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David Seymour

Candidate for Epsom
Party ACT
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David Seymour admits his approach to four-year term was too complicated
Stuff — August 26, 2025

But he says people are unlikely to vote for it unless the government puts new limits on its own powers.

A genius plan to get Māori on board with NZ First’s ‘brown tape’ initiative
The Spinoff — August 26, 2025

The war on woke has identified a new enemy: brown tape. Unsurprisingly, Māori already know we have way too many rules. Over the weekend, the New Zealand First Party declared new threats from the anti-growth agenda had been identified in war on woke.

Winter attendance rises as parents told to send kids with ‘sniffly noses’ to school
The Post — August 21, 2025

Just released data shows regular attendance is under 60%. But Associate Education Minister David Seymour is celebrating the best term 2 result since before Covid-19.

Pharmac Minister David Seymour hopes agency will make ‘right decision’ on Trikafta
NZ Herald — August 20, 2025

Minister responds after NZ family has to move to Australia for cystic fibrosis treatment.

David Seymour, Winston Peters distance themselves from Christopher Luxon’s Benjamin Netanyahu ‘lost the plot’ remarks
NZ Herald — August 19, 2025

'It's better just to keep your thoughts to yourself.'

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