Politics in Full Sentences: ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand / Podcasts NZ

The ACT Party’s weekly podcast for those who love free markets and free minds. Each episode covers off the week in politics and one big idea for a better tomorrow. Hosted by Ruwan Premathilaka with regular guests ACT Leader David Seymour and Deputy Leader Beth Houlbrooke. Authorised by D Smith, 27 Gillies Ave, Newmarket

  • 29 minutes 59 seconds
    ACT’s Economic Plan for Recovery

    This week on Politics in Full Sentences Max Whitehead is joined by ACT Leader David Seymour and ACT Deputy Leader Beth Houlbrooke. Does the Government have a plan beyond borrowing to spend and hoping for a vaccine? What is their plan to use technology to reopen the border? New Zealanders need certainty. What’s ACT’s economic plan?

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    Politics in Full Sentences - Podcasts NZ
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    14 June 2020, 9:15 pm
  • 30 minutes 4 seconds
    Increasing Fuel Tax in Time of Crisis

    This week on Politics in Full Sentences ACT Leader David Seymour is joined by former ACT President Ruwan Premathilaka and Ken Shirley, former Road Transport Forum CEO, Labour Cabinet Minister, and ACT Deputy Leader. Just as New Zealanders are getting moving again, the Government’s going ahead with increasing taxes on road users. Is it appropriate in a time of crisis, and how much will it hit hard-working Kiwis getting back to business?

     

     

    8 June 2020, 9:42 am
  • 28 minutes 29 seconds
    ACT’s Candidates for 2020

    Max Whitehead joins ACT Leader David Seymour and Deputy Leader Beth Houlbrooke following yesterday’s announcement of 49 talented candidates  standing for ACT from Northland to Southland this election. Who are the candidates, what are their values, and when do they start campaigning?
     

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    24 May 2020, 7:41 pm
  • 33 minutes 11 seconds
    Unpacking the Budget

    This week on Politics in Full Sentences Max Whitehead is joined by ACT Leader David Seymour and Deputy Leader Beth Houlbrooke to unpack the Government’s Budget. Labour knows how to throw your tax money around and its track record shows it’ll fail to deliver on its promise to rebuild the economy. What’s in the Budget and what’s ACT’s alternative solution?

     

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    18 May 2020, 8:50 am
  • 32 minutes 43 seconds
    Gun Buyback: A Disaster From Start to Finish

    This week on Politics in Full Sentences, Max Whitehead is joined by ACT Leader David Seymour and Council of Licenced Firearm Owners spokesperson Nicole McKee to discuss the failed "buyback" scheme. The Auditor-General has investigated the "buyback" scheme and has found Police records were incomplete and is unable to say if New Zealanders are any safer. Meanwhile, COLFO are in court seeking compensation from the Government. What's the latest news?

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    10 May 2020, 8:23 pm
  • 32 minutes 31 seconds
    COVID: A Road to Recovery

    Max Whitehead is joined by ACT Leader David Seymour and Deputy Leader Beth Houlbrooke to discuss the right economic policies for a rapid recovery. What's the Government been doing and are they about to make a big mistake?

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    3 May 2020, 7:50 pm
  • 29 minutes 53 seconds
    COVID-19: SMEs and level 3

    Tonight, on Politics in Full Sentences Max Whitehead discusses the lockdown's impact on SMEs with ACT Leader David Seymour and Deputy Leader Beth Houlbrooke. SMEs are unable to operate, but rents and creditors still need to be paid. Is the Government failing to understand the urgency of the situation?

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    19 April 2020, 10:19 pm
  • 29 minutes 48 seconds
    COVID-19: What’s the way forward to Reopening the Economy?

    The economic pain is starting to become real to more and more people. The most important question is how and when we reopen the Economy. Tonight we talk about what a Government should do for a high-information, high-transparency, hi-tech, resilient recovery.

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    School of Practical Politics

    6 April 2020, 7:59 am
  • 32 minutes 58 seconds
    COVID-19: Your Questions to the Government

    On this week’s episode of Politics in Full Sentences we discuss how you can help us keep democracy strong while Parliament is shut. What is the Epidemic Response Committee, how will ACT offer constructive criticism, and how can you be involved? 

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    30 March 2020, 7:27 am
  • 22 minutes 27 seconds
    COVID-19 Discussion: Your questions answered

    On this week's episode of Politics in Full Sentences Max Whitehead joins David Seymour and Beth Houlbrooke from self-isolation to take your questions and provide answers on the COVID-19 situation and the government's response. 

    23 March 2020, 9:27 am
  • 32 minutes 44 seconds
    Abortion Law Reform: The Law, The Right to Choose, Safe Areas, and Freedom of Speech

    In this episode of Politics in Full Sentences Max Whitehead speaks to ACT Leader David Seymour and ACT Deputy Leader Beth Houlbrooke about Abortion Law Reform. A new abortion law could pass as soon as this week. So how's it different to the current law, why does it need changing, and what happened to 'safe areas'?

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    Politics in Full Sentences - Podcasts NZ
    School of Practical Politics

    15 March 2020, 6:45 pm
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