by LawNews staff | Aug 31, 2026
ACT says it will amend the Constitution Act to prevent ‘activist’ judges promoting concepts such as tikanga. ACT leader David Seymour said the party could add three principles to the Constitution Act: Parliament is sovereign; the rule of law is fundamental; and all...
by LawNews staff | Aug 31, 2026
The ACT Party has pledged to abolish the Climate Change Commission, accusing it of delivering “barking mad” recommendations that would hamstring the economy. ACT candidate Paul Henry said: “The Climate Change Commission has cost taxpayers $100 million since its...
by LawNews staff | Aug 31, 2026
ACT says it will ensure property rights are given equal standing with other rights in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act. “As a country, we are out of step with many comparable jurisdictions that rightly recognise the fundamental right to property. Secure property...
by LawNews staff | Jul 29, 2026
ACT says it will increase the proportion of the health budget spent on medicines to 12% by 2033, up from its current level of 5%. It says this will match the proportion Australia spends on medicines. “Spending more on medicines would probably save the rest of the...
by LawNews staff | Jul 9, 2026
The ACT Party says it will introduce a three strikes regime for burglary offences, imposing a minimum three-year prison term with no parole on offenders. ACT deputy leader Nicole McKee said statistics showed burglary is a recidivist crime that was not being...
