New ZealandDavid Seymour: Older and bolderDavid Seymour is on a mission to rebuild the Act Party.23 Feb 03:15 AM
New ZealandGareth Morgan accuses Act of petty complaintsGareth Morgan has accused the Act Party of gunning for his political party by making petty complaints about its election campaign and party rules.21 Feb 04:48 AM
PropertyMortgage limits delayed, but not off the table — JoyceThe Government remains unconvinced about a proposal to put a cap on how much money households can borrow for a mortgage.08 Feb 03:09 AM
New ZealandMP resignations before and after MMPResignations by MPs has been pronounced since MMP began in 1996, of both of list and constituency MPs.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCharter schools 'not deceiving public'David Seymour has disputed claims charter schools have been inflating their NCEA exam results.08 Dec 05:24 AM
New ZealandNew political bid for the right to dieLabour MP Louisa Wall says her proposed law change to legalise assisted dying in New Zealand will not go into the private member's bill ballot.18 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsRich-listers give $200,000 to National PartyProperty and farming rich listers are among those who have made big donations to National over the past year.08 Nov 02:00 AM
New Zealand'No chance' Govt will legalise euthanasiaA major inquiry into euthanasia is taking place, but the Govt has already concluded it will not lead to any changes in New Zealand.07 Nov 11:04 PM
New ZealandLost luggage bill off the conveyor beltTwo National MPs' much derided bills dealing with lost property at airports and company annual reports will now be dealt with as part of a wider raft of law reforms to spare Parliament time and money.03 Nov 01:48 AM
New ZealandCollins challenged on police's euthanasia ruseJudith Collins will not be drawn on whether police acted illegally when targeting euthanasia advocates.01 Nov 04:33 AM
New ZealandCops admit targeting euthanasia activistsPolice have admitted setting up a drink-drive checkpoint near a euthanasia meeting.26 Oct 04:12 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Act marks its territoryCOMMENT: Spring has arrived and National's self-appointed canary is trilling with gleeful abandon. That canary is Act leader David Seymour.05 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuNo appetite for Brash's 'anti-separatism' - leadersFormer National Party leader Don Brash says a new anti-separatist campaign may end up donating to one of his old enemies, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.29 Sep 05:30 AM
OpinionMarvelly: Long way to go to equalityCOMMENT: Act's demand to do away with a Minister for Women shows how out of touch the party is with reality.23 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandGreen Party would legalise euthanasiaThe Green Party is the first party to include a voluntary euthanasia policy in its manifesto.22 Sep 12:32 AM
New ZealandOne-night-stand penalty may be wipedA brief liaison with a man she didn't know cost a young Auckland woman $28 a week off her benefit for two years.14 Sep 08:32 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Small parties under pump as polls loomCOMMENT: Late phase of election cycle adds further tension to Act and United Future's need to back National while keeping their own supporters happy.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCharter school 'bullying' claimsAct Party leader David Seymour is accusing a teachers' union of bullying a state school which offered to share resources with a charter school.13 Jun 07:00 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: National keeps tax cut card in back pocketCOMMENT: It is not often that the big surprise in a Budget is something that will not be in it at all.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSeymour calls for sale of LandcorpDavid Seymour used his keynote speech at Act's annual conference in Orakei to call for the sale of the state-owned farmer, worth about $1.6 billion.27 Feb 01:05 AM
New ZealandAct Party goes for green voteAct wants the green vote - arguing its ideology is the best bet to save the environment and the party's proud green history has been ignored.25 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Self-plagiarism hides poverty of ideasThe self-plagiarist tries to take undeserved credit for the work as new and original when they know the material was derived from a previous source, writes Deborah Hill Cone.10 Jan 09:52 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Govt's support get up close and personalThe importance of National's support partners - Act, United Future and the Maori Party - has grown immensely since election night a year ago.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAct leader coqs it upThe French coq was possibly not the wisest example Act leader David Seymour could have hauled out to explain why a silver fern need not be on the flag.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNational to look at pubs billThe Government says it will consider an urgent change to liquor laws after a proposal to allow pubs to open early for Rugby World Cup games was shot down in Parliament.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncils keen for rates on Crown landAllowing councils to charge rates against Crown-owned properties such as schools should be investigated, most of the country's local authorities believe.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo evidence to back Mt Eden car banEpsom MP David Seymour says the authority which is planning to ban cars from the summit of Mt Eden has no evidence to support one of its central claims.05 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAct plans assisted dying billThe hopes of euthanasia supporters appear to rely on Act leader David Seymour and the luck of the draw after both Prime Minister John Key and Labour chief Andrew Little ruled out putting up a bill on the issue.08 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAct Party referred to policeThe Electoral Commission has referred the Act Party to the police for a tardy disclosure of donations from its biggest backers Alan Gibbs and Dame Jenny Gibbs.29 May 04:11 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Williamson bombshell shows great timingNobody likes a nark but there was great entertainment value in Act leader David Seymour dobbing in National MP Maurice Williamson for an apparent waka jumping plot.28 May 01:30 AM
New ZealandAct's search for Holy Grail goes onAct leader David Seymour has criticised the Government for not supporting a version of the Regulatory Standards Bill.12 May 03:08 AM
New ZealandIPCA investigates John Banks donation inquiryThe Independent Police Conduct Authority has investigated how the police handled the inquiry into John Banks’ donation returns following the Super City election.06 May 12:28 AM
New ZealandAct Party declare $32,000 in donations from GibbsThe Act Party has received another big donation from its long-standing backer Alan Gibbs.04 May 03:46 AM
