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  • Open Letter: Free Public Transport for ALL Students under 25 to keep every young person in education
    We the undersigned are writing to address the crisis facing our young people.  Aotearoa New Zealand is in the grip of a fuel crisis driven by conflict in the Middle East. Petrol prices have surged past $4 a litre in some parts of the country, and the consequences are being felt most acutely by families who cannot afford bus fares, let alone drive their children to school. Students who rely on public transport to reach university and higher education campuses are also feeling it.  This Open Letter is grounded in the Government’s own words and commitments. The Prime Minister, Minister of Education and Minister of Transport have all spoken clearly about their determination to protect education during this crisis. We are simply asking them to match their words with urgent action, for every child and young person in this country, whether they live in a city, on a farm and everywhere in between. The solution is simple: Free Fares for all children, young people and under 25’s Therefore, we call on the Government to respond to this crisis by: • Immediately reinstate free public transport for all children and young people aged 5-18 on buses, trains and ferries across Aotearoa for the duration of the fuel crisis and beyond. • Immediately reinstate free or half-price public transport for all young people aged 19-25 enrolled in tertiary education (university, polytechnic or any other approved provider of higher education).  • Restore all rural school bus routes that were cancelled or amended in the 2024 Ministry of Education reviews and impose a permanent moratorium on further cancellations until a full community-led review of rural transport is completed.  • Lower the eligibility threshold for government funded rural bus services from eight students to four, as recommended by Federated Farmers, to better reflect the realities of rural communities.  • Guarantee that school bus operators are resourced to continue running rural routes despite rising diesel costs, by classifying school transport as an essential service and ensuring diesel fuel is prioritised for school buses in any future fuel rationing phases.  • Work with NZTA and regional councils to rapidly implement free urban fare changes. • Commit to making free fares for under 18s permanent policy beyond the immediate crisis, as long-term investment in the education and well-being of New Zealand’s children and young people. The Government has said, in its own words, that it will take ‘every step necessary” to keep children in the classroom. We are calling on Ministers to take the most obvious and proven steps available to them: restore free and subsidised fares, restore cancelled bus routes, and fund the school buses that rural children depend on. “We do not want to see children outside the classroom as occurred during Covid. We do not want to see children forced to learn from home. We think maintaining access to schools through all of these phases is essential, and the Ministry of Education are working actively on plans to ensure that. This generation have already had years of learning disrupted by the Covid experience that had a marked impact on their achievement, and we will be taking every step necessary to keep kids learning in the classroom.” - Finance Minister Nicola Willis, ‘Government Fuel Crisis Rationing Plan Announcement’, 29 March 2026 (RNZ/Scoop). “I just want to be clear: kids are going to school, they are not sitting at home. This is not Covid, this is about a fuel crisis.’ -  Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, 27 March 2026 (RNZ). These are strong and unambiguously clear commitments. But promises alone will not get a child onto a bus. The Government must now provide the practical means to back these promises up and free public transport is the most direct and effective tool available. 
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  • Housing Changes Lives in Ōtaki - Build Public Housing
    We call on all the political parties to commit to building and supporting enough public housing in Kāpiti — beginning with Ōtaki — so that everyone has a safe and stable place to call home, and to partner with Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki to support papakāinga and Kaupapa Māori housing.
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    Created by Ōtaki Public Housing Group
  • Don't Dump on the East: Stop the Ocean Outfall Bypass
    To the Christchurch City Council ​We, the residents of Bromley, the surrounding East side neighborhoods, and the wider Ōtautahi community, demand an immediate halt to the investigation into diverting partially treated wastewater through the ocean outfall.  ​Why this matters The air quality from the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant is actively worsening, and the reality of the situation is reflected in the current abatement notice. Instead of focusing all resources on an immediate, root-cause solution at the plant, the Council is investigating a "diversion" option that the community vehemently opposes. [1] ​We are drawing a hard line: ​No Ocean Dumping: We absolutely refuse to accept the dumping of partially treated wastewater into our ocean as a band-aid solution. It is unacceptable for our city and our environment. ​Stop the Waste: Spending millions of dollars of public money just to investigate an option the community will never accept is entirely irresponsible. ​Focus on the Fix: We demand that the Council stop this investigation immediately and redirect those millions of dollars toward actual, permanent solutions at the plant that do not involve sacrificing our marine environment. ​Our Demand: For CCC to permanently remove the ocean outfall diversion from the Pond Resilience Project options and halt all related spending and investigations immediately.
