Establish an immediate independent inquiry into the Institutional Racism and Racial Profiling by the Waikato Police.

We urge Waikato Regional Council and Waipā District Council to say ‘NO’ to a waste-to-energy incinerator in Te Awamutu. We call on the Waikato Regional Council to decline the resource consent application by Global Contracting Solutions Limited to: 1. discharge toxins into the air; 2. fill in the floodplain to build the waste-to-energy-incinerator; 3. discharge toxic stormwater to the Mangapiko stream; And, that the Waipā District Council decline the resource consent application for a change in land use by Global Contracting Solutions Limited (GCS) for the purposes of building a waste-to-energy incinerator at 401 Racecourse Road, Te Awamutu, Aotearoa New Zealand. Failing that, both Waikato Regional Council and Waipā District Council choose to publicly notify the resource consent applications so that Te Awamutu and the wider community are consulted and have the opportunity to find out more information and provide feedback. In addition, we request that: 1. Waikato Regional Council require that the consenting process extends beyond emissions to air to also include discharge to land and water - because we know that toxicants will be produced in the processes being described by GCS and potentially released into our waterways and soils. 2. Waikato Regional Council identifies the lack of alignment of the resource consent applications with: a. their Regional Plan policy 6.1.5.1, environmental education, Council states it will use environmental education to help the community understand the types of adverse effects on air quality which includes incinerators b. their Council’s Waste Strategic Action Plan 2020-2025, which goals include accelerate transitioning to a circular economy in the Waikato region and working together towards a zero-waste region. A waste-to-energy-incinerator is the direct opposite of promoting a circular economy. 3. Waipā District Council identify the lack of alignment with their Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2017-2023 and Waipā Waste Strategy 2017-2035. 4. Waikato Regional Council and the Waipā District Council obtain a public health expert assessment of the proposed waste-to-energy incinerator before it is given consent to proceed.

We call on the Christchurch City Council to approve the resource consent for the Youth Hub Trust facility. This will provide much needed education, healthcare, mental health support, training, recreation and employment services to 10 to 25-year-olds.

We are calling on the Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni to ensure every recipient of income support receives the full $20 increase announced in Budget 2021.

The Vegan Society and the NZ Vegetarian Society are demanding additional legislation requiring factual and clear labelling on consumer products. The current ambiguity in product labelling creates significant consumer confusion and undermines trust. The lack of stringent regulations around the use of terms like "plant-based," "vegetarian," and "vegan" creates consumer confusion and dilutes the integrity of these labels. Clear, standardised, and enforceable labelling regulations are essential to protect consumers and support informed, ethical purchasing decisions. We propose the following: • Standardise "Plant-Based" Labelling: The term "plant-based" should be exclusively reserved for products that are 100% derived from plants. This term focuses solely on the ingredient source being 100% plant-derived. This clarity ensures that consumers are not misled by products containing animal-derived ingredients. • Ban Misleading Terms: Eliminate vague and misleading terms such as "less dairy". These terms lack clear definitions and can deceive consumers about the actual content and health implications of the products. • Clarify “Vegan” Labelling: When a product is labelled vegan, it should mean that no animal products or by-products were used at any stage of the manufacturing process. To ensure this, the following criteria must be met: • Products must be free from animal-derived ingredients. • Products must be GMO-free. • No animal testing must be carried out or commissioned in the production of the product. • Measures must be in place to prevent cross-contamination with animal products during production. • Clarify "Vegetarian" Labelling: The term "vegetarian" should be reserved for products that contain no meat, poultry, fish, or seafood. Additionally, any use of animal by-products (such as gelatine, rennet, or certain colourants) should be clearly indicated. To ensure this, the following criteria must be met: • Products must be free from ingredients resulting from animal slaughter. • Only free-range eggs must be used. • Products must be GMO-free. • No animal testing must be carried out or commissioned in the production of the product. • Measures must be in place to prevent cross-contamination with animal products during production.

We ask that the government ensure replacement Cook Strait ferries are rail-enabled.

Raise income support to unlock whānau and individuals from poverty before Christmas.

We request that the Ministry of Education pass legislation that makes age appropriate consent education compulsory from years 1 -13. We also request the Ministry to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi by empowering te ao Māori perspectives and teaching methods around consent. It must be a mandatory requirement for consent education to be holistic, comprehensive, culturally safe and inclusive of our LGBTQ+ communities. With these requests, our aim is to protect our ākonga by making consent education compulsory across all schools and kura in Aotearoa New Zealand

We call for the Government to adopt Māori commissioning by the Māori Health Authority. This will be a transformational way to achieve health equity as outlined in the majority 'alternate' view by the Expert Panel of the Health and Disability System Review.

Dear Hamilton City Council, Please remove ALL colonial names on street signs in Kirikiriroa/Hamilton City that do NOT reflect integrity.