Jacinda’s Oil & Gas Ban is dead

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Dear [Name],

Common sense is back. ACT is proving government can be practical, disciplined and deliver real results.

From energy security to public sector reform, ACT is delivering common sense and real results.

Now, here’s what’s been making waves in politics this week. 👇

Jacinda’s Oil & Gas Ban is dead — ACT just brought back common sense

Remember when we had a Prime Minister who’d do almost anything for a headline? Yeah, we’ve been trying to block out those nightmares too.

But here’s a refresher: in 2018, Labour – backed by New Zealand First and the Greens – banned offshore oil and gas exploration.

It was, as David Seymour put it, “some of the most reckless economic vandalism this country has ever seen.”

And back then, David called it for what it was:

"The intention is we lead the world in environmental policy. The outcome is the world thinks we're foolish idiots in a kind of banana republic that can't make laws in a predictable, principled, or stable way." – David Seymour

Well, the good news is the madness is over.

This week, our Government repealed the ban through the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill. That means energy security, more high-paying jobs, and power bills people can actually afford. Finally, common sense wins.

Meanwhile, Labour’s still spinning in circles. Our advice to Chris Hipkins? Grow up. Own your record. Stop chasing headlines like Jacinda – and start backing stable, sensible energy policy.

Ending DEI appointments in the public service

“Taxpayers don’t care about your race or sex – they care if you can deliver them essential services” – Todd Stephenson

This week’s Public Service Amendment Bill is a turning point. It’s about one thing: cutting the crap and making the public service work again.

Under Labour, the bureaucracy became a bloated monument to identity politics.

Diversity quotas. Virtue signalling. Promotions based on who you are, not what you can do. While hospitals fell apart and education standards nosedived, Wellington was busy obsessing over pronouns and PowerPoint presentations on privilege.

Well that ends now.

This bill gets the public service back to basics:

Merit-based appointments – not box-ticking
KPIs and performance tracking – real accountability
No more automatic reappointments – do the job or don’t come back
DEI mandates removed from the law – because hiring by race, gender or ideology has no place in a system that’s meant to serve everyone

The bill makes it clear: fairness is still protected under law. But ACT’s not here to protect feelings – we’re here to make government work.

Labour treated the public service like a social experiment. ACT is treating it like what it is: a taxpayer-funded machine that’s meant to deliver results.

It’s simple. The best person for the job should get the job. That’s what ACT is restoring.

Farmers back Brooke van Velden to cut rural red tape

It was disappointing to see the NZ Herald misrepresent Brooke van Velden's practical reforms to get Wellington out of the way of farmers raising their kids the rural way.

We’ve inherited a system where kids helping on farms risk triggering liability for parents over minor, everyday tasks. That’s ridiculous.

Here’s what Federated Farmers said:

“This is something we’ve been calling for, and it will give farmers clarity and confidence.” – Federated Farmers spokesperson David Birkett

Brooke has announced a raft of changes and will be speaking directly with the sector to make sure the rules are fit for the realities of farm life.

Fixing Oranga Tamariki — Because children come first

ACT MP Laura McClure has welcomed the appointment of the chair to the new Independent Children’s Board – another major step forward in ACT’s plan to reform Oranga Tamariki.

“This new board begins to turn the page,” McClure said. “Labour used its majority to ram through legislation that ignored the voices of abuse survivors, frontline advocates, and every other party in Parliament – including ACT, National, the Greens, and Te Pāti Māori.”

This comes on top of Karen Chhour’s repeal of section 7AA, which had prioritised race over child safety.

Just last week, Oranga Tamariki was ordered to pay $108,000 in legal costs after trying to remove a child from a safe, loving home because the foster parents were the "wrong" race.

This is what happens when no one is watching and no one holding the system accountable.

Now, there is accountability. And ACT is making sure children are put first – not ideology.

Until Next Week

Week by week we’re making sure your money is spent wisely and results actually happen. That’s ACT in action.

Thank you for backing us. Together, we’re building a country that rewards effort, protects opportunity and gets the basics right.

