David Seymour
Budgeting, debt and KiwiSaver to be taught at school under Labour proposal
Students will soon be learning how to manage money as part of their school's compulsory curriculum.
Labour wants young people to learn about budgeting, debt and how their KiwiSaver works during… Audio
ACT's David Seymour on transport solutions
The Government unveiled a $20 billion transport budget yesterday investing in cycleways, public transport and much needed pothole maintenance. But it all comes at a cost. The government proposes… Audio
Seymour rules out working with Winston Peters after election
It's a no from David Seymour when it comes to working with Winston Peters after the election. And the latest Newshubs Reid research political poll suggests he wouldn't need to, National and Act would… Video, Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - Greens gazumped; Cane caned
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about the Greens' entire manifesto crowded out by coverage of a single law and order tweak from Act . Also a Mediawatch… Audio
ACT to put 17 year olds back under adult court system
ACTs abrupt turn on the youth justice age has been described as cynical, a backward step and exploiting fear. The party wants 17 year old offenders put back into the adult court system, reversing a… Video, Audio
ACT’s pile-on Question Time tactic
The ACT Party has this month latched on to a Question Time tactic of using consecutive supplementary questions on a repetitive theme as a pile-on against the government. Audio
Question Time as a forum for political messaging
As the election nears, Question Time transforms into a forum for party political messaging. It’s not the ideal format for messaging and it doesn’t always go well. Audio
ACT: in favour of council selling its shares in AK Airport
Joining us now is ACT leader David Seymour. Audio
I oppose this awful [add details] plan
Budget day is all about the Minister of Finance’s big reveal. But spare a thought for other party leaders who must prepare speeches opposing something they haven't read yet. Audio
ACT leader David Seymour on Budget 2023
ACT says the government is adding pressure on the cost of living - not relieving it. Party leader David Seymour talks to Lisa Owen. [embed]… Video, Audio
David Seymour on idea for Corrections to run detention facilities for young criminals
ACT wants to spend half a billion dollars building youth detention centres that would be run by the Department of Corrections, if it is in government.
The party says young law breakers need to be… Video, Audio
Vape laws tighten in Australia, what's next for New Zealand?
The government has ruled out following Australia's crackdown on vaping - at least this term. The Australian federal government has announced tough new measures in an effort to stop young people taking… Audio
ACT: inflation figure drop is deceptive
Time now to speak to ACT Party's leader David Seymour. Audio
Kiri Allan apologises for comments at RNZ presenter's farewell
The Prime Minister's accepted an apology from cabinet minister Kiri Allan, after she criticised RNZ's culture and treatment of Māori staff at a farewell for former Midday Report host Māni Dunlop - who… Audio
Nash says he'll stay on in Napier seat despite Ministerial sacking
Labour MP Stuart Nash has been sacked from all of his ministerial portfolios, over a quote "inexcusable" breach of Cabinet rules.
Nash was already on a 'final warning' before a Stuff report last… Audio
Political pile-on or Parliament as designed?
This week MPs discussed Stuart Nash’s loss of a ministerial warrant for an hour. It may have looked like a political pile-on, but in reality it was Parliament doing exactly what it is designed for –… Audio
Seymour on PM's response to Nash's Cabinet Manual breach
Former Police Minister Stuart Nash is copping more flak amid revelations the Solicitor General considered prosecuting him for contempt back in 2020. Nash's second indiscretion was during another… Video, Audio
Questions for Oral Answer 15 March 2023
Questions to Ministers DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? NICOLA WILLIS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that "New… Audio
ACT calls for Police Minister to resign
ACT has called for the Police Minister to resign after he encouraged the Police Commissioner to appeal a case.
Stuart Nash told Newstalk ZB this morning he had spoken to the Police Commissioner and… Audio
Chris Hipkins axes more government policies in reprioritisation
Less than two months into Chris Hipkins' time as Prime Minister and the Government's agenda is looking much slimmer.
Hipkins has axed - or amended - a swathe of programmes in his second policy purge… Audio