• 12 December, 2024

    ACT celebrates new tools to prevent benefit exploitation

    This is real change that will make it far harder to exploit the benefit system, Benefit sanctions are a crucial tool to deal with those who take taxpayer money while refusing to take basic steps to support themselves.

  • 12 December, 2024

    Residential Tenancies Act changes will increase access to housing

    Today’s changes are great news for renters and landlords, ACT’s longstanding position has been that Labour’s restrictive tenancy rules hurt both tenant and landlord.

  • 11 December, 2024

    Ferries decision a win for taxpayers

    Taxpayers are the winner from today’s Cook Strait ferry announcement. The Government has delivered a solution at a fraction of the cost of Labour’s plan and is opening the door to private investment in the process

  • 10 December, 2024

    A week of real change

    Together, these reforms will mean New Zealanders are freer and prosperous. We're removing barriers set from Wellington so peaceful people can make a difference in their own lives and in the lives of those they care about.

  • 10 December, 2024

    ACT MP embarrassed at Tauranga City Council

    Unelected representation is oxymoronic, these appointees will develop plans and award contracts that ratepayers will pay for.

  • 10 December, 2024

    New poll: Kiwis favour referendum to resolve Treaty principles

    Of the four options presented, New Zealanders most favoured a referendum, followed by Parliament, then the Waitangi Tribunal, with the judiciary ranked last.

  • 08 December, 2024

    AT challenged to increase use of fines for fare-dodgers

    The data I received is troubling. The vast majority of fare evaders are getting away without facing any consequences, even when they are caught red-handed

  • 06 December, 2024

    Tauranga Councillors must reject undemocratic iwi reps

    Last year, New Zealanders elected parties committed to unwinding co-governance in central government. Tauranga City Councillors must heed this message

  • 04 December, 2024

    ACT welcomes Marsden Fund refocus on science, further changes needed

    In recent years, the Marsden Fund's terms of reference have seen funding prioritised for spirituality, activism and identity politics over high-quality public good research that benefits all New Zealanders

  • 03 December, 2024

    Finally, accountability for dopey transport decisions in Auckland

    Today's announcement marks a significant step towards giving Aucklanders back the control over their transport systems that they so rightfully deserve

  • 03 December, 2024

    New standards for nurses put patients’ identity ahead of need

    The role of the Nursing Council is to protect the health and safety of the public and ensure nurses are competent and fit to practise.

  • 01 December, 2024

    Same old joyless, divisive, envy-based politics from Labour

    This is the same old joyless, divisive, envy-based politics from Labour. There’s no vision or future for New Zealand in dividing the pie.