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ACT Congratulates Wayne Brown On Review Of Woke Procurement
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 5:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Auckland Mayor’s move to review woke procurement policies should prompt other councils – and central government – to do the same,” says ACT Local Government spokesman Cameron Luxton. “ACT believes the purpose of government procurement is ... More >>
Urgent Action Needed To Clean Up Labour’s Employment Scam Mess
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 12:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT welcomes the release of the Public Service Commission’s review into the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme,” says ACT Immigration spokesperson Dr Parmjeet Parmar. “We’re glad to see confirmation that changes are already happening within ... More >>
New Zealand Dodges Dopey Experiment In Prohibition
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 3:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s attempted crackdown on smokers would have delivered criminal groups a near-monopoly over the cigarette trade,” says ACT Health spokesman Todd Stephenson, welcoming the imminent passage of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products ... More >>
Health Services To Be Targeted Based On Need, Not Race
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 1:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Scrapping the Māori Health Authority brings the health system closer to ACT’s ideal of services delivered based on individual need, not group identity,” says ACT Health spokesman Todd Stephenson in response to legislation introduced by the ... More >>
Gang Crackdown Welcome And Overdue
Sunday, 25 February 2024, 2:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT welcomes the Government cracking down on gangs and the introduction of ACT’s policies to do it. After five years of Labour cuddling criminals and ignoring victims, it’s time for gangs to see consequences for their actions,” says ACT Justice ... More >>
ACT Welcomes Govt’s New Support For Ukraine
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 3:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT welcomes the Foreign Minister’s announcement of additional support for Ukraine as we approach the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion,” says ACT Defence spokesman Mark Cameron. “Vladimir Putin’s aggression against a sovereign ... More >>
Fees-free Does Nothing To Lift Participation From Low-income Groups
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 9:49 am | ACT New Zealand
“While questioning the Tertiary Education Commission in this week’s Parliament’s Education and Workforce Committee, I was told there is ‘no discernible evidence’ the previous Government’s fees-free scheme has improved participation from low ... More >>
Museum’s War On 'colonial' History Is Divisive And Disrespectful
Wednesday, 21 February 2024, 9:02 am | ACT New Zealand
“Auckland War Memorial Museum’s plan to transform into a tikanga-led ‘social impact organisation’ stinks of the politically-correct mission creep that already besets too many of our public institutions,” says ACT Veterans spokesman Mark Cameron. ... More >>
ACT MPs Host Ukraine Fundraiser For Two-year Invasion Anniversary
Monday, 19 February 2024, 5:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
Epsom MP David Seymour and Tāmaki MP Brooke van Velden are hosting a fundraising event on Friday in St Heliers to mark two years since Vladimir Putin’s troops invaded Ukraine. Tickets can be purchased at www.act.org.nz/ukr-fund . “Since the launch ... More >>
ACT Welcomes Step Toward Real Consequences For Benefit Exploitation
Monday, 19 February 2024, 4:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is welcoming the Social Development Minister’s move to set out stronger expectations for the use of benefit sanctions,” says ACT spokesperson for Social Development Dr Parmjeet Parmar. “Benefit sanctions are a crucial lever to deal ... More >>
NZDF’s Unlawful Covid Mandate Shows Need To Open Up Royal Commission
Monday, 19 February 2024, 12:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Court of Appeal’s ruling against the Defence Force’s vaccination mandate demonstrates the need to open up the independent Covid inquiry,” says ACT Justice and Health spokesman Todd Stephenson. “Jacinda Ardern stressed the independence ... More >>
Parliament To Vote On New Protection Against Stalking, Harassment Of Company Directors
Friday, 16 February 2024, 10:31 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP Laura Trask has welcomed the drawing of a bill to protect the privacy of company directors. The Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill, sponsored by Labour’s Deborah Russell, replicates the purpose of Trask’s own members’ ... More >>
Retirement Commission Undermining Its Duty To Future Generations -ACT
Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 12:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Retirement Commission’s political campaigning on the Super age undermines its aim of improving financial futures for New Zealanders,” says ACT MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar. “It’s essential that young New Zealanders are given realistic expectations ... More >>
Three Waters Repeal A Victory For Local Control
Monday, 12 February 2024, 6:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The announcement of legislation to repeal Three Waters is symbolic of a broader change in direction, away from the centralising instincts of Labour and back toward empowering local communities,” says ACT Infrastructure and Local Government spokesman ... More >>
ACT Welcomes Move To Deliver On Law And Order Promise
Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 7:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Justice spokesman Todd Stephenson is welcoming the Justice Minister’s announcement of an end to taxpayer funding for cultural background (Section 27) reports. “Finally, the scales of justice are shifting away from rights for criminals and back toward ... More >>
Information Campaign Launched To Support Treaty Principles Bill
Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 10:26 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT is launching an information campaign to support the Treaty Principles Bill, starting with an info hub at www.treaty.nz . "On Monday at Waitangi, the ACT caucus stood up to defend a basic value: that every child growing up in New Zealand ... More >>
David Seymour: State of the Nation 2024
Sunday, 28 January 2024, 11:43 am | ACT New Zealand
Introduction Good morning, fellow New Zealanders. Today I’d like to talk about the state of our nation, as our new government establishes itself at the start of 2024. It’s a story about the challenges outside our borders, how we can prepare ... More >>
ACT Welcomes Scuttling Of Council Votes At 16
Friday, 26 January 2024, 1:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Local Government spokesman Cameron Luxton is welcoming confirmation the Government will not proceed with Labour's push to lower the voting age to 16 for local elections: "Asking kids who don't pay rates, rent, or water bills to elect local councillors ... More >>
Democracy, Not Dictatorship, Needed For Tauranga Plan
Friday, 26 January 2024, 10:23 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT is joining calls to rein in Tauranga City Council’s unelected Commissioners as they consider committing ratepayers to a 10-year budget. “For too long, Nanaia Mahuta’s Commissioners have been given free rein to commit ratepayers to major ... More >>
Exploitation Of Benefit System Will Result In Sanctions
Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 9:10 am | ACT New Zealand
“Healthy people claiming employment benefits long-term will soon find it tougher to evade work,” says ACT spokesperson for Social Development and Employment Dr Parmjeet Parmar. “ACT’s coalition agreement secured a commitment to implement ... More >>
