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ACT Withdraws Support For Greyhound Racing Bill After Parliament Rejects Fixes
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 5:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT has listened to the people affected, and we’ve done everything we can to hammer this bill into shape. More >>
One Week Left As Red Tape Pushes Small Societies Into Oblivion
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 10:21 am | ACT New Zealand
Communities don’t just happen, they’re strengthened in clubrooms, on fields, and in shared moments where people find purpose and belonging. We risk losing them not because people don’t care, but because we’ve made it too hard for them to ... More >>
Public Service Commission Should Lead By Example With English-First
Sunday, 29 March 2026, 3:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
This would not be a significant change, but it would set an example for the wider public service. ACT takes all Coalition commitments seriously and expects them to be delivered, says Todd Stephenson. More >>
While Kiwis Tighten Belts, Ministry For Ethnic Communities Funds Political Activism
Thursday, 26 March 2026, 1:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
The Ministry was set up to support social cohesion and help us understand each other. Instead, they're funding divisive political activism. More >>
Greens Revive Campaign To Make More People Homeless
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 4:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
Rent caps don’t create a single new home. They just make it harder to be a landlord, which means fewer rentals available. More >>
Fisheries Backdown Shows Process Working
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 2:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Recreational fishers deserve real credit for their advocacy here. They raised real concerns with me about these changes. I took these concerns to my caucus colleagues who put them to our coalition partners. Now we see a shift in direction." More >>
ACT Welcomes Sensible, Time-Limited Cost-Of-Living Relief
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 12:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
This support is targeted, time-limited, and designed to help people who must travel to get to work, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Brooke Van Velden To Not Seek Re-Election
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 11:55 am | ACT New Zealand
Brooke will continue to serve the people of Tāmaki as their Member of Parliament and undertake her work as Minister of Internal Affairs and for Workplace Relations and Safety for the rest of this term. More >>
Buried Treasure Off Canterbury Coast Could Cut Your Power Bill
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 10:45 am | ACT New Zealand
New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals has opened a competitive process after CBX Energy applied to study the Canterbury Basin. It’s one of the least explored parts of the country, even though it’s long been seen as promising. More >>
Hoggard: School Bus Review Offers Hope To Rural Families
Thursday, 19 March 2026, 12:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
Mr Hoggard wrote to Education Minister Erica Stanford on 12 February raising concerns from Manawatū families blindsided by changes. More >>
24.8 Billion Reasons We Shouldn't Whack Landlords
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 11:17 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar says the findings highlight the scale of economic activity generated by rental housing, which is often overlooked in public debate. More >>
Luxton Welcomes Inquiry Into Tauranga Landslides
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 12:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
Mr Luxton says ACT will engage constructively with the inquiry process and supports its focus on practical recommendations. More >>
Labour’s Failed Soviet-Style Health System Finally Coming To An End
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 9:54 am | ACT New Zealand
From 1 July, Health NZ will devolve key decision-making powers to regional and district levels, giving hospitals greater authority over workforce decisions, budgets, and service delivery while national leadership focuses on strategy and planning. More >>
ACT Delivers Results: Parmjeet Parmar’s Alcohol Law Proposals Adopted In Government Reforms
Monday, 16 March 2026, 3:21 pm | ACT New Zealand
When good ideas are put forward, ACT works to turn them into real policy that benefits communities, supports responsible businesses, and strengthens our economy. More >>
Fairness Missing From Greyhound Shutdown
Friday, 13 March 2026, 2:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT understands the intent of the Bill. We do not oppose moves to support animal welfare, and it is clear the legislation has the support of Parliament. We’d like to see the Bill improved." More >>
PPTA Campaign Backfires: Unions’ Demands Met By Charter Schools
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 2:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
“After a hat-trick of own goals, the unions have accidentally won the argument for charter schools. If they had any shame, they’d reverse their stance and support the charter school model.” More >>
ACT MP Delivers Hope For Christchurch Hospo Ahead Of Stadium Opening
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 9:37 am | ACT New Zealand
Mr Luxton's amendment to Kieran McAnulty's Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill passed a conscience vote late last evening. More >>
Licencing Red Tape Puts Iconic West Coast Pub In The Firing Line
Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 3:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
A routine licence renewal has resulted in the removal of the pub’s long-standing outdoor seating area. More >>
Royal Commission Part Two Answers Real Questions
Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 1:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Most, if not all of ACT’s COVID-era critiques are borne out in the report. The COVID response doubled Government debt, locked us down too long, divided the country, broke the law, failed to use technology, and went overboard with vaccine mandates." More >>
New Zealand Should Be Ready To Help Iranian Footballers In Danger
Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 11:12 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT believes New Zealand should be ready to help any others who need safety, ACT MP Laura McClure says. More >>
