David Seymour
Winston Peters ducks media amid SFO investigation
Winston Peters has a track record of using music as a diversion.
Yesterday as he ducked and dived media questions over a Serious Fraud Office investigation, he once again resorted to a musical… Audio
...and by opposing end them
When Parliament finally begins each year it goes off with a bang, and in an election year moreso. In the first debate the parties demoed their election messages. They were selling both sunflowers… Audio
...and by opposing end them
When Parliament finally begins each year it goes off with a bang, and in an election year moreso. In the first debate the parties demoed their election messages. They were selling both sunflowers…
AudioACT shares iwi leaders education aspirations
National's potential coalition partner ACT says they agree with the iwi leaders about self-determination and sovereignty, when it comes to things like education. David Seymour has been to Waitangi… Audio
ACT's David Seymour talks post-election coalitions
The National party has left its door open to the ACT Party while ruling out working with New Zealand First in any potential government after this year's election. Kicking off the party's two day… Audio
Raising super age will do more harm than good - report
The interim Retirement Commissioner says raising the Superannuation age will do more harm than good, and there are more pressing things to fix first.
In the latest three-yearly review of retirement… Audio
David Seymour brushes off criticism over his own MAGA campaign
ACT Party leader David Seymour bats off criticism that his "Make Aotearoa Great Again" slogan means he's going to be following US president Donald Trump's policy ideas. Audio
ACT turns to Trumpian language
The ACT party is turning to US President Donald Trump for political positioning.
Leader David Seymour has announced a "Make Aotearoa Great Again" event for Waitangi Day - a clear reference to… Audio
David Seymour's Christmas message
A Christmas tradition for Morning Report is to bring you season's greetings from some of the politicians we talk to during the year.
Here's leader of the Act Party, David Seymour. Audio
Foreign donations bill continues to be debated
A bill aiming to ban foreign donations to political parties will continue being debated under urgency today, after only getting to its first and second readings last night.
The bill would see the… Audio
A long passage: end of life choice
We recap the passage of the End of Life Choice Bill, over a period longer than the current government. Audio
A long passage: end of life choice
We recap the passage of the End of Life Choice Bill, over a period longer than the current government.
AudioBest of First Up for 14 November
On today's podcast, we speak to the only Maori mayor in the country, Opotiki's Lyn Riesterer, and The public will now get a referendum on euthanasia in the next general election we speak to ACT's… Audio
David Seymour on euthanasia Bill passing
David Seymour's End of Life Choice Bill has passed its third reading, meaning the public will be asked to decide on whether to legalise euthanasia.
The Bill would allow people to seek a… Audio
David Seymours 'End of Life' Choice bill passes through parliament
It's now up to the public to decide if voluntary euthanasia becomes legal in New Zealand. Last night the End of Life Choice bill passed its third reading 69 to 51. A change a few weeks ago means the… Audio
The End of Life Choice Debate: in pictures
The third reading debate of the End of Life Choice Bill made for a busy, emotional day at Parliament. For The House Phil Smith caught the action in photos.
The End of Life Choice Debate: in pictures
The third reading debate of the End of Life Choice Bill made for a busy, emotional day at Parliament. For The House Phil Smith caught the action in photos.
AudioDavid Seymour 'quietly confident' euthanasia Bill will pass third reading
MPs will vote on Wednesday on whether to send the question of voluntary euthanasia to the public for a final say, or dump the issue altogether.
The End of Life Choice Bill - which would allow… Audio
Death, crime and farming
Among the ten or so bills likely to be debated by Parliament this week, there are quite a few worth noting. The cheery overall themes are death, crime, and farming.
Death, crime and farming
Among the ten or so bills likely to be debated by Parliament this week, there are quite a few worth noting. The cheery overall themes are death, crime, and farming.
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