We call on the Government to invest in doubling the number of psychologists being trained for registration by adequately funding training and internships.

In 2023, an estimated 323,700 people in NZ had diabetes. The 2021 Economic and Social Cost Of Type 2 Diabetes report predicted the number with type 2 diabetes would increase by 70-90% in 20 years. It estimated the annual cost of diabetes at $2.1 billion, projected to increase by 63% to $3.5 billion in 20 years. Better access to drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Trulicity, and Mounjaro would save taxpayer money, bring down obesity rates, and control type 2 diabetes. A link to our Parliament Petition

Support the Proposed ‘Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis and Other Matters) Amendment Bill’ (2017) This Bill will make it legal for New Zealanders who are suffering from terminal illness or any debilitating condition to use cannabis or cannabis products with the support of a registered medical practitioner. The proposed Member's Bill says: “The purpose of this Bill is to make it legal for New Zealanders who are suffering from terminal illness or any debilitating condition to use cannabis or cannabis products with the support of a registered medical practitioner.” This will mean a person living with a qualifying health conditions will have the right to "cultivate, possess or use the cannabis plant" or cannabis products for therapeutic purposes, as long as the person is supported by a registered medical practitioner. Qualifying health conditions include any terminal illness, any severe chronic disorder of the immune or nervous system, and chronic pain.

We challenge you to commit to banning all mining activity on and under conservation land in Aotearoa New Zealand by law, including clauses that provide for negotiation with tangata whenua over any Te Tiriti O Waitangi related exclusion, prior to the 2023 General Election.

For years, the hospital has acknowledged the critical importance of this role in providing standard-of-care treatment for children with Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis. However, no IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist has been employed at Starship. It is time that Starship honoured the lives of the children that have been impacted by their inaction, and employ an IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Dear Huckleberry, As a brand selling organic and ethical products, we assumed that you would pay your staff a Living Wage. We are really disappointed to hear that this is not the case, and that you have disagreed to move to Living Wage when asked to do so in union bargaining. Workers deserve to earn enough money to live with dignity in our society. This is what a Living Wage is for. Investing in the wellbeing of your workers should come before opening new stores and expanding your business. Your customers shop with Huckleberry because we believe in the organic and ethical ethos you present. We expect you to be leading by example, not lagging behind. We urge you to act according to your principles and pay your staff a fair wage.

We, the undersigned residents of the Whanganui region, call upon our elected officials in the Whanganui District Council and the Horizons Regional Council; and our elected Member of Parliament, the Carl Bates; to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

We note that on 29/06/2018 Tamati Coffey said during an interview on Newshub that he thought that there should be a “Minister in Government that's actually in charge of rainbow issues”. We urge the Government to establish a position of Minister for Rainbow Issues.

We respectfully request the following of our elected officials: - HCC calls for the Government of New Zealand to use its influence to demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire, along with; the unrestricted entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza and a restoration of basic services required for survival, including water, food, electricity and fuel; respect for international humanitarian law by all parties; and the release of all hostages by Israel and Hamas. ~ that HCC makes a clear public statement condemning the violent destruction and genocide being committed by the Israeli state in Gaza and occupied-Palestine. ~ HCC to fly the Palestinian flag above all HCC buildings, in solidarity and memory of Palestinian lives, for at least 30 days. Like HCC did for Ukraine in 2022 (1);

Mahuru Māori will help secure the future of Te Reo Māori. Since 1975 te reo has had a concentrated and promoted celebration of one week. For its continued growth, I believe that to be a language spoken every day, everywhere, by everyone requires more than just one week a year. It must be heard, spoken, felt, seen, and experienced, and a month gives more opportunities for that to happen. In my view, Mahuru Māori, as the official month of concentrated, positive celebration of te reo Māori, will have a far more reaching positive effect than one week a year!