David Seymour
National Party rules David Seymour out of finance portfolio
It was a rough day in Parliament yesterday for ACT leader David Seymour.
It started off with being called a "useless Maori" and ended with being ruled out as Finance Minister in a potential… Audio
Government unveils $560m funding for police
An Auckland dairy owner wants teenagers who ram raid businesses to face tougher penalties.
It comes as the government signals support is on the way for shops that have been targeted. It's also… Audio
ACT Party against blanket Parliament trespass
The former Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is planning to seek a judicial review of the decision to trespass him from Parliament.
The New Zealand First leader is among several high-profile… Audio
Covid-19 variants: Government resurgence plan
In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Reporter Katie Scotcher assesses where the government's planning is for new and potentially more deadly variants. Audio
Govt takes shareholding model in Three Waters reforms
The government is forging ahead with its Three Waters reforms and says it's time everyone else got on board.
It means drinking, waste and storm water systems will come under four massive water… Audio
Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield quits role
From August, the 1pm press conferences won't be the same, after Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced he'll step down at the end of July.
Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins has… Audio
ACT, Māori Party at odds over who's stoking division
The ACT Party and the Māori Party are at odds over who is stoking division when it comes to co-governance.
ACT last week called for a public referendum on co-governance - broadly considered as… Audio
Dating Parliament’s Speaker, and the ‘chair of doom’
The unintended consequences of one MP's early retirement with a bad day for the MP, who in the subsequent reshuffle, is allocated the debating chamber's 'Chair of Doom'. Audio
The House For Thurs 17 March 2022
MP departures can have unexpected flow-on effects... Audio
Avoiding disinformation on law with explanations
When weird claims are made about bills and laws, where can you check the truth if you don’t have a degree in the arcana of legal drafting? Audio
Weighing up the political response to the protest at Parliament
The protest at Parliament has dragged into a third week - two top political journalists join The Detail's Emile Donovan to discuss how the country's political leaders have responded to the… Audio
Ex-whaling lobbyist one of those Seymour spoke to on protest
Checkpoint has been trying to reach some of the protest intermediaries who met Act leader David Seymour to discuss what he called a "mature de-escalation" of the stand-off at Parliament.
Checkpoint… Video, Audio
David Seymour defends meeting protesters, wants more dialogue
"Irresponsible" - in a word that is how the Prime Minister has summed up the ACT leader's decision to meet some of those involved in the protest.
David Seymour on the other hand says it is time for… Video, Audio
Anti-vaccine protesters vehicles cause headaches
The anti-vaccine protest outside Parliament seems to have united politicians. Not a single MP has come out to talk to the few hundred protesting the vaccine mandates. The Prime Minister has said they… Audio
'Game on' after National Party poll rise - Luxon
It's 'game on' according to National's leader Chris Luxon, with the party gaining ground in the first political poll of the year.
The One News Kantar Poll has National back in the 30s at 32 percent -… Audio
Covid-19: GPs warn they won't be able to help everyone
Doctors are warning they won't be able to help all of their patients when there are thousands of daily Omicron infections.
The warning follows the announcement of the Government's three-phase plan to… Audio
Covid-19: Businesses say government rapid antigen test order ruined plans
Businesses say the government's order of rapid antigen tests has tripped up their pandemic planning.
The Food and Grocery Council says it's members are profoundly disappointed the government has… Audio
ACT leader David Seymour on govt's Omicron response
ACT Party leader David Seymour talks to Lisa Owen about the government's three-phased Omicron response.
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ACT's David Seymour's Christmas wishes
Time for a Christmas wish from our political leaders.
Here's David Seymour. Audio
‘I wish you a wonderful break. You bloody deserve it!’
Parliament finished its year with a final debate: a chance for a last laugh, a litany of thanks, and a quick punch in the conk. And many wishes for a good break after a hard year. Audio