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Politics
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David Seymour announced at ACT's campaign launch that the policy could potentially save Kiwis hundreds of thousands of dollars across their careers.
New Zealand
Sun, Oct 4
Existing policy and reasonableness reigned in a debate excluding the two Chrises, and which Winston Peters seemed to think was a waste of his time.
Fri, Oct 2
The Greens' Chlöe Swarbrick says her party was taking nothing for granted.
Mon, Sep 28
The 1News Verian poll result would give the party 19 MPs if repeated in November’s election.
"The biggest barrier to a third, fourth, or fifth supermarket chain in New Zealand isn't Foodstuffs or Woolworths. It's the government," says David Seymour.
Business
The party is pledging to introduce noise cameras and a new roadside noise limit, alongside tougher penalties for excessively noisy vehicles.
Sat, Sep 26
ACT Party leader David Seymour and Tāmaki candidate James Christmas spoke to media from Auckland's Mission Bay.
The ACT Party says National MPs have been coming to them "exasperated", but Christopher Luxon is pushing back.
Mon, Sep 21
David Seymour is also promising to strip the Waitangi Tribunal of its power to examine current government policies.
Te Ao Māori
Thu, Sep 10
The party said the proposed changes would help prevent production and jobs from moving offshore.
Sun, Sep 6
Associate Health Minister David Seymour welcomed Medsafe's approval, saying the mental health condition "ruins lives and is difficult to treat".
Health
Fri, Sep 4
The party said the changes would create a clearer answer to the question - what is the difference between permanent residence and citizenship?
Tue, Sep 1
The policy, titled One Law for All with One Future Together, was released at 1pm.
Sun, Aug 23
The poll landed as National MPs met behind closed doors this morning before deciding they still wanted PM Christopher Luxon as leader.
Wed, Aug 12
Leader David Seymour says the policy would give teachers more tools to tackle disruption, while the PPTA union called it "a solution looking for a problem".
Mon, Aug 3
The ACT leader wants to make it easier for companies to trial technologies such as driverless cars, agricultural drones and AI by suspending regulations.
Thu, Jul 16
ACT has announced high-profile broadcaster Paul Henry will stand for the party at November's election.
Tue, Jul 14
The party revealed the appointment at its AGM in Auckland this afternoon.
Sun, Jun 28
Meanwhile, leaders with parties down in the new poll have brushed off the results.
Tue, Jun 23
Both Labour and National have taken falls in the latest 1News Verian poll.
Seymour said he thought the policy was "a big gift for the financial services sector" and was not sure if it would leave Kiwis financially better off.
Mon, Jun 22
"We remain pro-immigration. We oppose any kind of debate that is a populist bidding war not based on fact," says the deputy prime minister.
Sun, May 24
"We need to do better," he told 1News after recording his worst-ever party vote result as Prime Minister in the 1News Verian poll.
Sun, Apr 19
The results of the 1News Verian poll show that if an election were to be held today Labour and its partners would knock the coalition out of power.
