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That includes the Net Zero Banking Alliance, which major banks in the United States, Canada, and Australia are rightly fleeing." <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00138/act-welcomes-further-debate-on-banking-wokery.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00133/act-mp-congratulates-labour-mp-for-pro-freedom-bill.htm">ACT MP Congratulates Labour MP For Pro-Freedom Bill</a></h3> <p class="release">Thursday, 20 February 2025, 1:23 pm | ACT New Zealand</p> <p>A Labour bill I can get behind! It would give us a little more freedom over the Easter Weekend, allowing pubs and supermarkets to sell beer and wine without the current nanny state restrictions. Adults will be treated like adults, capable of making their ... <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00133/act-mp-congratulates-labour-mp-for-pro-freedom-bill.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00119/government-must-keep-cutting-to-keep-interest-rate-relief-coming.htm">Government Must Keep Cutting To Keep Interest Rate Relief Coming</a></h3> <p class="release">Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 2:11 pm | ACT New Zealand</p> <p>“Households who’ve done it tough through a cost-of-living crisis are seeing their sacrifices pay off. Today’s good news can be credited in part to New Zealanders’ financial discipline, which has eased inflation and made mortgage relief possible," ... <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00119/government-must-keep-cutting-to-keep-interest-rate-relief-coming.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-left-box-wrapper"> <div class="article-left-box"> </div> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00117/real-change-boosts-farmer-confidence-but-paris-commitments-still-cause-concern.htm">Real Change Boosts Farmer Confidence, But Paris Commitments Still Cause Concern</a></h3> <p class="release">Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 12:19 pm | ACT New Zealand</p> <p>“Finally, we’ve got a Government committed to letting farmers farm, and it’s clear the real change ACT's delivering is resonating with rural New Zealand,” says Mr Cameron. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00117/real-change-boosts-farmer-confidence-but-paris-commitments-still-cause-concern.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00115/act-welcomes-reforms-to-respect-fishers.htm">ACT Welcomes Reforms To Respect Fishers</a></h3> <p class="release">Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 8:45 am | ACT New Zealand</p> <p>Access to healthy fisheries is practically a Kiwi birthright. Fishers understand this, and they know their livelihoods depend on sustainable practices. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00115/act-welcomes-reforms-to-respect-fishers.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00112/trump-has-sent-a-message-on-trade-time-to-scrap-kiwi-tariffs.htm">Trump Has Sent A Message On Trade: Time To Scrap Kiwi Tariffs</a></h3> <p class="release">Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 7:04 pm | ACT New Zealand</p> <p>It appears possible that Trump’s plan will impose a reciprocal tariff in response to our GST regime. This would impose a significant cost on companies exporting to the US. Abolishing our remaining tariffs would at least somewhat offset this cost, ... <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00112/trump-has-sent-a-message-on-trade-time-to-scrap-kiwi-tariffs.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00101/pm-confirms-acts-defence-spend-target-still-on-the-table.htm">PM Confirms ACT’s Defence Spend Target Still On The Table</a></h3> <p class="release">Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 11:51 am | ACT New Zealand</p> <p>“I’m very pleased to hear the Prime Minister flag a target for Defence investment of two percent of GDP. ACT has long argued for this target, in line with the NATO benchmark, to secure our position in a changing world”, says ACT Defence spokesperson ... <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00101/pm-confirms-acts-defence-spend-target-still-on-the-table.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00099/shuttering-govt-entities-public-service-bosss-comments-welcomed.htm">Shuttering Govt Entities? Public Service Boss’s Comments Welcomed</a></h3> <p class="release">Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 8:29 am | ACT New Zealand</p> <p>“For households and businesses in an economic slump, cancelling old subscriptions is a financial no-brainer, and it’s time the Government ran the ruler over its own redundant commitments”, says ACT Public Service spokesperson Todd Stephenson. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00099/shuttering-govt-entities-public-service-bosss-comments-welcomed.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00093/free-speech-failures-come-home-to-roost.htm">Free Speech Failures Come Home To Roost</a></h3> <p class="release">Monday, 17 February 2025, 3:18 pm | ACT New Zealand</p> <p>When it comes to free speech, you don’t get to pick and choose. Parties on both sides of politics need to loudly and consistently stand up for the rights of not just their allies, but their political opponents, to peacefully assemble and speak, ... <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00093/free-speech-failures-come-home-to-roost.