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Technology Before Tax Or HWEN Pointless
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 9:54 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s primary focus has been on how to price emissions and get farmers to cough up more money, but they should have been more worried about how farmers can practically lower emissions through technological advancements without paying ... More >>
Crims Laughing At Woke Police Minister
Tuesday, 7 June 2022, 2:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Criminals must be laughing at the Government’s attempts to explain away their crimes by blaming ‘neoliberalism and white supremacy’”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Crime is out of control because criminals know Labour and Poto Williams ... More >>
Prime Minister Now Supports ACT Bill To Tackle Gangs
Tuesday, 7 June 2022, 10:52 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister says she wants to tackle gang crime by allowing Police to seize their assets when they’re caught with guns, so why didn’t she support my Bill that would have achieved exactly that three weeks ago?” Asks ACT’s Justice ... More >>
Kiwi Pork Needs Our Support
Sunday, 5 June 2022, 1:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealand’s pork industry will be in jeopardy if over the top regulations proposed by the Government are enacted,” says ACT’s Primary Industries spokesperson Mark Cameron. “The last thing we need is for productive Kiwi export business to ... More >>
ACT Welcomes Tax Backdown
Saturday, 4 June 2022, 4:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party is welcoming the Government’s backdown on changes to the tax system,” says ACT’s Associate Finance spokesperson Damien Smith. “The Government claimed people would use business structures to avoid its new 39 per cent tax rate ... More >>
Kiwis Support Farmers, Why Won’t James Shaw?
Saturday, 4 June 2022, 12:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is pleased to see the majority of Kiwis back New Zealand farmers in 1News’ poll last night, now the Government needs to do the same,” says ACT’s Primary Industries spokesperson Mark Cameron. “1News asked Kiwis whether they thought we ... More >>
More Co-governance, Bureaucracy In New Three Waters Bill
Thursday, 2 June 2022, 5:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Far from pulling back from co-governance in Three Waters, Labour has doubled down,” says ACT’s Local Government spokesperson Simon Court. “Today, the Government introduced its Three Waters legislation to Parliament. “In April, Nanaia Mahuta ... More >>
Immigration Minister Hopelessly Out Of Touch
Thursday, 2 June 2022, 3:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Hospitals are overrun and nurses are in short supply, but somehow the Government believes ‘multimedia specialists’ deserve precedence for fast tracked residency,” says ACT’s Immigration spokesperson Dr James McDowall. “I asked the Immigration ... More >>
Labour Values Ideology Over Safer Communities
Thursday, 2 June 2022, 12:31 pm | ACT New Zealand
“While gangs continue to run amuck endangering everyday Kiwis all across New Zealand, the Government is focused on repealing deterrents instead of cracking down on gangs,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee. “Just last night an innocent construction ... More >>
ACT’s Rural Health Strategy Adopted By Government
Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 3:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
“My amendment to the Pae Ora Bill to create a Rural Health Strategy has been adopted by the Government, signalling a renewed focus on the health needs for Kiwis who live rurally or remotely,” says ACT’s Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “There ... More >>
Pharmac Must Front Up And Be Held Accountable
Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 3:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is appalled that Pharmac is refusing to front up to media on the day its long-delayed review has finally been revealed,” says ACT’s Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Pharmac have had this review since the Minister gave it to ... More >>
New Zealand Becoming An Economic Backwater Under Labour
Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 2:40 pm | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealand is becoming an economic backwater to Australia under Labour and we need real change to stem the tide of Kiwis fleeing our shores”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “On just about every economic measure, Australia is winning the ... More >>
Fact Checking Megan Woods On Fuel Prices
Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 1:51 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s interventions into the petrol market have failed to ease cost pressures on everyday Kiwis, and its Ministers are spinning like crazy to distract from it,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Megan Woods claimed on Newstalk ZB this morning ... More >>
Government’s Response To Overdue PHARMAC Review Misses The Point
Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 11:26 am | ACT New Zealand
“Labour has finally been pressured into revealing the review into PHARMAC, but sadly their response shows they’re still focused on slicing up the health system based on race instead of need,” says ACT’s Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. ... More >>
Potentially Unlawful Fair Pay Agreements Must Be Scrapped
Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 5:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s compulsory unionism Fair Pay Agreements have drawn the attention of the International Labour Organisation, they surely must go,” says ACT’s Small Business spokesperson Chris Baillie. “New Zealand will be investigated alongside ... More >>
Why Is She Here?
Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 3:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Brooke van Velden has today asked Nanaia Mahuta the question everyone wants answered, why are you here? “China has signed deals with several Pacific countries that cover policing, security and data communications ... More >>
Labour Has Overseen A Gun Crime Explosion
Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 3:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Violent gun crime statistics from NZ Police show that Labour’s approach of nurturing gangs and punishing responsible firearms owners has led to a massive increase in firearms-related offenses,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee. ... More >>
PM Out Of Touch On Crime And Guns
Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 10:05 am | ACT New Zealand
“While the Prime Minister is cosying up to left-wing talk show hosts and delivering speeches at elite universities about gun laws, Aucklanders are living in fear over gang shootings”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Jacinda Ardern is trotting the ... More >>
Productivity Commission Shows That Faafoi Is Still Asleep At The Wheel
Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 9:53 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Productivity Commission has released its final report into New Zealand’s immigration settings, and their findings yet again totally undermine Kris Faafoi’s ‘immigration rebalance’ and show that there’s no justification for the Minister’s ... More >>
Mahuta Questions Need Answers
Monday, 30 May 2022, 6:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government needs to answer questions about Nanaia Mahuta fully and swiftly”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Members of Nanaia Mahuta’s family have been appointed to working groups in areas for which the Minister has, or had, ministerial responsibility. ... More >>
