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Speedy Victory For Common Sense
Saturday, 28 September 2024, 2:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT campaigned vigorously against snail-pace speed limits. Our volunteers put up signs all over the country after listening to the frustrations of New Zealanders. Being made to drive at comical speeds was insulting. More >>
Kids At The Table: Hastings District Council Gives Up On Democracy
Friday, 27 September 2024, 6:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
These youth councillors will not be accountable even to their peers. Some are as young as 15, meaning they do not pay rates or even rent, and won’t have financial skin in the game when voting on major Budget decisions. More >>
Labour Policies Haunt Rural New Zealand
Friday, 27 September 2024, 3:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
Today’s closure of the Alliance Smithfield plant is a harsh reminder that recovery takes time and, for the workers at Timaru, it has unfortunately come too late. More >>
Action On NPSFM Needed Urgently
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 1:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Farmers have raised concerns with me about the proposed changes to the Otago Regional Council’s freshwater rules – rules which are being drafted in accordance with Labour’s NPSFM 2020." More >>
Progress On Crown Minerals Is A Step Toward Prosperity
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 5:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Taking full advantage of the mineral resources at our disposal will boost foreign investment, create high-paying jobs, and offer hope to young people looking to remain in New Zealand for work and family,” says ACT Energy and Resources spokesman Simon ... More >>
Greenpeace Thugs Harass Productive Kiwis
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 12:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
Greenpeace protestors have occupied the Wellington offices of the mining group Straterra. Three protestors have locked themselves inside the building, and two more have climbed onto an awning at the front of the building. More >>
Academics And Taxpayers Deserve Better Than AUT’s Discriminatory Travel Policy
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 8:39 am | ACT New Zealand
“This policy will put some academics at a disadvantage relative to others, simply because they have the ‘wrong’ ancestry,” says ACT Tertiary Education and Skills spokesperson Dr Parmjeet Parmar. More >>
Flexible By Default – The Grand Illusion Is Over
Monday, 23 September 2024, 4:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT aims for the public service to work when they’re in the office, with productivity growth across the board. More >>
Abolish Human Rights Commission, Fund Real Justice
Monday, 23 September 2024, 2:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
While the Human Rights Review Tribunal actually defends against breaches of rights, the Human Rights Commission is a left-wing activist group more interested in pushing political agendas than addressing real human rights issues. More >>
If Only Ending Child Poverty Were As Simple As $3 Billion
Monday, 23 September 2024, 10:03 am | ACT New Zealand
“The only true path out of poverty is building the individual’s capacity to provide for themselves and their family. There are no examples of anyone escaping poverty though dependence on others. More >>
Uni’s Compulsory Treaty Courses Damage Learning Experience
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 2:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Tertiary Education spokesperson Dr Parmjeet Parmar on the introduction of a ‘Waipapa Taumata Rau’ course by the University of Auckland for all first-year students. More >>
Wellington Airport Debacle Whacks Hard-up Ratepayers
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 12:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
Councils need to focus on delivering the basic public services they are responsible for: making sure roads are maintained, water systems work, and buses run on time. More >>
Workers’ Rights Put Ahead Of Criminals’ Rights
Monday, 16 September 2024, 4:56 pm | ACT New Zealand
It’s not just workers who are recognised by the new legislation. The circumstances of any victim will now be given greater weight in sentencing decisions. Ultimately, these changes will mean tougher sentences for criminals who victimise peaceful and ... More >>
Councils Should Target Their Own Spending Before Criticising The Cost Of Democracy
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:29 am | ACT New Zealand
Councillors criticise referendum costs for Māori wards; ACT spokesperson accuses them of hypocrisy while neglecting extravagant spending on projects and travel. More >>
ACT Responds To Winstone Pulp Mill Closures
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:20 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Energy spokesman Simon Court blames Labour for Winstone Pulp mill closures in Ruapehu, citing energy shortages and rising costs as central issues impacting workers’ livelihoods. More >>
Minister's Intervention On Race-Based GP Services A Win For Human Dignity
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:13 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT commends the Health Minister for ensuring free healthcare services in Hawke's Bay prioritise need over ethnicity, opposing race-based eligibility criteria. More >>
Two Reasons Why New Taxes Aren’t The Answer
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:58 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour criticises Labour's proposal for new taxes, arguing that New Zealand is already highly taxed and needs wealth creation instead of redistribution. More >>
Discriminatory GP Services In Hawkes Bay Would Breach "Need, Not Race" Commitment
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:19 pm | ACT New Zealand
Health NZ's policy change means that a healthy, wealthy person with Māori or Pacific in their family tree will be prioritised above someone of Asian or European or African descent in more difficult circumstances. More >>
ACT Welcomes Draft Critical Minerals List
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 3:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
The critical minerals list will not only help get critical minerals into industries New Zealanders depend on, it will inject a dose of realism into our policy settings. More >>
Clubs Facing Extinction Should Be Empowered To Do Good
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:11 am | ACT New Zealand
Kiwis shouldn’t have to sacrifice their membership of a rowing club or bridge club just because a piece of legislation loaded on costs in a cost-of-living crisis. The people running these clubs are busy parents, grandparents, and hobbyists building ... More >>
