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Our weekly catch-up with the ACT Party's Simon Court, every Monday on The Wire. 

 

 

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ACT's Brooke van Velden on Firearm Policy, Local Government & Xinjiang: April 28, 2021

ACT's Brooke van Velden on Firearm Policy, Local Government & Xinjiang: April 28, 2021 ACT's Brooke van Velden on Firearm Policy, Local Government & Xinjiang: April 28, 2021, 16.92 MB
Wed 28 Apr 2021

This week James talks to Brooke live on air, as she's currently on tour for ACT's free speak campaign down safe.

James and Brooke start off with a chat about firearms licencing delays with the duck hunting season quickly approaching.

Next on the agenda, James asks Brooke about local government and some of the reforms which will be happening around the role councils play in communities.

Finally, James and Brooke discuss a motion the ACt part is putting thorugh parliament, asking parliament to join the U.K and Canada in condemning China for commiting genocide against Uyghur muslims.

ACT's Brooke van Velden on Ihumātao, the New Zealand Health Authority Announcement and Hate Speech: February 3, 2021

ACT's Brooke van Velden on Ihumātao, the New Zealand Health Authority Announcement and Hate Speech: February 3, 2021 ACT's Brooke van Velden on Ihumātao, the New Zealand Health Authority Announcement and Hate Speech: February 3, 2021, 36.39 MB
Wed 21 Apr 2021

This week James and Brooke discuss 3 topics across the board, going from the health authority to hate speech.

Their chat starts off with the latest Labour governement announcement, that DHB's will be removed and a new system will be put in place. James asks about ACT's opinions on it and some of the details released so far.

James and Brooke also discuss Ihumātao and the fact the auditor general said the purchase were unlawful.

This week finishes of with James question Brooke on ACT's free speech position, as well as a donation made to the ACT party by someone who has taken part in hate speech online.

ACT's Brooke van Velden on Anti-Terrorism Legislation & Grassroot Organisations: April 14, 2021

ACT's Brooke van Velden on Anti-Terrorism Legislation & Grassroot Organisations: April 14, 2021 ACT's Brooke van Velden on Anti-Terrorism Legislation & Grassroot Organisations: April 14, 2021, 18.91 MB
Wed 14 Apr 2021

This week James talks to Brooke about new legislation which would provide new penalities for planning an act of terror.

James also talks ot Brooke about ex-ACT staff, Grant McLachlan and his accusations of ACT starting grassroot organisations to support their agendas.

ACT Party Catch-up w/ David Seymour

ACT Party Catch-up w/ David Seymour ACT Party Catch-up w/ David Seymour, 22.71 MB

Today, Alex chatted with ACT Party Leader David Seymour, standing in for Brooke van Velden, about the forecast net loss in immigration and the link between the gun buyback and increased gun violence.