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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 >>
Regulatory Standards Shine Through In New Planning System
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 8:38 am | ACT New Zealand
Under the Regulatory Standards Act, if politicians want to restrict your freedom or the use of your property, they have to identify the problem, weigh the costs and benefits, and front up about who pays. More >>
Social Media Inquiry: Interim Report Shows Parliament Risks Knee-Jerk Reaction
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 2:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The interim report shows that online harm affecting young people is real and serious, but also that there are no simple fixes." More >>
All Eyes On Australia: ACT Urges Caution On Social Media Ban
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 7:57 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT shares the concern that social media is causing harm to young people and believes the response should be workable, respect parental responsibility and avoid unintended consequences. More >>
ACT Listens To Farmers At The Brink: Immediate Relief For Farmers Renewing Consents
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 1:37 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Across the country, councils have turned consent renewal into a bureaucratic nightmare. Farmers looking to renew their consents are staring down the barrel of costly conditions that make no sense on farm and will soon be redundant anyway." More >>
A Decade-Long Effort Pays Off: New Planning System Enables Use And Development Of Property
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 1:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour says the moment has been a long time coming. ACT Rural Communities spokesman Mark Cameron says farmers have secured a major victory. More >>
Want More IKEAs? Ditch The RMA
Saturday, 6 December 2025, 2:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
"This is about far more than IKEA," says ACT Leader David Seymour. "It's supermarket chains, petrol retailers, and power companies that currently look at New Zealand's rules and walk away." More >>
ACT Welcomes Completion Of Retirement Village Review
Thursday, 4 December 2025, 12:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
The select committee stage will be an important opportunity for everyone affected to have their say, says ACT Housing spokesman Cameron Luxton. More >>
