David Seymour
Photo Essay: A three groom political wedding
Photos and action from the official signing of the coalition deal between National, ACT and New Zealand First.
Photo Essay: A three groom political wedding
Photos and action from the official signing of the coalition deal between National, ACT and New Zealand First.
AudioACT leader David Seymour on coalition deal
National, ACT and New Zealand First have unveiled their three-way coalition government with all parties represented in Cabinet.
The role of deputy prime minister will be shared by Winston Peters and… Audio
Prime Minister Luxon reveals coalition details
Forty-one days after the election and following 20 days of coalition talks - we finally know the makeup of the new government.
National Party leader and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon revealed… Audio
Act leader David Seymour on completed coalition talks
ACT Leader David Seymour speaks to Lisa Owen.
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Midweek Mediawatch - feathers fly over election outcomes
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about allegations of foreign interference in the Bird of the Century vote and some dubious concerns being raised…
Coalition talks: Luxon, Seymour & Peters meet for the first time
30 minutes: Excruciatingly long or unbearably short depending on what you're doing. It's about the number of precious minutes leaders Christopher Luxon, Winston Peters and David Seymour were in a… Video, Audio
ACT leader David Seymour on government talks
New Zealand First will hold their first caucus meeting on Monday which could push talks to form a government up a gear.
National and ACT had the barest majority on election night but the picture… Audio
David Seymour prepared to work with Winston Peters in cabinet
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David Seymour says ACT is open to working with NZ First
National has already begun negotiations with its potential coalition parties, despite the final election results still being almost three weeks away.
Based on preliminary results National and ACT… Audio
Long time red seats flip blue, we head to Mt Roskill, Tamaki
Electorates across the motu have slipped from Labour, after an overwhelming majority ticked anything but red at the polls. Auckland's Mt Roskill is - arguably - the most shocking flip where Labour's… Audio
Final day of campaigning before polls close tomorrow night
Friday is the final day of campaigning for the 2023 election.
Voting closes Saturday evening at 7, then the counting begins and a new government will eventually be formed.
National Party leader… Audio
ACT: change of govt will mean no increase to cost of living
Nearly a million Kiwis have already voted with just over 24 hours to go before the the polls close tomorrow. And joining Nathan Rarere for our final political chat before the election is ACT leader… Audio
ACT support dropping in polls as election day nears
It's the final countdown to election day, but the latest three polls indicate even after election night there will still be plenty to discuss before a government can be formed.
In the NZ Herald's… Audio
ACT rejects suggestions they are engaging in anti-Māori rhetoric
The ACT and National parties are rejecting any suggestion they have engaged in anti-Māori rhetoric or race-baiting, with many parties experiencing an increase in aggressive behaviour towards their… Audio
Episode 21: An extended interview with ACT leader David Seymour
In an extended interview, ACT leader David Seymour discusses whakapapa, te tiriti, co-governance, and his vision for Aotearoa. Video, Audio
ACT says working with NZ First is not their preference but won't rule it out
National leader Christopher Luxon has confirmed he will work with New Zealand First after the election, if necessary.
In a social media video released Monday morning, Luxon expressed his strong… Audio
Grilled with ACT leader David Seymour
If the ACT Leader had a recipe for governing New Zealand, it would start with cutting off most of the fat, but it's a different story for his oily carnivorous go-to dish. In RNZ's new political… Audio
Grilled | Episode 3: David Seymour
ACT leader David Seymour offers up his recipe for Aotearoa with a simple three-step chicken dish—but it might take a little longer to cook up than first thought. Video
The challenge of vetting political candidates in New Zealand
With less than a month to go until New Zealand goes to the polls, the selection of party candidates and the quality of background checks is once again in the spotlight. It comes after a number of… Audio