Tag: david_seymour
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Seymour: Costco's Christchurch Fast-Track Store Bid Proves Deregulation Works
ACT Leader David Seymour says Costco's proposed Christchurch store using Fast-Track shows cutting red tape brings competition and lower grocery prices, as ACT pushes a one-stop consenting shop.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesEconomyTradeLegal ACT New ZealandDavid SeymourCostcoChristchurchFast-Tracksupermarket competitionderegulation
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ACT Pledges to Abolish Rental Loss Ring-Fencing, Costing $264m in Year One
ACT leader David Seymour says abolishing loss ring-fencing for rental properties would reverse a Labour "renters' tax", with the policy forecast to cut government revenue by $264 million in year one.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesEconomyReal EstateSocial Issues ACT New ZealandDavid Seymourloss ring-fencingrental propertiesrenterstax policyNew Zealand housing
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Seymour Accuses Greens of Hypocrisy Over 284,000-Job Economic Plan
ACT leader says the Greens celebrate job creators leaving New Zealand, while the Greens say their plan would create 284,000 jobs over four years.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessElectionEconomyOther PartiesEmployment and LaborGeneral PoliticsScience & Technology David SeymourACT New ZealandGreen PartyMarama DavidsonKiwisavertax policyChlöe SwarbrickNew Zealand economyjob creationresearch and developmentInvestment Boost
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Pakaraka School Becomes New Zealand's First State School to Convert to a Charter School
Northland's Pakaraka School becomes the first state school to convert to a charter school, with over 95 per cent of surveyed community members backing the change, Associate Education Minister David Seymour says.
Politics and GovernmentEducationGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsSocial Issues Pakaraka Schoolcharter schoolDavid SeymourNew Zealand educationNorthlandPatricia SimeonSociety of Holistic LearnersNew Zealand Government
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Labour and Greens Attack ACT's Fiscal Plan as Seymour Denies Disability Cuts
ACT says its plan cuts debt by $12.4 billion with no new taxes, while Labour's Barbara Edmonds warns of $9.5 billion in cuts and 48,000 more people out of work.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborElectionGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesSocial IssuesEnergyBusinessFinancial Markets New Zealand Labour PartyBarbara EdmondsNational PartyACT Partyspending cutssuperannuationdisability supportDavid SeymourACT New ZealandFiscal PlanJobseeker SupportCarbon Tax RefundQiulae WongGreen PartyChlöe SwarbrickKiwiSaverdisabled peopleChristopher Luxonpublic service cutsNew Zealand electiongovernment debttax cuts
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Labour Pushes Cost of Living Plan as National and ACT Accuse It of Rewriting History
Labour says a typical Auckland family with two children pays $6,302 more a year under National, while National says Labour's $18 billion of unfunded promises would cost households $2,263 a year in extra tax.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyOther PartiesLabour PartyElectionGeneral PoliticsFinancial MarketsSocial IssuesTransportationEmployment and LaborEnergyEducationAgricultureHealth David SeymourACT New Zealandcost of livinginflationReserve BankKiwiSaverSimeon BrownNew Zealand National PartyNew Zealand Labour PartyOfficial Cash RateFamilyBoostNZ National PartyKieran McAnultyChristopher LuxonNational Partyelection campaignAucklandprescription chargesChris HipkinsWinston Peterspublic transport faresCost of Living Action PlanMedicardfuel taxschool lunchesFederated Farmersrural school busesGreg Andersonfarmingfuel tax freeze
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ACT Launches KiwiSaver Calculator to Show Impact of 'No Tax on KiwiSaver Earnings' Plan
ACT says a 20-year-old builder would have $209,486 more in KiwiSaver by 65 under its plan to remove tax on qualifying investment earnings, and has launched a calculator for voters.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessOther PartiesEconomyElectionFinancial Markets ACT New ZealandKiwiSaverDavid SeymourNo Tax On KiwiSaver Earningsretirement savingsRichard Prebble
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ACT's David Seymour Questions Two-Year Wait for National's Welfare Consequences
ACT Leader David Seymour says National's welfare policy moves in the right direction but is too slow, calling for drug testing and a card for essentials after four months.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesOther PartiesGeneral PoliticsEconomy David SeymourACT New Zealandwelfare reformNational Partydrug testingJobseekers
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Seymour Accuses Hipkins of Putting Unions Ahead of Students Over Charter Schools
The ACT leader's attack follows the TVNZ leaders' debate, where Hipkins confirmed he would scrap charter schools and Luxon said they were working.
