Dr James McDowall ACT Immigration spokesperson Two recent surveys, NZ Herald’s Mood of the Boardroom and BusinessNZ’s Survey of Business Opinion, show that the biggest issue facing New Zealand businesses is skill shortages and immigration. The Government should adopt ACT’s proposals to make it easier for businesses
Dr James McDowall ACT MP New research showing the apprehension Kiwi academics have to speak freely at New Zealand universities highlights the urgent need for my Member’s Bill requiring tertiary education institutions to protect freedom of expression. Curia research commissioned by the Free Speech Union showed almost half of
Dr James McDowall ACT Immigration spokesperson After two years of putting would be immigrants, their families, foreign workers, employers, and basically anyone involved in crossing the New Zealand border through the wringer, Immigration New Zealand has managed to score another own goal. “Previously, Immigration New Zealand took too long to
Dr James McDowall ACT Tourism spokesperson Overseas New Zealanders are rightly confused and dismayed that Tourism New Zealand is advertising New Zealand as a holiday destination overseas when the border is closed. Facebook Ad Library details active advertisements for 100% Pure New Zealand. Tourism New Zealand is whistling in the
James McDowall ACT’s Civil Defence Spokesperson Residents in Northland are rightly concerned that neither the Emergency Mobile Alert system nor any Tsunami sirens were activated prior to strong surges that destroyed dozens of boats in the Tutukaka Marina, flooded at least one campground, and put lives at risk as
Dr James McDowall ACT Immigration spokesperson The 38 Afghan civilians who assisted New Zealand when we served in Afghanistan deserve our loyalty and support. The lives of these people who gave so much to help New Zealand are now at risk and we can’t turn our back on them
Dr James McDowall ACT Immigration spokesperson Labour’s inaction on immigration is creating a humanitarian and economic crisis. Families are being split at the border and being forced to choose between working in New Zealand to support their family or leaving so they can be together. Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi
Dr James McDowall ACT Immigration spokesperson The Labour Party has left business owners in a state of distress for far longer than was necessary with some going to the wall or suffering from mental health problems as a result of the Government preventing workers from coming here. ACT welcomes RSE
Dr James McDowall ACT Defence spokesperson The Defence Minister needs to explain whether he’s following the law when he interfered in a staff essay writing competition. “Peeni Henare contacted the Chief of Defence and demanded that an award-winning essay, that he hadn’t even read, be removed from the
Dr James McDowall ACT Immigration spokesperson The ACT Party will today turn off the lights in solidarity with the Restaurant Association who are suffering from a dire skills shortage. The Hospitality Industry has been hit harder than most by COVID-19. Restaurants were forced to close or restrict numbers as we’
James McDowall ACT’s immigration spokesperson Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash must have been away with the fairies when he insulted employers who take migrant workers. This morning, speaking on Newstalk ZB, Mr Nash said: “We just can’t keep relying on overseas workers without trying to attract Kiwis in
