David Seymour
Gareth Morgan calls for rethink of NZ's drinking age
Should the drinking age be raised to 20? MPs voted against it in 2012, but now Opportunities Party leader Gareth Morgan is calling for a rethink. Bridget Burke did a ring around of the various party… Audio
Parents want disabled child home after 4 years in hospital
Ana-Carolina, 4, has spent almost her entire life inside hospital. Her parents want her home, but say the hospital isn't supportive. The DHB, however, says they've been working to get her home since… Video, Audio
ACT's euthanasia bill 'dangerous' - professor
A Welsh professor of palliative medicine and cross-bench member of the House of Lords has arrived in New Zealand to challenge David Seymour's End of Life Choice Bill.
Act's Seymour welcomes rejection of gun law changes
Act's leader, David Seymour, applauds the Police Minister Paula Bennett's decision to reject several new licensing rules. Mr Seymour says the Law and Order select committee's recommendations would… Audio
MPs will have to draw a line in the sand on euthanasia
It's long been a political hot potato, and best avoided before a general election....but before September's election, MP's will have to say whether or not they support the issue of voluntary… Audio
Euthanasia bill expected to pass first reading
ACT's David Seymour says the intention of the bill is to allow people with a "grievous and irremediable medical condition" to obtain medical aid to die. Video, Audio
Police Minister to announce security fund for dairy owner
ACT leader David Seymour claims the government nicked his idea and have done a pathetic take of it so far. He says it's disappointing and a cynical, vote-buying policy which won't improve the… Audio
Dollars and pies - the budget debate
The presentation of the Government's budget sparked a debate of optimism and pessimism in the House. Audio
Dollars and pies - the budget debate
The presentation of the Government's budget sparked a debate of optimism and pessimism in the House.
AudioWinston says it's the "W" Budget, Labour says tax changes too skewed to wealthy
Political parties react to National Government's 9th Budget, with Labour saying the tax changes are too skewed to the wealthy and the Greens saying the environment has been left out. Video, Audio
Dairy owner death inevitable says ACT
The Act Party leader David Seymour says it's only a matter of time before a dairy worker is killed if secure vending machines aren't installed to prevent smash and grab thefts. Video, Audio
Opposition says National missing the mark with new housing
The vast majority of the houses the Government is promising to build and then sell in Auckland over the next decade will have a price tag of well over 650-thousand dollars and many have already been… Audio
Seymour & Shaw don't own their own home - but most other MPs do
Two MPs and party leaders who don't own homes, James Shaw from the Greens and David Seymour from Act lay the blame for the difficulty of home owning at the feet of those who have more than one home… Audio
ACT's attempt to repeal blasphemy law fails
An attempt to table a bill that would repeal New Zealand's blasphemy law has failed, but MPs have put forward an alternative.
Herald accuses Winston Peters of Donald Trump tactics
The New Zealand Herald says the New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has stooped to a new low in politics by using tactics straight out of the Donald Trump playbook, as Demelza Leslie reports. Audio
Government's decision to spend $53M promoting New Zealand 'wasteful'
The government has announced it plans to spend $53 million on a pavilion so New Zealand businesses can showcase their innovative products and services and develop new export markets, as Catherine… Audio
Former PMs support compulsory voting in NZ
Could compulsory voting be on the cards for NZ? Three former prime ministers are all vocally supporting it, including a former National leader who hasn't always been convinced. Audio
ACT: National must cut taxes before, not after, the election
Another take on taxes, this time from the ACT Party leader David Seymour. "I'm saying cut taxes and cut them early. Because frankly the National Party have promised nine out of the last two tax cuts… Audio
Victims' protection and a budget precursor
A bill giving victims of abuse paid leave from work has its first reading in the House and the Government foreshadows its budget. Audio
