The ACT Party's absence from the Koroneihana, questions about the Ministry of Regulation and changes to the the Fast Track Approvals Bill w/ The ACT Party's Simon Court: 26 August, 2024

Last week the eighteenth Koroneihana of the Māori King took place, attended by all the political parties - minus one. The ACT Party was notably absent from the celebrations. 

For their weekly catch up Producer Evie asked ACT MP, Simon Court, why this was. 

They also talked about David Seymours Ministry of Regulation, which has been making headlines in recent weeks as it was revealed the average salary of its employees was $150 thousand dollars. Given the government has cut, or set to cut, over 6,500 public sector jobs the revelation has sparked some outrage. 

And finally, she asked Court about the ACT party’s views on the changes to the controversial Fast-track Approvals Bill, in which decision powers have been removed from ministers.