Politics and GovernmentEducationElectionGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesLaw Enforcement David SeymourACT New Zealandcharter schoolsChris HipkinsChristopher LuxonNew Zealand educationTIPENEOne News NZ Leaders Debate 2026TVNZ Leaders DebateJack Tameeducation policyyouth crimeboot campsgang patch bansuperannuationschool lunchescellphone banNew Zealand politicsfull transcript
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Seymour Blames Political 'Panic' for Falling Kiwi Dollar, Pledges No New Taxes
ACT leader David Seymour says the New Zealand dollar's slump reflects global alarm at this election's policy debate, and promises a fiscal plan with no new taxes and a higher superannuation age.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEconomyElectionFinancial MarketsOther Parties David SeymourACT New ZealandNew Zealand dollarNew Zealand electionBryce Wilkinsonsuperannuationgovernment spending
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ACT to Scrap $33,333 Cap on Charitable Donation Tax Benefits
ACT Leader David Seymour says his party's Fiscal Plan, out Sunday, will remove the $33,333 cap on tax benefits for charitable donations, arguing generosity should be encouraged, not punished.
Politics and GovernmentHealthOther PartiesEconomyElection ACT New ZealandDavid Seymourcharitable donationstax benefits capFiscal PlanComprehensive Cancer Centrephilanthropy
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ACT's David Seymour Accuses Greens of Telling Successful Kiwis to Leave
ACT leader David Seymour says Marama Davidson told a Rotorua business owner "ka kite" after he warned Green policies would cost him half a million dollars in tax.
Politics and GovernmentElectionOther PartiesEconomyTaxation David SeymourACT New ZealandMarama DavidsonGreen PartyNew Zealand electionChlöe SwarbrickRotorua
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Seymour Welcomes National's Move on Medicines Funding as Step in ACT's Direction
ACT Leader David Seymour says National's pledge to boost medicines funding while cutting lower-priority spending is a welcome step, but falls short of ACT's plan to close the funding gap with Australia.
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesFederal GovernmentElection David SeymourACT New ZealandPharmacmedicines fundingMFATNational Party
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New Zealand Government Launches Review of Building Consent Rules
Ministry for Regulation review targets building consent exemptions, aiming to cut red tape for low-risk home improvements like garages, windows and bathrooms, reporting back in early 2027.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentReal EstateLegalEconomy Building and ConstructionRegulationDavid SeymourSimon WattsMinistry for RegulationBuilding Act 2004New Zealand Government
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New Zealand Pharmacies to Dispense Wider Range of Funded Medicines Without Prescription
Pharmac and Health NZ expand the funded medicines community pharmacies can supply without a prescription, covering children's skin and oral treatments, vaginal thrush and selected oral contraceptives.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentSocial Issues PharmacHealth New ZealandDavid SeymourSimeon BrownExtended Pharmacy Services Programmecommunity pharmaciesfunded medicinesNew Zealand Government
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Seymour: Halswell Woolworths Shows Why Consenting Reform Needed
ACT Leader David Seymour says a new Halswell Woolworths took eleven years and a $3 million consent, arguing for a one stop consenting shop to cut red tape and boost competition.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessOther PartiesEconomyReal EstateSocial Issues David SeymourACT New ZealandWoolworthsHalswellconsenting policysupermarket competitiongrocery prices
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Seymour Slams Labour's 'Hidden Fees' Ban as Attack on Small Business
ACT Leader David Seymour says Labour's plan to ban hidden fees and paywave charges would hurt small businesses and insult Kiwis' intelligence, calling it cynical electioneering.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesEconomyElectionFinancial Markets David SeymourACT New ZealandLabour Partyhidden feespaywave feessmall businessChris Hipkins
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Seymour: Halswell Woolworths Shows Why Consenting Reform Needed
ACT Leader David Seymour says a new Halswell Woolworths took eleven years and a $3 million consent, and is using the case to push for a one stop consenting shop.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessOther PartiesEconomyReal EstateSocial Issues David SeymourACT New ZealandHalswellWoolworthsconsenting policysupermarket competition
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Seymour: Swarbrick as Finance Minister Would Drive Up NZ Borrowing Costs
ACT Leader David Seymour says a Chlöe Swarbrick-led Finance portfolio would raise New Zealand's borrowing costs, citing her spending, wealth tax and supermarket nationalisation plans.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyElectionGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesFederal Government David SeymourACT New ZealandChlöe SwarbrickBarbara EdmondsNew Zealand politicswealth taxPREFU
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Seymour Launches Campaign to Buy Epsom Campus for New School
ACT's David Seymour wants the Government to acquire the University of Auckland Epsom Campus in full, backing a co-ed high school co-sponsored by Auckland Grammar and Epsom Girls' Grammar.
