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Labour Laying The Groundwork For Another Tax Grab
Tuesday, 26 April 2022, 2:16 pm | ACT New Zealand
“If today’s speech from Revenue Minister David Parker is anything to go by, Labour is planting the seed for increased taxation to fund their addiction to spending,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “While vaguely announcing a Bill called the Tax ... More >>
Gen Less Continuing To Cost More
Tuesday, 26 April 2022, 9:43 am | ACT New Zealand
“After revealing last year that taxpayers’ forked out $600,000 for a 30 second compilation of file photos as part of the Right Side of History campaign, ACT has now discovered that the campaign’s cost to taxpayers far exceeds this, with $2.4 ... More >>
Willie Jackson Can't Define Democracy
Sunday, 24 April 2022, 1:14 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Māori Affairs Minister Willie Jackson has today shown all of the reasons why we need a proper debate on co-governance,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “In an extraordinary interview on Q+A, Jackson was unable to explain how co-governance ... More >>
Everyday Kiwis Cutting Costs While Bureaucrats Cream It
Friday, 22 April 2022, 7:45 pm | ACT New Zealand
“While the rest of New Zealand is tightening its belt amidst a cost of living crisis, bureaucrats have been getting taxpayer-funded pay rises left, right and centre – despite the Government supposedly banning them,” says ACT’s Leader David ... More >>
Attorney General Rejects Rotorua Bill
Friday, 22 April 2022, 1:54 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Labour has no choice but to vote against the Rotorua District Council (Representation Arrangements) Bill after Attorney General David Parker found the Bill would limit the right to be free from discrimination and cannot be justified under the Bill of ... More >>
Tauranga Deserves Local Democracy
Friday, 22 April 2022, 11:04 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT Party Tauranga candidate Cameron Luxton is calling for democracy to be restored in Tauranga and a local body election to be carried out along with the rest of New Zealand. “Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta today reappointed the commissioners ... More >>
He Puapua Promotes Division Over Democracy
Friday, 22 April 2022, 11:03 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is appealing to the Government to make openness and inclusion the non-negotiable condition for work on our country’s constitutional future,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Labour’s consultation on He Puapua is already dividing rather than ... More >>
Culture Of Welfare Dependency Taking Hold
Thursday, 21 April 2022, 11:12 am | ACT New Zealand
“Today’s quarterly benefit numbers show Labour is slowing down our economy by entrenching New Zealanders into the welfare system,” says ACT’s Welfare spokesperson Karen Chhour. “The amount of beneficiaries transitioning off the benefit and into ... More >>
Thank You Very Much For Your High Inflation
Thursday, 21 April 2022, 10:51 am | ACT New Zealand
“Today’s inflation figures are the direct result of Labour’s addiction to borrowing and spending and Kiwi families are paying an almighty price,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “The Government’s refusal to take responsibility is the ... More >>
ACT Would Return Bureaucrats To 2017 Levels
Thursday, 21 April 2022, 5:44 am | ACT New Zealand
“Today’s monster inflation number will have to be tamed and we need to start with politicians showing a bit of restraint”, says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Prices are rising because there’s too much money chasing too few goods. Part of the reason ... More >>
More Leadership Needed From Commissioner In Light Of Tragic Event
Wednesday, 20 April 2022, 11:11 am | ACT New Zealand
“The Police Commissioner needs to front up and prevent an information vacuum from occurring in light of last weekend’s tragic shooting in New Plymouth,” says ACT’s Police spokesperson Chris Baillie. “If leadership is not shown by the Commissioner ... More >>
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 >>
