NEWS

April 2024

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PRESS RELEASE:

Aotearoa Party merges with Rock The Vote NZ Party and John Alcock elected as Party Leader

 

Rock The Vote NZ are pleased to announce that the Aotearoa Party, formerly led by John Alcock, has officially merged with Rock The Vote NZ Party, and John has been unanimously elected as the Party Leader.

 

Rock The Vote NZ, known for its advocacy for minor party unity and its role within the Freedoms NZ Coalition during the 2023 General Election, celebrates this merger as a strategic enhancement of its operational strength and outreach.

 

Chairperson of Rock The Vote NZ, Michael Avenell says “This merger has brought together two groups with shared values and goals, which makes for a very motivated team with a spread of skills and dynamics.”

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Looking ahead, John will spearhead Rock The Vote NZ’s National Politics Sub-Committee and continue his active involvement with its Local Body Sub-Committee, whose ongoing engagement with Auckland Council and various local Boards underscores its commitment to influencing pivotal regional issues.