Politics and GovernmentEducationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesReal Estate David SeymourEpsom CampusUniversity of AucklandAuckland Grammar SchoolEpsom Girls' Grammar SchoolMinistry of Education
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ACT Says PREFU Vindicates Push to Cut Spending, Warns Surplus Delayed Two More Years
David Seymour says the Pre-Election Fiscal Update vindicates ACT's calls to cut spending, with the forecast surplus now two years away and debt $16.3 billion higher than projected.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEconomyFederal GovernmentElectionFinancial Markets ACT New ZealandDavid SeymourPREFUNew Zealand government spendingnet core crown debtbudget deficitLabour Party
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Seymour Slams Hipkins' Pay Equity Promise as Unfunded
ACT Leader David Seymour says Chris Hipkins' promise to restore Labour's pay equity regime is unfunded, citing Treasury's $10.9 billion four-year cost estimate and $24.8 million daily debt interest.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyElectionEmployment and LaborFederal Government David SeymourACT New ZealandChris Hipkinspay equityPREFUCrown debtNew Zealand government spending
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ACT Unveils Plan to Boost Supermarket Competition by Cutting Red Tape
David Seymour says ACT would create a one-stop consenting shop and accept UK, EU and US food labels to make it easier for new supermarkets to enter New Zealand.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessOther PartiesGeneral PoliticsEconomyTradeLegal ACT New ZealandDavid Seymoursupermarket competitionresource consentfood labellingGrocery Commissioner
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Seymour: Labour's Student Debt Plan Lacks Funding Source
ACT Leader David Seymour says Labour's promise to wipe 10% of student debt has no credible funding source, as debt servicing costs New Zealand $24.8 million a day.
Politics and GovernmentEducationEconomyElectionGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesFederal Government David SeymourACT New Zealandstudent loan debtLabour PartyChris Hipkinscapital gains taxNew Zealand government debt
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Seymour Slams Labour's $4.3b Spending Pledge as 'Invoice for Future Generations'
ACT Leader David Seymour says Labour's $4.3 billion health and education infrastructure promise will pile more debt on Kiwi households, with $24.8 million a day already spent servicing interest.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyElectionGeneral PoliticsFederal Government David SeymourACT New ZealandChris HipkinsNew Zealand Labour Partygovernment debtpublic spendingNew Zealand economy
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RMA 'Goneburger': ACT Celebrates Passage of Planning and Natural Environment Bills
ACT Leader David Seymour welcomes new planning laws replacing the 35-year-old Resource Management Act, saying the system is now built on property rights and could add $3.1b a year to GDP.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessOther PartiesGeneral PoliticsCongressReal EstateEnvironmentEconomy ACT New ZealandDavid SeymourResource Management ActPlanning BillNatural Environment BillSimon Courtproperty rights
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Hager book ‘Dirty Work’ claims political ‘spider’s web’ hides influence of New Zealand’s hard right
Investigative author Nicky Hager has launched his latest book, Dirty Work, delivering a sweeping critique of third-party political campaigning, corporate lobbying, and electoral influence in New Zealand.
Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsElectionSocial IssuesLegal Nicky HagerDirty WorkNew Zealand Taxpayers' UnionJordan WilliamsDavid FarrarFree Speech UnionHobson's PledgeGroundswellChristopher LuxonDavid SeymourNanaia MahutaThree WatersOperation BurnhamHit & RunNew Zealand politicslobbyinghard rightspider's webpolitical advocacy
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Nicky Hager Launches 'Dirty Work', Delivering Sweeping Critique of Third-Party Campaigning and Corporate Lobbying in New Zealand
Investigative author Nicky Hager has launched his latest book, Dirty Work, delivering a sweeping critique of third-party political campaigning, corporate lobbying, and electoral influence in New Zealand.
Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessGeneral PoliticsElectionMedia BiasSocial IssuesLegal Nicky HagerDirty WorkNew Zealand politicsTaxpayers' Unioncorporate lobbyingthird-party campaigningelectoral reformTreaty of WaitangiThree WatersDavid SeymourChristopher LuxonMihingarangi ForbesTVNZpolitical donationsNew Zealand journalism
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Historic Merger Data Undercuts Supermarket Breakup Push, Seymour Says
ACT leader David Seymour says RNZ-reported data shows New Zealand food prices tracked Australia and OECD averages since the 1990s, undermining the case for breaking up supermarkets.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEconomyElectionTradeSocial Issues David SeymourACT New Zealandsupermarket mergergrocery sectorNew Zealand food pricesMBIEcost of living
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COVID Review Confirms ACT Was Right on Reserve Bank, Says Seymour
ACT Leader David Seymour says an independent review confirms the Reserve Bank fuelled inflation and higher mortgage rates, and warns against restoring Labour's dual mandate.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEconomyBankingFinancial MarketsElectionOther Parties ACT New ZealandDavid SeymourReserve Bankmonetary policyCOVID-19inflationdual mandate