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00065/wanted-young-tradie-to-take-act-mps-seat-in-youth-parliament.htm">Wanted: Young Tradie To Take ACT MP’s Seat In Youth Parliament</a></h3> <p class="release">Thursday, 13 February 2025, 2:16 pm | ACT New Zealand</p> <p>Youth Parliament is held every three years and is an opportunity for young New Zealanders to learn about democracy and have their voices heard. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00065/wanted-young-tradie-to-take-act-mps-seat-in-youth-parliament.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00061/nz-banks-should-follow-macquaries-lead-ditch-the-climate-cabal.htm">NZ Banks Should Follow Macquarie’s Lead, Ditch The Climate Cabal</a></h3> <p class="release">Thursday, 13 February 2025, 12:06 pm | ACT New Zealand</p> <p>ACT continues to question the role of regulation in anti-farmer, anti-miner banking practices. The Financial Markets Authority imposes emissions reporting requirements on banks. We warned in 2021 that these rules would impact loans on farmers, and we ... <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00061/nz-banks-should-follow-macquaries-lead-ditch-the-climate-cabal.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00056/growing-the-economy-means-shrinking-the-government.htm">Growing The Economy Means Shrinking The Government</a></h3> <p class="release">Thursday, 13 February 2025, 9:51 am | ACT New Zealand</p> <p>"To promote global trade and investment, we’re reforming the Overseas Investment Act and have launched a new Minerals Strategy and Critical Minerals List” says ACT Leader David Seymour. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00056/growing-the-economy-means-shrinking-the-government.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00029/waitangi-treaty-grounds-address.htm">Waitangi Treaty Grounds Address</a></h3> <p class="release">Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 12:06 pm | ACT New Zealand</p> <p>My critics need to explain why these problems can’t be solved under a treaty that granted equal rights. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00029/waitangi-treaty-grounds-address.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00007/new-benefit-sanctions-tackle-dependency-restore-accountability.htm">New Benefit Sanctions Tackle Dependency, Restore Accountability</a></h3> <p class="release">Monday, 3 February 2025, 12:03 pm | ACT New Zealand</p> <p>New sanctions are a crucial lever to deal with a persistent minority of people who choose to remain on a benefit long-term when they could be working. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2502/S00007/new-benefit-sanctions-tackle-dependency-restore-accountability.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2501/S00117/minerals-strategy-will-make-new-zealand-richer-so-long-as-banks-come-to-the-table.htm">Minerals Strategy Will Make New Zealand Richer, So Long As Banks Come To The Table</a></h3> <p class="release">Friday, 31 January 2025, 2:19 pm | ACT New Zealand</p> <p>“First-world lifestyles require minerals, something ignored by virtue signalling politicians across the aisle. New Zealand is rich in critical minerals used in mobile phones, steel production, and medical technology – it’s time to stop dithering ... <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2501/S00117/minerals-strategy-will-make-new-zealand-richer-so-long-as-banks-come-to-the-table.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2501/S00097/time-to-pull-plug-on-banking-wokery.htm">Time To Pull Plug On Banking Wokery</a></h3> <p class="release">Thursday, 30 January 2025, 1:41 pm | ACT New Zealand</p> <p>Banks should be supporting Kiwi farmers. If they are concerned about emissions globally, they should be falling over themselves to lend to the most efficient dairy producers in the world, lest production shift offshore where farming activity creates more ... <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2501/S00097/time-to-pull-plug-on-banking-wokery.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2501/S00084/a-triumph-over-anti-car-ideology.htm">A Triumph Over Anti-Car Ideology</a></h3> <p class="release">Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 10:15 am | ACT New Zealand</p> <p>Sensible speed limits are a triumph for common sense and democracy. Instead of being dictated to by a faceless bureaucratic minority, the people are in charge again. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2501/S00084/a-triumph-over-anti-car-ideology.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2501/S00077/parliament-must-condemn-hateful-hotline-targeting-israeli-visitors.htm">Parliament Must Condemn Hateful ‘Hotline’ Targeting Israeli Visitors</a></h3> <p class="release">Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 12:30 pm | ACT New Zealand</p> <p>John Minto and his followers, in their pursuit of Israeli tourists, would create a real-life version of the Hunger Games movies. Their undisguised antisemitic behaviour is not acceptable in a liberal democracy like New Zealand. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2501/S00077/parliament-must-condemn-hateful-hotline-targeting-israeli-visitors.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2501/S00076/the-state-of-the-nation.htm">The State Of The Nation</a></h3> <p class="release">Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 12:26 pm | ACT New Zealand</p> <p>David Seymour’s 2025 State of the Nation speech has been overwhelmed with praise from those who attended and watched it online. 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