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This Isn’t How Friends Treat Each Other, Canada
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 2:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Canada’s refusal to comply with the terms of our trade agreement is a betrayal of our friendship,” says ACT Trade spokesperson Dr Parmjeet Parmar. “It’s hard to think of two countries with warmer relations than New Zealand and Canada. Our ... More >>
Greens’ Rent Control Demand Is Economically Illiterate
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 8:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Green Party's calls for rent control are economically illiterate,” says ACT Housing spokesman Cameron Luxton. “Rent control has been a disaster wherever it is tried. One economist famously described rent controls as the most effective ... More >>
David Seymour: Auckland Grammar School ANZAC Day Address
Thursday, 25 April 2024, 4:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
This speech was delivered to Auckland Grammar students, family, Old Boys, and staff on ANZAC Day 2024 by David Seymour ’97, MP for Epsom. More >>
Response To ANZAC Day Protests
Thursday, 25 April 2024, 3:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT's Rural Communities and Veterans spokesman Mark Cameron responds to cancellations and protests of ANZAC Day commemorations in Wellington. He says, "These pitiful attempts to detract from ANZAC Day are not at all indicative of the feelings of mainstream ... More >>
HRC Hijacked By Radicals, Disband It
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 11:16 am | ACT New Zealand
“While Kiwi households and government departments are tightening their budgets, the Human Rights Commission is throwing its $15 million budget at left-wing activism – the latest being a campaign for a divisive constitution ,” says ACT Justice ... More >>
Kiwis’ Ambitions Easier To Reach With Access To Finance
Sunday, 21 April 2024, 2:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Govt’s announcement that it will revoke Labour’s so-called ‘affordability’ regulations is an important first step to delivering on ACT’s coalition commitment to rewrite the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act to protect vulnerable consumers ... More >>
Waitangi Tribunal Picked The Wrong Fight
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 2:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Waitangi Tribunal’s attempt to summons Children’s Minister Karen Chhour makes me deeply fearful for them,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “I’m worried they haven’t thought about who they’re dealing with. Karen is a Māori woman ... More >>
A Policy To Woof Home About
Monday, 15 April 2024, 1:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Today’s Government announcement of ACT’s Pet Bond policy is good news for my non-human friends across the country,” says ACT spokespup for Canine Affairs Leo the Leonberger. “I’ve heard from many dogs struggling to find a home because ... More >>
Bureaucratic Harassment Of Bar Owners Must Stop
Monday, 15 April 2024, 12:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The tactics deployed by public officials against bars in Wellington is akin to harassment, and needs to stop,” says ACT Small Business spokesperson Laura Trask. “The case of Saint Diablo , a Courtenay Place bar that was forced to spend months ... More >>
Balance, Fairness, And Choice Restored To Rental Market
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 12:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Housing Minister announced legislation today to allow landlords to end a periodic tenancy with 90 days’ notice, and return tenants’ notice period to 21 days they wish to move, and landlords’ to 42 if they wish to sell a property. More >>
Easter Trading Overhaul On The Cards With ACT Bill Drawn
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 12:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP Cameron Luxton is celebrating the draw from Parliament’s ballot of his bill to liberalise Easter Trading rules. “I’ve heard firsthand the frustration that Kiwis feel over Easter with businesses forced to close, and adults being lectured ... More >>
New Targets Lift Prospects For Young People Via ACT Initiatives
Monday, 8 April 2024, 10:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
As Associate Education Minister, David Seymour will be responsible for increased student attendance. The target announced today is that 80 per cent of students are present for more than 90 per cent of the term. More >>
Art Centre Got $25m In Handouts - It's Now Struggling For Visitors
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 4:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Hundertwasser Art Centre is a cautionary tale for politicians who believe they can spend money better than the people who earned it – and governments need to start resisting calls for corporate welfare if we’re going to get the books ... More >>
Restoring Local Voice On Māori Wards A Win For Universal Human Rights
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 12:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour stripped democracy from local government by removing the ability to call for a local referendum on Māori wards, and the Government is restoring voters’ voices in line with its coalition commitment to ACT,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
ACT Stance On Building Materials Adopted By Govt
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 10:17 am | ACT New Zealand
“We’ve seen massive spikes in prices for basic products, and the plasterboard crisis was just one high-profile example. The previous Government’s solution was to set up a ‘plasterboard taskforce’. It was like a bad joke. More >>
ERO Report Bolsters Case For History Curriculum Revamp
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 9:22 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT’s coalition agreement secured a government commitment to restore balance to the history curriculum, and we’re glad to see the Education Minister acknowledge this in her response to today’s report.” More >>
Forest & Bird’s Threat Against Elk Management An Own Goal
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 5:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Forest & Bird’s threatened legal action against Fiordland’s wapiti (elk) management programme would be a massive own goal for conservation,” says ACT Conservation spokesman Cameron Luxton. “For 13 years, DOC has had an arrangement ... More >>
Households And Businesses Empowered By ACT-driven Quarterly Plan
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 2:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is helping people who want to make a difference in their own lives, and we’re making a difference in this Coalition Government, as evidenced by the new quarterly plan,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “New Zealanders working hard every day ... More >>
Today's (April 01) Tax Change Eases Cost Pressures On Rentals
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 5:40 am | ACT New Zealand
"From today, if you own an investment property you can now write off 80 percent of your mortgage interest. And in a year's time, you can write off 100 percent," says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
ACT Auditing “Safe Space” Policies At Universities And Polytechnics
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 4:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Today I wrote to each New Zealand university and polytechnic to determine their commitment to an inclusive education,” says ACT Tertiary Education and Skills spokesperson Dr Parmjeet Parmar. “There is a reason the University of Auckland’s segregated ... More >>
