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Van Velden praises proposed gang crackdown 'because it was practically ACT Party policy'

"There is no benefit to being in a gang."

ACT says MoE discouraging Kiwi schoolkids from eating their own lunch

"It's just mean to leave kids sitting there at lunchtime waiting to eat their own food."

'Collins dove headfirst into politics of division': How MPs reacted to Māori Party's 'racist rhetoric' dispute

ACT MP Nicole McKee said the Māori Party did not represent her.

Tax rate cuts, minimum wage pause and Zero Carbon Act repeal: What ACT is proposing in alternative 'battler' Budget

David Seymour says it "isn't fair" middle New Zealanders "are being taxed as if they're rich".

ACT Party jumps the gun on Government MIQ announcement

ACT leader David Seymour appears to have scooped the Government.

'I'm not anti-gangs': Why Don Brash is supporting new Mongrel Mob initiative

"If Mongrel Mob Kingdom members get better educated, they get better jobs."

China blasts NZ Parliament for 'severe abuses' declaration, warns of potential 'harm' to relationship

"The Chinese side deplores and firmly opposes such action."

MPs back 'watered-down' concern about China's Uighurs, but three parties believe 'genocide' occurring

"We know that a genocide is taking place," said ACT's Brooke van Velden.

MPs 'gravely concerned about severe human rights abuses' in China's Xinjiang

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Livestream: MPs to debate China's Uighur treatment with Parliament on edge after Mallard stoush

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MPs' debate over China's Xinjiang won't be about 'genocide' after Labour request to 'soften language'

The newly worded motion has just been released.

Draft Cabinet paper on future of He Puapua report revealed

The report suggested a separate Māori Parliament or Upper House.

Ardern acknowledges 'failings' in state care as ACT pushes back on Māori-led overhaul

The Waitangi Tribunal has recommended an independent Māori Transition Authority to overhaul Oranga Tamariki.

Mahuta asks for advice about 'determining a genocide', Labour to consider ACT's China motion next week

ACT is wanting Parliament to debate whether China is committing genocide against the Uighur people.

'We have a responsibility': ACT to ask Parliament to debate if China committing 'genocide' against Uighurs

ACT says New Zealand cannot sit by as crimes against humanity are committed.

'We don't want that kind of division': Brash opposes 'disaster' Māori Health Authority

"A separate Māori Health Authority? Absolutely not in my view."

Collins endorses view Māori Health Authority is 'separatist', pledges to scrap restructure

The reforms have otherwise been welcomed by the Māori Party, Greens and health professionals.

'Extremely dodgy behaviour': National, ACT hammer in criticism over 'unlawful' Ihumātao deal

ACT leader David Seymour says New Zealanders deserve better.

'We haven't concluded the debate': PM 'disheartened' by ACT's anti-hate speech law campaign

ACT leader David Seymour has pushed back, saying he's equally "disheartened" by the Prime Minister's remarks.

'Hong Kong or Tauranga?': Seymour compares Labour to Communist China after Māori ward vote

China has made significant electoral changes recently in Hong Kong.

Could National merge with ACT? Collins and Seymour weigh in

A former ACT leader speculates that National could lose its status as the main Opposition party.

Use of COVID Tracer app won't be compulsory for travellers from Australia, MoH clarifies

A government tweet had said travellers "must" download and use the app while in New Zealand.

'People are literally not dying while they wait': Ardern defends lag in COVID jab rate

National is "deeply concerned" for Kiwis while ACT worries whether we'll meet our targets.

Ex-ACT staffer says party created fake grassroots groups

"So they started to look for other issues - or create new issues."

'No excuse': Govt 'six months late' to travel bubble, can't treat Kiwis like 'little prisoners' anymore - ACT

"We know the bubble will work and it will improve the lives of countless New Zealanders and Australians."

Seymour urges Kiwis to see through 'waffle and spin' as PM hails 'world-first' travel bubble

The Prime Minister is already planning to get her Australian counterpart to New Zealand.

ACT MP hopes new Bill will fix Easter trading rule that 'hurts small business'

The hospitality industry is hoping politicians get behind an Chris Baillie's Bill.

National, ACT, employers want 'breather' as minimum wage hike looms

Labour will finally fulfill a 2017 election promise this Thursday, when the minimum wage increases to $20 an hour.

'You can't pay your rent with Jacinda's spin': ACT, Collins tear down Ardern over rent increase fears

"Renters have been thrown under the bus by this Labour Government".

'Another bombshell': ACT, Collins on attack after Robertson's latest rent comments

"How many more Kiwis do Labour want living in motels before Labour is satisfied with the damage it is doing to our country?"