David Seymour
David Seymour accused of hypocrisy
ACT's David Seymour has been accused of hypocrisy after revelations his new regulations ministry is paying big bucks for staff salaries - and will soon balloon to more than 90 staff. That's despite… Audio
David Seymour hopes for major Pharmac reform
Pharmac will get no more money in next year's budget unless David Seymour can deliver a major reform of the drug buying agency. Audio
Acting PM David Seymour: outage's effect on government systems
The acting Prime Minister, David Seymour, has been briefed by officials throughout the evening on the outage, with initial concerns over government systems in particular. Audio
Pharmac director quits over no treaty factored into decisions
"The evidence is clear.' That's the word from outgoing Pharmac director Dr Anthony Jordan, who has quit the drug buying agency following a direction from Associate Health Minister David Seymour this… Audio
David Seymour speaks on cancer drug funding
During parliaments inaugural scrutiny week, Health Minister Doctor Shane Reti has doubled down on National's election promise to fund 13 specfic new cancer medications and Pharmac Minister David… Audio
Budget Day: A Photo Essay
Budget Day in photos: Facts, attacks, stories, protests, pantomime and proclamations. Audio
The fishhooks in charter schools
Former charter schools are expressing caution about David Seymour's revival plans Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 14 May
On today's episode, new specialised gang units aimed at preventing crime, disorder and intimdation caused by gang members have been announced, we hear from Police Minister Mark Mitchell, David Seymour… Audio
David Seymour on charter schools funding announcement
The Government has set aside more than $150 million to re-establish charter schools in New Zealand. David Seymour spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Seymour says school lunch plan better value for money
Associate Education Minister David Seymour speaks to Lisa Owen about the changes to the food in schools programme. Audio
James Shaw's advice for the Green Party
Former Greens Co-Leader James Shaw on why the party should consider working with National in future, why he's been called a "tree Tory", and what he's got planned after politics. Video, Audio
David Seymour on whether we can really afford tax cuts
ACT leader David Seymour tells Guyon how it feels being part of the coalition Government, what race-based policies he'd like to change, and whether we can really afford tax cuts. Video, Audio
A fast track to unprecedented power
The new fast-track approvals bill has been described as 'government by amateurs', with no checks and balances Audio
Pseudoephedrine to be on shelves in time for winter
Medsafe has approved 11 cold and flu medicines, and pharmaceutical suppliers have indicated they may be able to supply the first products in June. Associate Health Minister David Seymour spoke to… Audio
Truancy traffic light system could be used to track student attendance
Associate Education Minister David Seymour speaks to Lisa Owen about how a truancy traffic light system could be used to track and colour code student attendance and lay out clear escalating… Audio
Truancy in coalition's priorities for the next 3 months
Stage one of the Government's plan to raise school attendance will be in place by the end of June, according to its work timetable released today. The 36 point action plan details the coalition's… Audio
Leftover school lunches a 'lifeline' for some
A woman living in a West Auckland caravan park says having access to leftover school lunches is helping to curb crime.
Residents of the park say access to the food means they don't need to steal from… Audio
Left over school lunches to help feed community prevents crime
A woman living in a West Auckland caravan park says having access to leftover school lunches is helping to curb crime. Residents of the park say access to the the food means they don't need to steal… Audio
Seymour is the grand ruler of cutting red tape
A sector that's had rules piled upon it is welcoming moves to cut the red tape
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