👉 Say g'day at our next event

Thanks,

Team ACT

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<https://www.act.org.nz/>Dear [Name], <https://action.act.org.nz/>
Common sense is back. ACT is proving government can be practical, disciplined and deliver real results.
From energy security to public sector reform, ACT is delivering common sense and real results.
Now, here’s what’s been making waves in politics this week. 👇
<https://www.youtube.com/watch Oil & Gas Ban is dead — ACT just brought back common sense
Remember when we had a Prime Minister who’d do almost anything for a headline? Yeah, we’ve been trying to block out those nightmares too.
But here’s a refresher: in 2018, Labour – backed by New Zealand First and the Greens – banned offshore oil and gas exploration.
It was, as David Seymour put it, “some of the most reckless economic vandalism this country has ever seen.”
And back then, David called it for what it was:
"The intention is we lead the world in environmental policy. The outcome is the world thinks we're foolish idiots in a kind of banana republic that can't make laws in a predictable, principled, or stable way." – David Seymour
Well, the good news is the madness is over.
This week, our Government repealed the ban through the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill. That means energy security, more high-paying jobs, and power bills people can actually afford. Finally, common sense wins.
Meanwhile, Labour’s still spinning in circles. Our advice to Chris Hipkins? Grow up. Own your record. Stop chasing headlines like Jacinda – and start backing stable, sensible energy policy.
<https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/changes-confirmed-for-new-zealand-passport-placing-english-before-te-reo-m%C4%81ori/>Ending DEI appointments in the public service
“Taxpayers don’t care about your race or sex – they care if you can deliver them essential services” – Todd Stephenson
This week’s Public Service Amendment Bill is a turning point. It’s about one thing: cutting the crap and making the public service work again.
Under Labour, the bureaucracy became a bloated monument to identity politics.
Diversity quotas. Virtue signalling. Promotions based on who you are, not what you can do. While hospitals fell apart and education standards nosedived, Wellington was busy obsessing over pronouns and PowerPoint presentations on privilege.
Well that ends now.
This bill gets the public service back to basics:
- Merit-based appointments – not box-ticking
- KPIs and performance tracking – real accountability
- No more automatic reappointments – do the job or don’t come back
- DEI mandates removed from the law – because hiring by race, gender or ideology has no place in a system that’s meant to serve everyone
The bill makes it clear: fairness is still protected under law. But ACT’s not here to protect feelings – we’re here to make government work.
Labour treated the public service like a social experiment. ACT is treating it like what it is: a taxpayer-funded machine that’s meant to deliver results.
It’s simple. The best person for the job should get the job. That’s what ACT is restoring.
<https://www.fedfarm.org.nz/Web/Media-Release/2025/July/Practical-safety-reforms-welcome-news-for-farmers.aspx back Brooke van Velden to cut rural red tape
It was disappointing to see the NZ Herald misrepresent Brooke van Velden's practical reforms to get Wellington out of the way of farmers raising their kids the rural way.
We’ve inherited a system where kids helping on farms risk triggering liability for parents over minor, everyday tasks. That’s ridiculous.
Here’s what Federated Farmers said:
“This is something we’ve been calling for, and it will give farmers clarity and confidence.” – Federated Farmers spokesperson David Birkett
Brooke has announced a raft of changes and will be speaking directly with the sector to make sure the rules are fit for the realities of farm life.
<https://www.act.org.nz/news/act-welcomes-stronger-independent-oversight-of-oranga-tamariki>Fixing Oranga Tamariki — Because children come first
ACT MP Laura McClure has welcomed the appointment of the chair to the new Independent Children’s Board – another major step forward in ACT’s plan to reform Oranga Tamariki.
“This new board begins to turn the page,” McClure said. “Labour used its majority to ram through legislation that ignored the voices of abuse survivors, frontline advocates, and every other party in Parliament – including ACT, National, the Greens, and Te Pāti Māori.”
This comes on top of Karen Chhour’s repeal of section 7AA, which had prioritised race over child safety.
Just last week, Oranga Tamariki was ordered to pay $108,000 in legal costs after trying to remove a child from a safe, loving home because the foster parents were the "wrong" race.
This is what happens when no one is watching and no one holding the system accountable.
Now, there is accountability. And ACT is making sure children are put first – not ideology.
Until Next Week
Week by week we’re making sure your money is spent wisely and results actually happen. That’s ACT in action.
Thank you for backing us. Together, we’re building a country that rewards effort, protects opportunity and gets the basics right.
👉 Say g'day at our next event <https://action.act.org.nz/events>
Thanks,
Team ACT
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