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Interest Rate Rises Compound Cost Of Living Crisis
Wednesday, 25 May 2022, 2:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Today’s hike in mortgage interest rates is driven by Labour’s spending spree, and heaps even more pain on Kiwis struggling with a cost of living crisis,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Adrian Orr told the Government he needed ‘more targeted ... More >>
Time For Action On Gangs
Wednesday, 25 May 2022, 9:33 am | ACT New Zealand
“A gang fuelled crime wave in Auckland that’s seen five drive by shootings over the weekend and a further seven at homes in South Auckland overnight shows we need urgent action on gangs,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee. “Once ... More >>
Give Us The Green Light
Tuesday, 24 May 2022, 11:28 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government should just show us the green light and let us get on with our lives,” ACT’s Leader David Seymour says. “The Traffic Light system that currently exists by virtue of the COVID Response Act is totally redundant. The Government dismantled ... More >>
Closed Border Heaps Pressure On Kiwi Households
Monday, 23 May 2022, 11:11 am | ACT New Zealand
“With interest rates set to undergo another hike this week, the pressure being heaped on Kiwi households is close to breaking point,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Government’s mismanagement of the border and unworkable isolation periods ... More >>
New Australian Govt A Chance For ANZAC Reset
Sunday, 22 May 2022, 1:43 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party sends its congratulation to new Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and hopes Jacinda Ardern and Nanaia Mahuta will use this opportunity to reset New Zealand’s ANZAC relationship,” says ACT’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson ... More >>
More Than Two Coroners Needed To Address Backlog
Friday, 20 May 2022, 6:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
Parliament passed a Bill under urgency to increase the cap on the number of coroners in New Zealand from 20 to 22 full time equivalents (FTEs) but ACT’s Justice Spokesperson Nicole McKee says that won’t address the rising backlog of coroner cases needing ... More >>
More Than Two Coroners Needed To Address Backlog
Friday, 20 May 2022, 6:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
Parliament passed a Bill under urgency to increase the cap on the number of coroners in New Zealand from 20 to 22 full time equivalents (FTEs) but ACT’s Justice Spokesperson Nicole McKee says that won’t address the rising backlog of coroner cases needing ... More >>
Labour Creating An Unfair Playing Field For Hard Working Kiwis
Friday, 20 May 2022, 11:41 am | ACT New Zealand
“Labour is continuing to incentivise welfare and punish hard work, with advice provided to the Government on their income insurance scheme warning of increased unemployment and disincentives to work,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Advice ... More >>
Corporates Creaming It In Brain Drain Budget
Friday, 20 May 2022, 10:58 am | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s Brain Drain Budget is more focused on improving the wellbeing of corporate fat cats than helping everyday New Zealanders,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Film subsidies were allocated almost half a billion dollars in contingencies, ... More >>
Average Worker $2185 Better Off Under ACT, Nothing Under Labour
Friday, 20 May 2022, 9:58 am | ACT New Zealand
“Middle income New Zealanders are waking today to the realisation they were an afterthought in yesterday’s Brain Drain Budget and they’ve been shafted by Labour,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ACT has prioritised middle income workers, those ... More >>
First Home Grants An Admission Of Failure
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 7:12 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Budget increase to the First Home Grants and First Home Loans is an admission that this Government has pushed up house prices and they’re now pouring more fuel on the fire,” says ACT Deputy Leader and Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. ... More >>
Brain Drain Budget Fails Breast Test
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 7:03 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour has once again failed to help those affected by breast cancer, with the Brain Drain Budget offering nothing to address the huge backlog of women awaiting breast screening,” says ACT’s Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Breast ... More >>
New Zealand Remains The Weak Link In The Pacific
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 3:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour has cemented New Zealand’s position as the weak link of the Pacific with today’s underwhelming Defence announcement,” says ACT’s Defence spokesperson Dr James McDowall. “This Budget was Labour’s opportunity to put our Defence spending ... More >>
The Brain Drain Budget
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 2:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Jacinda Ardern and the Labour Government have today presented New Zealand with the Brain Drain Budget. Ambitious New Zealanders, tired of being milked, will weigh up leaving for greener pastures,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Last December ... More >>
PHARMAC Funding Review Needed
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 2:19 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party today welcomes a $191 million boost to funding for PHARMAC - now we need a proper funding review,” says ACT Deputy Leader and Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “This budget increase will bring hope to people who literally ... More >>
Inequality Not Solved By Separate Māori Spend
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 2:17 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s decision to slice up over $1 billion based on race will not solve inequality,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The $1 billion is not even close to full spending on Māori Health. Māori are 14 per cent of the population, ... More >>
Brain Drain Budget Taxes Kiwis Hardest, ACT Gives Relief
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 2:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour must have missed the story of the golden goose, or maybe they just think it doesn’t apply to Kiwis. A key part of the Brain Drain Budget is too much tax on productive people,” says ACT’s Associate Finance spokesperson Damien Smith. ... More >>
Nosediving Forecasts Show You Can’t Trust Grant’s Figures
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 2:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Grant Robertson is putting a brave face on Labour’s Brain Drain Budget, but the figures don’t lie. Compared to the same forecasts made in December, we are going to have mode deficit spending, more debt, and much more interest on Government, ... More >>
Easter Trading Bill’s Time Has Come
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 12:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Our antiquated Easter Trading laws are ready for an overhaul and my Member’s Bill drawn from the Ballot today will do just that,” says ACT's Small Business spokesperson Chris Baillie. “As a small business owner, I know the pain that many ... More >>
Govt Chooses Cancel Culture Over Freedom Of Expression
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 5:58 am | ACT New Zealand
18 May “The Government has today said yes to cancel culture and no to free speech as it voted down my Member’s Bill that would have required tertiary education institutions to protect freedom of expression,” says ACT MP Dr James McDowall. “Freedom of ... More >>
