David Seymour
Act Party prefers Bill English as new Prime Minister
Act leader David Seymour says he was surprised but also understand why John Key would want to spend more time with his family. Pressed on who should be leader, David Seymour praises Bill English. He… Audio
ACT party leader - David Seymour
Leader of the ACT New Zealand Party David Seymour. Audio
Favourite album: Dire Straits
ACT leader, David Seymour shares his favourite album, Dire Straits 1978 self titled debut album. Audio
Plastic bags: Free or fee?
Green MP Denise Roche has drafted a bill to introduce a levy on single use plastic bags in a bid to reduce the number of bags which are discarded each year. It's part of her war on waste. But ACT… Audio
By-election campaigning begins
As Phil Goff leaves Parliament to take up the Auckland Mayoralty reins, the jostling for his Mount Roskill seat begins. Audio
ACT Party leader David Seymour rejects Hobson's Pledge
ACT Party leader David Seymour rejects the ideas put forward by the Hobson's Pledge group - despite it being backed by former ACT leader Don Brash and other ACT party members. Video, Audio
Greens won't field a candidate in the probable by-election
Act has labelled Labour and the Greens hypocrites as they look to collarborate ahead of the possible Mt Roskill by-election Audio
Act hits out at National's 'socialist streak'
The Government's coalition partner Act says the John Key led National Government is no longer hiding its socialist streak - it's bragging about it. Audio
ACT: Scrap the red tape around licensing for Uber drivers
ACT wants the Government to scrap the red tape around licensing for Uber drivers. The ACT leader David Seymour explains why... Audio
ACT says compensation system needs total overhaul
The Act Party leader David Seymour says the way compensation cases are handled needs a complete overhaul. David Seymour and Law Professor Andrew Geddis tell Morning Report reform is needed. Audio
ACT and Labour discuss overheated property market
Labour and Act discuss the RBNZ's latest move - and Nick Smith's admission the Auckland housing market is unaffordable for first home buyers. Audio
ACT party wants refugees to sign a NZ 'values statement'
The ACT party wants refugees coming to New Zealand to have to sign up to New Zealand values before they're allowed into the country. The Government has said it will increase New Zealand's refugee… Audio
Plain packaging for cigarettes to be unveiled
Plain packaging for cigarettes is set to be unveiled today but one key coalition partner says the government is on the wrong track with its moves on tobacco control. Instead of increasing tax on… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 31 May 2016
Error means tens of thousands of beneficiaries underpaid. Plain packaging for cigarettes to be unveiled. New Zealand photographer snatched by croc in Queensland. Law firm Cone Marshall linked to… Audio
More funding for charter schools in Budget 2016
The Labour Party is putting forward a bill to abolish charter schools, but just today a substantial expansion of ACT's charter school policy was announced. Audio
ACT says Government should get some guts on Kiwibank
The ACT Party says the Government is refusing to properly sell off Kiwibank because it is scared of the political backlash. Audio
ACT - Sanctuary Trust would empower non-government conservation
The Act Party is calling on the Government to sell farms run by Landcorp and use the money for a network of native wildlife sanctuaries. David Seymour joins Morning Report. Audio
Seymour defends government's record on charter schools
ACT party leader and Parliamentary Undersecretary to the Minister of Education David Seymour, discusses the Whangaruru charter school closer. Audio
Chrismas message from David Seymour
First up, here's the Act Party leader David Seymour. Audio
Charter schools are working- ACT party
Listening to that was Act party leader David Seymour, who is Undersecretary to the Minister of Education, with some responsibilities for charter schools. Audio