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ACT Celebrates Health NZ Ditching Divisive 'Equity Adjustor'
Thursday, 1 August 2024, 11:29 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT is welcoming Health NZ’s decision to stop using an ‘equity adjustor tool’ that was prioritising ethnicity as a factor in non-urgent surgical waitlists. ACT campaigned hard against the use of this tool last year. “Actively promoting racial ... More >>
Te Pāti Māori Member’s Bill Must Be Rejected
Wednesday, 31 July 2024, 11:49 am | ACT New Zealand
“Te Pāti Māori’s member’s bill would give an unelected tribunal supremacy over our elected Parliament,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Gangs Peddling Misery Are Set To Face Consequences
Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 8:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT believes protecting the safety and property of New Zealanders is the government’s first and most important job. That’s why we are restoring balance to a system that has become too focused on criminals instead of victims. More >>
Democracy And Dignity Restored With Māori Wards Referendums
Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 3:58 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour is welcoming today’s passage of legislation restoring the option of local referendums for new Māori wards. More >>
Less Stress For Borrowers As ACT Commitment Delivered
Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 12:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
In our coalition agreement with National, we secured a commitment to rewrite the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 to protect vulnerable consumers without unnecessarily limiting access to credit. More >>
Labour, Bring People Together? Gotta Be Kidding!
Saturday, 27 July 2024, 2:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT says every New Zealander deserves the same rights and dignity. We can celebrate Māori culture, and every other, within the framework of a liberal democracy that unites us on the basis of our common humanity. More >>
ACT Welcomes Restoration Of Test Under Customary Marine Title
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 7:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
These proposed changes will enable the legal recognition of Māori customary rights while protecting the legitimate interests of all New Zealanders in the marine and coastal area. More >>
Daily Karakia On Taxpayer Dime A Distraction
Sunday, 21 July 2024, 1:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
Health New Zealand has perhaps the most important job of any government department: turning around the performance of our health system. It should have a single-minded focus on delivering better health outcomes for New Zealanders. More >>
Self-reliance And Self-esteem Boosted With Benefit Sanctions
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 2:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT’s coalition agreement secured the commitment to implement sanctions for beneficiaries who can work but refuse to take agreed steps to find a job. Now we’re seeing this policy in action,” says ACT Social Development and Employment spokesperson Dr Parmjeet ... More >>
ACT Party Appoints New General Manager/Party Secretary
Wednesday, 17 July 2024, 1:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
Prior to moving to New Zealand, Mr Purves worked for the UK Conservative Party, primarily in Scotland, where he managed election and by-election campaigns at council, Scottish Parliament, and UK Parliament levels. More >>
Member’s Bill Lodged To Stop Local Emissions Red Tape
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 6:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
"This bill is just another way to allow farmers and people working on the land to get on with what they do best, without needless layers of bureaucracy and council diktats." More >>
ACT Welcomes Otago University’s Rejection Of ‘safety From Ideas’
Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 2:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
While we have to wait and see how Otago’s policies function in practice, the official statement looks to ACT like a strong foundation for free expression on campus and open academic inquiry. More >>
Human Rights Commission Jets To Geneva To Trash NZ’s Reputation
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 2:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT is renewing calls to scrap the Human Rights Commission as it joins a reported “march of shame” to Geneva criticising New Zealand’s commitment to indigenous rights and calling the Coalition Government racist. More >>
ACT Kicks Off Winter Tour
Sunday, 7 July 2024, 1:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
The tour kicks off in Invercargill tomorrow. More >>
Mad Intensification Rules Out, Housing Hope In
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 11:44 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT is welcoming the end of Labour's compulsory intensification rules as the Government announces new plans to implement housing growth targets and free up land. More >>
ACT Invokes ‘agree To Disagree’ On Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 9:22 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT has invoked the ‘agree to disagree’ provisions of its coalition agreement and will oppose the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill. More >>
New Zealand’s Potential Unleashed In Third Quarterly Plan
Monday, 1 July 2024, 5:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
"New Zealanders will be empowered by a series of ACT-driven actions in the Government’s third quarterly plan announced today," says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
MP Welcomes Prime Minister’s Backing Of Easter Trading Bill
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 4:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
"I'm pleased to have the Prime Minister's support and I hope other MPs will consider the points he's made, such as the inconsistency in shutting down brick-and-mortar stores while online outlets continue to trade. More >>
Swarbrick’s Rhetoric Doesn’t Befit Position Of Party Leader
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 3:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The difference here is that Chlöe Swarbrick has now stepped into James Shaw’s shoes as Green Party co-leader. She could be using her new platform to unify, to build bridges, and to share a positive vision. Instead, she’s brought her divisive, ... More >>
ACT Delivers New Protections For Retail Heroes
Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 12:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Many retailers are taking drastic and costly measures to protect themselves, their workers, and their families, such as building steel cages around shop counters." More >>
