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Embarrassing: Labour Saves Less Than 1%
Thursday, 11 May 2023, 11:02 am | ACT New Zealand
“Why the Finance Minister decided to put out a press release with the embarrassing admission that he’s managed to save less than 1 per cent of the Government’s entire budget escapes us, but it shows why New Zealand needs real change”, says ... More >>
Minister Doesn’t Know His Own Party's Prison Policy
Wednesday, 10 May 2023, 3:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Attorney-General David Parker is unaware that his own party has a goal to reduce the prison population by 30 per cent,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee. “Asked today whether that policy was consistent with the Justice Minister’s ... More >>
Investing In Safer Communities
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 7:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s goal of reducing the prison population by 30 per cent has meant New Zealand is no longer the safe place it once was. ACT’s Real Change Budget will invest in the safety of our communities by ensuring there’s enough capacity for ... More >>
RNZ Should Release Full Kiri Allan Transcript
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 7:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Releasing snippets and hiding other parts of the transcript only makes the Kiri Allan speech to RNZ more suspicious. RNZ should clear up any lingering doubts and release the whole transcript, like they did to the PM’s office,” says ACT Leader ... More >>
PM Out To Lunch On State Of Lawlessness
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 1:05 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has only been out of the country a few days but he seems to have completely forgotten about the state of crime in New Zealand,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Speaking to Newstalk ZB this morning, Hipkins was ... More >>
Andrew Hoggard To Stand For ACT
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 12:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
Former Federated Farmers President and Manawatu farmer Andrew Hoggard will stand as a candidate for ACT at the 2023 General Election. “ACT is thrilled to have Andrew standing for us at the election”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “I expect ACT’s ... More >>
Labour In Chaos, Unable To Focus
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 10:56 am | ACT New Zealand
“Meka Whaitiri’s revelation this morning that she doesn’t trust the Prime Minister shows a divided Government unable to focus on the issues facing New Zealand,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “After Stuart Nash’s repeated infractions and ... More >>
Four Years In ‘Emergency’ Housing
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 10:41 am | ACT New Zealand
“Someone has spent 202 weeks in ‘emergency’ housing because Labour has no idea how to sort out the housing crisis,” says ACT’s Deputy Leader and Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Written Parliamentary Questions released to ACT ... More >>
No Consequences For Kids, No Respect For Teachers
Monday, 8 May 2023, 11:14 am | ACT New Zealand
“The latest lunacy from the Ministry of Education - that teachers cannot restrain students unless they are specifically trained to - could be a satire of why New Zealand is struggling right now,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “You cannot make this ... More >>
Holding Young Offenders Accountable
Monday, 8 May 2023, 9:21 am | ACT New Zealand
“It is past time for a change of attitude on youth crime. ACT's upcoming Real Change Alternative Budget will invest in youth justice facilities run by Corrections so youth offenders are held accountable for their actions,” says ACT Leader David ... More >>
NZ First: Promise. Betray. Apologise. Repeat.
Sunday, 7 May 2023, 6:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
“NZ First couldn’t find the courage to save licenced firearms owners in 2019, but it might just magically appear in time for an election”, says ACT’s Firearms Reform Spokesperson Nicole McKee. “Shane Jones has told a shooting organisation ... More >>
Labour-Green-Māori Circus Shows Real Change Needed
Saturday, 6 May 2023, 11:26 am | ACT New Zealand
“The ongoing waka-jumping circus won’t make one street safer or one week’s bills more affordable, but it does show why real change is needed this election,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Labour, Green, and Māori parties are now consumed ... More >>
No Benefits For Census Dodgers
Saturday, 6 May 2023, 11:24 am | ACT New Zealand
“If someone can’t be bothered to spend 10 minutes online completing the Census, they shouldn’t be eligible to receive government benefits. I predict this move will get census completion rates near to 100 per cent over night,” says ACT Leader ... More >>
Ministry Of Education Doesn’t Count How Many Days Kids Are Missing
Thursday, 4 May 2023, 2:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The more than 4,000 bureaucrats at the Ministry of Education don’t even know how many teaching days have been lost due to strikes. Obviously student attendance is not a priority for this government,” says ACT’s Education spokesperson Chris ... More >>
Proceeds Of Crime Fund Another Broken Promise
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 8:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Proceeds of Crime Fund is yet another example of Labour’s many broken promises, failed solutions, and empty rhetoric. After one year the funding round has closed and only a fraction of the money has been paid out to care providers,” says ACT’s ... More >>
Whaitiri Distraction Won’t Make Streets Safer Or Life Affordable
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 11:26 am | ACT New Zealand
“Meka Whaitiri’s defection from Labour is ultimately a distraction from the real issues New Zealanders face, but it also highlights some of the reasons the Government is incapable of dealing with them,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “How is Hipkins ... More >>
Oil And Gas Ban Led To More Emissions
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 11:22 am | ACT New Zealand
“A new report from EnergyLink shows that ACT was correct right from the beginning, Labour’s oil and gas ban wasn’t environmental policy, it was a publicity stunt,” says ACT’s Energy and Resources spokesperson Simon Court. “The report states ... More >>
No Basis For Three Waters Co-government Arrangement
Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 3:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour has confirmed in his own confused way that there is no legal basis for implementing co-government arrangements in water infrastructure,” says ACT’s Three Waters spokesperson Simon Court. “I questioned Labour about Local Government ... More >>
This Term, This Term, This Term! Labour Leaves Door Open For Capital Taxes
Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 3:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour is clearly keeping the door open for a new tax on capital if re-elected, making the election a referendum on new capital taxes”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “When you ask the Government to rule out capital taxes, all they can say is this ... More >>
Sepuloni’s Lecture Is ‘Legitimate Ute Users’ All Over Again
Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 10:08 am | ACT New Zealand
“Carmel Sepuloni arrogantly lecturing Aucklanders that they don’t need utes shows the Labour Party can’t help themselves when it comes to telling people how to live their lives”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “This is Jacinda Ardern’s ... More >>
