David Seymour
Raising super age will do more harm than good - report
The interim Retirement Commissioner says raising the Superannuation age will do more harm than good, and there are more pressing things to fix first.
In the latest three-yearly review of retirement… Audio
David Seymour brushes off criticism over his own MAGA campaign
ACT Party leader David Seymour bats off criticism that his "Make Aotearoa Great Again" slogan means he's going to be following US president Donald Trump's policy ideas. Audio
ACT turns to Trumpian language
The ACT party is turning to US President Donald Trump for political positioning.
Leader David Seymour has announced a "Make Aotearoa Great Again" event for Waitangi Day - a clear reference to… Audio
David Seymour's Christmas message
A Christmas tradition for Morning Report is to bring you season's greetings from some of the politicians we talk to during the year.
Here's leader of the Act Party, David Seymour. Audio
Foreign donations bill continues to be debated
A bill aiming to ban foreign donations to political parties will continue being debated under urgency today, after only getting to its first and second readings last night.
The bill would see the… Audio
A long passage: end of life choice
We recap the passage of the End of Life Choice Bill, over a period longer than the current government. Audio
A long passage: end of life choice
We recap the passage of the End of Life Choice Bill, over a period longer than the current government.
AudioBest of First Up for 14 November
On today's podcast, we speak to the only Maori mayor in the country, Opotiki's Lyn Riesterer, and The public will now get a referendum on euthanasia in the next general election we speak to ACT's… Audio
David Seymour on euthanasia Bill passing
David Seymour's End of Life Choice Bill has passed its third reading, meaning the public will be asked to decide on whether to legalise euthanasia.
The Bill would allow people to seek a… Audio
David Seymours 'End of Life' Choice bill passes through parliament
It's now up to the public to decide if voluntary euthanasia becomes legal in New Zealand. Last night the End of Life Choice bill passed its third reading 69 to 51. A change a few weeks ago means the… Audio
The End of Life Choice Debate: in pictures
The third reading debate of the End of Life Choice Bill made for a busy, emotional day at Parliament. For The House Phil Smith caught the action in photos.
The End of Life Choice Debate: in pictures
The third reading debate of the End of Life Choice Bill made for a busy, emotional day at Parliament. For The House Phil Smith caught the action in photos.
AudioDavid Seymour 'quietly confident' euthanasia Bill will pass third reading
MPs will vote on Wednesday on whether to send the question of voluntary euthanasia to the public for a final say, or dump the issue altogether.
The End of Life Choice Bill - which would allow… Audio
Death, crime and farming
Among the ten or so bills likely to be debated by Parliament this week, there are quite a few worth noting. The cheery overall themes are death, crime, and farming.
Death, crime and farming
Among the ten or so bills likely to be debated by Parliament this week, there are quite a few worth noting. The cheery overall themes are death, crime, and farming.
AudioJustice Minister questions ability of advertising watchdog
The Justice Minister is questioning the ability of a key industry watchdog to regulate election year advertising, due to an adverse decision against him last month.
Andrew Little was talking about… Audio
Andrew Little plans to tackle referendum manipulation
With a prediction next year's election will be "pretty rough and pretty ugly", the Justice Minister has plans in place to combat misinformation and manipulation - including campaigns for, potentially… Audio
Legal voluntary euthanasia about choice, says David Seymour
MPs have voted to give the public the final say on whether to legalise voluntary euthanasia. The End of Life Choice member's bill, in the name of ACT leader David Seymour, would allow adults with a… Audio
Voluntary euthanasia referendum likely next year
New Zealanders are likely to face a referendum next year on whether to legalise voluntary euthanasia after a make-or-break vote in Parliament last night. MPs voted 63 to 57 to amend the End of Life… Audio
"Does she stand...?" Scenes from a Question Time
Question Time is Parliament is the loudest free show in town. And it can be quite the spectacle. We caught the action of one typical Question Time on camera.
