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NOTICE: to all our wonderful Rock the Vote NZ Members - yesterday RTV NZ held our AGM, which went really well. We are pleased & proud to...

At our 2025 AGM, a resolution was passed to reduce Rock The Vote NZ membership fees to $10 for 3 years. The RTV committee believe that...

Looking at the situation objectively, one has to wonder why the new Government has not already addressed the very concerns that caused...

Rock The Vote NZ Opposes Time of Use Charging Bill, Calls for Fairer Alternatives Rock The Vote NZ is standing firmly against the...

Rock The Vote NZ  - (Discussion Paper 2025/01, closing date 16 May 2025)   Recommendation:  Do not implement the glyphosate MRL (Maximum...

Sent in by:  Rock the Vote NZ Date:  May 14, 2025 Rock the Vote NZ has, after much deliberation and debate, felt that the Plain...

The elephant in the room - "The Tall Poppy Syndrome". It seems increasingly that New Zealand doesn’t like tall poppies  and cuts down...

The Principles of Peter & Dilbert The Peter Principle  is a concept in management that suggests employees in a hierarchy tend to be...

The Dunning-Kruger effect   The Evolution of Competence: From Ignorance to Expertise During the Gulf War, U.S. Secretary of Defense...

The Theory of Stupidity and its consequences Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Theory of Stupidity suggests that stupidity is more dangerous than...

Why Rock the Vote NZ Stands Against The Principle of Co-Governance Recent proposals to expand co-governance arrangements in New Zealand...

BE THE LOUDEST VOICE FOR YOUR CHILDREN ON THIS TOPIC URGENT REVIEW: Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) Framework Open for Public...

Why Rock the Vote Stands Firm Against Auckland's Proposed Congestion Charge Auckland's traffic congestion is undeniably a pressing issue,...

Why Rock the Vote NZ Opposes Proposed Hate Speech Legislation The New Zealand government is considering changes to hate speech laws,...

A Taste that's Hard to Swallow! The New Zealand government has mandated the addition of fluoride to public water supplies through the...

Rock The Vote Expresses Concern over the proposal to introduce dedicated Māori seats. The proposal to introduce dedicated Māori seats in...

Rock The Vote's Submission on Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging) Amendment Bill Introduction Rock the Vote NZ strongly...

Rock the Vote NZ is calling for passionate, committed and aware candidates to represent our communities in the upcoming Local Elections...

Rock the Vote Opposes Proposed Co-Governance of Waitākere Ranges Auckland Council, the Crown, and Te Kawerau ā Maki are proposing a...

We voice our concerns over the handling of the pandemic and its lasting impact on New Zealand society.  The Inquiry asks us the following...