Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
ACT New Zealand - Latest News [Page 254]
ACT Opposed To Green Party's Xenophobic Bill
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 8:12 am | ACT New Zealand
I rise on behalf of the ACT Party to oppose the Overseas Ownership (Restriction on Foreign Ownership of Land) Amendment Bill. More >>
No Change Necessary to MMP
Monday, 13 August 2012, 12:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT will not support any changes to the MMP voting system, ACT Leader John Banks said today. “No electoral system is perfect, and the proposed changes do not offer any additional benefits to New Zealand,” Mr Banks said. More >>
ACT Newsletter - The Week That Was
Saturday, 4 August 2012, 12:48 pm | ACT New Zealand
As far as legislation goes, it has been much quieter in Parliament this week On Tuesday several Government bills - the Biosecurity Law Reform Bill, the Commerce Commission (International Co-operation and Fees) Bill and the Juries (Jury Service ... More >>
Labour Changes Tack on Mining
Friday, 27 July 2012, 3:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
Labour have not always been quick on the uptake but after hearing David Parker’s comments yesterday, it seems even they now understand how important mining is to this country, ACT Leader John Banks said today. More >>
English Right About Ridiculous House Prices
Friday, 27 July 2012, 3:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
English Right About Ridiculous House Prices Press Release by ACT Leader John Banks Friday, July 27 2012 ACT Leader John Bank today welcomed Finance Minister Bill English’s comments that ‘house prices are ridiculously high’ and that housing affordability ... More >>
Banks: Dairy Industry Restructuring Bill – 3rd Reading
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 5:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
I rise on behalf of the ACT Party to support the third reading of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill. More >>
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 >>
