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Labour/National Need To Listen On Housing
Wednesday, 20 April 2022, 5:29 am | ACT New Zealand
“Auckland Council’s preliminary response to the Government and National’s housing planning changes confirm that their policy is nothing more than political theatre masquerading as a solution,” says ACT’s Housing spokesperson Brooke van ... More >>
Government Must Apologise For MIQ Debacle
Tuesday, 19 April 2022, 4:59 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Prime Minister needs to apologise to the thousands of Kiwis who were cruelly stranded overseas after her Cabinet had been briefed that MIQ was pointless in November last year,” ACT’s Leader David Seymour says. “Documents obtained by media show ... More >>
ACT Launches Real Change Tour
Tuesday, 19 April 2022, 10:02 am | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party has today hit the road on another tour of New Zealand to hear New Zealanders' concerns and promote ACT's positive policies,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The demand for real change is apparent with many venues already sold ... More >>
Time To Back Down On Student Ban
Friday, 15 April 2022, 6:20 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is calling on the Government to employ common sense and bury their ludicrous proposal to ban international students from primary and intermediate schools when they consider it in Cabinet next month,” says ACT’s Education spokesperson Chris ... More >>
Light At The End Of The Tunnel?
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 4:58 pm | ACT New Zealand
"ACT welcomes Chris Hipkins’ suggestion in Parliament today that the COVID-19 Response Act might not be around for much longer, and encourages him to just get on with the job and rip it up already,” ACT’s Leader David Seymour says. “Minister ... More >>
Minister Needs To Act Or Go
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 3:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
“While tragic reports of sexual and family violence in emergency and transitional housing are occurring, the Minister responsible for both portfolios is disgracefully trying to pass the buck instead of addressing the issue,” says ACT’s Social Development ... More >>
Shaw Flips The Bird At Farmers
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 3:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Climate Change Minister James Shaw has flipped the bird at farmers, arrogantly ignoring questions about their livelihoods”, says ACT’s Primary Industries spokesperson Mark Cameron. “It follows Shaw flip flopping on whether he would like to see a ... More >>
With Tourists Arriving, Are We Still Serious About Seven Day Iso?
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 10:40 am | ACT New Zealand
“Opening the border to tourists should make the Government revisit its seven day isolation rules, because nobody seriously believes a tourist will follow them,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “ACT said when the border started to open that our ... More >>
Time To Scrap Easter Trading Laws
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 10:40 am | ACT New Zealand
“Our antiquated Easter trading laws are ready for an overhaul and the Government needs to adopt my Member’s Bill to do just that,” says ACT's Small Business spokesperson Chris Baillie. “As a small business owner, I know the pain that many businesses ... More >>
How Many Cops Have Been Delivered?
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 2:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
“It’s a simple question: how many police officers has the Government delivered?”, asks ACT’s Police spokesperson Chris Baillie. “Earlier this month, the Police Minister said ‘we have put 1,400 extra cops on the beat’. “Last month, the ... More >>
Monetary Chicken Meet Fiscal Roost
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 2:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The chickens are coming home to roost with rising mortgage rates being the direct response of the Government’s costly COVID response,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr has long said that ‘monetary policy needs friends.’ ... More >>
Politics Triumphs Over Public Health, Sanity
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 1:58 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The rest of the world is moving on, taking the highway to normality, while we’re strapped in the back waiting,” ACT’s Leader David Seymour says. “Over a painful process, we have arrived at the settings ACT’s Move On paper called for in February ... More >>
Skyrocketing Food Prices Mean Game Over For ‘Inflation Comes From Overseas’ Tripe
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 12:35 pm | ACT New Zealand
"The Government’s argument that New Zealand’s rampant inflation isn’t caused by their irresponsible spending has gone up in smoke as food prices have recorded their highest annual increase in the last decade,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. ... More >>
50,000 Kiwis Set To Leave Permanently
Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 3:01 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour’s cost of living crisis is encouraging Kiwis to flee to greener pastures, causing a brain drain that we can’t afford,” ACT’s Leader David Seymour says. “The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment estimates that 50,000 Kiwis ... More >>
Nurse’s Deal Solves One Equity Problem, Creates Another
Monday, 11 April 2022, 3:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Government’s announcement on pay equity may have disappointed DHB nurses, but it'll create chaos in the aged-care sector,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Government had to resolve pay claims arising from the Terranova case and the ... More >>
Bus Stop Or Final Destination?
Monday, 11 April 2022, 12:04 pm | ACT New Zealand
“With Cabinet today considering the controversial and divisive He Puapua document and what’s next for New Zealand after signing the UNDRIP – it’s time for the Prime Minister to be clear about her government’s intentions around co-governance,” ... More >>
ACT Welcomes Defence U-turn
Friday, 8 April 2022, 6:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The ACT Party is this evening welcoming the Chief of Defence showing some common sense and allowing Defence personnel to attend ANZAC Day commemorations,” says ACT’s Veterans spokesperson Nicole McKee. “As I said at the time the decision ... More >>
Tauranga Declares ACT The Most Effective Opposition Party
Friday, 8 April 2022, 12:50 pm | ACT New Zealand
“A poll carried out by the ACT Party in Tauranga shows why Cameron Luxton will be a strong candidate in the upcoming by-election,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Five hundred people in the electorate were asked who they thought had been the ... More >>
Freedom Of Expression On Campus Bill Needed More Than Ever
Friday, 8 April 2022, 10:08 am | ACT New Zealand
“New research showing the apprehension Kiwi academics have to speak freely at New Zealand universities highlights the urgent need for my Member’s Bill requiring tertiary education institutions to protect freedom of expression,” says ACT MP ... More >>
Cameron Luxton To Stand For ACT In Tauranga By-election
Thursday, 7 April 2022, 6:18 pm | ACT New Zealand
“A vote for Cameron Luxton in Tauranga will send a message to Wellington that it’s time for real change,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Tauranga needs a strong voice to stand up for it. Cameron Luxton is a builder, a business owner ... More >>
