Feb 22, 2026
Democracy Action supports the broad intent of the Planning Bill to simplify the resource management system, reduce red tape, empower landowners, and provide greater certainty. New Zealand needs a more efficient planning framework that supports growth while managing environmental effects and natural hazards.
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Feb 22, 2026
We support the broad objectives of the Natural Environment Bill to create a more efficient, certain, and outcomes-focused system for managing New Zealand’s natural resources. Replacing the complex Resource Management Act is long overdue.
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Feb 01, 2026
The proposed changes promote unequal influence and a much weaker public voice
The government has introduced two bills designed to replace the RMA by separating land-use planning from natural resource management:
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Feb 01, 2026
The Government’s proposal to "Simplify Local Government" represents a significant restructuring of New Zealand's local government system, primarily by eliminating regional councillors and replacing them with a Combined Territories Board (CTB) composed of mayors from city and district councils.
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Feb 01, 2026
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Geoff Parker: He Puapua - Already in Motion
Evidence shows He Puapua is already in practice — quietly embedding ancestry-based distinctions across New Zealand’s institutions. READ MORE
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Dec 11, 2025
Key Points:
Customary catch data is withheld from the public.
Though reporting is legally required, Fisheries NZ (FNZ) says it cannot release this information.
FNZ will not verify whether mandatory reporting is occurring, whether national totals are complete, or whether the data used in management decisions is accurate.
This leaves a gap in fisheries management.
All other sectors’ catch data is public—customary catch is the only exception.
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