The Mātike Mai Aotearoa Report proposes a fundamental constitutional change that would intensify ethnic division.      Continue reading

Key points: You have two votes under MMP, and you do not have to give both to the same party. Continue reading

See more posted on the Democracy Action Facebook page. Nick Clark: Who is really in charge at your council. Continue reading

News, Views, Commentaries…… See more posted on the Democracy Action Facebook page How Corporate Iwi Outmanoeuvre the Fragmented Right Continue reading

·       Voting is now open in the InternetNZ Board election and closes at 12 noon on Monday 10 August. Democracy Action encourages all InternetNZ members to participate. ·       If you value an internet that is open, accessible, reliable, and respectful of freedom of expression, we recommend supporting Douglas Brown and Jillaine Heather for the InternetNZ Continue reading

·       Minister Todd McClay says the New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement’s reference to UNDRIP is not legally binding, but ministerial assurances alone are not enough. ·       Ask the Government to put that assurance into legislation. ·        Request an amendment to the India FTA Legislation Amendment Bill confirming that the Agreement's affirmation of UNDRIP does not give UNDRIP the force of law in New Zealand and does not create any new legal rights or obligations. Continue reading

See more posted on the Democracy Action Facebook page DON BRASH: We stopped MWAR. Here's what they're replacing it with. Continue reading

Democracy Action encourages donations to Groundswell NZ's Environment Court challenge against the Gore District Council. The legal challenge focuses on both the Council's proposed Cultural Values chapter and its proposed flood planning rules. A successful court decision could establish an important legal precedent, reinforcing that councils must act within the law and cannot unnecessarily restrict property rights. Continue reading

Although Cabinet decided in early 2024 to halt work on implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the proposed New Zealand–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has brought the issue back before Parliament. Continue reading

  The Government's proposed reforms to restrict voting rights to elected councillors exclude the Auckland Council’s Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB) and the Canterbury Regional Council. Legal advice suggests the loophole can be closed. We call on the Government to act immediately and pass the necessary legislation now, rather than waiting until after the general election.  Continue reading