Tag: act_new_zealand
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ACT Welcomes Budget 2026 Social Housing Reforms
ACT New Zealand praises Budget 2026 social housing changes, introducing 30% minimum rent contribution and defined tenancies. Reforms aim for fairness, redirecting savings to private renters and improving safety, while reducing waitlists and Kāinga Ora debt.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEconomySocial IssuesReal Estate ACT New ZealandBudget 2026Social HousingRent ContributionTenancy ReformsAccommodation SupplementKāinga OraPoliticsElection
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ACT Praises Government's Public Service Overhaul for Efficiency and Savings
ACT Leader David Seymour praises government's plan to cap bureaucrats, delete departments, and save $2.4 billion, aiming for a smaller, more efficient public service. This aligns with ACT's long-held positions on fiscal discipline and reducing Wellington bloat.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and Labor ACT New ZealandDavid SeymourPublic ServiceGovernment SpendingBureaucracyFiscal PolicyPoliticsElection
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ACT Unveils Immigration Overhaul and Criticizes Government Spending
ACT proposes stricter immigration rules, criticizes government infrastructure spending, and outlines policy positions on education, fisheries, and aviation.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw Enforcement ImmigrationACT PartyInfrastructureEducation PolicyFisheriesRegulationACT New ZealandElection
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ACT Touts New Candidate and Youth Investment Plan
ACT confirms James Christmas as Tāmaki candidate and proposes a $500 investment account for fifth-formers to boost financial literacy, while also supporting the Remembrance Army's work.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEducation ACT PartyTāmaki ElectorateJames ChristmasDavid SeymourFinancial LiteracyInvestment EducationRemembrance ArmyACT New ZealandElection