New Zealand politician (born 1983)
Act leader David Seymour would work with Opportunity if it kept Labour out: Election 2026: Act leader said Opportunity's tax reset plan would hurt rural ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/act-leader-david-seymour-would-work-with-opportunity-if-it-kept-labour-out/AIXMTDFRHNFQVAEXAX7JCAKPDQ/
Is David Seymour steadying the ship or stirring the pot?: To some the Act leader is a values-driven voice of reason in a sea of political chaos ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/22-10-2026/david-seymour-profile
Election 2026: Herald Powerbrokers’ debate - Winston Peters, David Seymour, Marama Davidson and Qiulae Wong
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/election-2026-herald-powerbrokers-debate-winston-peters-david-seymour-marama-davidson-and-qiulae-wong/772YRVQARJHQFECRVBQL7YUDNM/
Doctor calls ACT's claims beneficiaries are getting false medical certificates 'political rhetoric'
rnz.co.nz/news/politics/2087037/doctor-calls-act-s-claims-beneficiaries-are-getting-false-medical-certificates-political-rhetoric
National rules out working with TOP despite David Seymour leaving door open: The Opportunity Party is 'further left than the Greens', Paul Goldsmith says.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/national-rules-out-working-with-top-despite-david-seymour-leaving-door-open/7533MEWB2NCOTIIVBZ6ZO3UPUI/
ACT publishes manifesto with $22b in cuts, ditches migration promise: ACT has published its campaign manifesto on the first day of voting, pitching itself as the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/2163416/act-publishes-manifesto-with-22b-in-cuts-ditches-migration-promise
Election 2026: Why Paul Goldsmith says Epsom voters no longer need to back David Seymour
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/election-2026-why-paul-goldsmith-says-epsom-voters-no-longer-need-to-back-david-seymour/MLV4YYBSNRFD3C5AMLLGW5G47M/
Election 2026: Act promises big public spending cuts and cuts to aid to drive debt $12.4b lower – but no income tax cuts
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/election-2026-act-promises-big-cuts-to-public-spending-and-aid-to-drive-debt-lower-but-no-income-tax-cuts/JJFEGDPWDJDCJEKQAHXHGISJ7A/
Which leaders stayed 'on message' at the Multi-Party Debate? : The kingmakers went head to head, as ACT's David Seymour, the Greens' Chlöe Swarbrick ...
1news.co.nz/2026/10/14/which-leaders-stayed-on-message-at-the-multi-party-debate/
Act pledges to remove loss ring-fencing rule to reduce residential property investors’ tax bills by $300m a year
nzherald.co.nz/business/personal-finance/tax/act-pledges-to-remove-loss-ring-fencing-rule-to-reduce-residential-property-investors-tax-bills-by-300m-a-year/MXH6LCKPQVAL3IOG2HNLQ3HUTI/
Election 2026: David Seymour outlines Act’s fiscal plan, Luxon previews National’s plan
nzherald.co.nz/nz/election-2026-david-seymour-outlines-acts-fiscal-plan-luxon-details-nationals-education-plan/VEIJ4IZTCNHFRA7GU4RR6FJLTU/
Election 2026 live: ACT leader David Seymour open to coalition with Opportunity: Follow the latest with RNZ's live coverage above.
rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1916201/election-2026-live-act-leader-david-seymour-open-to-coalition-with-opportunity
Pakaraka School becomes first state school to convert to charter school: A May survey found more than 95% of respondents supported the change.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/pakaraka-school-becomes-first-state-school-to-convert-to-charter-school/RPMVDRIRI5FXTD24M3SJDXPVPM/
KiwiSaver tax-free earnings: David Seymour’s alternative to compulsory saving – Richard Prebble
nzherald.co.nz/business/personal-finance/kiwisaver/kiwisaver-tax-free-earnings-david-seymours-alternative-to-compulsory-saving-richard-prebble/premium/NKOPKKYIPFGF5FLZ5EWT5XJXA4/
Paid articlePaywall Act’s fiscal plan: Deeper cuts, earlier surplus, but no income tax cuts: Act wants to cut spending but, perhaps surprisingly, not taxes.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/12-10-2026/acts-fiscal-plan-deeper-cuts-earlier-surplus-but-no-income-tax-cuts
David Seymour again hints at retirement age increase if ACT elected: ACT leader David Seymour has hinted his party's upcoming fiscal plan will once again ...
rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1788381/david-seymour-again-hints-at-retirement-age-increase-if-act-elected
Seymour: ‘Affording a decent life is the number one political issue’: Act says its policies have saved $14 billion in spending in its first term in government ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/10/05/seymour-affording-a-decent-life-is-the-number-one-political-issue/
Election 2026: Act’s David Seymour says world watching New Zealand’s ‘dumpster fire policy debate’
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/election-2026-acts-david-seymour-says-world-watching-new-zealands-dumpster-fire-policy-debate/D5GC3OJRBNCWJF6VMSCBNOOIZM/
Act preaches free market economics in a literal echo chamber: In what may have been a subtle nod to Act’s 10% polling average, the aircraft hangar-sized room was ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/05-10-2026/act-preaches-free-market-economics-in-a-literal-echo-chamber
ACT vows to scrap tax on KiwiSaver earnings, end Govt contributions: David Seymour announced at ACT's campaign launch that the policy could potentially save ...
