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05 November, 2024
Public servants should use cheaper taxi options
There seems to be a widespread rule that public service employees are not able to claim back or expense a rideshare service used in the course of their employment, and this is unnecessarily costing taxpayers money,
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04 November, 2024
The Achieving Society, and Paku Manu Ariki Whakatakapōkai
David McClelland was a psychologist who analysed children’s books to understand the values of different cultures.
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31 October, 2024
Simon Court responds to feedback on licencing trust bill
My bill has received a very positive response from Westies frustrated with being denied choice and competition in pubs and bars
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29 October, 2024
Moves to bypass council inspectors welcomed, but real change needed
New Zealand’s overreliance on councils in consenting and certification results in bottlenecks and delays
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29 October, 2024
God Defend New Zealand
Free Press was the only New Zealand outlet to pick a Trump victory in 2016. We predict that he will win again next Tuesday.
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26 October, 2024
Member’s bill will treat Westies like adults
West Auckland-based ACT MP Simon Court has lodged a new member’s bill to abolish New Zealand’s last remaining liquor monopolies and treat Westies who want to have a drink like adults.
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24 October, 2024
ACT statement on fatal bus attack
Today, ACT’s thoughts are with the family of the woman who has died after being attacked on a bus in Onehunga.
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24 October, 2024
ACT welcomes appointment of Richard Prebble to Waitangi Tribunal
The whole ACT team extends our warm congratulations on Richard’s appointment.
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23 October, 2024
ACT welcomes commonsense change in work rights for migrant families
Migrants are vital to address skill shortages in New Zealand
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22 October, 2024
Unreported in New Zealand
Last week, the Nobel Prize in economics was awarded to three economists, Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.”
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22 October, 2024
ACT welcomes Crown Observer in Wellington
The Council is an absolute shambles, what should be a thriving capital city is being run into the ground by reckless decisions and sheer incompetence.
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22 October, 2024
NPS-FM changes will provide certainty for farmers and save ratepayers money
Farmers have been under real pressure from Labour’s NPS-FM and ACT has consistently argued for its full repeal