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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 >>
Government Rejects Legislation To Tackle Gang Problem
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 5:46 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Government had a practical solution handed to it on a plate that would have offered real change to tackle our rising gang problem, but has chosen to reject it,” says ACT's Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee. “This evening my Member’s Bill, ... More >>
Pre-departure Testing Needs To Go Now
Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 12:23 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Chris Hipkins has admitted that the pre-departure testing regime is making little difference to case and hospitalisation rates in New Zealand, it’s time for pre-departure testing to go,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “I asked the COVID-19 Response ... More >>
Tolley -Tauranga’s Own Marie Antoinette
Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 11:31 am | ACT New Zealand
“Being appointed a highly paid commissioner by Labour, has gone to former National MP Anne Tolley’s head. “The people of Tauranga are having an election. The right to choose who speaks for us is our democratic birthright, but nobody told Anne Tolley, ... More >>
ACT Thanks National For Defence Policy Support
Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 12:52 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is pleased to see that National Party members have read ACT’s Real Change Budget and supported a remit to adopt our policy of raising defence spending to 2 per cent of GDP,” says ACT’s Defence spokesperson Dr James McDowall. “Politik ... More >>
Simple And Costless Action To Help The Climate
Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 11:29 am | ACT New Zealand
“Yesterday’s lolly scramble of a climate announcement is full of plans to make plans, but ACT has a simple and practical solution that politicians can implement right now to help the climate,” says ACT’s Climate Change spokesperson Simon ... More >>
Money And Promises Don’t Equal Results With Labour
Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 11:25 am | ACT New Zealand
“With every Budget the Government offers up more money and promises more services for mental health, and with every Budget New Zealanders are let down by a lack of delivery and no visible improvement to the mental health system,” says ACT’s ... More >>
Time For Some Maturity At Parliament
Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 9:50 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour is calling on his Parliamentary colleagues to show New Zealanders some respect and stop the petty politics when Parliament resumes today. “Last week was a low point for New Zealand politics, Kiwis are tired of politicians ... More >>
Swarbrick Should Reject NZ On Air Doco
Monday, 16 May 2022, 7:30 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party is calling on Green MP Chloe Swarbrick to reject taking part in a NZ On Air funded documentary,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “NZ On Air has agreed to $220,000 of taxpayers' money being spent on a documentary about the personal ... More >>
A List Of Irrelevant Measures Announced Under The Guise Of ‘Emissions Reduction’
Monday, 16 May 2022, 2:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
“If the Emissions Reduction Plan is anything to go by this Government has lost all touch with reality and is unable to separate climate change policy from any other part of life,” says ACT Climate Change spokesperson Simon Court. “The plan reads ... More >>
