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ACT Forces Halt To Army’s Cultural Competency Push
Friday, 20 February 2026, 1:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
“That pause is welcome, but it should become permanent," says ACT Public Service spokesperson Todd Stephenson. More >>
Sam Neill Can’t Put Aesthetics Ahead Of Livelihoods
Friday, 20 February 2026, 12:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT will always back productive enterprise that meets the rules over the aesthetic objections of woke, leftist film stars. More >>
First Steps To Untangling Government Underway
Thursday, 19 February 2026, 5:05 pm | ACT New Zealand
Today’s merger is a good start. ACT will make sure it doesn’t end there, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>
David Seymour Calls For Council Transparency Over Plan Change 120 Update
Thursday, 19 February 2026, 12:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
The previous plan pursued an arbitrary number rather than coordination, creating the worst of all worlds, says ACT Leader and Epsom MP David Seymour. More >>
State Of The Nation 2026 | Telling It Like It Is
Sunday, 15 February 2026, 2:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
Our first mission is to keep Labour, the Greens, and Te Pati Māori out of power. More >>
Is The Taxpayer-Funded Swarbrick Documentary Stuck In Development Hell?
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 12:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
NZ On Air’s $200,000 funding for Being Chlöe was announced in late 2021, with the expectation the film would be released after the 2023 election, says Mr Stephenson. More >>
Labour’s Gas Ban Ends With LNG Ships
Monday, 9 February 2026, 7:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
High electricity prices are hurting households and pushing mills and factories to the brink. LNG as a backup will help stop extreme price spikes, and protect good jobs. More >>
Nursing Code Risks Policing Nurses’ Opinions, Not Protecting Patients
Monday, 9 February 2026, 1:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
Codes of conduct must be clear, objective, and tightly connected to patient safety. This draft misses that mark. More >>
Speech: David Seymour At Waitangi Pōwhiri
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 2:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
The truth is our Government has just got on with fixing what matters for all Kiwis, and that is good for Māori, too. Let me count just a few ways we’re changing policy to make life better. More >>
Seymour On Employment Data: Recovery In Sight If We Stay The Course
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 1:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
Looking back through the rearview window at the months of October to December, we’ve seen unemployment tick up by a fraction. It’s a reminder that times have been tough. More >>
Live: How Bad Laws Get Made
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 10:39 am | ACT New Zealand
The Modern Slavery Bill does not actually outlaw slavery. Slavery, people trafficking, sexual exploitation, blackmail, it’s all illegal in New Zealand. More >>
ACT Warns Inflation Threat Remains Ahead Of Election Lolly Scramble
Friday, 23 January 2026, 12:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
"In New Zealand, we've made decent progress considering inflation peaked above 7.1% following COVID spending blowouts. But we need to go further”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
November 7 Is Time To Choose, ACT Is Rip-Roaring-Ready To Go
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 12:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
Kiwis are people who came to these islands for a better tomorrow. We are adventurous, pioneering people by nature, or we wouldn’t be out here. Bureaucracy, red tape, and identity politics are kryptonite to our ambitions. More >>
Netflix Tax: Kiwis Shouldn't Have To Pay More For Labour's Favourite Shows
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 12:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
Streaming giants aren’t charities. If the Government slaps a levy on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime, those companies will pass the cost straight on to Kiwi subscribers, says Mr Todd Stephenson. More >>
ACT Welcomes Landmark India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
Monday, 22 December 2025, 7:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT has long advocated for breaking down barriers to our international trade and this agreement further solidifies how free trade is a driver of prosperity for New Zealand, says ACT Trade spokesperson Dr Parmjeet Parmar. More >>
ACT Responds To GDP Figures
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 11:08 am | ACT New Zealand
With a growing, sustainable economy and disciplined government spending, we can climb our way out of debt and move toward a country where Kiwis can keep more of their own money, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
ACT Welcomes Easing Of Bank Capital Rules: We Called It All Along
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 10:56 am | ACT New Zealand
Today’s Reserve Bank reversal is a victory for the people who’ve tried to get ahead in life but been denied finance due to overcooked regulation. More >>
Thank Goodness For Kiwi Farmers
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 12:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
Halving Zero Carbon Act methane targets will be a real relief for rural New Zealand. It comes after years of ACT listening to farmers, standing on principle, and driving the change in Wellington, says ACT Rural Communities spokesman Mark Cameron. More >>
Ministry Merger A Great Start -ACT
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 12:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
Ireland, a country with the same-sized population as New Zealand has sixteen ministries. Today’s merger is a step in the right direction, but there is more to do, says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
ACT Delivers: Methane Targets To Match Science
Friday, 12 December 2025, 8:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
The 2040 review is another critical ACT win. If our trading partners aren’t doing their share, New Zealand shouldn’t be forced to go it alone. ACT fought for that safeguard so our farmers aren’t punished for doing their jobs better than most. More >>