1news.co.nz/2026/10/04/act-vows-to-scrap-tax-on-kiwisaver-earnings-end-govt-contributions/
David Seymour and Chlöe Swarbrick debate PREFU and potential government roles.
Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
ACT leader David Seymour doesn't see why AI shouldn't write government Cabinet papers
rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1680618/act-leader-david-seymour-doesn-t-see-why-ai-shouldn-t-write-government-cabinet-papers
Election 2026: Act’s David Seymour warns politicians in ‘state of panic’ responding to cost-of-living woes
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/election-2026-acts-david-seymour-warns-politicians-in-state-of-panic-responding-to-cost-of-living-woes/IIH4CAXYENBP3EISXPLV7H5T5Q/
David Seymour eyes University of Auckland’s $150m Epsom site for co-ed public school
nzherald.co.nz/nz/david-seymour-eyes-university-of-aucklands-150m-epsom-site-for-co-ed-public-school/4HNQW4UYHJGLLB7GC2VODFZIGA/
ACT reveals supermarkets policy, decries 'insane' break-up proposals: "The biggest barrier to a third, fourth, or fifth supermarket chain in New Zealand isn't ...
1news.co.nz/2026/09/28/act-reveals-supermarkets-policy-decries-insane-break-up-proposals/
Watch live: Chris Hipkins speaks to media in Christchurch: The Labour Party leader is campaigning in the Garden City.
1news.co.nz/2026/09/28/watch-live-chris-hipkins-speaks-to-media-in-christchurch/
Local supermarket worker David Seymour seeks new job in November: I went to Four Square for a pie and all I got was a tote bag full of free market economics.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/03-10-2026/local-supermarket-worker-david-seymour-seeks-new-job-in-november
ACT's David Seymour slams 'unethical' promises to break up supermarket duopoly
rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1628609/act-s-david-seymour-slams-unethical-promises-to-break-up-supermarket-duopoly
Kingmakers’ debate: The minor parties play nice: Five minor party leaders went head-to-head in The Press Kingmakers’ Debate last night.
thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/02-10-2026/kingmakers-debate-the-minor-parties-play-nice
Seymour brands doctors 'activists with a grab bag of causes' – EU trade complaint
newsroom.co.nz/2026/09/30/seymour-derides-doctors-as-activists-with-a-grab-bag-of-causes-eu-trade-complaint/
'NZers do not care about this topic' - PM on new Nicky Hager book: The prime minister and deputy prime minister are dismissing claims in a new book ...
rnz.co.nz/news/politics/1537411/nzers-do-not-care-about-this-topic-pm-on-new-nicky-hager-book
National MPs don't like supermarket break-up policy - David Seymour: The ACT Party says National MPs have been coming to them "exasperated" ...
1news.co.nz/2026/09/21/national-mps-dont-like-supermarket-break-up-policy-david-seymour/
Chiding in plain sight, Part II: Our investigation into influence takes us to the battleground electorate of Ilam
newsroom.co.nz/2023/11/02/chiding-in-plain-sight-part-two/
Boycott over: David Seymour returns to Morning Report: The Act leader ended his appearances on the flagship RNZ show in 2020 after feeling 'belittled' ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/21-09-2026/boycott-over-david-seymour-returns-to-morning-report
David Seymour speaks about the life experiences that shaped his political views.
🔗 'I tried to join Greenpeace': David Seymour on what shaped his political philosophy
#OPINION | Insiders say David Seymour is especially upset. #HeraldPremium 🔗 Why Luxon blew up unwritten coalition rules – and infuriated Seymour and Peters
Act wants to abolish the Waitangi Tribunal. What do experts make of the party’s policy?
thespinoff.co.nz/atea/11-09-2026/act-wants-to-abolish-the-waitangi-tribunal-what-do-experts-make-of-the-partys-policy
Henry leapfrogs sitting MPs to fourth on ACT party list: Broadcaster Paul Henry lands a near-guaranteed seat as Andrew Hoggard is promoted to third ...
