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Act Party Proposes $500 Investment Grant for Year 11 Students

4/23/2026

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David Seymour, leader of the Act Party, proposed giving every Year 11 student in New Zealand $500 to learn investing.
He presented the idea at an ANZ-sponsored event in Christchurch.
The plan would let students manage a controlled investment account.
Seymour said the idea is open for public feedback and has not become official election policy.
The proposal targets about 60,000 Year 11 students nationwide.

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Story summary

David Seymour, leader of the Act Party, proposed giving every Year 11 student in New Zealand $500 to learn investing.
He presented the idea at an ANZ-sponsored event in Christchurch.
The plan would let students manage a controlled investment account.
Seymour said the idea is open for public feedback and has not become official election policy.
The proposal targets about 60,000 Year 11 students nationwide.