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12 November, 2024
Cameron Luxton calls for Auditor-General investigation into Tauranga Marine Precinct sale
Tauranga-based ACT MP Cameron Luxton has written to the Auditor-General, raising concerns about the Council’s recent sale of the Tauranga Marine Precinct and requesting an investigation.
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11 November, 2024
Kindness 2.0
Free Press handily picked the Trump Triumph two weeks ago. Winning the popular vote, the Presidency, and both houses is a seismic shift.
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07 November, 2024
ACT bill drawn to provide for mutually-agreed end of employment
Sometimes when one New Zealander employs another it just doesn’t work out.
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06 November, 2024
Real savings needed in health budget to ease pressure on GP fees, Dunedin hospital
In Auckland we have 97 percent of GPs hiking or planning to hike fees, a move that could discourage a patient from making a trip to the doctor that could save the health system thousands of dollars down the line.
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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.