David Seymour
For Māori-Crown relations, a 'spicy' start to the year
From the Treaty Principles Bill submissions to Rātana to the Waitangi Tribunal shake-up, 2025 looks to be a big year for race relations in Aotearoa.
In 2025, a pivotal year for Maori-Crown relations
From the Treaty Principles Bill submissions to Ratana to the Waitangi Tribunal shake-up, 2025 looks to be a big year for race relations in Aotearoa Audio
David Seymour speaks on new school lunch programme
Associate Education Minister David Seymour visited an Auckland High School today to see the results of his rejigged school lunches programme, which saw the cost of each school meal slashed to just… Audio
David Seymour and Rawiri Waititi give Christmas messages
We hear from ACT Party leader David Seymour and and Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi. Audio
David Seymour on the return of pay docking for partial strikes
The government is to reintroduce pay deductions for partial strikes, ACT leader David Seymour discussed the law change with Nathan Rarere Audio
Seymour issues 'please explain' over HRT patch switch
Please explain is the message to Pharmac from its Minister, David Seymour. The drug funding agency has come under fire for switching suppliers for hormone replacement therapy for menopause, choosing… Audio
Tiriti talk, TJ’s haka, funding for factual stuff in 2025
Midweek - Treaty Principles Bill and TJ Perenara's controversial haka stir debate; the latest public funding for current affairs and journalism and Three's local stuff for 2025. Audio
ACT wielding 'disproportionate' influence in govt - Seymour
One year on from the coalition's formation and the ACT party is claiming to wield "disproportionate" influence at the decision-making table. Audio
Hīkoi ends at Parliament with more than 40,000 attending
Thousands upon thousands from around the motu arrived in Wellington on Tuesday - the culmination of an historic hikoi. But while the hīkoi is over, the battle over the bill continues. Submissions have… Audio
David Seymour speaks on Hikoi mo te tiriti
Associate Justice Minister and architect of the Bill, David Seymour came out of parliament to acknowledge the Hikoi and wave at the protestors but retreated after a few minutes, without speaking to… Audio
David Seymour says Treaty Principles bill presents a clear choice
Central to the hīkoi is opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill. It was introduced by ACT party leader and associate justice minister David Seymour. He held a press conference yesterday where he told… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 14 November 2024
In today's episode, Hamilton's city centre came to a standstill this morning as thousands of marchers continued their hikoi, after setting off from Huntly this morning, the ACT party's David Seymour… Audio
David Seymour looking forward to treaty debate
The architect of the Treaty Principles bill, ACT party's David Seymour, says he's looking forward to the debate. Seymour spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 6 November 2024
In today's episode, Millions of Americans across the US are casting their votes, as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris vie to become the next president of the United States, and a scathing report has said… Audio
David Seymour on introduction of Treaty Principles Bill
A scathing report has said if the Treaty Principles Bill was enacted it would be the worst, most comprehensive breach of the Treaty/te Tiriti in modern times. David Seymour spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 30 October 2024
In today's episode, the Associate Education Minister says he will look for more funding for attendance services, in order to tackle the growing truancy crisis, with the trial of the man accused of… Audio
David Seymour keen to give attendance services more money
The Associate Education Minister says he wants to give attendance services more money in a bid to tackle the growing truancy crisis. David Seymour spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
When being colourblind backfires
The Detail: Is the government's new directive that public services should be prioritised on the basis of need, not race, a championing of equity - or has it just removed a vital tool from… Audio