Guide to making a submission on the Election Access Fund Bill
Our democracy should be accessible for everyone. One of the fundamental things about civil society is that it’s supposed to be by the people, for Read More
Tag: democracy
Extremism and its discontents
Another scar on global democracy appeared recently, this time in Germany.It seems that the number of soldiers on duty with extremist political leanings has become Read More
National killed the radio station
The Buggles song ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’ probably isn’t the best comparison but National’s anti-public broadcasting ideology is slowing starving our only public broadcaster, Read More
African Resolve over Gambia – Lessons for the Pacific?
Last month I was in Senegal representing the NZ branch of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA). The conference focused on the International Criminal Court (ICC). Read More
John Key in Fiji: Keep an eye on the priorities
Prime Minister John Key is in Fiji this week, in the first visit by a New Zealand PM since the coup led by Frank Bainimarama in 2006. Bainimarama was subsequently elected as Prime Minister in 2014 – the first election to take place in 8 years.
RMA changes restrict public’s right to have a say
The National Government’s Resource Legislation Bill has been described as making the most fundamental changes to the RMA since it was passed in 1991. It’s Read More
Captioning essential for a healthy democracy
As an MP, it’s generally expected that I keep abreast of current affairs and breaking news in order to be able to make informed comment Read More
Local democracy should be respected
Having been a long-term renter, I’ve lived in quite a few different communities in New Zealand and each one has had a very different feel. Read More
TPPA – in whose interests?
In June this year, Prime Minister John Key stated that “New Zealand is never going to sign up to the TPP unless it is in Read More
Better consultation needed on Christchurch asset sales
The Christchurch City Council (CCC) should be promoting wide and genuine public consultation on its draft ten year budget and plan given the serious implications Read More