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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 >>
NZ Needs Budgeting Talent
Saturday, 25 February 2012, 7:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
NZ Needs Budgeting Talent Press Release by ACT Leader John Banks Saturday, February 25 2012 Reports that $1.6 million of public arts and culture funding is to be spent on a NZ version of the show 'America's Got Talent' is a sign that spending needs ... More >>
ACT On Party Leadership
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 2:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
I have much pleasure in writing to inform you that the ACT board has offered the position of Party Leader to Hon John Banks. John has accepted that offer with humility and honour. More >>
Wage Increase Won’t Help Youth Unemployment
Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 5:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
National’s decision to increase the training and new entrants’ minimum wages at a time when 23 per cent of youth are unemployed is not helpful, ACT Parliamentary Leader John Banks said today. More >>
Wage Increase Won’t Help Youth Unemployment
Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 4:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
National’s decision to increase the training and new entrants’ minimum wages at a time when 23 per cent of youth are unemployed is not helpful, ACT Parliamentary Leader John Banks said today. More >>
John Banks Welcomes Productivity Commission’s First Report
Friday, 16 December 2011, 5:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand MP John Banks today welcomed the first draft report by the New Zealand Productivity Commission which concludes that home ownership is unaffordable for many. More >>
National Agreement Nets Significant Policy Gains for ACT
Monday, 5 December 2011, 4:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT - National Agreement Nets Significant Policy Gains for ACT Press Release by ACT New Zealand Party President Chris Simmons and ACT MP Hon John Banks Monday, December 5 2011 More >>
Seymour: ACT Auckland Campaign Closing
Friday, 25 November 2011, 5:17 pm | ACT New Zealand
Six months ago I did a short course in Washington D.C. The course was called the Campaign Management Institute and it was about political campaigning. More >>
Whittington: Speech to the Mt Vic Residents’ Association
Friday, 25 November 2011, 4:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
One of the reasons why New Zealand has not had our personal freedoms totally overridden as a result of ever-larger government is because, ordinarily, National and Labour believe in different things, and implement different policies. More >>
ETS: Limited Benefits and Embarrassing Consequences
Friday, 25 November 2011, 2:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
ETS: Limited Benefits and Embarrassing Consequences Press Release by ACT New Zealand Primary Industries Spokesman Don Nicolson Friday, November 25 2011 All New Zealand voters need to think smart before they vote after a damming report from SWISS banking ... More >>
Speech: Brash - Campaign Close
Thursday, 24 November 2011, 1:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
‘If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there'. More >>
Stephen Whittington Speech to Wesley Methodist Church
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 3:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
I was born in Wellington, grew up in Paparangi, a suburb in North Wellington, went to Wellington College, studied at Victoria University, and now work in this city. I'm 25, most of my friends are also fairly young, and most of them sincerely want ... More >>
