David Seymour
David Seymour's efforts pay off for End of Life Choice Act
The 7th November was the first day New Zealanders who are suffering with a terminal illness may be eligible for the Assisted Dying Service. Act leader David Seymour originally put forward the… Audio
Govt's wellbeing approach absent from MIQ policy - Seymour
There's no logic to today's tweaks to MIQ according to ACT leader David Seymour.
The government shortened managed isolation stays from 14 to to seven days in a government-run facility, followed by… Video, Audio
Mayors shocked mandating three waters reforms
Mayors around the country are describing their shock and dismay as they face being forced into the 3 Waters model by legislation.
The reforms will transfer the management of water assets from the… Audio
Covid-19: David Seymour wants home quarantine to go further
The ACT Party's fully in support of moving towards quarantining people at home, and in fact would like it extended further.
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says low risk cases who can… Audio
Political donations, voting age and more in electoral law revie
A sweeping review of electoral laws will look into whether the political donations regime should be scrapped, and public money be used to bankroll political parties.
Also under consideration is the… Audio
Home by Christmas? Political Covid plans overpromise
Opposition parties’ plans for lockdown-free Covid management and re-opening our borders made headlines this week - kicked off former PM John Key last weekend. All of them dangled the prospect of free… Audio
Home by Christmas? Political Covid plans overpromise
Opposition parties’ plans for lockdown-free Covid management and re-opening our borders made headlines this week - kicked off former PM John Key last weekend. All of them dangled the prospect of free…
AudioPoll results 'encouraging' for centre right - Seymour
The ACT leader David Seymour says the latest Colmar Brunton poll is a great result for the centre right.
Support for the Act Party has increased by five percentage points to 14 percent in the 1News… Audio
Seymour overtakes Collins in preferred PM stakes
The prospect of David Seymour becoming deputy Prime Minister is now a step closer to reality. The ACT party continues its upward trend with a five percent increase in the latest One News Colmar… Audio
Collins’ snub startles media - but it cuts both ways
National's embattled leader surprised the media by spurning some interview opportunities this week - and the public exposure that would have come with them. But while political reporters often… Audio
Collins’ snub startles media - but it cuts both ways
National's embattled leader surprised the media by spurning some interview opportunities this week - and the public exposure that would have come with them. But while political reporters often…
AudioLynnMall attack: Skepticism over inquiry
With terror laws set to be updated this month, there's skepticism over the call to review agency actions leading up to the LynnMall knife attack.
Police, Corrections and intelligence services are to… Audio
What constitutes an essential business under Level 4?
If all goes well and Covid-19 case numbers continue to drop, the Government has announced Auckland could move to Alert level 3 as early as next Tuesday. Until then non-essential businesses around the… Audio
ACT leader calls for Covid-19 elimination strategy to end
ACT leader David Seymour is calling time on the government's elimination strategy, saying it may be time to give up on trying to stamp out the virus altogether.
He has suggested a holding pattern… Video, Audio
Parliament hails the returning heroes
The House reviews the week in Parliament with praise for paralympians and more than usual unity when the subject is security. Audio
Parliament hails the returning heroes
The House reviews the week in Parliament with praise for paralympians and more than usual unity when the subject is security.
AudioCovid-19: Vaccine passports getting closer, but questions remain
Vaccine passports proving a person's immunisation status are expected to be in place around the turn of the year. It's unclear if the digital document will be for more than just international travel… Audio
A budget week but covid questions
In a parliamentary week that was all about passing the budget, Question Time did not get the memo - it was all about Covid-19. Audio
A budget week but covid questions
In a parliamentary week that was all about passing the budget, Question Time did not get the memo - it was all about Covid-19.
AudioSecurity draws major parties together
When New Zealand faces a security issue the major political parties often co-operate, focusing more on solutions than blame, as this week demonstrates. Audio