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Cash For Clunkers An Expensive Failure
Monday, 16 May 2022, 2:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government is rolling out failed Obama era policies that are going to cost New Zealanders during a cost of living crisis,” says ACT’s Climate Change spokesperson Simon Court. “Cash for clunkers was trialled in the USA and it was a total disaster. ... More >>
More Social Engineering Than Emissions Reduction
Monday, 16 May 2022, 12:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Today’s announcement is a bonanza for bureaucrats and travesty for taxpayers,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “All the Government needed to announce today was that emissions under the ETS would be capped at the same level as our trading partners. ... More >>
Fraught Hate Speech Laws Should Go
Sunday, 15 May 2022, 1:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Justice Minister Kris Faafoi has this morning admitted how naive his Government has been about its proposed hate speech laws,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “In an interview with Q+A Faafoi said the discussion document has shown how “fraught” ... More >>
Faafoi Encourages Mediocrity From INZ
Sunday, 15 May 2022, 1:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Kris Faafoi has shown how out of his depth he is as Immigration Minister in an interview on Q+A this morning,” says ACT’s Immigration spokesperson Dr James McDowall. “Faafoi previously insisted 80 per cent of visa applications had to be ... More >>
Real Change For Outdated Genetic Laws
Sunday, 15 May 2022, 1:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealand can’t afford to be left behind as genetic engineering advancements transform the agriculture sector,” says ACT’s Primary Industries spokesperson Mark Cameron. “As part of ACT's Real Change Budget, we would make changes to the ... More >>
Chinese Spy Ship Off Australia’s Coast A Sign Of Things To Come
Saturday, 14 May 2022, 1:15 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The presence of a Chinese spy ship off Australia’s coast during their election campaign further demonstrates that security in the Pacific cannot be taken for granted,” says ACT’s Defence spokesperson Dr James McDowall. “Peace, stability and security ... More >>
ACT Party Floats Scrapping Road Taxes On Marine Fuel
Saturday, 14 May 2022, 1:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party is calling on the Government to scrap road taxes on marine fuel,” says ACT’s Transport spokesperson Simon Court. “Kiwi boaties are currently paying $1.24 cents per litre in taxes, most of that revenue goes into the National Land ... More >>
PM Agrees Human Rights Commissioner Adds No Value
Friday, 13 May 2022, 9:43 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT’s policy to get rid of the Human Rights Commissioner has today been backed up by Jacinda Ardern and her Government,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The fact that the Human Rights Commissioner hasn’t requested a meeting with the Prime ... More >>
Tourist Numbers Can’t Be Slashed For No Reason
Thursday, 12 May 2022, 4:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Reports that the Government plans to cap daily visitor numbers to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing are a kick in the guts to local tourism operators,” says ACT’s Conservation spokesperson Nicole McKee. “Tourism operators have been doing it tough ... More >>
Rural Health Can’t Keep Being Ignored
Thursday, 12 May 2022, 2:46 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government should adopt my amendment to the Pae Ora Bill to ensure the 750,000 New Zealanders who live rurally or remotely don’t continue to be overlooked and forgotten by our health system,” says ACT’s Deputy Leader and Health spokesperson ... More >>
Facebook ‘Listening’ Costs Taxpayer Quarter Of A Million
Thursday, 12 May 2022, 1:33 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government spent almost a quarter of a million dollars of taxpayers money monitoring your social media to form its Covid response,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Last week it was revealed a company commissioned by the Government has ... More >>
ACT Opposes Emissions Budgets
Thursday, 12 May 2022, 1:08 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Just like with the Zero Carbon Bill in 2019, ACT is the only party in Parliament to stand up against flawed climate legislation,” says ACT’s Climate Change spokesperson Simon Court. “The Government’s emissions budgets are nothing more than a fashion ... More >>
ACT The Only Party For Real Change On RMA Reform
Thursday, 12 May 2022, 12:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Natural and Built Environments Bill is just the RMA in drag and ACT is the only party willing to oppose it,” says ACT’s Infrastructure spokesperson Simon Court. “Instead of looking at ways to lower regulatory burdens, the Government ... More >>
Cost Of Living Crisis Continues To Bite
Thursday, 12 May 2022, 11:19 am | ACT New Zealand
“The cost of living crisis is continuing to hurt Kiwi families as grocery prices continue to rise,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Figures released today by Statistic New Zealand show the price of meat is up 8.1 per cent, vegetables are up ... More >>
Kiwis Continue To Fly The Coup
Thursday, 12 May 2022, 11:12 am | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s lock em down, lock em out, borrow, print and spend approach to COVID-19 has contributed to the lowest net migration level since the tail-end of the GFC,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “For the first time in close to a decade New Zealand ... More >>
Government Bows To Pressure On International Students
Thursday, 12 May 2022, 9:53 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is today welcoming the Government’s decision to allow international students from primary and intermediate schools to continue to enrol in New Zealand,” says ACT’s Education spokesperson Chris Baillie. “ACT revealed in February that the ... More >>
Van Velden Hosts Parliamentary Pink Ribbon Breakfast
Thursday, 12 May 2022, 9:36 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Deputy Leader and Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden has this morning hosted a Pink Ribbon Breakfast in Parliament’s Grand Hall for the Breast Cancer Foundation. “Lockdowns have taken a massive toll on New Zealanders. We have repeatedly heard ... More >>
Three Waters Dead In The Water?
Wednesday, 11 May 2022, 10:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Reports that Labour’s caucus has voted to abandon the co-governance aspect of Three Waters is a sign that New Zealand has seen right through their anti-democratic agenda,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “I brought the topic up in Parliament ... More >>
Auditor-General Confirms More Investigation Needed Of COVID Fund
Wednesday, 11 May 2022, 1:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Auditor-General (AG) has this morning expressed his desire to get to the bottom of the Government’s reckless spending of the COVID-19 slush fund,” says ACT’s Associate Finance spokesperson Damien Smith. “Appearing in front of the ... More >>
Non-visa Waiver Travellers Still Being Forgotten
Wednesday, 11 May 2022, 11:44 am | ACT New Zealand
“Today’s expected announcement of a full border re-opening date will be met with disappointment from residents of non-visa waiver countries, who are still being shut out for no reason,” says ACT’s Immigration spokesperson Dr James McDowall. ... More >>
