Act Party
Minor parties: Will they have a major impact?
Newsroom's political editor Jo Moir and RNZ's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch join The Detail to size up the minor parties as election year gets underway. Audio
Mixed messages on state of the highways
Anger over the state of our highways deepened this summer - along with the potholes at the heart of constant claims the roads are “the worst they’ve ever been.” But political pressure and a startling… Audio
Reflecting on a revolution-MMP in the rear-view mirror
The media marked a quarter of a century of MMP with a lot of mixed reviews on how it has changed our politics - and our country. Mediawatch talks to a documentary-maker who created one of the most… Audio
Seymour calls for privately-run MIQ for vaccinated travellers
Privately run isolation facilities for fully vaccinated travellers will boost business and help New Zealand reconnect with the rest of the word according to the ACT Party.
It has newly released… Video, Audio
Meet the new MPs: ACT
There are 42 new MPs in Parliament. They each give an introductory speech. We’re collecting them. Here are the new ACT MPs. - UPDATED - Video
Waitangi 2021: ACT MP David Seymour
ACT's David Seymour was joined at Te Whare Runanga this year by his party's nine new MPs. Audio
The new ACT MPs who could shake up parliament
ACT scored big on election night but it was a "bittersweet" victory - the party is still on the wrong side of power. So what will its nine new MPs do for the next three years? Audio
Who could join David Seymour in Parliament?
The ACT Party's sole MP could have company in Parliament, lots of it, if the latest 1 News Colmar Brunton poll proves accurate.
It puts the party's support at 7 percent. That translates to nine MPs.
…Act's free-speech political pitch triggers the media
The Act party struggles to attract supporters, but has no problem getting the attention of the media. Its new proposals to beef up freedom of speech were debated throughout the week in the news. Audio
Act is relaunching, but will it matter?
The Act party is relaunching - but keeping its name. In the NZ Herald today some of the details of the grand plan set to be unveiled during the party's annual conference on Sunday. Audio
MPs’ 48 hour trip to Japan cost taxpayers $24,000
ACT Party leader David Seymour says MPs Trevor Mallard and Gerry Brownlee's whirlwind trip to Japan at the weekend was a massive waste of taxpayer's cash and they should pay the money back. Audio
Nauru under media spotlight as reporters get rare access to asylum seekers
Nauru’s government has gone to great lengths in recent years to keep journalists off the island - and away from the hundreds of asylum seekers languishing in limbo there. Mediawatch looks at what… Audio
MPs' pay freeze: Seymour agrees with PM for first time
The Act Party leader, David Seymour, says for the first time ever he agrees with the Prime Minister after she moved to freeze MPs pay for a year. Jacinda Ardern announced last night MPs would not be… Audio
Act leader David Seymour struggles for support - but not media exposure.
Last weekend’s Act Party conference attracted plenty of media coverage but not many bums on seats. Meanwhile, pundits have pondered if the party has any future - and if the leader appearing on Dancing… Audio
Act calls for end to Māori seats and fewer politicians
Act leader David Seymour has called for an end to Māori seats and fewer politicians in Parliament, ideas first tabled by New Zealand First leader Winston Peters last year. Audio
Zero-fees tertiary policy labelled a rort
The fees-free tertiary policy has been dubbed 'Rorts R Us' by the ACT Party, after the penalty for false claims was significantly scaled back.
VIDEO: 'We live again' - ACT leader
David Seymour tells Morning Report he's grateful to the Epsom electorate but "obviously very disappointed" with ACT's party vote. Video, Audio
David Seymour back in Parliament
ACT party leader David Seymour says he is delighted to be back in Parliament. Video, Audio
ACT Party leader David Seymour on track to take Epsom
David Seymour speaks to supporters at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Video, Audio
Politics: Are National Standards degrading Arts and Music education?
Arts and Music education is being diluted – that’s according to organisations within the education sector and some major political parties. The groups say National Standards are preventing children… Audio