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Council 28 Apr 2025
Waitākere Ranges co-governance: better councillors needed to protect democracy

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland Council’s plan to set up a co-governed committee to manage the Waitākere Ranges shows why Kiwis need councillors who believe in democracy, says ACT Leader David Seymour.

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Politics 15 Apr 2025
Union's free speech stance exposes dictatorial impulse

The Tertiary Education Union’s opposition to free speech legislation shows exactly why free speech policies are needed at university, says ACT Tertiary Education spokesperson Dr Parmjeet Parmar.

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Transport 11 Dec 2024
Ferries decision a win for taxpayers

“Taxpayers are the winner from today’s Cook Strait ferry announcement.

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Council 25 Nov 2024
ACT reveals Tauranga City Council spent $180,000 on a documentary

TAURANGA — Tauranga-based ACT MP Cameron Luxton can reveal that Tauranga City Council has spent more than $180,000 on a documentary about Te Manawataki o Te Papa, a civic precinct development in Tauranga.

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Politics 13 Nov 2024
Cameron Luxton calls for Auditor-General investigation into Tauranga Marine Precinct sale

TAURANGA — 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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Politics 13 Nov 2024
ACT calls for an end to taxpayer-funded election ads

ACT is calling for an end to the “broadcast allocation” for election campaigns that sees taxpayer money given to political parties to buy television and radio ads.

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Government 5 Nov 2024
Public servants should use cheaper taxi options

ACT’s Finance spokesperson Todd Stephenson has written to Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche, congratulating him on his appointment and suggesting that he allow public servants to use rideshare services like Uber as a more taxpayer-friendly alternative to traditional taxis.

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Building 30 Oct 2024
Moves to bypass council inspectors welcomed, but real change needed

ACT Building and Construction spokesperson Cameron Luxton is welcoming the Government’s announcement of reforms to reduce the role of council inspectors in certification processes.

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Politics 4 May 2022
Trespass orders shouldn't stand

WELLINGTON CITY — “The petty and vindictive trespass orders issued to people who simply visited the Parliament protest shouldn’t stand”, says ACT Leader David Seymour.

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Politics 2 May 2022
Ardern refuses to rule out new taxes

“Labour is eagerly searching for new taxes to fuel its addiction to spending taxpayers’ money”, says ACT Leader David Seymour.

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Politics 30 Apr 2022
ACT unveils Tauranga campaign bus

TAURANGA — ACT Party Leader David Seymour, Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden and ACT Tauranga candidate Cameron Luxton have today unveiled the party’s campaign bus.

ACT unveils Tauranga campaign bus

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