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ACT's Seventh Member's Bill This Term Shows Depth Of Ideas
Sunday, 7 August 2022, 1:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party has once again shown we are the leaders of the proposition with our seventh Member’s Bill this term to be read in Parliament,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ACT is focussed on real change. That’s why this term we’ve ... More >>
Indexation Is Not The Answer
Saturday, 6 August 2022, 6:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
“National and Labour can spend all the time it wants arguing over whether The National Party’s policy of Tax Indexation is in or out – but the argument should be about whether this is good public policy. ACT says it’s not,” says ACT Leader ... More >>
Minister Must Review World’s Most Inflexible Isolation Rules
Saturday, 6 August 2022, 12:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealand should dump the world’s strictest COVID-isolation rules, with no other jurisdiction requiring seven days mandatory isolation for cases and household contacts,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “COVID-19 Response Minister Ayesha ... More >>
Sepuloni Takes ACT’s OT Initiative But Not Far Enough, Ignores Vigil
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 7:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni has taken inspiration from my proposed amendments on the Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System and Children and Young People’s Commission Bill, but she hasn’t taken it far enough,” says ACT’s Social Development ... More >>
Zero KiwiBuild Homes Delivered In June
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 3:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Just when you think KiwiBuild can’t get any worse, Housing Minister Megan Woods has confirmed to Parliament that not a single KiwiBuild house was built in June,” says ACT Deputy Leader and Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “When zero houses ... More >>
Member’s Bill To Supercharge Consents Process Drawn
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 12:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
“My Member’s Bill drawn today will address the housing crisis and remove the barrier stopping councils from developing infrastructure,” says ACT’s Deputy Leader and Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “The Bill would create a GST-sharing ... More >>
Tax Cuts Not Only Possible, But Necessary
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 11:43 am | ACT New Zealand
“Tax cuts are not only possible, but necessary for New Zealand’s recovery from COVID funk,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ACT is the only party that has released a fully costed Alternative Budget. ACT’s Alternative Budget for Real Change shows ... More >>
Com-com Report Reiterates Need For Practical Solutions
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 9:52 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Commerce Commission’s draft report into building supplies proves that overregulation is the problem, ACT has the solutions to fix this,” says ACT’s Deputy Leader and Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “The report states that the building ... More >>
Easter Trading Law Voted Down
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 6:02 am | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party is disappointed that Labour and the Greens have voted down our Bill to allow businesses to trade over Easter weekend,” says ACT’s Small Business spokesperson Chris Baillie. “Labour MPs stood one by one to show their opposition, ... More >>
Greens Member’s Bill Inconsistent With Bill Of Rights
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 7:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Green Party’s disdain for democracy and freedom has once again been exposed, this time by the Attorney General,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “High Priestess of Human Rights, Golriz Ghahraman has brought legislation to parliament so bad even ... More >>
Labour Cares Little For Liberal Democracy
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 3:48 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s fixation with shoe-horning co-governance into every aspect of our lives means the Canterbury Regional Council will soon be able to have unelected representatives based on their race,” says ACT’s Local Government spokesperson Simon Court. “The ... More >>
Practical Measures Should Take Precedence For Climate Adaptation
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 2:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s National Adaptation Plan incentivises people to build and live in risky coastal areas with the safety net of a government insurance payout,” says ACT’s Climate Change spokesperson Simon Court. “The Government has bizarrely ... More >>
Wake Up And Listen, Minister Sepuloni
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 2:44 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Minister Sepuloni needs to put her ego to one side and start listening to the overwhelming feedback being delivered on the Oranga Tamariki Oversight Bill,” says ACT’s Social Development spokesperson Karen Chhour. “I asked the Minister what ... More >>
Unemployment Up, Employment Flat, Wages Down
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 11:50 am | ACT New Zealand
“Somehow Labour has managed to increase unemployment in the middle of an unprecedented labour crisis, while the Kiwis who are working are making less money. It’s more evidence we need real change in our country’s approach to economic management,” ... More >>
Labour Erodes Local Decision Making
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 8:52 am | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s Local Government Electoral Legislation is trying to back councils into a corner where they are forced to consider implementing Māori wards,” says ACT’s Local Government spokesperson Simon Court. “This is an extension of Labour’s ... More >>
ACT Urges Tāmati Coffey & Labour To Back Easter Trading Bill
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 8:50 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT’s Small Business spokesperson and bar owner Chris Baillie is appealing to Tāmati Coffey to talk to the Labour caucus about the realities of being a bar owner. “My Member’s Bill could be before Parliament this evening for its first reading. ... More >>
PHARMAC Scrutiny A Win For Transparency
Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 4:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
“PHARMAC’s appearance before the Health Select Committee tomorrow morning is a triumph for transparency and the result of ACT’s persistent advocacy for a review into PHARMAC,” says ACT’s Deputy Leader and Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. ... More >>
Labour’s Electoral Law Reform Nakedly Political
Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 12:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour is cynically using its parliamentary majority to hamstring political opponents a year out from an election with the Electoral Amendment Bill undergoing its first reading today, it should be ashamed,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “There are ... More >>
Farmers Begging For Real Change
Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 10:30 am | ACT New Zealand
“The results of Federated Farmers latest farmer confidence survey shows that farmers have had enough and election day can’t come soon enough so we can have real change,” says ACT’s Primary Industries spokesperson and Ruawai Dairy Farmer Mark Cameron. ... More >>
Report Shows OT Bill Has To Go
Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 8:57 am | ACT New Zealand
“A report released this morning about the Oranga Tamariki Oversight Bill backs up the concerns of every submitter on the legislation,” says ACT Children’s spokesperson Karen Chhour. “The report says this Bill risks creating a "vicious cycle" ... More >>
