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Submission on the Proposed Amendments to the New Zealand Food Notice: Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds
Rock The Vote NZ - (Discussion Paper 2025/01, closing date 16 May 2025) Recommendation: Do not implement the glyphosate MRL (Maximum...
Daddy Pig
May 17, 20253 min read


Submission on the Plain Language Act Repeal Bill
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...
Daddy Pig
May 17, 20253 min read


How Did We Get So Dumb? - Part 4
The elephant in the room - "The Tall Poppy Syndrome". It seems increasingly that New Zealand doesn’t like tall poppies and cuts down...
Daddy Pig
May 11, 20252 min read


How Did We Get So Dumb? - Part 3
The Principles of Peter & Dilbert The Peter Principle is a concept in management that suggests employees in a hierarchy tend to be...
Daddy Pig
May 11, 20251 min read


How Did We Get So Dumb - Part 2
The Dunning-Kruger effect The Evolution of Competence: From Ignorance to Expertise During the Gulf War, U.S. Secretary of Defense...
Daddy Pig
May 10, 20252 min read


How Did We get So Dumb?
The Theory of Stupidity and its consequences Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Theory of Stupidity suggests that stupidity is more dangerous than...
Daddy Pig
May 8, 20253 min read


CO-GOVERNANCE IS UNWORKABLE
Why Rock the Vote NZ Stands Against The Principle of Co-Governance Recent proposals to expand co-governance arrangements in New Zealand...
Daddy Pig
May 8, 20252 min read


RSE Framework Open for Public Consultation
BE THE LOUDEST VOICE FOR YOUR CHILDREN ON THIS TOPIC URGENT REVIEW: Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) Framework Open for Public...
Daddy Pig
May 4, 20252 min read


CONGESTION CHARGES: SHORT CHANGE
Why Rock the Vote Stands Firm Against Auckland's Proposed Congestion Charge Auckland's traffic congestion is undeniably a pressing issue,...
Daddy Pig
May 4, 20252 min read


HATE SPEECH: SAYS WHO?
Why Rock the Vote NZ Opposes Proposed Hate Speech Legislation The New Zealand government is considering changes to hate speech laws,...
Daddy Pig
May 4, 20252 min read


MANDATORY WATER FLUORIDATION
A Taste that's Hard to Swallow! The New Zealand government has mandated the addition of fluoride to public water supplies through the...
Daddy Pig
May 4, 20252 min read


MAORI COUNCIL SEATS
Rock The Vote Expresses Concern over the proposal to introduce dedicated Māori seats. The proposal to introduce dedicated Māori seats in...
Daddy Pig
May 4, 20251 min read


Time of Use Charging (aka Congestion Charging)
Rock The Vote's Submission on Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging) Amendment Bill Introduction Rock the Vote NZ strongly...
Daddy Pig
May 4, 20254 min read


Rock the Vote NZ Call for Candidates
Rock the Vote NZ is calling for passionate, committed and aware candidates to represent our communities in the upcoming Local Elections...
Daddy Pig
Apr 27, 20253 min read


CO-GOVERNANCE FOR WAITAKERE RANGES?
Rock the Vote Opposes Proposed Co-Governance of Waitākere Ranges Auckland Council, the Crown, and Te Kawerau ā Maki are proposing a...
Daddy Pig
Apr 25, 20252 min read


Rock the Vote NZ Submits Findings to COVID-19 Royal Inquiry
We voice our concerns over the handling of the pandemic and its lasting impact on New Zealand society. The Inquiry asks us the following...
Daddy Pig
Apr 24, 20252 min read


Judicial Review for the NZ Pfizer Contract Heads to Wellington High Court
From our friends at Reunite New Zealand WELLINGTON—The push for transparency surrounding New Zealand’s Pfizer contract has reached a...
Daddy Pig
Apr 23, 20252 min read


Guide to Standing for Local Council in New Zealand – 2025 Elections
1. Understand the Role Local councillors are elected to represent their communities and make decisions on local services, infrastructure,...
Daddy Pig
Apr 21, 20252 min read


Protect Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
The Democratic Governance of Waitākere Ranges Regional Park is under Threat! Auckland, New Zealand — The Waitākere Ranges Regional Park,...
Daddy Pig
Apr 19, 20252 min read


Amendments to the Fisheries Act 1996
Our submission to the Fisheries Policy Team on the Proposed amendments to the Fisheries Act 1996 Submission On the Proposed amendments to...
Daddy Pig
Apr 18, 20253 min read
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