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Privacy Breach Shows Registry Is Dangerous
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 6:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
"The accidental release of over 140 email addresses of licensed firearms owners shows once again that Police are incapable of keeping licensed firearms owners' information secure," says ACT’s firearms spokesperson Nicole McKee. "Earlier today ... More >>
Auckland Needs ACT’s Transport Policy
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 3:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Transport Minister David Parker's admission in Parliament today that toll roads work is encouraging, but the Government needs to accept that ACT's plan to change the way infrastructure is planned and funded, by inviting private partners ... More >>
Home Detention Review Needed
Tuesday, 25 July 2023, 3:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
“A review of the law relating to home detention is necessary in light of last week’s shooting in Auckland”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “A number of reviews have been launched, but it appears none will consider home detention. “The Prime ... More >>
Minister Won’t Rule Out Changes To S27 Cultural Reports
Tuesday, 25 July 2023, 3:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Justice Minister Ginny Andersen will not rule out making changes to Section 27 of the Sentencing Act, after ACT revealed that the use of cultural reports to ensure criminals gain softer sentences has exploded,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson ... More >>
Police Minister Misleading Over Prisoner Numbers On Newstalk ZB
Monday, 24 July 2023, 10:21 am | ACT New Zealand
“Police Minister Ginny Andersen’s claim on Newstalk ZB that the reduction in prison numbers is primarily due to there being fewer people in prison on driving and cannabis charges, is completely wrong,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Andersen ... More >>
Amount Spent On Census Bribes Revealed
Monday, 24 July 2023, 9:15 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT can reveal that more than $1 million was spent trying to bribe people into filling out their Census, and the Statistics Minister Deborah Russell has no idea whether the bribes even worked,” says ACT’s Statistics spokesperson Damien Smith. ... More >>
ACT Will Supercharge Road Development And Maintenance
Sunday, 23 July 2023, 7:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Anyone who has experienced the state of New Zealand’s roads lately knows that the current system of relying on the Government to maintain them with your taxes isn’t working. ACT’s ambitious plan would change the way infrastructure is planned ... More >>
Cost Of Cultural Reports Skyrockets Under Labour, But Lawlessness Continues
Sunday, 23 July 2023, 1:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT leader David Seymour can reveal that the cost of Section 27 cultural reports continues to skyrocket. “In the 12 months to June 30 this year, $7.56 million was spent on cultural reports compared to $5.91 million in the same period a year before. ... More >>
Waka Kotahi’s $614 Million State Highway Budget Blowout
Saturday, 22 July 2023, 7:59 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT’s transport spokesperson Simon Court can reveal that Waka Kotahi has overseen a state highway budget blowout of over $614 million across the last four financial years. “Figures released to ACT showed cost overruns of $614,567,134 in the 2020 ... More >>
ACT Party Statement On Auckland Shooting
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 11:40 am | ACT New Zealand
“I’d like to offer my, and ACT’s, sympathy to the families of this morning’s victims. I hope those injured are stable and recover soon,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The response by Police and Ambulance staff was brave and effective. By ... More >>
Doing The Same Thing Over And Over Won’t Change Minds
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 1:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Albert Einstein once said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Chris Hipkins should heed this advice, no matter how much he pretends he is tough on crime, no one is buying it,” says ... More >>
Tradeable Vs Non-tradeable Chasm Catches Robertson Out
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 11:13 am | ACT New Zealand
“After nearly six years as Minister of Finance, Grant Robertson must take responsibility for above target inflation rolling into its 10th quarter at six per cent, twice the maximum allowable rate. He can’t blame COVID, Putin, the last Government, or the ... More >>
Spare 757 Cost Up To $97k Per Hour
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 10:54 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT can reveal the true cost to taxpayers so Chris Hipkins could bring a spare plane overseas with him – spoiler alert, it’s a lot more than flying commercial,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ACT requested the total operating and capital expenditure ... More >>
RMA Retread Doubles Down On Past Failures
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 6:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Instead of replacing the RMA with a property-rights based system that allows Kiwis to develop more and get things done, Labour is trying to pass a replacement that doubles down on the old RMA’s failures, with an extra helping of co-governance,” ... More >>
Getting Tough On Crime 87 Days From An Election Betrays Five Years Of Victims
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 1:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour doesn’t deserve to govern. They have let victimisation skyrocket at enormous cost to so many victims, then with an election in 88 days and crime a rising issue in the polls, they pretend to care,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “If ... More >>
Labour Asks Pharmacists To Racially Profile
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 11:36 am | ACT New Zealand
“Te Whatu Ora has taken its racial separatism a step further and is now asking pharmacists to act as ethnic enforcers, providing extra services to people solely because of ethnicity. Where will this madness end?” Asks ACT’s Health spokesperson ... More >>
It Shouldn’t Take An Election To Care About Victims
Monday, 17 July 2023, 4:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
“After more than five years of cuddling criminals and ignoring victims, Labour’s sudden pre-election change of heart on crime is hardly believable. It’s too late, the horse has bolted, there has to be Real Change this election to put law and order ... More >>
Unreal COVID Isolation Rules Must Go
Monday, 17 July 2023, 4:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT hears the hotel industry’s call to remove COVID isolation requirements before the FIFA World Cup. If a star player catches COVID six days before a major game, Labour’s ‘abundance of caution’ will be a national embarrassment as the ... More >>
Greens Are Desperate Vandals
Monday, 17 July 2023, 12:56 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Green Party’s Treaty plan is a recipe for endless chaos and division all over New Zealand, just like we saw at Ihumātao,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Greens have called for: ‘the ability for the Waitangi Tribunal to make recommendations ... More >>
ACT Announces List For 2023 General Election
Sunday, 16 July 2023, 5:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT has today announced its list for the 2023 General Election. “New Zealanders from all walks of life are demanding real change. Today, ACT has announced a talented and diverse team of Kiwis equipped to deliver it,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. ... More >>
