Todd Stephenson MP
@toddmstephenson
@actparty Member of Parliament. Authorised by C Purves, Suite 2.5, 27 Gillies Avenue, Newmarket, Auckland, 1023.
Thanks for having me on @theplatform_nz @LeahPanapa.
Leah Panapa talks to ACT's Todd Stephenson about scrapping the six-month assisted dying clause. Watch the full interview with @LeahPanapa & @toddmstephenson at theplatform.kiwi
My opinion piece in the @SouthlandTimes on the Regulatory Standards Bill. thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360735…
This week I met with Professor Martin Curley (@martingcurley1) an expert in digital health innovation from Ireland. We discussed how digital technologies can help deliver much needed productivity gains in health. New technologies can allow us to deliver the type of healthcare New…
Great to catch-up with representatives of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand, @Roche New Zealand and @NZIER today. Thanks for your time and the discussion about the issues facing those living with multiple sclerosis.
𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 ACT Justice Spokesperson Todd Stephenson is welcoming a suite of electoral reforms, including the removal of same day voting, prohibiting the provision of free food, drink or…
“We don’t need the council picking winners by handing out grants to select businesses. If the goal is to support local enterprise, the best thing the council can do is keep rates low so people have more money in their own pockets to spend at the businesses they choose." -ACT…
Today I joined @dbseymour for the delivery of the 2025-26 Letter of Expectations for @PHARMACnz. We are committed to ensuring New Zealand has a world-class agency to assess and fund medical technologies. It was also great to have Dr Malcolm Mulholland MNZM the newly appointed…
What I'm worried about is terminally ill New Zealanders missing out on assisting dying. The latest annual assisting dying report shows why my End of Life Choice (Extended Eligibility) Amendment Bill is needed. My bill would remove the requirement for a terminally ill person to…
Come and see the ACT team at the Marlborough Home & Garden Show. homeandgardenshow.co.nz/event/marlboro…
Good news for New Zealand patients, healthcare professionals and the economy. beehive.govt.nz/release/govern…
How nice to find this note at my seat from my Youth MP! Sorry to hear about the lolly jar Hunter. Red tape gone mad.
Government MPs and local leaders working together on health services for Central Otago.
Great to see the work our group has been doing for the last 18 months to uplift health in Otago Central Lakes (that will benefit all of the southern region) getting some real traction. odt.co.nz/regions/centra…
This is great news @Parmjeet_Parmar.
𝗔𝗖𝗧-𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 ACT MP @Parmjeet_Parmar is welcoming the commencement of a select committee inquiry into social media harm faced by young people, with terms of reference that reflect concerns ACT had previously…
Great to see New Zealand catching up with many other countries that allow this.
Just announced: New Zealanders won't need to spend time or money at the doctor just to get a good night's sleep.
Medsafe has just granted the first approval for a psychiatrist to prescribe psilocybin to patients with treatment resistant depression.
𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗱, 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗴𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 The Health Minister has directed Health NZ to offer private hospitals 10-year contracts for elective surgeries. ACT Health spokesperson…
I'm sorry to hear of the passing of Maurice Gee. My condolences go out to his family. I remember reading 'Under the Mountain' growing up.
Great interview with the Hon Ruth Richardson CNZM on @NZQandA. youtube.com/watch?v=ORHkxr…