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Taking The Politics Out Of The Covid-19 Royal Commission
Friday, 29 September 2023, 12:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT will take the politics out of the Royal Commission into the Government’s Covid-19 response by allowing all New Zealanders to have their say on what should be investigated through a new crowdsourced terms of reference”, says ACT Leader ... More >>
Mood Of The Boardroom Shows Mood For Real Change
Friday, 29 September 2023, 9:04 am | ACT New Zealand
“With 78 per cent of those surveyed in the NZ Herald’s Mood of the Boardroom saying the next Government needs to implement major cuts to government spending, it is clearer than ever that ACT and its well thought out plan to cut $25.5 billion ... More >>
Self-proclaimed Māori Leaders Make Political, Ignorant Comments
Friday, 29 September 2023, 8:57 am | ACT New Zealand
“The self-proclaimed Māori leaders who wrote an open letter in the Herald this morning appear to fight racism for purely political reasons”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “They were silent about Te Pati Māori’s claims that Māori are genetically ... More >>
Charter Schools Were Tino Rangatiratanga In Action, Chris
Thursday, 28 September 2023, 12:19 pm | ACT New Zealand
“In a speech delivered by Chris Hipkins today labelled ‘Progressing Together’, Chris Hipkins outlined the choice this election. There is the status quo, where New Zealand is more divided than ever, or all New Zealanders get an honest, healthy debate ... More >>
ACT Will End Labour’s War On Landlords
Thursday, 28 September 2023, 9:36 am | ACT New Zealand
“Landlords have been scapegoated and blamed by Labour for the housing crisis when the real cause is a lack of housing supply”, says ACT leader David Seymour. “ACT will end Labour’s war on landlords, including by immediately reinstating mortgage ... More >>
New Zealand Needs Hope, Not More Of The Same
Thursday, 28 September 2023, 6:34 am | ACT New Zealand
27 September “Tonight’s edition of Chris vs. Christopher was more entertaining than the last one, but when you scratch beneath the surface the real solutions to the problems New Zealanders are facing weren’t on offer. New Zealand ... More >>
Labour’s Plan To Continue The Decline
Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 10:47 am | ACT New Zealand
“We need more hope rather than more of the same. Labour's fiscal plan won't admit a mistake and carries on with the wasteful spending that has made life so tough for Kiwis. They have confirmed that ACT is the only part with a credible plan to fix ... More >>
Labour’s Lolly Scramble Doesn’t Add Up
Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 12:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Chris Hipkins’ $1 billion PHARMAC announcement is nothing but a cynical election season bribe. New Zealanders know the government books are in terrible shape and they want fiscally responsible policies, not promises of big spending and more debt ... More >>
Welfare Needs A Values Shift
Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 11:25 am | ACT New Zealand
“Welfare dependency has grown massively in New Zealand, there needs to be a rebalancing back towards obligations. The benefit is there to get people back on their feet, not to rely on,” says ACT’s Social Development spokesperson Karen Chhour. “Around ... More >>
A Climate Response That Doesn’t Cost The Earth
Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 10:56 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT will: Repeal the Zero Carbon Act, including the Climate Change Commission, and instead tie New Zealand’s emissions cap to our trading partners’ emissions so New Zealand businesses can be competitive overseas Scrap unrealistic targets set ... More >>
Act And National A Coalition For Change
Monday, 25 September 2023, 8:03 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT and National are on the same page about a future coalition Government, with both parties working together in a strong coalition to overcome the significant challenges New Zealand faces,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Christopher Luxon confirmed ... More >>
Providing Real Choice In Education
Monday, 25 September 2023, 7:55 am | ACT New Zealand
“We need to get the politics and bureaucracy out of New Zealand’s education system, bring high standards for attendance and learning in, and treat the profession with respect. While Labour is responsible for lowering the bar and leaving kids even ... More >>
ACT Will Do More Than Just Raise Speed Limits To Get Kiwis Moving
Sunday, 24 September 2023, 7:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Restoring speed limits is good, but it’s only part of what’s needed to get Kiwis moving,” says ACT Transport Spokesperson Simon Court. “ACT will ensure it’s safe to raise speed limits by making sure all the money raised from excise ... More >>
ACT Introduces The Unite Visa
Saturday, 23 September 2023, 6:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT will introduce a new visa — the Unite Visa — that will enable parents to visit their children or grandchildren for up to five years at a time, with a renewal requirement each year. “After years of cruel immigration policy that restricted ... More >>
ACT welcomes support for Pseudoephedrine reversal
Saturday, 23 September 2023, 1:48 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is welcoming National and Labour’s support for our policy to reverse the ineffective ban on effective cold and flu medicines. This is just one of many unnecessary regulations that will be on the chopping block with ACT in Government,” says ACT ... More >>
Supporting New Zealand’s Seniors
Friday, 22 September 2023, 2:31 pm | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealand’s senior citizens haven’t worked hard and paid taxes their whole lives to live in a country where crime is out of control, the health system is in crisis, and those who hope that at least the future might be brighter for their grandchildren ... More >>
ACT’s Alternative Budget: End The Waste, Fix The Economy
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 2:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Tough circumstances call for responsible economic management. Now is not the time for big spending promises or significant tax cuts. It is time to end the waste and fix the economy,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ACT’s Alternative Budget ... More >>
Labour Goes Full Circle On Immigration And The Economy – NZ Needs Real Change Now
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 11:15 am | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealand might technically be out of recession, but the reality is the next few years will be grim thanks to Labour’s appalling economic mismanagement,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Politicians need to be honest with New Zealanders ... More >>
Building The Foundations For Education Success
Wednesday, 20 September 2023, 1:17 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT will: Develop a traffic light system for unjustified absences, which will be publicly available in real-time. Redirect funding from centrally controlled truancy services so schools can fund or purchase services directly. Extend the B4 School ... More >>
ACT’s Plan To Help Schools That Fail
Wednesday, 20 September 2023, 1:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT will: Use information on school attendance and educational progress to prioritise ERO school inspections. Ensure ERO’s school evaluation reports are consistent and based on clear, objective, and relevant criteria. Improve the Ministry of Education’s ... More >>