1news.co.nz/2026/09/13/live-stream-henry-leapfrogs-sitting-mps-to-fourth-on-act-party-list/
Stuff Sep 18
David Seymour says National MPs keep complaining to him about their own supermarket policy
stuff.co.nz/politics/361035239/david-seymour-says-national-mps-keep-complaining-him-about-their-own-supermarket-policy
Paul Henry’s high Act list ranking leaves sitting MPs at risk: Former broadcaster Paul Henry takes fourth spot on Act's list, as polling suggests sitting ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/09/14/paul-henrys-high-act-list-ranking-leaves-sitting-mps-at-risk/
Election 2026: Act to campaign on making ‘farming fun again’: The party has vowed to cut red tape and scrap climate policy it says adds costs.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/election-2026-act-to-campaign-on-making-farming-fun-again/KEJVDRJY3JBCJERFAHT7EJWY3U/
David Seymour says the hospitality sector was 'hit hard' by Covid.
🔗 Watch: 'Dumb rules' – hospitality review targets red tape linked to business closures
Act leader David Seymour’s visit to Hastings allowed him to share his party’s achievements and ambitions, while assuring the Greens’ humanity.
🔗 'Can’t believe that happened': Grieving widow's question for Seymour at campaign event
Seymour takes the anti-Kate Sheppard line to fix 'terrible' pub licensing
newsroom.co.nz/2026/09/14/seymour-takes-the-anti-kate-sheppard-line-to-fix-terrible-pub-licensing/
School lunch programme: Unknown matter found in brownie as Seymour defends meals, complaints decrease
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/school-lunch-programme-unknown-matter-found-in-brownie-as-seymour-defends-meals-complaints-decrease/A6V5BZZ2QVDX7JMDGFNGUBRVRM/
Election 2026: Act Party releases its list, Paul Henry ranking: The former broadcaster was announced as an Act list-only candidate in July.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/election-2026-act-party-releases-its-list-paul-henry-ranking/IAKOUUQBHJDGNB3JC4ACEM76XE/
Free flu vaccine available for under-5s from today: The acceleration followed Pharmac's decision last week to fund the flu vaccine for children aged 6 months up ...
1news.co.nz/2026/09/01/free-flu-vaccine-available-for-under-5s-from-today/
Two psychiatrists allowed to prescribe MDMA for PTSD patients : Associate Health Minister David Seymour welcomed Medsafe's approval, saying the mental health ...
1news.co.nz/2026/09/04/two-psychiatrists-allowed-to-prescribe-mdma-for-ptsd-patients/
Act Party leader David Seymour and Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson debate Tamatha Paul's false claim in the House.
Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
ACT releases election Treaty policy - what's in it and what's gone: The policy, titled One Law for All with One Future Together, was released at 1pm.
1news.co.nz/2026/08/23/act-releases-election-treaty-policy-whats-in-it-and-whats-gone/
Ministers slam Opportunity's education policy as unaffordable dream: The Opportunity Party has unveiled a 10-year cross-party education plan ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/09/03/ministers-slam-opportunitys-education-policy-as-unaffordable-dream/
Stuff Aug 27
David Seymour got 8.64% of the vote. He shouldn’t be rewriting the rules of our courts
stuff.co.nz/nz-news/361025010/david-seymour-got-864-vote-he-shouldnt-be-rewriting-rules-our-courts
MAPAS review hasn't proven scheme isn't discrimination - Seymour: ACT leader and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour says a university medical ...
rnz.co.nz/news/politics/1257879/mapas-review-hasn-t-proven-scheme-isn-t-discrimination-seymour
David Seymour’s school attendance plan is working but it needs to go further – Richard Prebble
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/david-seymours-school-attendance-plan-is-working-but-it-needs-to-go-further-richard-prebble/premium/5C2DC3DNU5HDBEZHDLFL5Z4RW4/
NZ First candidate steps down after earlier trying to join other parties: George Ngatai admitted he had communicated with other parties, but said no meetings ...
1news.co.nz/2026/08/26/nz-first-candidate-steps-down-after-earlier-trying-to-join-other-parties/
David Seymour says his party's policy would widen access to health care.
🔗 Act promises to let pharmacists treat more conditions
Echo Chamber: Let’s do the time warp again: Two MPs said goodbye and the days blurred into one as urgency ruled the week.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/28-08-2026/echo-chamber-lets-do-the-time-warp-again
What Bezos did at the Washington Post could happen in NZ: This past year has seen some worrying developments in New Zealand involving a seemingly ...
thespinoff.co.nz/media/17-08-2026/what-bezos-did-at-the-washington-post-could-happen-in-nz
ACT's disruptive student plan 'a solution looking for a problem' - PPTA: Leader David Seymour says the policy would give teachers more tools to tackle disruption ...