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    Created by Rebecca Robin
  • I'm ready to vote the Government out
    This Government has put our country on the wrong track. It’s time to send a signal that their time is up.  ✅ Sign the petition.  ✅ Check you’re registered to vote by the 25th of October here.  ✅ Support one friend or whānau member to get registered to vote now. You can find your electorate for the 2026 election here.
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    Created by OurActionStation
  • Urgent Visa Pathways and Family Reunification for Iranians
    We urge the New Zealand Government to create pathways to allow for Iranian New Zealanders to sponsor family members currently dealing with the ongoing human rights crisis and war engulfing Iran, and enable for the reunification of Iranians with their family members.  We see the current conflict as increasing the risks of persecution and repression towards our family members in Iran which have already been longstanding and prevalent. We consider the 2022 Special Ukraine Visa to be a helpful precedent which can be replicated with the Iranian community. In addition, we urge the Government to urgently review the Parent Resident Visa ballot and prioritise Iranian applicants, as many have been waiting in the queue with no clarity as to timeframes or next steps.  We also seek blanket extensions for all Iranians currently on temporary visas in New Zealand (whether student, work or visitor visas), as the current conditions in Iran are unsafe for their return.
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  • Bring back Tiriti-based, inclusive Relationships & Sexuality Education in schools
    We all want all of Aotearoa’s young people, whānau and communities to be able to have loving and respectful connections, and to live with confidence, free from bullying, stalking, abuse and all forms of violence. Relationships & Sexuality Education (RSE) in schools is an important support for this vision, as it is Aotearoa’s key cornerstone of prevention of bullying, abuse and violence, including family violence, and sexual violence. RSE is vital to supporting respectful relationship norms, respect for diversity, and safe online interactions for rangatahi in all our communities, helping to make and keep people safe and free  - including those most targeted by relationship violence and/or online abuse: women (cis and trans); people who identify as LGBTQI+, Rainbow and/or queer; and disabled people.   In 2020, RSE school guidelines [1] were introduced that were expert-led, and inclusive of Tiriti o Waitangi, and diverse sexualities, gender identities and cultures. The guidelines were world-leading in supporting healthy and respectful relationships and attitudes among young people as well as their confidence and self-esteem, and were fit-for-purpose to help prevent relationship violence.   But right now, the government is proposing to permanently remove this key cornerstone of early prevention of violence: Tiriti-based, inclusive, expert-led Relationships & Sexuality Education in schools.    In its place, the government is proposing inappropriate and inadequate relationships and “sex” education – no longer “sexuality” education – in the Health & PE curriculum currently out for consultation. [2] The government’s proposed RSE fails in the critical missions of violence prevention and support of respect and social wellbeing in multiple ways, as dozens of health experts and community organisations have already advised Minister Erica Stanford [3]. The latest curriculum draft ignores nearly all their advice.  The RSE proposals “underserve rangatahi Māori and will not reduce inequities in sexual violence victimisation.” - Associate Professor of Psychology, Jade Le Grice (Ngai Tupoto, Ngati Korokoro, Ngati Wharara, Te Pouka), University of Auckland [4]  “This curriculum sidesteps several critical issues… This puts young people’s safety at risk - both within and outside school” – Jackie Edmond, Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa (formerly Family Planning) [5]   “It is clear that the changes outlined … are not in good faith, and are not about evidence-based violence prevention. This draft ... would be a deliberate step backwards and would represent a shocking and shameful failure to do our best for our children and rangatahi.” – Deborah Mackenzie, Backbone Collective [6]  We, the undersigned, oppose the government’s ideological and non-expert approach to changing RSE for rangatahi, which will reduce support for  young people’s safety, confidence and respect for each other. We oppose the government’s resulting proposed relationships and “sex education” curriculum, including the following aspects:   1. The dishonouring of  Te Tiriti o Waitangi  2. The absence of respect for diverse gender identities  3. The absence of respect for diverse sexualities  4. A lack of genuine engagement with multicultural perspectives, normalising a monocultural, Pākehā view of the world. (More detail on these four concerns is given in the "updates" section below.)  