• 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.