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We Need Real Change In Education, Not NCEA Tinkering
Saturday, 22 October 2022, 2:05 pm | ACT New Zealand
“When even the PPTA disagrees with Labour’s changes to NCEA, you know it can’t be a good idea,” says ACT’s Education spokespersons and former high school teacher Chris Baillie. “The Government is out of touch with schools. Teachers are under ... More >>
Hipkins Must Act On Ankle Bracelets
Saturday, 22 October 2022, 2:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
“With reports that most ram raids are being carried out by the same group of around 80 youth offenders, ankle bracelets are the clearly the best solution,” says ACT’s Police spokesperson and former Youth Aid Police Officer Chris Baillie. “Nobody ... More >>
ACT’s Alternative Budget Vs Trussonomics
Friday, 21 October 2022, 2:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
“It’s important that any lessons taken from Liz Truss’s downfall are based on actual data. The risk is New Zealand takes the wrong lesson from lazy analysis, particularly those on the political left who bleat on like the sheep in Animal Farm, ... More >>
ACT Welcomes Auckland Mayor’s Support For GST Sharing Bill
Friday, 21 October 2022, 12:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader and Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden has welcomed Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s support of her Member’s Bill due to be read in Parliament before the end of the year. “ACT Leader David Seymour met with Mr Brown this morning ... More >>
Govt Considers ACT's Ankle Bracelet Policy, Reconsiders Pursuits
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 3:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
Under questioning from the ACT Party in Parliament, the Government has revealed there has been on average one ram raid a day since May 2022, and that a change in pursuit policy is coming as a result and that it's considering our policy of ankle ... More >>
Labour Refuses To Give Workers Choice Over FPAs
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 1:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour has continued to push through “fair pay” agreements (FPAs) that amount to compulsory unionism while refusing amendments that would allow workers to choose,” says ACT’s Small Business spokesperson Chris Baillie. “This is cynical policy ... More >>
Equivalent Of Christchurch Population On A Benefit
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 1:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s policies designed to entrench people on welfare have well and truly bedded in,” says ACT’s Social Development spokesperson Karen Chhour. “Today’s quarterly benefit numbers show that despite unemployment at 3.3 per cent, the number ... More >>
Hardship Payments Up 18 Per Cent
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 1:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s cost of living crisis is hitting our most vulnerable New Zealanders with the amount paid out for hardship up 18 per cent over the past year,” says ACT’s Social Development spokesperson Karen Chhour. “Kiwi families are doing ... More >>
Farmers Right To Be Angry With Burp Tax
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 12:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Farmers are right to be outraged by the Government's proposed tax on farm emissions, in fact the whole country should be up in arms about a policy that increases emissions and hammers an entire industry,” says ACT’s Primary Industries spokesperson Mark ... More >>
Govt’s Ideological Housing Obsession Lands In Court
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 10:14 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s attempts to meddle in the housing market means it is facing court action for anti-competitive behaviour, no wonder we have a housing crisis when even the Government prevents development,” says ACT’s Deputy Leader and Housing ... More >>
David Parker Refuses Winter Grazing Extension
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 3:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Environment Minister David Parker has continued to ignore farmers and is refusing to extend the November 1st deadline for Freshwater Farm Plans,” says ACT’s Primary Industries spokesperson Mark Cameron. “ACT has repeatedly asked the Minister for ... More >>
$112m Outstanding In Victim Reparation Payments
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 2:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Justice Minister Kiritapu Allan has confirmed $112 million remains outstanding in victim reparation payments,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee. “Each year thousands of offenders fail to make any payment towards victims within ... More >>
ACT Raises More Than $80k For Ukraine
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 2:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ ACT has raised over $80,000 for Ukraine, with more than $40,000 raised at our fundraiser on Monday,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Our two fundraisers have been hugely successful, it is heartening to see people giving generously for what ... More >>
ACT Opposes Unfair FPAs
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 6:12 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT has supported New Zealand businesses and voted against Labour’s compulsory unionism “Fair Pay” Agreements Bill in Parliament last night,” says ACT’s Small Business spokesperson Chris Baillie. “The Government’s so-called “Fair ... More >>
Poll Shows Kiwis Want COVID Investigation
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 4:37 am | ACT New Zealand
“Polling shows that Kiwis want an independent investigation into the impacts of the COVID response so we don’t make the same mistakes in the future, as ACT has been calling for since May 2020,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Curia polling ... More >>
Contact Tracing Still Costing Still Costing Millions
Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 6:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT can reveal that the Government has spent $58 million on contact tracing since May, despite the fact nobody is being traced,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Fifty eight million dollars would fund 191 cystic fibrosis patients with Trikafta for a ... More >>
Labour Backs The Truck Up, ACT Says Keep On Reversing
Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 12:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT welcomes the Government’s backdowns on COVID-19 powers, the Traveller Declaration Form and defunding of Shakespeare, while they’re backing down on policy they should keep going,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Labour has held on to COVID powers ... More >>
Labour Running Out Of Foreign Excuses For Inflation
Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 10:44 am | ACT New Zealand
“The makeup of tradeable and non-tradeable inflation figures out today show that Labour can’t keep blaming the rest of the world for inflation,” says ACT leader David Seymour. “Last quarter tradeable inflation was 8.7 per cent and non-tradeable ... More >>
Damage Complaints Double, NZTA Avoids Responsibility
Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 8:44 am | ACT New Zealand
“The number of people complaining to NZTA/Waka Kotahi about damage to their vehicles because of the state of our roads has almost doubled in the past five years – but you won’t find the agency taking responsibility,” says ACT’s Transport spokesperson ... More >>
Fundraiser Supporting Ukraine Takes Place Tonight
Monday, 17 October 2022, 6:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT’s fundraiser to help our friends in Ukraine during their fight for freedom takes place tonight in Auckland,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “We’re aiming to raise at least $50,000 for warm clothes as Ukraine heads into Winter through www.buy4aukrainian.org ... More >>
