• 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,

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 24 October, 2024

    ACT welcomes appointment of Richard Prebble to Waitangi Tribunal

    The whole ACT team extends our warm congratulations on Richard’s appointment.

  • 23 October, 2024

    ACT welcomes commonsense change in work rights for migrant families

    Migrants are vital to address skill shortages in New Zealand

  • 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.”

  • 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.

  • 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