Together, these moves are regressive and narrow, contravening the rights of children, young people, and all our communities to be their whole selves, and to live free from discrimination, harassment and violence.   In addition, the government’s dismantling of RSE as a key cornerstone of violence prevention  is further evidence of the government’s structural disrespect for women: they have removed support for gender pay equity, and they are also removing support for gender equity in safety and freedom. As well as removing RSE, they have halted the rollout of ACC sexual violence prevention initiatives and defunded women’s self-defence classes and women’s centres. Minister of Education, we ask you to  1. Immediately reinstate the expert-led, Tiriti-based and LGBTQI+ inclusive 2020 Relationships & Sexuality Education guidelines, for the prevention of bullying, abuse and violence  2. Start and maintain an ongoing process of updating and improving the 2020 guidelines and underlying curriculum, to ensure they’re always fit-for-purpose for all communities (including disabled children) in a fast-changing and increasingly online world. The ongoing improvement process should   i. Honour te Tiriti o Waitangi by ensuring decision-making is shared across Tiriti partners: tangata whenua and the Crown, in all development of RSE   ii. Be led by experts, including Māori experts, in Māori and non-Māori education, violence prevention and health  3. Scrap the proposed counter-productive 2026 relationships and “sex education” curriculum, which is exclusionary, fragmented, and not fit-for-purpose, and which will reduce the effectiveness and strength of violence prevention in schools  4. Implement the Education Review Office recommendations [7] to increase consistency in RSE teaching across schools, while retaining the right of parents to remove  their children from RSE if they wish.   Minister, we hope you will be guided by what is best for our rangatahi: a future of respectful relationships, safety and freedom from bullying, abuse and violence.     
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    Created by Auckland Women’s Centre
  • Increase and Target Investment in Social and Affordable Housing for Older People
    We are calling on the House of Representatives to urge the Government to increase investment in social and affordable housing to target funding towards housing for older people.
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    Created by Doors to Dignity Christchurch Methodist Mission Picture
  • OPEN LETTER: Call for Peace and Sovereignty for Cuba and the world!
    For peace and sovereignty in Cuba and the world We the undersigned express our grave concern at the escalating threat to peace and international law following recent US military action against Venezuela and at open threats made by the Trump administration against other sovereign nations, including Cuba, Colombia, Mexico, and Iran. In this dangerous context, Cuba once again faces a heightened menace to its sovereignty, security and right to self-determination.    We therefore call on parties in the New Zealand parliament to publicly:   • Affirm their commitment to international law and respect for Cuba’s sovereignty • Oppose any threat of US military action against Cuba • Condemn the economic embargo and oil blockade against Cuba Signed: Sandra Grey, President, New Zealand Council of Trade Unions – Te Kauae Kaimahi Hon Phil Twyford, Labour MP, Te Atatu. Hon Matthew Robson, Barrister.  Dr Don Brash, Former governor of the Reserve Bank of NZ, and fomer MP and leader of the National and ACT parties Brian Turner (Rev), Past President, NZ Methodist Church  Ian Powell, Health systems commentator and former Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists  Esteban A Espinoza, Chief Executive Officer, Aotearoa Latin America Association  Liz Remmerswaal, Country Coordinator, World Beyond War Aotearoa  Michael Treen, Spokesperson for Global Peace and Justice Aotearoa  Eugene Doyle, Journalist, Solidarity.co.nz Dr Pauline E.Tangiora, Kuia of Rongomaiwahine Mick Hall, Journalist Fiona Taler, Auckland Cuban Friendship Society
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    Created by New Zealand Cuba Society
  • Save State Housing in Pōneke Wellington City
    We call on the House of Representatives to request the Minister of Housing resume state housing projects that have been paused or abandoned, retain public housing sites, and build enough state housing in Wellington so that all of our community is housed. There is an increasing number of unhoused people in Pōneke Wellington while at the same time the Government has paused or cancelled many state housing projects. The Government has an obligation under the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and a duty to ensure people are adequately housed.
