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Inland Revenue Should Focus On Gangs, Instead Of Success
Saturday, 9 July 2022, 1:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party has today announced it would use Inland Revenue’s new powers to investigate gang members income and tax paid,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Labour Government has given the Inland Revenue Commissioner power to ask for ... More >>
More Bureaucracy Won’t Address Cause Of Rising Food Prices
Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 1:31 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s announcement of a ‘Grocery Commissioner’ misses the point of why Kiwis are paying too much for food – rampant domestic inflation fuelled by Government spending,” says ACT’s Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden. “The Commerce ... More >>
$26m On Consultants For Three Waters
Tuesday, 5 July 2022, 6:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s wildly unpopular Three Waters programme has turned into a consultant’s banquet, with more than $26 million spent on consultants and contractors as at 31 May 2022,” says ACT’s Local Government spokesperson Simon Court. “This is an ... More >>
Avatar Subsidies Leave Taxpayers Feeling Blue
Tuesday, 5 July 2022, 9:16 am | ACT New Zealand
“Hollywood elites are taking New Zealand taxpayers for a ride, with film subsidies costing them hundreds of millions of dollars every year,” says ACT Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden. “Avatar sequels have been allocated $148,374,065 to date until ... More >>
Questions Raised By Oranga Tamariki Employment
Monday, 4 July 2022, 7:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Further revelations on 1News tonight show the poor process that has been followed at Oranga Tamariki in employing Matthew Tukaki, and raise questions about why the Government continues employing him,” says ACT’s Children spokesperson Karen Chhour. ... More >>
Labour Continues To Attack Small Businesses
Monday, 4 July 2022, 11:17 am | ACT New Zealand
“Michael Wood has launched yet another attack on New Zealand businesses, this time blaming hospitality businesses for chronic workforce shortages caused by his government,” says ACT’s Small Business spokesperson Chris Baillie. “Minister ... More >>
Govt Incompetence Laid Bare With Tukaki Appointment
Sunday, 3 July 2022, 7:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The incompetence of the Labour Government was clear for all to see this evening on 1News with the appointment of someone to a critical role without even checking his CV,” says ACT’s Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden. “There is nothing more ... More >>
Ihumātao Taking An Ardernity
Friday, 1 July 2022, 6:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
“After capitulating to squatters at Ihumātao, and stopping 480 houses from being built, Labour says it’ll take 6.5 years to figure out what to do with the land,” says ACT Deputy Leader and Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “The Government ... More >>
$44k For Aussie Composed RNZ Tune
Friday, 1 July 2022, 5:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Radio New Zealand has spent $43,677 of taxpayers money on Australian music for its new theme song,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Radio New Zealand National unveiled the new music in the final week of New Zealand music month with critics ... More >>
More Restrictions Than Trade
Friday, 1 July 2022, 10:47 am | ACT New Zealand
“The EU Free Trade Deal will add more restrictions, rather than granting new access to trade,” says ACT Deputy Leader and Trade spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Free trade is always good but this deal appears to have as much regulation as trade. There ... More >>
Mallard’s Last Hack At Parliamentary Democracy
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 7:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT has stood as the only party in favour of parliamentary democracy after all other parties supported the introduction of a new so called ‘Independent Parliamentary Commissioner for Conduct,’” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The new commissioner ... More >>
What Is The Point Of Govt Media Merger?
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 4:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government has failed to provide a coherent reason to be mucking around in the media with its costly merger,” says ACT’s Associate Finance spokesperson Damien Smith. “ACT is opposing the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill at its ... More >>
Friday Drinks Provide No Relief To Kiwis
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 4:02 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s assault on your back pocket continues tomorrow, as the tax on alcohol will undergo its largest increase in 30 years,” says ACT's Associate Finance spokersperson Damien Smith. “Since the alcohol excise tax is adjusted against CPI, our skyrocketing ... More >>
ACT Forces SNA Backdown
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 3:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government has confirmed in Parliament today that it will allow land use on Significant Natural Areas (SNAs) to continue after pressure from ACT,” says ACT’s Primary Industries spokesperson Mark Cameron. “This is a significant backdown ... More >>
Labour’s Dream Of A Divided Health System Comes True
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 3:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Tomorrow is a sad day for New Zealanders, as Labour’s health reforms come into effect and our health system becomes divided by race,” says ACT’s Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “From July 1 the Pae Ora health reforms come into effect, meaning ... More >>
Time to do the right thing
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 11:43 am | ACT New Zealand
“Labour needs to do the right thing and announce the end of the Traffic Light Framework today,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Traffic Light system is redundant. The Government has dismantled its own system to the point it has no reason ... More >>
ACT Supports PM’s Stronger Stance On China
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 10:25 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT welcomes the Prime Minister’s comments to the NATO Summit that indicate our Government is taking the threat of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to democracy more seriously,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “In her speech, the Prime Minister ... More >>
Sky High Maintenance Costs For Air Force Clunkers
Wednesday, 29 June 2022, 8:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealand’s ancient Boeing 757s are falling to bits because the Government is underinvesting in Defence,” says ACT’s Defence spokesperson Dr James McDowall. “Responses to written parliamentary questions asked by ACT paint a picture of a ... More >>
Labour Putting Petty Politics Ahead Of Small Businesses
Wednesday, 29 June 2022, 5:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour should let their MPs vote with their conscience, instead of using a block vote to prevent them from supporting my bill to reform Easter Trading laws,” says ACT’s Small Business spokesperson Chris Baillie. “After earlier indications that ... More >>
Three Strikes Then Jail For Burglars
Wednesday, 29 June 2022, 2:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT will deter the growing number of criminals committing burglaries with a three strikes for burglary law,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee. “The New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey released today found that 289,000 burglaries ... More >>
