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Wayne Brown Can’t Block Auckland’s Growth
Friday, 10 April 2026, 11:28 am | ACT New Zealand
Aucklanders want choice, including the ability to own a home with space. The next generation will have homes, and some will be apartments, yes, but many will be houses with backyards. It’s something people should be free to choose. More >>
Busted: Union Narrative Falls Apart As Charter School Enrolment Booms
Friday, 10 April 2026, 9:36 am | ACT New Zealand
Rolls in the first seven charter schools have grown by more than 300 percent. Across the network, 1,471 students are now enrolled in 16 schools. Families are actively choosing something different, and in many cases they’re joining waitlists to do ... More >>
Councillors Up And Down NZ Failing To Push Back On Co-Governance
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 9:58 am | ACT New Zealand
Councillors facing co-governance proposals should ask whether any proposed structure is legally required, legally permitted, or simply a policy choice. More >>
Serious Offenders Shouldn’t Get A Time Limit On Deportation
Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 12:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealanders expect an immigration system that is fair, but also firm. That means being clear that serious criminal offending will always have consequences, regardless of when it occurs.” More >>
Cheers To That: ACT Celebrates Freeing Hospo From Easter Red Tape
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 6:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
More flexibility means more customers, more sales, and more vibrant communities. It’s good for business and good for the people who just want to enjoy a night out with friends and family, says ACT MP and hospitality spokesperson Cameron Luxton. More >>
Fuel Crisis Must Not Revive COVID-Era Working From Home
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 11:58 am | ACT New Zealand
“When I saw the PSA saying it was fighting for public servants not to go to work, I hoped it was an April Fool’s joke. Sadly, it says everything about the unions that their biggest priority is campaigning for their members not to go to work. More >>
BSA Power Grab: Radical Bureaucrats Move To Police Online Speech
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 9:07 am | ACT New Zealand
The BSA openly says its role is to limit speech. Extending that mindset to the internet is a huge step in the wrong direction. More >>
ACT Withdraws Support For Greyhound Racing Bill After Parliament Rejects Fixes
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 5:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT has listened to the people affected, and we’ve done everything we can to hammer this bill into shape. More >>
One Week Left As Red Tape Pushes Small Societies Into Oblivion
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 10:21 am | ACT New Zealand
Communities don’t just happen, they’re strengthened in clubrooms, on fields, and in shared moments where people find purpose and belonging. We risk losing them not because people don’t care, but because we’ve made it too hard for them to ... More >>
Public Service Commission Should Lead By Example With English-First
Sunday, 29 March 2026, 3:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
This would not be a significant change, but it would set an example for the wider public service. ACT takes all Coalition commitments seriously and expects them to be delivered, says Todd Stephenson. More >>
While Kiwis Tighten Belts, Ministry For Ethnic Communities Funds Political Activism
Thursday, 26 March 2026, 1:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Ministry was set up to support social cohesion and help us understand each other. Instead, they're funding divisive political activism. More >>
Greens Revive Campaign To Make More People Homeless
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 4:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
Rent caps don’t create a single new home. They just make it harder to be a landlord, which means fewer rentals available. More >>
Fisheries Backdown Shows Process Working
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 2:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Recreational fishers deserve real credit for their advocacy here. They raised real concerns with me about these changes. I took these concerns to my caucus colleagues who put them to our coalition partners. Now we see a shift in direction." More >>
ACT Welcomes Sensible, Time-Limited Cost-Of-Living Relief
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 12:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
This support is targeted, time-limited, and designed to help people who must travel to get to work, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Brooke Van Velden To Not Seek Re-Election
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 11:55 am | ACT New Zealand
Brooke will continue to serve the people of Tāmaki as their Member of Parliament and undertake her work as Minister of Internal Affairs and for Workplace Relations and Safety for the rest of this term. More >>
Buried Treasure Off Canterbury Coast Could Cut Your Power Bill
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 10:45 am | ACT New Zealand
New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals has opened a competitive process after CBX Energy applied to study the Canterbury Basin. It’s one of the least explored parts of the country, even though it’s long been seen as promising. More >>
Hoggard: School Bus Review Offers Hope To Rural Families
Thursday, 19 March 2026, 12:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
Mr Hoggard wrote to Education Minister Erica Stanford on 12 February raising concerns from Manawatū families blindsided by changes. More >>
24.8 Billion Reasons We Shouldn't Whack Landlords
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 11:17 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar says the findings highlight the scale of economic activity generated by rental housing, which is often overlooked in public debate. More >>
Luxton Welcomes Inquiry Into Tauranga Landslides
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 12:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
Mr Luxton says ACT will engage constructively with the inquiry process and supports its focus on practical recommendations. More >>
Labour’s Failed Soviet-Style Health System Finally Coming To An End
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 9:54 am | ACT New Zealand
From 1 July, Health NZ will devolve key decision-making powers to regional and district levels, giving hospitals greater authority over workforce decisions, budgets, and service delivery while national leadership focuses on strategy and planning. More >>
