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Refocusing The Public Service On Delivery For All
Monday, 10 October 2022, 9:42 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT in Government would refocus government agencies to carry out effective delivery of services for all New Zealanders, instead of lazy race-based targeting” says ACT Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden. “The delivery of public services should be ... More >>
Democracy Or Co-government?
Monday, 10 October 2022, 9:42 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT has released another new policy paper, setting out what practical steps we would take to deliver the promise of a modern, multi-ethnic liberal democracy in Government,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The current government is presenting ... More >>
ACT Would Empower New Councils With GST Sharing
Monday, 10 October 2022, 5:07 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT wants to empower new councils to develop more infrastructure and deliver more housing for the communities they’re representing with a GST sharing scheme,” says ACT’s Housing spokesperson and Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden. “New councils ... More >>
Council Results Show Rejection Of Three Waters And Intensification
Monday, 10 October 2022, 5:05 am | ACT New Zealand
“The swing to the right across the country at the local body elections should be a wake up call to the Labour government,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “New Zealanders have rejected Three Waters and housing intensification. “The secret ... More >>
New Councils Should Reject War On Cars
Monday, 10 October 2022, 5:05 am | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party welcomes all new and returning mayors and councillors – and asks them to reject the war on cars,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “All over the country, speed limits are being cut to a crawl. “Auckland Transport is lowering ... More >>
Davis Hiding Behind Report
Saturday, 8 October 2022, 1:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Kelvin Davis has proved this morning on Newshub Nation that he’s not up to the job as Children’s Minister,” says ACT’s Children’s spokesperson Karen Chhour. “The death of five-year-old Malachi Subecz is devastating and unacceptable. ... More >>
Parker Running Out Of Time To Fix FFPs
Saturday, 8 October 2022, 1:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Three weeks to the day since I sent him a letter asking whether he will issue an extension on his deeply flawed Freshwater Farm Plans (FFP), there has been nothing but silence from Environment Minister David Parker,” says ACT’s Primary Industries ... More >>
Labour Should Have Just Cut Taxes
Friday, 7 October 2022, 6:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ongoing Cost of Living Payment saga shows the Government should have taken a better approach to helping New Zealanders through the cost of living crisis and just cut taxes,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “It’s easy to criticise government, ... More >>
The Envy Tax Isn’t Crazy, Grant’s Spending Is
Thursday, 6 October 2022, 3:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
“If Grant Robertson thinks cutting taxes by 0.42 per cent is crazy, what does he call increasing total Crown expenditure by 51 per cent in five years?” Asks ACT Leader and Finance spokesperson David Seymour. “Robertson told RNZ Morning ... More >>
Russian Ambassador Should Stop Doing Putin’s Dirty Work
Thursday, 6 October 2022, 11:35 am | ACT New Zealand
“Instead of doing Vladimir Putin’s dirty work by attacking fundraisers for Ukraine, the Russian Ambassador should stand up against the tyrant’s regime and seek asylum in New Zealand,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “A spokesperson for the Russian ... More >>
Fair Pay Agreement Report Anything But Fair
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 6:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ A report back from Select Committee has reinforced more than ever that the so-called Fair Pay Agreements have got to go, and ACT in government will ensure that happens,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The report says the bill will limit access to judicial ... More >>
Window Washing Saga Shows Police Priorities All Wrong
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 6:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Police have shown how out of touch they are with the public with their undercover stunt to try to catch people on mobile phones,” says ACT’s Police spokesperson Chris Baillie. “All over Auckland, shops are being ram raided. Shop owners are ... More >>
Reserve Bank Slams Government, More Mortgage Pain Coming
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 3:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Reserve Bank has slammed the Government’s big spending and anti-immigration policies, promising more mortgage pain to bring interest rates under control,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Reserve Bank opened its broadside saying " ... More >>
Reserve Bank Slams Government, More Mortgage Pain Coming
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 3:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Reserve Bank has slammed the Government’s big spending and anti-immigration policies, promising more mortgage pain to bring interest rates under control,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Reserve Bank opened its broadside saying " ... More >>
Abundance Of Caution Becomes Abundance Of Costs
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 1:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s financial statements for the year to June 30 show Jacinda Ardern’s abundance of caution has become an abundance of costs to New Zealanders,” says ACT Leader David Seymour “Last year Labour spent $9 billion more than they ... More >>
While Government Response Lags, ACT Holds Another Ukraine Fundraiser
Tuesday, 4 October 2022, 8:32 am | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealand isn’t pulling its weight to support Ukraine in its fight against Putin’s oppression, with data showing we’re ranked only 37th out of the 39 developed countries who have pledged support to Ukraine,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. ... More >>
New Zealand Government Must Break Deafening Silence On Mahsa Amini
Monday, 3 October 2022, 12:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Following the tragic death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the Iranian ‘Morality Police’. Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta needs to speak up, call in the ambassador, and show that New Zealand does not accept this oppression,” says ACT Leader David ... More >>
Labour On Ram Raids - Another Month Of Doing Nothing
Sunday, 2 October 2022, 12:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Today marks a month since Police Minister Chris Hipkins said of his ram raid fund "I expect the programme to ramp up over the next month” , but not a single cent has been paid out since,” says ACT Leader and Epsom MP David Seymour. “Hipkins ... More >>
Australia Shows Us How To Move On – Again
Saturday, 1 October 2022, 1:58 pm | ACT New Zealand
“While Australia are removing Covid restrictions at a greater pace and reaping the economic benefits, New Zealand grimly holds on to zombie laws that do nothing,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “One month ago Australia reduced its isolation periods ... More >>
Australia Shows Us How To Move On – Again
Saturday, 1 October 2022, 1:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
“While Australia are removing Covid restrictions at a greater pace and reaping the economic benefits, New Zealand grimly holds on to zombie laws that do nothing,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “One month ago Australia reduced its isolation periods ... More >>
