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Oranga Tamariki Must Do Better
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 3:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Vulnerable New Zealanders are continuing to be failed by Oranga Tamariki, with abuse complainants being left for two years with no resolution to their complaints,” says ACT’s Children spokesperson Karen Chhour. “This is simply not good enough. ... More >>
Government Won’t Commit To Changes For Retail Crime Fund
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 3:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Even after the tragic death in Sandringham, the Government continues to drag its feet around changing the criteria for the retail crime prevention fund,” says ACT’s Police spokesperson Chris Baillie. “I asked Police Minister Chris Hipkins ... More >>
Real Change In Immigration
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 11:21 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour and Immigration spokesperson Dr James McDowall have today released ACT’s policy for real change in immigration. “Immigration is a make or break policy area for New Zealand. If the country does not have processes at least ... More >>
High Court Finds James Shaw Filled With Hot Air
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 10:49 am | ACT New Zealand
“The targets set by James Shaw under the Zero Carbon Act were never achievable and the High Court’s recent ruling proves it. It is nothing but expensive climate-change performance art,” says ACT’s Climate Change spokesperson Simon Court. “Lawyers ... More >>
Adrian Orr Doubles Down On Summer Holiday
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 10:22 am | ACT New Zealand
“Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr insists that three months off is a good idea while inflation is spiralling out of control,” says ACT’s Associate Finance spokesperson Damien Smith. “Today I questioned the Governor about his plans to take the summer ... More >>
Enough Is Enough
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 6:37 am | ACT New Zealand
“For months ACT has called on the Government to escalate its response to escalating crime against retailers. The Government has dragged its feet, deflected, and done little to nothing about the problem. Tonight, something we long feared would happen ... More >>
ACT Remains Committed To Repealing Envy Tax
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 3:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
“As National does a u-turn on repealing the 39 per cent tax rate, ACT remains unequivocal in its position that it needs to be repealed,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ACT stands for real change. We will steer New Zealand away from its current ... More >>
No Data, No Responsibility For Truancy
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 3:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Failures right across the board have contributed to the truancy crisis in New Zealand, it will take real change and real responsibilities to get kids back in class,” says ACT’s Education spokesperson Chris Baillie. “The Ministry of Education is ... More >>
Jackson Fails To Explain What Media Merger Will Achieve
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 3:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Broadcasting Minister Willie Jackson has been unable to explain to Parliament what the TVNZ/RNZ merger will be able to provide that doesn’t already exist,” says ACT’s Broadcasting spokesperson Damien Smith. “I asked Willie Jackson this ... More >>
Govt Refuses To Make Three Waters Equal For All
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 2:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government has again shown that Three Waters is simply a trojan horse for more co-government, refusing to amend the legislation to allow all New Zealanders to have an equal say,” says ACT’s Local Government spokesperson Simon Court. ... More >>
Government Should Put A Moratorium On Unnecessary Projects
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 2:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Reserve Bank is in uncharted territory, moving to triple shots when it thought doubles would mellow out inflation, but the Government has refused to change a single aspect of its approach,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Back in April, the Reserve ... More >>
Monetary Policy Committee Needs To Work Right Through
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 1:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
“A likely 75 per cent basis point increase in the OCR shows that the Reserve Bank has lost control of the situation, but astonishingly, they’re going to take three months off. They should schedule another meeting for early January, you can’t say ... More >>
New RMA Is Three Waters For The Land
Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 4:25 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 has used their replacement as a trojan horse for more co-government,” says ACT’s Local Government spokesperson ... More >>
ACT Forces Fairness For Private Landlords
Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 9:29 am | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party is proud to have forced the government into evening the playing field for private landlords,” says ACT’s Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Until very recently Labour insisted that Kainga Ora homes would meet the Healthy ... More >>
ACT Rejects Lowered Voting Age
Monday, 21 November 2022, 2:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT rejects calls to lower the voting age to 16 following the Supreme Court’s ruling,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “We don’t want 120,000 more voters who pay no tax voting for lots more spending. The Supreme Court needs to stick to ... More >>
‘Emergency’ Housing Has Become The Norm Under Labour
Sunday, 20 November 2022, 7:19 pm | ACT New Zealand
“There are 400 times more Kiwis residing in emergency housing for a year or more than there were three years ago, ‘emergency’ housing has become the status quo under Labour,” says ACT Deputy Leader and Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. ... More >>
Govt Considering Healthy Homes Extension Tomorrow
Sunday, 20 November 2022, 1:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Tomorrow Cabinet will consider whether Kāinga Ora gets a bailout, after ACT revealed the Government is planning another Healthy Homes Standard extension earlier in the week,” says ACT’s Deputy Leader and Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. ... More >>
Clubs And Ranges Regulations Jeopardise Firearms Safety
Saturday, 19 November 2022, 1:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s recently released regulations for shooting clubs and ranges will be the final straw for many gun clubs and shooting ranges, meaning New Zealand loses safe spaces for proper firearms practice,” says ACT’s Firearms Reforms ... More >>
ACT Will Repeal Hate Speech Laws
Saturday, 19 November 2022, 1:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Justice Minister Kiri Allan has watered down Labour’s Hate Speech laws because Kiwis rejected Labour’s attempt to strip away their freedom of speech, but even in their current state they are not compatible with a free and open society and ACT ... More >>
Labour’s Own Policy Donut -and A Policy Win For Landlords From ACT
Friday, 18 November 2022, 4:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Fresh from accusing National of carrying out a policy donut, Labour appear to have done one of their own when it comes to Healthy Homes Standards,” says ACT housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Until very recently Labour insisted that ... More >>
