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Scrapping Carpark Tax The Right Move
Monday, 18 March 2013, 3:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader John Banks today welcomed National’s decision to scrap their proposed carpark tax. More >>
Government’s Proposed Car Park Tax Petty
Friday, 15 March 2013, 6:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader John Banks criticised the Government's proposed taxation of employer-supplied car parks in Auckland and Wellington for being “petty" – telling the NZ Herald that "it just doesn't make sense” and he’s “very hopeful that it's ... More >>
Hipkins Fails On Comprehension
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 6:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
Associate Education Minister John Banks today gave Labour’s Chris Hipkins an F for comprehension due to his poor understanding of the Government’s Partnership School draft contract. More >>
Housing Minister Sides with ACT on Housing Affordability
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 1:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader John Banks today congratulated the Minister of Housing for agreeing with ACT that land prices for residential housing were absurdly high in Auckland because land supply was too tightly constrained. More >>
ACT Supports Partial Float Of Mighty River Power
Monday, 4 March 2013, 4:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT supports the Government’s announcement that it will proceed with the partial float of Mighty River Power,” says ACT Leader John Banks. More >>
Case for Partnership Schools: Giving Choice to Those Without
Monday, 4 March 2013, 9:13 am | ACT New Zealand
The Case For Partnership Schools Giving choice to those who otherwise don’t have it Speech by ACT President John Boscawen to the ACT Scenic South Regional Conference Mercure Dunedin Leisure Lodge, Dunedin Saturday, March 2 2013 More >>
RMA: Further Changes Needed
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 5:17 pm | ACT New Zealand
The release of the ‘Improving our resource management system’ discussion document is a start, but further changes to the RMA are still needed, ACT Leader John Banks said today. More >>
Property Owner Left Out Of Pocket By RMA
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 9:57 am | ACT New Zealand
Wellington property owner Mark Dunajtschik’s fury at being denied permission to demolish a heritage building that is uneconomic to earthquake strengthen highlights the costly and unfair burden posed by the RMA, ACT Leader John Banks said today. More >>
Increase In Minimum Wage Will Deny More New Zealanders Work
Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 6:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
National’s decision to increase the minimum wage will see more business failures and more jobs lost, ACT Leader John Banks said today. More >>
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 >>
