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Andrew Crowley was a Guest on today's episode of 'Up Your Brave' Natalie Cutler-Welsh talks to Andrew Crowley of Rock the Vote NZ about his background and the group’s aim to register a political party by 2026. They discuss the erosion of national and individual sovereignty in New Zealand, especially during COVID-19, and the risks of digital IDs and government overreach. They also touch on financial pressures such as rising debt and taxes, stressing the need to protect individ

By Andrew Crowley, Rock The Vote NZ Party Leader During the late 1700s, English soldiers stationed in the Irish town of Kilkenny supposedly amused themselves by tying two cats together by their tails and hanging them over a clothesline to watch them fight. To avoid getting in trouble when an officer approached, one soldier quickly cut the tails off with a sword. When the officer arrived and asked what had happened, he was shown only the two severed tails—the cats themselves h

The Seduction of Easy Money By Andrew Crowley, Rock The Vote NZ Party Leader Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) has become the darling of heterodox economics. It promises governments that issue their own currency—like the US, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand—an escape from fiscal limits. “You can never go bankrupt in your own money,” say its advocates. It’s a seductive idea. But seduction can be dangerous. At Rock The Vote NZ, we argue that MMT, if misapplied, threatens both indiv

Shackled or Sovereign? Rethinking Debt in the Age of Consent Andrew Crowley, Rock The Vote NZ Party Leader In a world increasingly defined by financial contracts, the question arises: Is debt a form of slavery?  The answer, like most things worth debating, is conditional. Debt can enslave—but it can also empower. The distinction lies not in the numbers, but in the nature of the agreement: voluntariness, transparency, and consequence . Rock The Vote NZ, a movement rooted in in

What does "Restoring Our Sovereignty" mean? Andrew Crowley, Rock The Vote NZ Party Leader Sovereignty in Action Our banners announce that Rock The Vote NZ stands for “Restoring Our Sovereignty” and “Reclaiming New Zealand”. So what do we mean? The concept of sovereignty is difficult for many people to understand, so here are a few ideas to think on. When we talk about sovereignty we’re looking at both national sovereignty and individual sovereignty. Our nation has faced

Reclaiming the Debate on Coercion, Consent, and Civic Power Few questions stir the political imagination like this one: Is taxation theft?  It’s a provocative slogan, often wielded by libertarians and echoed by frustrated taxpayers. But beneath the rhetoric lies a deeper inquiry into power, consent, and the architecture of society. For a movement like Rock the Vote NZ—committed to the sovereignty of the individual—it’s a conversation worth having. Why “Taxation = Theft” Reson

Every election season, thousands of Aucklanders choose not to vote. The reasons vary—disillusionment, apathy, confusion—but the result is...

Our letter to the Local Government Commission To whom it may concern, I am writing on behalf of Rock The Vote NZ regarding the Local...

What does it really mean? When leftists talk about "re-imagining our economy" in the context of city planning and transformation, what do...

Why That Statement Deserves a Second Look By Andrew Crowley, Rock The Vote NZ Party Leader It’s a phrase we’ve all heard—maybe even said...

How the World Economic Forum Shapes Global Discourse The World Economic Forum (WEF) occupies a unique position in global politics. It is...

Community Pushback on Auckland Transport plans in Grey Lynn About 25 people gather at a Friday lunchtime meeting in the Labelle Poste...

Rock The Vote NZ watches the Waitemata Local Board in action at their monthly public meeting. Sitting in the gallery observing the...

Rock The Vote NZ Deputy Party Leader, Daymond Goulder-Horobin is standing for the Franklin Local Board in this Local Body Elections Rock...

RTV NZ Submission on the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Amendment Bill Submission of Rock The Vote NZ Party...

Why Those Nine Words Still Terrify Us By Andrew Crowley, Rock The Vote Party Leader In 1986, U.S. President Ronald Reagan delivered a...

Rock The Vote NZ Party Submission to the Inquiry into the harm young New Zealanders encounter online Submitted on the 30 th  of July 2025...

Rock The Vote NZ Submission to the Infrastructure, development and primary sector national direction Submitted on 28/07/2025 General...

Rock The Vote NZ Party Submission on the Immigration (Fiscal Sustainability and System Integrity) Amendment Bill Submitted on the 28th of...