David Seymour
We ask MPs how they might vote on voluntary euthanasia bill
Members of parliament are weighing up where they stand on the issue of voluntary euthanasia - and individual views are important as the bill will go to a conscience vote. Video, Audio
End of Life Choice Bill in rigorous process - David Seymour
The euthanasia bill being considered by Parliament appears to be in difficulty, so its sponsor, David Seymour, says he is willing to limit it to the terminally ill. The Justice Select Committee tabled… Video, Audio
David Seymour considers changes to euthanasia bill
David Seymour is now willing to rule out people with grievous and irremediable conditions from his euthanasia bill - this means it may only apply to terminally ill people with six months to live. He… Video, Audio
Select committee recommends changes to euthanasia legislation
Euthanasia legislation is likely to be amended and restricted only to the terminally ill, if it makes it through the next vote in Parliament. The justice committee delivered its response to the bill… Video, Audio
Reporters returning to politics as usual
Normal party politics have been mostly in abeyance since last month’s terrorist attack. But some political reporters are already returning to political reporting as usual - analysing political… Audio
Reporters returning to politics as usual
Normal party politics have been mostly in abeyance since last month’s terrorist attack. But some political reporters are already returning to political reporting as usual - analysing political…
AudioIs David Seymour being bullied?
Everyone's having a laugh at the ACT leader's expense after he bungled a parliamentary motion yesterday - but are we going a bit too far? Audio
David Seymour absent as gun-ban bill passes first reading
ACT MP David Seymour planned to be the sole dissenting voice when the government sought leave of the house to hurry its gun law reform through - but he arrived late and missed the vote altogether. He… Video, Audio
MPs shown guns that may soon become illegal
Legislation covering a gun-ban and buy-back is a step closer after it passed its first hurdle in Parliament with near unanimous support. Just one MP - ACT's David Seymour - voted against the bill. Audio
ACT says hate crime review could be divisive
Justice Minister Andrew Little says he'll fast-track a review of current laws that could lead to hate speech being made a legal offence. But the leader of the ACT Party says that would be divisive if… Audio
NZ gun law reforms agreed on by govt, public awaits details
Governing parties are keeping their cards close to their chest as to how New Zealand's gun laws will change. Little more than 12 hours after the Christchurch attack the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern… Audio
Seymour calls for Jones to quit over Northland project funding
Cabinet Minister Shane Jones is in the firing line again over the $3.4 billion Provincial Growth Fund. Act leader David Seymour has asked the Auditor-General to investigate Mr Jones' role in a $4.6… Audio
"Did Rudolf go to school?"
ACT leader David Seymour tells us his favourite Christmas cracker joke. Audio
2018: The Year in Politics: Part 1
Craig McCulloch takes a look back at the political highs and lows of 2018. Audio
Season's greetings from David Seymour, Act Party
Each year we bring you season's greetings from the politicians we talk to during the year. Here are season's greetings from the leader of the Act Party, David Seymour. Audio
'Is this thing on?' - politics, ethics of recording
Politicians believe a series of secret recordings being made public are more a sign of bad working relationships, than a worrying upward trend. Former staff of National MP Maggie Barry's are the… Audio
Mallard's, Brownlee's Japan trip 'not diplomacy' - Seymour
A $24,000 trip to Japan by Trevor Mallard and Gerry Brownlee has been labelled a taxpayer-funded Junket by ACT leader David Seymour. Speaker of the House Mr Mallard and the National Party's Mr… Audio
MPs’ 48 hour trip to Japan cost taxpayers $24,000
ACT Party leader David Seymour says MPs Trevor Mallard and Gerry Brownlee's whirlwind trip to Japan at the weekend was a massive waste of taxpayer's cash and they should pay the money back. Audio
David Seymour stands by deadly reusable bag claims
ACT leader David Seymour says evidence shows bacteria-ridden reusable plastic bags can be deadly, but scientists have disputed that. He spoke to Checkpoint presenter Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
Reusable bags killing people, David Seymour says
Scientist Siouxsie Wiles has slammed ACT leader David Seymour's comments about killer reusable shopping bags, labelling them as irresponsible. Audio