Claire Trevett: Seymour makes the most of his big week as Acting PM
His stint coincided with data drops on benefit numbers and inflation.
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Seymour marks Tauranga returning to 'a council that you’re able to vote out'
His public meeting was interrupted by a protest and a fire alarm being triggered.
Pharmac director quits over Government’s Treaty directive
Pharmac Minister's office says Dr Anthony Jordan has resigned from board.
Audrey Young: Trump shooting and Treaty fights – the political heat is on
OPINION: As Donald Trump's lead extends, NZ has some big foreign policy calls to make.
School attendance: New data shows slight uptick in number of students attending classes regularly
Increase in numbers of students attending school regularly.
Te Pāti Māori calls for David Seymour to resign as Associate Health Minister
Comments come after release of Seymour's letter of expectation to Pharmac.
David Seymour talks Pharmac on The Country
David Seymour, Emma Parsons, Emma Higgins, Lindy Nelson.
Minister tells Pharmac to ditch Treaty of Waitangi consideration
Patient advocacy groups are welcoming calls for them to be more involved.
David Seymour defends charter schools: 'I’m an old-fashioned lefty'
The Associate Education Minister says teachers' unions fear charter schools as a threat.
David Seymour's charter schools: Applications open today
More than $150 million has been allocated to establish up to 50 new charter schools.
Barry Soper: In defence of Seymour's social media engagement with schoolkids
OPINION: It’s not often that you would feel the need to jump to the defence of politician.
More opportunities to succeed or privatisation? Charter schools debate ramps up
$153m was put aside in the Budget for their re-establishment with some opening in 2025.
David Seymour talks boats and planes on The Country
David Seymour, John Connell, Pita Alexander, Phil Duncan.
Letters: David Seymour out of his depth on school lunch debate
OPINION: Also in today's letters – rubbish council comms; that NZDF plane versus ferries.
Pharmac Minister won't guarantee National’s 13 cancer drugs will be funded
David Seymour's comments put him at odds with the Health Minister.
Sir Ian Taylor: David Seymour's stance on school lunches 'ridiculously divisive'
OPINION: For many children, school meals are the only meals they can look forward to.
Why your pharmacy might not sell you pseudoephedrine
With the drug back on the shelves, pharmacies are keeping a close eye on who it's sold to.
The Country at Fieldays: David Seymour announces farming review
David Seymour, Nicola Willis, David Fagan, Bruce Weir, Nadine Tunley, Mark de Lautour.
David Seymour announces review into farming sector ‘red tape’
'If we don’t remove barriers to productivity, we will fall behind our global competitors.'
Letters: Cancer patients don't have time to wait; why I marched down Queen St
OPINION: 'The Government would be wise to stop prioritising potholes.'
'Helping increase supply' - Luxon to Kiwi Property at build-to-rent Resido opening
Changes will allow foreigners to buy build-to-rent land here.
New poll: National drops post-Budget, Hipkins pulls ahead of PM
A new poll has shown no great affection for the Budget.
Simon Wilson: Act, Paul Henry, Shane Jones and the March for Nature
OPINION: Good governance requires more than preaching to the choir.
Opinion: What threatens Act’s goal of 15 per cent in the next election?
Act's polling suggests it could drastically improve its 2023 party vote.
Watch: Act sets 15 per cent target for 2026 election at annual rally, Seymour fronts media
The sold-out rally was attended by more than 500 people, with Paul Henry as guest speaker.
Claire Trevett: Te Pāti Māori allegations go to the heart of public trust
OPINION: So far, there's a lot of fog and not much light around the claims.
Barry Soper: The way this Govt has governed is not right enough for Seymour
OPINION: Act reckons Nicola Willis could have gone further on the Budget.
Debate intensifies over Māori rights and Treaty Principles Bill amid call for a separate Parliament
There has been outrage over the Treaty Principles Bill and cuts to services for Māori.
Letters: Another family caught up in ridiculous red tape
OPINION: Immigration NZ delivers 'a brilliant gem of bureaucratic lunacy'.
Acting PM David Seymour on The Country
David Seymour, Jane Smith, Anna Palairet, Peter Nation, Phil Ropiha.
'Let down': Budget funds charter schools at cost of much needed teacher aides, unions say
Schools run on smell of oily rag, while $150m given to 'ineffective' charter scheme: union
Budget 2024: David Seymour reacts to the Budget announcement
David Seymour talks to Jenee Tibshraeny about his views on this year's Budget announcement. Video / Marty Melville
Education gets $2.9b new funding for new classrooms, teachers, IT and initiatives
This is the coalition Government's first Budget.
Te Pāti Māori protests: Party leaders steadfast in encouraging people out, PM Luxon says it is illegal
Strike action is planned across the country tomorrow with major disruption to traffic.