The ACT leader spoke in Auckland on Sunday morning, the day after he was sworn in as deputy leader at Government House. [...]
Seymour spoke of his party’s setbacks and successes as it grew from a rank outsider to its current position, with 11 seats in parliament. [...]
“Our opponents are a Labour Party best described as lost, a Green Party that barely talks about the environment... [and] a race-based political party, that increasingly threatens violence to its opponents, tolerated by the media.”
Labour had called Seymour “dangerous”.
“Sorry Labour: ACT remains your worst nightmare and New Zealand’s best hope... Yes, I am dangerous, but only to you and your batty outriders.”
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The occasion marked the halfway point for the coalition government and the end of Winston Peters’ 18-month stint in the position.
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The party was focused on growing its influence long term rather than election by election, she said. Ngarewa-Packer was campaigning for the candidate vote, party vote and to encourage Māori onto the Māori roll.
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