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    Created by Pōneke Public Housing Futures
  • Protect Our Community and Tamariki: Address Roaming and Dangerous Dogs in Ahipara
    Far North District Council needs to take stronger, more consistent action to address roaming and uncontrolled dogs in Ahipara before serious injury or loss of life occurs. Why is this important? Roaming and dangerous dogs have been an ongoing issue in Ahipara for years, with repeated calls and reports made to the Council with no real or lasting change. Dogs are part of our community, but with that comes responsibility. When dogs are not properly controlled or contained, the risk extends beyond one group — it affects tamariki, residents, visitors, and animals. Roaming dogs also have a serious impact on native wildlife, including kiwi and other ground-nesting birds, with conservation groups identifying roaming dogs as a significant cause of injury and death to these species. Ahipara should be a place where families can walk, play, and live without fear — and where our natural environment is protected.   We are calling on Far North District Council to: • Actively enforce existing dog control bylaws in Ahipara, with a clear focus on roaming and aggressive dogs • Increase monitoring and follow-up on repeat reports of roaming dogs, rather than treating incidents as isolated events • Review and strengthen rules around owning multiple dogs in residential neighbourhoods, particularly where containment cannot be demonstrated • Ensure faster response times from animal control when roaming or aggressive dogs are reported • Require clear containment, supervision, and accountability from dog owners to prevent further incidents These actions are necessary to protect tamariki, residents, visitors, and animals in Ahipara, and to prevent further traumatic and dangerous incidents in our community.
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    Created by Tyrone Biddle
  • Legalise Cannabis and Reform Drug Law in Aotearoa
    We are calling on The Government of Aotearoa New Zealand take urgent action to amend the laws of Aotearoa New Zealand to align with the following demands: Legalise Cannabis THC-containing products, including cannabis flower, can be legally sold, possessed and consumed, under reasonable regulation developed through discourse between experts and community representatives. Cannabis plants and seeds can legally be possessed and grown as personal property, under reasonable regulation. CBD-containing medicines made available over the counter at pharmacies. Expunge Records and Drop Sentences All low-level cannabis-related charges from past convictions must be expunged from criminal records. Anyone that is incarcerated or suffering from other punitive action resulting from low-level cannabis convictions must be immediately released from these penalties, or must have their sentences re-evaluated and reduced if low-level cannabis-related charges contributed to sentencing. Better Policing  Police must not be able to search property or people on suspicion of cannabis production, or intent to illicitly distribute cannabis; other means such as documenting illicit transactions must be used to prove these charges. Policing of controlled substances should be made more transparent to the public. New laws should reflect a need for public-facing transparency in the policing of controlled substances, ideally using publication of police resources. 
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    Created by Reeferendum 2026 Picture
  • Golden Triangle by Train: Te Huia to Tauranga
    We request that the Government and key transport decision-makers actively support the ongoing future and growth of Te Huia (Auckland and Waikato passenger train) and passenger rail in the Golden Triangle. This includes providing certainty for Te Huia beyond its trial period, supporting its long-term development so it becomes more frequent and accessible to more people.  We want more frequent services, more stops and Golden Triangle rail - a passenger rail network linking Auckland, Waikato, and Bay of Plenty as a crucial part of New Zealand’s public transport system.
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    Created by The Future is Rail