David Seymour
Opposing, I support this
It can’t be easy being in political opposition during a crisis. You don’t want to seem obstructive, but you’re the Opposition; it says it in the name. So, how do you oppose while supporting?
AudioCoronavirus: Fast-tracking resource consenting proposed
Cabinet has agreed to put a rocket under the resource consent process to fast-track building projects, but not all three governing parties are on board.
The Green Party is only supporting the changes… Audio
Whoosh! Kablam! Tax relief
Parliament went into warp speed on Thursday to unanimously pass a tax relief bill for business owners. Audio
Whoosh! Kablam! Tax relief
Parliament went into warp speed on Thursday to unanimously pass a tax relief bill for business owners.
AudioCoronavirus: David Seymour questions Alert Level 3 rules
ACT Leader David Seymour is questioning why the the retail sector will still face such heavy restrictions under Alert Level 3.
The government has outlined what businesses and the public can expect… Audio
Coronavirus: Parliament convenes one last time
Parliament will urgently convene one last time this afternoon to put the country in a State of Emergency before shutting up shop over the four-week lockdown.
MPs will then head into self-isolation -… Audio
Parliament works on abortion, tax, and prisoner voting bills amidst Covid-19
Covid-19 is dominating the news and minds of people across the world but it's less of a feature in the debating chamber Audio
Parliament works on abortion, tax, and prisoner voting bills amidst Covid-19
Covid-19 is dominating the news and minds of people across the world but it's less of a feature in the debating chamber
AudioWinston Peters ducks media amid SFO investigation
Winston Peters has a track record of using music as a diversion.
Yesterday as he ducked and dived media questions over a Serious Fraud Office investigation, he once again resorted to a musical… Audio
...and by opposing end them
When Parliament finally begins each year it goes off with a bang, and in an election year moreso. In the first debate the parties demoed their election messages. They were selling both sunflowers… Audio
...and by opposing end them
When Parliament finally begins each year it goes off with a bang, and in an election year moreso. In the first debate the parties demoed their election messages. They were selling both sunflowers…
AudioACT shares iwi leaders education aspirations
National's potential coalition partner ACT says they agree with the iwi leaders about self-determination and sovereignty, when it comes to things like education. David Seymour has been to Waitangi… Audio
ACT's David Seymour talks post-election coalitions
The National party has left its door open to the ACT Party while ruling out working with New Zealand First in any potential government after this year's election. Kicking off the party's two day… Audio
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.
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