1news.co.nz/2026/08/03/acts-disruptive-student-plan-a-solution-looking-for-a-problem-ppta/
An Ode to .. Paul Henry: A beautiful and moving Ode in honour of a gracious and elevated being
newsroom.co.nz/2026/07/19/an-ode-to-paul-henry/
ACT wants to expand pharmacists' power and make it easier to open new pharmacies
rnz.co.nz/news/politics/904059/act-wants-to-expand-pharmacists-power-and-make-it-easier-to-open-new-pharmacies
Stuff Aug 03
‘Not quite me’: David Seymour not thrilled with artist’s portrait: An Auckland artist says he was left “taken aback” after the ACT leader wrote “unsolicited ...
stuff.co.nz/politics/361014950/not-quite-me-david-seymour-not-thrilled-artists-portrait
Seymour: Violent rampage leaves Epsom community 'touched by tragedy': Speaking to Breakfast this morning, Epsom MP and Auckland Grammar old boy David Seymour ...
1news.co.nz/2026/08/06/seymour-violent-rampage-leaves-epsom-community-touched-by-tragedy/
Paul Henry and Act go on a magical mystery tour: Comment: Act is wasting little time in pressing its newest recruit into some country-wide action ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/07/16/paul-henry-goes-on-a-nationwide-magical-mystery-tour/
Government to consider future of cost of living payment: The finance minister has hinted that, given the "s-shape in which prices have gone up and down" ...
1news.co.nz/2026/07/28/government-to-consider-future-of-cost-of-living-payment/
David Seymour compared the bill to a "dog with fleas".
🔗 Social media ban: National unsure if Act, NZ First will support bill; David Seymour compares bill to ‘dog with fleas’
Chris Hipkins chose to kick David Seymour in a 2023 The Project segment.
🔗 Paul Henry's 'shoot, shag, marry' controversy has a political precedent
ACT campaigns to close Pharmac funding gap: The ACT Party is proposing to increase the proportion of health budget spent on Pharmac by 1% a year ...
1news.co.nz/2026/07/26/act-campaigns-to-close-pharmac-funding-gap/
‘Seriously big mistake’: NZ First, ACT, strongly oppose social media ban: ‘Seriously big mistake’: NZ First, ACT, strongly oppose social media ban
odt.co.nz/news/national/seriously-big-mistake-nz-first-act-strongly-oppose-social-media-ban-nle8ua2c
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson and Act leader, David Seymour join Ryan Bridge today to discuss the Greens new power plan and corporate welfare ... Show more
What’s it going to be NZ, the money or the red tape?: Comment: David Seymour once offered audiences a civilisational choice between two nations ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/07/14/by-hokey-whats-it-going-to-be-nz-the-money-or-the-red-tape/
Seymour suggests smartphone ban for under-16s: Act leader David Seymour has suggested smartphones could be banned for under-16-year-olds ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/seymour-suggests-smartphone-ban-under-16s
Act leader David Seymour and Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick clash over benefit levels.
Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
Seymour pitches NZ as global testing ground for new technology: The ACT leader wants to make it easier for companies to trial technologies such as driverless ...
1news.co.nz/2026/07/16/seymour-pitches-nz-as-global-testing-ground-for-new-technology/
BusinessDesk Jul 22
Inside the red tape tipline: Who’s using Seymour’s Ministry for Regulation complaint portal
businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/inside-the-red-tape-tipline-whos-using-seymours-ministry-for-regulation-complaint-portal
Paid articlePaywallDavid Seymour questions Govt ownership of Cook Strait ferries after Winston Peters confirms state-owned operator
nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/david-seymour-questions-govt-ownership-of-cook-strait-ferries-after-winston-peters-confirms-state-owned-operator/JB55GNSCD5BU3FMDTX6UCWICWA/
What’s it going to be NZ, the money or the red tape?: Comment: David Seymour once offered audiences a civilisational choice between two nations ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/07/14/by-hokey-whats-it-going-to-be-nz-the-money-or-the-red-tape/
MP retirement perks: Act leader David Seymour happy to trim perks, Labour leader Chris Hipkins less keen
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/mp-retirement-perks-act-leader-david-seymour-happy-to-trim-perks-labour-leader-chris-hipkins-less-keen/VI6UIAOEBRBAJORTMQ44BOHI3Y/
Acting PM David Seymour reveals new rules for investors in supermarket sector : Seymour is standing in for PM Christopher Luxon, who is overseas.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/acting-pm-david-seymour-to-reveal-new-rules-for-investors-in-supermarket-sector/EFM7PGXIGNCDDLWAFLXXGRLIQ4/
