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ACT Will Repeal $208m Firearms Register
Friday, 12 May 2023, 11:10 am | ACT New Zealand
“The full registration of firearms will be a wasteful and dangerous exercise and ACT will repeal it”, says ACT’s Firearms spokesperson Nicole McKee. “Yesterday, Police confirmed that a firearms register would be in place from 24 June. This is ... More >>
Investing In General Practices That Kiwis Can Access
Friday, 12 May 2023, 11:06 am | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealand’s health system has been on a steady decline from first world status. ACT says it’s time to turn it around, starting by providing more funding for General Practices (GPs) through our upcoming alternative budget - A Time For Truth ,” says ... More >>
Stats Minister Doesn’t Know If Warriors Bribe Is Even Working
Thursday, 11 May 2023, 4:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s bribe of free Warriors tickets is costing taxpayers $150,000 but the Minister doesn’t know how many people have filled out their census as a result,” says ACT’s Statistics spokesperson Damien Smith. “When questioned ... More >>
Want To Pay More Tax? Here’s IRD’s Bank Account Number
Thursday, 11 May 2023, 11:05 am | ACT New Zealand
“If a group of wealthy New Zealanders wants to pay more tax, ACT will share the IRD’s bank account number with them, so there’s no need for them to force their values on other New Zealanders”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The most tiresome ... More >>
Embarrassing: Labour Saves Less Than 1%
Thursday, 11 May 2023, 11:02 am | ACT New Zealand
“Why the Finance Minister decided to put out a press release with the embarrassing admission that he’s managed to save less than 1 per cent of the Government’s entire budget escapes us, but it shows why New Zealand needs real change”, says ... More >>
Minister Doesn’t Know His Own Party's Prison Policy
Wednesday, 10 May 2023, 3:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Attorney-General David Parker is unaware that his own party has a goal to reduce the prison population by 30 per cent,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee. “Asked today whether that policy was consistent with the Justice Minister’s ... More >>
Investing In Safer Communities
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 7:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s goal of reducing the prison population by 30 per cent has meant New Zealand is no longer the safe place it once was. ACT’s Real Change Budget will invest in the safety of our communities by ensuring there’s enough capacity for ... More >>
RNZ Should Release Full Kiri Allan Transcript
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 7:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Releasing snippets and hiding other parts of the transcript only makes the Kiri Allan speech to RNZ more suspicious. RNZ should clear up any lingering doubts and release the whole transcript, like they did to the PM’s office,” says ACT Leader ... More >>
PM Out To Lunch On State Of Lawlessness
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 1:05 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has only been out of the country a few days but he seems to have completely forgotten about the state of crime in New Zealand,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Speaking to Newstalk ZB this morning, Hipkins was ... More >>
Andrew Hoggard To Stand For ACT
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 12:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
Former Federated Farmers President and Manawatu farmer Andrew Hoggard will stand as a candidate for ACT at the 2023 General Election. “ACT is thrilled to have Andrew standing for us at the election”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “I expect ACT’s ... More >>
Labour In Chaos, Unable To Focus
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 10:56 am | ACT New Zealand
“Meka Whaitiri’s revelation this morning that she doesn’t trust the Prime Minister shows a divided Government unable to focus on the issues facing New Zealand,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “After Stuart Nash’s repeated infractions and ... More >>
Four Years In ‘Emergency’ Housing
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 10:41 am | ACT New Zealand
“Someone has spent 202 weeks in ‘emergency’ housing because Labour has no idea how to sort out the housing crisis,” says ACT’s Deputy Leader and Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Written Parliamentary Questions released to ACT ... More >>
No Consequences For Kids, No Respect For Teachers
Monday, 8 May 2023, 11:14 am | ACT New Zealand
“The latest lunacy from the Ministry of Education - that teachers cannot restrain students unless they are specifically trained to - could be a satire of why New Zealand is struggling right now,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “You cannot make this ... More >>
Holding Young Offenders Accountable
Monday, 8 May 2023, 9:21 am | ACT New Zealand
“It is past time for a change of attitude on youth crime. ACT's upcoming Real Change Alternative Budget will invest in youth justice facilities run by Corrections so youth offenders are held accountable for their actions,” says ACT Leader David ... More >>
NZ First: Promise. Betray. Apologise. Repeat.
Sunday, 7 May 2023, 6:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
“NZ First couldn’t find the courage to save licenced firearms owners in 2019, but it might just magically appear in time for an election”, says ACT’s Firearms Reform Spokesperson Nicole McKee. “Shane Jones has told a shooting organisation ... More >>
Labour-Green-Māori Circus Shows Real Change Needed
Saturday, 6 May 2023, 11:26 am | ACT New Zealand
“The ongoing waka-jumping circus won’t make one street safer or one week’s bills more affordable, but it does show why real change is needed this election,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Labour, Green, and Māori parties are now consumed ... More >>
No Benefits For Census Dodgers
Saturday, 6 May 2023, 11:24 am | ACT New Zealand
“If someone can’t be bothered to spend 10 minutes online completing the Census, they shouldn’t be eligible to receive government benefits. I predict this move will get census completion rates near to 100 per cent over night,” says ACT Leader ... More >>
Ministry Of Education Doesn’t Count How Many Days Kids Are Missing
Thursday, 4 May 2023, 2:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The more than 4,000 bureaucrats at the Ministry of Education don’t even know how many teaching days have been lost due to strikes. Obviously student attendance is not a priority for this government,” says ACT’s Education spokesperson Chris ... More >>
Proceeds Of Crime Fund Another Broken Promise
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 8:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Proceeds of Crime Fund is yet another example of Labour’s many broken promises, failed solutions, and empty rhetoric. After one year the funding round has closed and only a fraction of the money has been paid out to care providers,” says ACT’s ... More >>
Whaitiri Distraction Won’t Make Streets Safer Or Life Affordable
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 11:26 am | ACT New Zealand
“Meka Whaitiri’s defection from Labour is ultimately a distraction from the real issues New Zealanders face, but it also highlights some of the reasons the Government is incapable of dealing with them,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “How is Hipkins ... More >>
