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Government Books Cry Out For Real Change
Tuesday, 12 September 2023, 1:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Now Grant Robertson’s destructive legacy has been laid bare, the need for real change in New Zealand’s direction has never been clearer. The next Government will need to take real action to balance its budget so Kiwis can balance theirs,” says ... More >>
Kiwis Voting With Their Feet
Tuesday, 12 September 2023, 12:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
“39,378 Kiwis decided to vote with their feet and leave New Zealand in the year to July 2023. The next Government will need to completely turn the country around to stop the exodus,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “This is the equivalent of ... More >>
ACT Bringing Back The Kiwi Dream
Monday, 11 September 2023, 5:33 am | ACT New Zealand
“Housing is still in crisis and Labour and National are equally responsible, it’s time to stop demand-side policies that aren’t working and set a target for supply,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Many young New Zealanders have simply given up ... More >>
ACT Bringing Back The Kiwi Dream
Sunday, 10 September 2023, 9:48 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Housing is still in crisis and Labour and National are equally responsible, it’s time to stop demand-side policies that aren’t working and set a target for supply,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Many young New Zealanders have simply given up ... More >>
New Zealanders Need Honest Policy Debate, Not Racial Division
Sunday, 10 September 2023, 9:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealanders need honest, healthy debate about policies that will improve health outcomes, not tiresome racial division from bad faith actors”, says ACT Leader David Seymour, responding to Rawiri Waititi’s interview on Q+A this morning. “Te ... More >>
Real Change Needed To Build More Homes
Saturday, 9 September 2023, 7:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
“To really solve the emergency housing crisis, the next Government needs to do more than change who builds the houses for the Government. Labour says Kainga Ora should build for the Government, National says private providers should build homes ... More >>
Labour Can’t Be Trusted On Law And Order
Thursday, 7 September 2023, 12:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s new-found enthusiasm for tackling crime is like waiting for a ram raid before putting up bollards – which, sadly, is Labour’s policy for crime-hit retailers,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “New Zealand needs more police officers ... More >>
Government Tries To Pay NGOs To Support Reforms
Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 6:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government is trying to pay non-government organisations to rush work on Labour’s RMA reforms through before the election. They should save taxpayers’ money, ACT is going to scrap it and implement a property-rights based resource management ... More >>
ACT Announces First Four Sectors To Get Red Tape Review
Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 1:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT has announced the first four sectors that will undergo a red tape review by a new Minister and Ministry of Regulation: early childhood education, health workforce, primary industries and financial services. “New Zealand is plagued by red tape ... More >>
Labour Has No Economic Credibility Left
Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 12:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
“No one buys Labour’s vision for the New Zealand economy after they’ve spent six years running it into the ground. The reality is that New Zealand is in real trouble. An economic recovery, and eventual economic strength for New Zealand, will ... More >>
ACT Announces First Four Sectors To Get Red Tape Review
Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 11:59 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT has announced the first four sectors that will undergo a red tape review by a new Minister and Ministry of Regulation: early childhood education, health workforce, primary industries and financial services. “New Zealand is plagued by red tape ... More >>
Luxon Gives Another Reason Taxpayers Need ACT
Tuesday, 5 September 2023, 3:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
“A fiscally responsible government will need to end wasteful policies like Fees-Free and ‘free’ school lunches rather than letting them build up like a welfare lasagne,” says ACT Leader David Seymour, responding to National’s promises to keep both of ... More >>
ACT Will Cut Rural Regulations
Tuesday, 5 September 2023, 12:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Dairy NZ’s View from the Cowshed 2023 survey shows that dairy farmers are suffering from an onslaught of government regulation, hammering New Zealand’s biggest export industry. ACT is committed to getting the Government back to basics and focused on ... More >>
Tackling Our Productivity Crisis
Tuesday, 5 September 2023, 10:30 am | ACT New Zealand
“Labour and National governments have neglected productivity to the point where former communist countries are now wealthier than us. Only ACT is serious about putting productivity at the centre of everything government does”, says ACT Leader David ... More >>
ACT will ensure affordable and reliable energy
Sunday, 3 September 2023, 1:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT is announcing its Energy policy, which will: Reverse the ban on oil and gas exploration Remove Te Mana o te Wai from resource consenting Get the state out of energy development, dumping Lake Onslow Introduce a regulatory framework to support ... More >>
“Free” Dental A Desperate Bribe
Saturday, 2 September 2023, 8:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Grant Robertson is attempting to recreate 2005’s election win by desperately bribing voters with ‘free’ stuff – but New Zealanders are rejecting their cynical and failed policies,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “New Zealanders know the ... More >>
Hipkins Gives His Exit Interview
Saturday, 2 September 2023, 1:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Chris Hipkins’ interview with Newshub Nation this morning should be his exit interview. As the leader of a Party that his been in power for six years he can’t point to improvements Labour has made to Kiwis’ lives and has resorted to a campaign ... More >>
Labour Spreads Disinformation On Back Of March 15. What Would Jacinda Say?
Friday, 1 September 2023, 10:21 am | ACT New Zealand
“When Chris Hipkins said he was going to ‘fight back’ I thought he would attack me and other politicians, but I never thought he’d make Trumpian attacks on truth, and especially not on the back of March 15,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “As ... More >>
Labour Makes Co-governance Stance Clear
Friday, 1 September 2023, 9:18 am | ACT New Zealand
“Willie Jackson used his final speech of the Parliamentary term to declare that ‘Māori do have a separate set of rights.’ What’s at stake this election is clear, and ACT will be equally unequivocal – all New Zealanders should have the ... More >>
90-day Trial Periods Member's Bill Drawn
Thursday, 31 August 2023, 12:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
“My Member’s Bill drawn today to reinstate 90-day trials will reduce the risk for employers and allow them to take a chance on hiring someone,” says ACT MP James McDowall. “Young or low-skilled workers, or people who have been out of work have ... More >>
