeat of Labour’s CCO Bill A Win For Ratepayers
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 9:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
Defeat of Labour’s CCO Bill A Win For Ratepayers Press Release by ACT Leader John Banks Wednesday, October 17 2012 The defeat of Labour’s Local Government (Council-Controlled Organisations) Amendment Bill is a win for Auckland ratepayers, ACT Leader John Banks ... More >>
