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Environment Ministry – Do As We Say, Not As We Do
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 9:08 am | ACT New Zealand
“Bureaucrats from the Environment Ministry told a Parliamentary Select Committee that moving people from cars to public transport is a top priority, then admitted that it spent a million dollars on taxis and flights and only $250 on public transport ... More >>
Law And Order Concerns Must Be Heard
Wednesday, 1 March 2023, 11:29 am | ACT New Zealand
“Desperate Hawke’s Bay locals sent a clear message to the Government at a packed public meeting last night – listen to us, we need more support,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee. “It was sobering to attend the meeting and listen. ... More >>
Parker Must Explain Why EPA Standards Are Different From Health
Wednesday, 1 March 2023, 9:25 am | ACT New Zealand
“David Parker needs to front up on whether Rob Campbell’s inappropriate conduct means he will be removed as Chair of the Environmental Protection Authority as well,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The same principle applies. Campbell’s immature ... More >>
New Health NZ Chair Must Focus On Waiting Lists, Not Social Media
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 7:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT congratulates Minister of Health Ayesha Verrall for sacking Health NZ Chair Rob Campbell. His partisan political rants made his position untenable, it let down the entire public service,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Some things are bigger ... More >>
Enough Of The Blame Game, Send In Defence Force
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 11:59 am | ACT New Zealand
“Now that he has admitted he was wrong about the escalation of crime in flood-affected areas, the Prime Minister needs to start listening to local leaders and send in the Defence Force to help communities besieged by crime,” says ACT’s Police spokesperson ... More >>
Campbell Must Go Today
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 9:58 am | ACT New Zealand
“Chris Hipkins cannot become another doormat for the badly behaved, like his predecessor. After saying Te Whatu Ora Chair Rob Campbell’s partisan political rant is ‘not on,’ ‘inappropriate,’ and inconsistent with the Code of Conduct for the Public ... More >>
Labour Politicises Public Service
Monday, 27 February 2023, 1:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Te Whatu Ora Chair Rob Campbell’s rant about Three Waters and co-governance breaches the code of conduct for board members of Crown entities and he should be pulled up by the Public Service Commissioner”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Labour ... More >>
Three Waters Repeal A Good Promise, Now To Pay For It
Saturday, 25 February 2023, 2:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
“National’s recommitment to dumping three waters is a good start, ACT says it must happen with a repeal bill in the first 100 days of a new Parliament, backed up by a plan to pay for it,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “As ACT has said ... More >>
Recovery Visa Applications Need 48 Hour Turnaround
Saturday, 25 February 2023, 2:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ Minister Michael Wood should be requesting Immigration NZ processes each application for the new ‘Recovery Visa’ within 48 hours, instead of the proposed seven days,” says ACT’s Immigration spokesperson Dr James McDowall. “Boots are needed on the ... More >>
Minister Open To Materials Equivalence Register
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 3:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
“With thousands of homes needing repairs in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, ACT is calling on the Government to adopt our policy of a Materials Equivalence Register,” says ACT’s Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “When I questioned Housing ... More >>
Bread And Butter PM Doesn’t Like Being Asked About The Basics
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 2:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
“For a Prime Minister trying to spin himself as ‘bread and butter’, Chris Hipkins really doesn’t like being asked about the basics”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “While owning up to his mistake, Chris Hipkins today arrogantly described ... More >>
Wood Joins Coster In Gaslighting Cyclone Victims
Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 3:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Government Minister Michael Wood has jumped on the gaslighting bandwagon, telling the victims of Cyclone Gabrielle that he knows better than them,” says ACT’s Police spokesperson Chris Baillie. “Wood was answering questions on behalf of Police ... More >>
PM Gives Economically Illiterate Performance In Parliament
Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 3:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealand taxpayers should be deeply worried about the Prime Minister’s first performance in Parliament today ”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “If Hipkins is going to lead a ‘bread and butter’ Government focused on the basics – let ... More >>
OCR Hike Shows Need For Spending Cuts
Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 2:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Today’s double shot to the official cash rate means more pain is on the horizon for mortgagees. The onus is on Grant Robertson to pull back on the Government’s spending or Kiwis will continue to bear the brunt of price rises,” says ACT Leader ... More >>
Govt Must Rule Out Cyclone Tax
Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 11:25 am | ACT New Zealand
“While speaking on the Budget Policy Statement this morning, Grant Robertson has refused to commit to any additional reprioritisation of Government expenditure to pay for the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle, meaning he expects taxpayers to foot ... More >>
Tinetti Absent On Attendance Details
Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 10:49 am | ACT New Zealand
“Education Minister Jan Tinetti has showed that she has been absent from her portfolio and receives a fail for her knowledge of the truancy crisis in New Zealand,” says ACT’s Education spokesperson Chris Baillie. “Tinetti provided little hope to ... More >>
Commissioner Gaslight Has Got To Go
Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 10:47 am | ACT New Zealand
“Police Commission Andrew Coster, AKA Commissioner Gaslight, needs to stop undermining East Coast residents, mayors and business leaders and show them support,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Residents on the East Coast have been through hell. ... More >>
Fine The Parents, Fire The Bureaucrats
Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 6:49 am | ACT New Zealand
“Throwing money at the truancy crisis is a failed idea from failed Education Minister Chris Hipkins. That bureaucrats came up with nothing better shows we need a total clean out and ACT’s plan to fire half of the Ministry of Education is the correct ... More >>
Police And Defence Ministers Need To Support Local Requests
Monday, 20 February 2023, 12:29 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Police Minister Stuart Nash and Defence Minister Andrew Little need to start listening to the needs of local communities and send help,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The first duty of Government is to keep people safe. People on the East ... More >>
Shot Tower Demolition Must Start Now
Monday, 20 February 2023, 12:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Demolition of the Mt Eden Shot Tower must start immediately, so that people can return to their homes as soon as possible,” says MP for Epsom David Seymour. “People have been displaced from their homes for a week since Cyclone Gabrielle swept by. ... More >>
