David Seymour
Seymour & Shaw don't own their own home - but most other MPs do
Two MPs and party leaders who don't own homes, James Shaw from the Greens and David Seymour from Act lay the blame for the difficulty of home owning at the feet of those who have more than one home… Audio
ACT's attempt to repeal blasphemy law fails
An attempt to table a bill that would repeal New Zealand's blasphemy law has failed, but MPs have put forward an alternative.
Herald accuses Winston Peters of Donald Trump tactics
The New Zealand Herald says the New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has stooped to a new low in politics by using tactics straight out of the Donald Trump playbook, as Demelza Leslie reports. Audio
Government's decision to spend $53M promoting New Zealand 'wasteful'
The government has announced it plans to spend $53 million on a pavilion so New Zealand businesses can showcase their innovative products and services and develop new export markets, as Catherine… Audio
Former PMs support compulsory voting in NZ
Could compulsory voting be on the cards for NZ? Three former prime ministers are all vocally supporting it, including a former National leader who hasn't always been convinced. Audio
ACT: National must cut taxes before, not after, the election
Another take on taxes, this time from the ACT Party leader David Seymour. "I'm saying cut taxes and cut them early. Because frankly the National Party have promised nine out of the last two tax cuts… Audio
Victims' protection and a budget precursor
A bill giving victims of abuse paid leave from work has its first reading in the House and the Government foreshadows its budget. Audio
Victims' protection and a budget precursor
A bill giving victims of abuse paid leave from work has its first reading in the House and the Government foreshadows its budget.
AudioFrom rubber knickers to pink shirts
Ten years for wages; 47 for captions. Equality for women, the deaf, and hearing impaired takes center stage at Parliament. Video, Audio
From rubber knickers to pink shirts
Ten years for wages; 47 for captions. Equality for women, the deaf, and hearing impaired takes center stage at Parliament.
Video, AudioDeath and pensions
Only two things are certain in this life; death and taxes, and hopefully a pension but the pension may come later than expected and having a choice about how we die is up for discussion. Audio
Death and pensions
Only two things are certain in this life; death and taxes, and hopefully a pension but the pension may come later than expected and having a choice about how we die is up for discussion.
AudioNational without friends in Parliament on superannuation
The National Government's plan to raise the pension age is drawing criticism from across the political spectrum, including from two of its support parties. Audio
Opposition party leaders react to pension change
NZ First's Winston Peters, United Future's Peter Dunne, and ACT's David Seymour give their thoughts on Prime Minister's Bill English superannuation age increase. Audio
Act wants superannuation age confirmed in May budget
Act's David Seymour wants Bill English to opt for a graduated approach to raising the age of entitlement for superannuation to 67 by 2032 in this May's budget, rather than wait for the general… Audio
Act joins call for inquiry into historical abuse in state care
All three of National's support partners support an inquiry into the historical abuse of children in state care. The Prime Minister, Bill English, has knocked back calls for an inquiry, questioning… Audio
Act leader says training, not drugs the reason for joblessness
David Seymour says teachers are to blame for the lack of skilled workers and unemployment levels, rather than drug-taking. He says schools with consistently underperforming students should be closed.
…'It is extraordinary what we have achieved' - ACT
The ACT Party's David Seymour reminds the House of his accomplishments as the sole MP for ACT and predicts the end of Winston Peter's political career during the debate on the Prime Minister's… Audio
'It is extraordinary what we have achieved' - ACT
The ACT Party's David Seymour reminds the House of his accomplishments as the sole MP for ACT and predicts the end of Winston Peter's political career during the debate on the Prime Minister's…
AudioThe Minor Parties First Election Stoush
In Parliament the minor party leaders marked out their election position during the first debate. Audio
