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David Seymour Visits Hawke's Bay
Monday, 20 February 2023, 6:22 am | ACT New Zealand
“I had a sad but useful visit to Hawke’s Bay today, seeing the situation from the air and ground, and hearing from local Government, businesses, and families affected by Gabrielle’s floods,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The scale of the devastation ... More >>
Kainga Ora Failing To Collect The Rent
Saturday, 18 February 2023, 2:05 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The average rent arrears owed to Kainga Ora has quadrupled in just three years. The scale of the disaster in Hawke’s Bay shows the government will need to tighten its belt and it can no longer afford to let things like this slide,” says ACT’s ... More >>
Victims Of Forestry Slash Deserve Accountability
Thursday, 16 February 2023, 3:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
“As the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle brings rivers of slash through Kiwis’ homes and livelihoods, ACT is proposing a change to resource management that would ensure accountability lies with those responsible, and property owners are spared ... More >>
Inflation, Economic Growth Expectations Deteriorate Further
Tuesday, 14 February 2023, 4:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Reserve Bank’s latest inflation expectations show a deteriorating outlook for the economy, and it reflects Labour’s approach to economic management,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Inflation expectations are stubbornly high. One year ... More >>
ACT Advocates For Increased Farmer Support
Tuesday, 14 February 2023, 3:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
As Cyclone Gabrielle causes chaos across much of New Zealand, ACT’s Primary Industries spokesperson Mark Cameron is calling for increased support to farmers facing significant animal welfare and financial problems. “I’ve been talking to industry leaders ... More >>
Labour Oversees Biggest January Rent Increase Since 2011
Tuesday, 14 February 2023, 12:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
“It’s not just homeowners who are suffering the consequences of Labour’s mismanagement, today’s rental price index shows that everyone is paying more to have a roof over their heads,” says ACT’s Deputy Leader and Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. ... More >>
New PM, Still No Answers At The Checkout
Tuesday, 14 February 2023, 11:18 am | ACT New Zealand
“While Cyclone Gabrielle consumes the nation, today’s food price index is reality calling Prime Minister Hipkins. It confirms in numbers what people feel every day at the checkout every day, driven by an eleven per cent increase in groceries,” ... More >>
Real Solutions For Truancy Crisis
Sunday, 12 February 2023, 2:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour decision to bring back truancy officers must be accompanied by mandatory daily attendance reporting and fines for parents who refuse to send their kids to school – as set out in ACT’s truancy plan released in November”, says ACT Leader ... More >>
Left-wing Council Trying To Kill Off The Capital
Thursday, 9 February 2023, 11:08 am | ACT New Zealand
“Wellingtonians are being smashed with a massive rates hike because the council and the Mayor are completely out of touch with productive people and they’re being totally irresponsible with ratepayers’ money. People have had a gutsful and they’re ... More >>
Extraordinary Hipkins Didn’t Consult Business On Miniumum Wage
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 4:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Chris Hipkins had a chance to show he understands the pain businesses are feeling by hitting pause on further minimum wage increases, instead he’s shown them he just doesn’t get it. In fact, he didn’t even get their feedback,” says ACT’s ... More >>
Mouse With A Match Sets Fire To Own Policies
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 3:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Chris Hipkins’ policy bonfire shows how hare brained Labour’s failed and disgraced policies really are. None of their policies were necessary, the amazing think is he admits it,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Eight weeks ago, on December ... More >>
Not So Little Experiment Cost How Much Bread And Butter?
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 2:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour needs to explain how much was spent on the failed and disgraced media merger. Now they admit it was a harebrained mistake, they need to tell New Zealand how much Willie Jackson wasted. ACT predicts over $30 million was spent – that’s ... More >>
New PM Needs New Approach To Rural New Zealand
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 1:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Party Primary Industries spokesperson Mark Cameron has sent a letter to new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, asking him to consider the impact Labour’s reforms are having on farmers and to stop imposing additional costs upon farmers. “The ... More >>
Truancy Figures Show Need For Real Change
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 9:58 am | ACT New Zealand
“Almost every aspect of someone's adult life will be defined by the education they receive as a child. If we want better social outcomes, we can’t keep ignoring the truancy crisis,” says ACT’s Education spokesperson Chris Baillie. “RNZ ... More >>
David Seymour Speech: The Road To Real Change
Tuesday, 7 February 2023, 1:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
Thank you everyone for overflowing this event and this venue. Thank you Brooke, and welcome to ACT’s MPs as we start the political year. Something is happening in our country. Our team have confounded the critics. They just cannot quite bring ... More >>
Jackson’s Violent Rhetoric Should Be Condemned
Tuesday, 7 February 2023, 11:13 am | ACT New Zealand
“Prime Minister Chris Hipkins should swiftly and categorically condemn Labour frontbencher Willie Jackson’s violent rhetoric about the prospects of Māori under an ACT-National government”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Newsroom reports ... More >>
Submitters Echo ACT’s Concerns Over RMA Retread
Tuesday, 7 February 2023, 10:04 am | ACT New Zealand
“Submitters to Parliament’s Environment Select Committee have warned the Government that its proposed replacement for the RMA risks replacing an old dog with a far bigger monster, they should adopt ACT’s alternative property-rights based approach,” ... More >>
Speech: David Seymour, Waitangi
Sunday, 5 February 2023, 7:44 pm | ACT New Zealand
Ko Whakataha toku maunga Ko Mataatua toku Waka Ko Waitangi toku awa Ko Tauwhara toku marae Ko Ngati Rehia toku Hapu Ko Ngāpuhi toku iwi Ko David Seymour ahau It’s an honour to speak again here, at Waitangi. Nōku te hōnore anō, hei kōrero ki ... More >>
Mining Ban More Illogical Virtue-signalling
Friday, 3 February 2023, 2:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Reports that Labour is going to push through legislation to ban new mines on public conservation land shows they’re prepared to ignore common sense and the wellbeing of New Zealanders to kowtow to environmental activists,” says ACT’s ... More >>
Police Minister Victim-blaming Dairies
Friday, 3 February 2023, 12:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
"New Police Minister Stuart Nash needs to realise that taking a ‘victim-centric’ approach to crime doesn’t mean victim-blaming,” says ACT’s Police spokesperson Chris Baillie. “Nash’s disgraceful comments yesterday essentially blamed ram ... More >>
