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Pages tagged "Submission"


Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill Submission

We at Democracy Action have significant concerns about the independence of public media under the proposed legislation. We believe the bill does not adequately safeguard editorial freedom.

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Our key concerns with the Water Services Entities Bill

The impact of the Water Services Entities Bill will be profound. The public and many local authorities appear to share many common concerns about provisions set out in the Bill. These include:

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Submission on the Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill

 

WRITTEN SUBMISSION

Democracy Action does not support the Bill. 

We do not support establishing iwi-based power by appointment in our governance arrangements. Therefore, we oppose the purpose of the Act, that is, to enable Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu to appoint up to 2 members to the Canterbury Regional Council. 

We urge the Government to reject the Bill in its entirety. 

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Submissions on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill

Oral submission text:

Thank you for the opportunity to provide comment on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill. I am presenting this submission on behalf of Democracy Action. 

Firstly, I want to make it clear we wholeheartedly support the purpose of the Act - that is to protect, promote, and improve the health and future health of all New Zealanders.

But, if the intention is to improve the health of ALL New Zealanders, this proposed legislation is absolutely the wrong way to go about it. 

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