David Seymour
Questions for Oral Answer 15 March 2023
Questions to Ministers DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? NICOLA WILLIS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that "New… Audio
ACT calls for Police Minister to resign
ACT has called for the Police Minister to resign after he encouraged the Police Commissioner to appeal a case.
Stuart Nash told Newstalk ZB this morning he had spoken to the Police Commissioner and… Audio
Chris Hipkins axes more government policies in reprioritisation
Less than two months into Chris Hipkins' time as Prime Minister and the Government's agenda is looking much slimmer.
Hipkins has axed - or amended - a swathe of programmes in his second policy purge… Audio
Cyclone devastation and climate dominate PM's Statement debate
Today the debating chamber launched into action as it does most years - but this year was all about the weather and the climate. Audio
Cyclone devastation and climate dominate PM's Statement debate
Today the debating chamber launched into action as it does most years - but this year was all about the weather and the climate.
AudioMinor parties: Will they have a major impact?
Newsroom's political editor Jo Moir and RNZ's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch join The Detail to size up the minor parties as election year gets underway. Audio
Minor parties: Will they have a major impact?
Newsroom's political editor Jo Moir and RNZ's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch join The Detail to size up the minor parties as election year gets underway.
AudioFirst Up with Epsom MP David Seymour surveying flood damage
An Auckland block of flats that was swamped by two and a half metres of water on Friday was flooded again yesterday, and the residents are at the end of their tether. And an elderly resident remains… Audio
Chris Hipkins clears first hurdle as Prime Minister
Chris Hipkins has cleared his first hurdle as Prime Minister, and chaired his first cabinet meeting.
He's signalled a focus on the cost of living, but isn't ready to rule anything in or out.
Other… Audio
Political leaders send holiday messages
As the year comes to a close, our political leaders are heading away for the summer holidays.
It will be a well-needed recharge too, with a busy election year looming.
But just before they signed… Audio
David Seymour questions Luxon's committment to conservatism
ACT leader David Seymour is questioning his National Party counterpart's commitment to conservatism ahead of next year's election campaign.
Support for the ACT Party has polled steadily this year… Audio
A year of disruption: Parliament's 2022 in review
The last episode of The House for this year is an opportunity to look back at some of the goings-on in Parliament that we covered in 2022. Audio
A year of disruption: Parliament's 2022 in review
The last episode of The House for this year is an opportunity to look back at some of the goings-on in Parliament that we covered in 2022.
AudioNational, ACT, Greens and Te Pāti Māori on the year ahead
In this week's Focus on Politics, RNZ's political team interviews the leaders of National, ACT, the Greens, and Te Pāti Māori. Audio
National, ACT, Greens and Te Pāti Māori on the year ahead
In this week's Focus on Politics, RNZ's political team interviews the leaders of National, ACT, the Greens, and Te Pāti Māori.
AudioSeymour, Ardern team up to 'support pricks everywhere'
'Raising money to support pricks everywhere'. The ACT leader and the Prime Minister are joining forces post parliamentary insult to raise money for prostate cancer.
Jacinda Ardern was caught out… Video, Audio
'We will liberate Ukraine, we will win' - Pres Zelenskyy tells NZ parliament
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a plea to Aotearoa to keep supporting his country, which was invaded by Russia nearly 10 months ago.
This morning, President Zelensky became the… Audio
Opposition targets Willie Jackson after combative interview
The opposition has set its sights on the Broadcasting Minister after a combative interview about the planned TVNZ-RNZ merger.
Willie Jackson has acknowledged his performance was a misstep and says… Audio
Niggly nights: testy exchanges in the House under urgency
There’s been a distinct niggly energy about the exchanges in the House this week, and it’s got something to do with the fact Parliament is sitting under urgency. Audio
Niggly nights: testy exchanges in the House under urgency
There’s been a distinct niggly energy about the exchanges in the House this week, and it’s got something to do with the fact Parliament is sitting under urgency.
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