Damien Smith ACT Associate Finance spokesperson The cost of living is falling fowl of New Zealanders with chicken prices a sign of what’s to come. “The egg-onomic impacts of this Government’s decisions have started to peck, but it’s no laughing matter for shoppers with Tegel putting prices
Damien Smith ACT MP A Bill in my name drawn from the Ballot today will reduce barriers to investment from other like-minded countries improving the quality of life enjoyed by all New Zealanders. The Overseas Investment (Except Investment from OECD Countries) Amendment Bill is a significant step forward in New
Damien Smith ACT Associate Finance spokesperson ACT is today asking for feedback about the anti-money laundering legislation passed by the National Government in 2009. We understand the need to protect New Zealand from criminal activity and that we have international obligations, but since its implementation, there have been regular issues
Damien Smith ACT Associate Finance spokesperson It’s no wonder the very areas the Government has piled taxes on are driving the largest increase to inflation in 10 years. Housing costs are up, so are housing taxes. Petrol costs are up, so are petrol taxes. Rents are up, so are
Damien Smith ACT Associate Finance spokesperson Middle New Zealand is being hit in the pocket because of the Government’s poor policy-making decisions. The Government is continuing to pour fuel onto the fire by increasing costs to businesses at every turn and imposing a fortress New Zealand mentality not seen
Damien Smith ACT Associate Finance Spokesperson The Government should practice some of its long-promised openness and transparency by letting the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee scrutinise Treasury and the Reserve Bank’s house price forecasts. The Government relies on Treasury’s forecasts when it brings down a budget. Parliament’s
Damien Smith ACT Associate Finance spokesperson The Statistics Minister has shown how out of touch the Government is with middle New Zealand by making a mockery of serious questions in Parliament. Hardworking Kiwis know that prices keep rising, but according to Statistics New Zealand, inflation is at just 1.5
