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Immigration New Zealand Is ‘Faafed’
Wednesday, 11 May 2022, 11:14 am | ACT New Zealand
“Incompetent bureaucracy and a failure of leadership from the Minister means that we have to wait another two months before we can open up to the rest of the world,” says ACT’s Immigration spokesperson Dr James McDowall. “The Government closed ... More >>
Livestock Export Ban Illogical And Costly
Tuesday, 10 May 2022, 4:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government is forging ahead with its ideological ban on live exports this evening, despite all evidence proving the policy is costly and unnecessary,” says ACT’s Primary Industries spokesperson and Ruawai Dairy Farmer Mark Cameron. “The ... More >>
Kiwi Workers Fall $6,600 Behind Australians
Tuesday, 10 May 2022, 4:28 pm | ACT New Zealand
“New Zealand is being thrashed in the trans-Tasman battle for ideas, talent and capital”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Australian workers have grown $6,600 a year better off than their Kiwi counterparts since 2017. “The Prime Minister ... More >>
Poto Williams Has No Idea
Tuesday, 10 May 2022, 3:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Poto Williams today learnt a harsh lesson in being across the detail of her portfolio, attempting to brag about increases in police numbers in Parliament without realising only four new recruits had been added last month,” says ACT’s Police spokesperson ... More >>
ACT Calling For Unified Health Approach
Tuesday, 10 May 2022, 11:22 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is calling on Labour and National to amend the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill so it creates a better health system for all New Zealanders,” says ACT’s Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “I’ve drafted three amendments that I ... More >>
ACT Calls On All Parties To Commit To Police Policy
Tuesday, 10 May 2022, 9:45 am | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party is today calling on all political parties to support increasing Police numbers in line with the population,” says ACT’s Police spokesperson Chris Baillie. “We all know what happened when Labour and NZ First promised 1800 new ... More >>
Mandates On Chiropractors Need Correcting
Monday, 9 May 2022, 12:19 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Chiropractors are better at adjustments than most of us, but the Government’s illogical vaccine mandates have even them bent out of shape,” says ACT’s Health spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “They are the latest victim of the Government’s ... More >>
David Seymour Speech: ACT's Real Change Budget
Monday, 9 May 2022, 10:33 am | ACT New Zealand
Introduction Thank you Andrew for your introduction, and for hosting me here on behalf of Gravity and Waterstone. Thank you to everyone who has come out early at the start of another week to talk about the future of our country and, specifically, ... More >>
Time To Face Reality On Super Age
Monday, 9 May 2022, 9:36 am | ACT New Zealand
“It’s time to face reality on the superannuation age, and gradually increase the age of eligibility starting now instead of waiting ‘til it’s harder,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “New Zealand has become an outlier on superannuation ... More >>
Real Change To Wasteful Government Spending
Monday, 9 May 2022, 9:35 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT has today released a range of measures to bring real change to Government spending, cutting untargeted and wasteful spending that is funded by hardworking Kiwis,” say ACT Leader David Seymour and Associate Finance spokesperson Damien ... More >>
Real Change For Good Teachers
Monday, 9 May 2022, 9:34 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT’s Real Change Budget released today would reward our best and hardest working teachers,” says ACT’s education spokesperson Chris Baillie. “Teachers play a such an important role in our society; a good education is what sets someone up ... More >>
Real Change To Take Defence Seriously
Monday, 9 May 2022, 9:33 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT’s Real Change Budget would increase our defence spending to put us in line with our allies and protect us in a dramatically changing geopolitical environment,” says ACT’s Defence spokesperson Dr James McDowall. “ACT would ensure that New ... More >>
ACT’s Real Change Budget
Monday, 9 May 2022, 9:32 am | ACT New Zealand
Create a simple two-rate tax system: 17.5 per cent and 28 per cent Less tax for every earner Have NZ in surplus next year, pay down debt faster Scrap the rental tax and bright-line test Pay good teachers more Share GST with councils for infrastructure ... More >>
Government’s Spin On Gang Numbers Exposed
Sunday, 8 May 2022, 7:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government has been in overdrive for the past 18-months, desperately trying to take people off the National Gang List after letting it balloon when it came into Government,” says ACT’s Police spokesperson Chris Baillie. “Whenever ACT or ... More >>
New Cop Promise Like Old Cop Promise
Sunday, 8 May 2022, 1:05 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s promise of more cops on the beat has been made to cover for the fact it’s failing to meet its last promise”, says ACT’s Police spokesperson and former police officer Chris Baillie. “In 2017, Labour promised 1,800 new police ... More >>
ACT Welcomes Luxon’s Support For Referendum
Saturday, 7 May 2022, 2:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is welcoming reports that National Leader Christopher Luxon has expressed his support for a referendum on co-governance,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “1News reported the following from a public meeting in Ashburton; “Luxon initially ... More >>
Government Couldn’t Meet Its Own Housing Standards
Thursday, 5 May 2022, 2:19 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Megan Woods changed the heating formula for her Healthy Home Standards because she knew the Government’s own new builds weren’t going to meet the standard,” says ACT’s Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Cabinet papers show the Minister ... More >>
Government’s Tax Windfall No Help To Kiwi Battlers
Thursday, 5 May 2022, 12:53 pm | ACT New Zealand
“While Kiwi battlers are tightening their belts in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, Grant Robertson has raked in an extra $2.68 billion in tax revenue off the back of record inflation,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Financial Statements ... More >>
ACT Backs AG’s Call For Greater Accountability Of COVID Spending
Thursday, 5 May 2022, 10:26 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is supporting the Auditor-General’s request for the Government to properly front up to taxpayers about their relentless spending of the COVID-19 slush fund,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ In a letter to Treasury Chief Executive Caralee ... More >>
Kiwis Want A Tax Cut
Wednesday, 4 May 2022, 6:47 pm | ACT New Zealand
“With a cost of living crisis, and nearly 70 per cent of New Zealanders demanding a tax cut, the time for beige responses has passed”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The cost of living crisis requires a crisis response. “Tonight’s Newshub poll ... More >>
