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Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill – Third Reading
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 3:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill – Third Reading Speech by ACT Leader John Banks Tuesday, July 20 2012 More >>
ACT Mourns Loss Of Former Party President Michael Crozier
Sunday, 22 July 2012, 8:56 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Mourns Loss Of Former Party President Michael Crozier Press Release by ACT Party President Chris Simmons Sunday, July 22 2012 More >>
Banks: Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Bill
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 5:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
I would like to start by congratulating Minister of Social Development, Paula Bennett, on this Bill. Welfare reform is something that the ACT Party has long championed. More >>
Labour’s Attack On Landlords Shows Lack of Understanding
Monday, 16 July 2012, 2:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
Labour’s Attack On Landlords Shows Lack of Understanding About Housing Press Release by ACT Leader John Banks Monday, July 16 2012 More >>
Killing Whales To Save Them
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 6:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
Killing Whales To Save Them Press Release by ACT Leader John Banks Thursday, July 5 2012 More >>
RMA Principles Report Encouraging But More Boldness Required
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 2:58 pm | ACT New Zealand
RMA Principles Report Encouraging But More Boldness Required Press Release by ACT Leader John Banks Thursday, July 5 2012 More >>
Auckland House Prices Hit New Low for Generations X and Y
Wednesday, 4 July 2012, 5:44 pm | ACT New Zealand
A new high for house prices in Auckland – as reported today on stuff.co.nz – means a new low for housing affordability for Generations X and Y, ACT Leader John Banks said today. More >>
ACT Scores An ETS Win For Business
Wednesday, 4 July 2012, 9:46 am | ACT New Zealand
The ACT Party has scored a win for New Zealand business by negotiating a change to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) which will preserve the unrestricted importation of overseas carbon units, ACT Leader John Banks said today. More >>
Labour’s Minimum Price for Alcohol Will Penalise Everyone
Tuesday, 3 July 2012, 3:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
Labour’s Minimum Price for Alcohol Will Penalise Everyone Press Release by ACT Leader John Banks Tuesday, July 3 2012 More >>
Bill Will Reverse Labour’s Failed Experiment
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 9:19 am | ACT New Zealand
Labour’s experiment with the powers of general competence - introduced in the Local Government Act 2002 – has been a failure and today’s Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill is a welcome step towards reversing this, ACT Leader John Banks said ... More >>
Less Government = Higher Wages
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 2:44 pm | ACT New Zealand
Less Government = Higher Wages Press Release by ACT Leader John Banks Wednesday, May 23 2012 More >>
Performance Based Pay for Teachers Long Overdue
Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 2:05 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand today welcomed Education Minister Hekia Parata’s serious consideration of performance based pay for teachers, which is best practice in industries all around the world and is long overdue in the education sector. More >>
Housing Affordability Inquiry: Tenant Generation Emergence
Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 1:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Productivity Commissions report into housing affordability has revealed the disturbing emergence of a tenant generation, ACT Leader John Banks said today. “Bad urban planning and housing policies are denying the dream of home ownership to a ... More >>
Queue Jumping Should Not Be Tolerated
Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 12:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
The refugees intent on coming to New Zealand without following proper process need to be told don’t bother, ACT Leader John Banks said today. “There is only one set of protocols to be adhered to when coming to New Zealand as refugees and this ... More >>
Vehicle Licensing Reform: Just Do It
Friday, 30 March 2012, 1:05 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT Leader John Banks today said there has been too much talk and too little action about extending the date of Warrant of Fitness requirements from 6 to 12 months. More >>
ACT Opposed To Heavy Handed Dairy Regulation
Thursday, 29 March 2012, 4:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader John Banks today expressed concern at the proposed Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill (DIRA) which contains provisions to control farmer’s incomes through the regulation of wholesale milk prices. More >>
The Unintended Consequences Of Abolishing Youth Rates
Monday, 26 March 2012, 1:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader John Banks today expressed dismay at reports that the high level of youth unemployment is contributing to increasing depression and anxiety problems for teenagers. More >>
Labour’s Big Plan?
Thursday, 15 March 2012, 11:43 am | ACT New Zealand
Warm, fluffy and light on substance, said ACT Leader John Banks in response to Labour Leader David Shearer’s speech this morning. “I have never seen such a long speech say so little,” Mr Banks said. More >>
Want Cheaper Rent? Then Support Further Reform of the RMA
Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 3:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader John Banks today called for urgent reforms of the Resource Management Act to address the housing crisis in Auckland, where record rent increases have been reported. More >>
Green Party ACC Spokesman Needs To Do His Homework
Monday, 27 February 2012, 4:48 pm | ACT New Zealand
Green Party ACC spokesman Kevin Hague should ensure he checks his facts before making incorrect statements about ACT's ACC policy, ACT Party President Chris Simmons said today. More >>
