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Brash backs SM: public have right to know who’s behind it
Monday, 2 May 2011, 12:37 pm | Campaign For MMP
Media Release: Campaign for MMP Monday May 2, 2011 Brash backs SM: public have right to know who’s behind it More >>
November MMP referendum date welcomed
Wednesday, 2 February 2011, 1:03 pm | Campaign For MMP
Campaign for MMP has welcomed today’s announcement of November 26 as the MMP referendum and general election date. “2011 will be a busy year for New Zealanders, with many people’s hearts and minds focused during August and September on the All Blacks ... More >>
Poll bodes well for MMP referendum
Thursday, 13 January 2011, 10:26 am | Campaign For MMP
Two polls out in the past month bode well for this year’s vote on MMP, says the group campaigning to keep it. Today’s NZ Herald Digipoll finding nearly 51% support keeping MMP, reflects a similar sentiment in the December TVNZ Colmar Brunton poll ... More >>
MMP Supporters Welcome Referendum Law
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 2:31 pm | Campaign For MMP
The Campaign for MMP welcomes the law setting up next year’s referendum and looks forward to putting the case for keeping MMP to the public Parliament will this afternoon complete the final stages of the Electoral Referendum Bill, which sets up next year's ... More >>
MMP Referendum process significantly improved
Monday, 22 November 2010, 3:21 pm | Campaign For MMP
The addition of limits to advertising from campaign promoters will further strengthened chances of a fair and impartial MMP referendum next year, Campaign for MMP said today. More >>
Women’s Participation Census highlights MMP report
Monday, 8 November 2010, 4:37 pm | Campaign For MMP
Alongside women’s representation in corporate and non-profit life, the representation of women in Parliament should remain a key concern, Campaign for MMP said today. More >>
Diversity in third place in local government race
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 9:43 am | Campaign For MMP
"The 2010 local elections have stifled minority voices in many Councils," says Campaign for MMP spokeswoman Sandra Grey. More >>
MMP campaign acknowledges Graeme Hunt
Thursday, 23 September 2010, 12:12 pm | Campaign For MMP
Campaign for MMP has today acknowledged the passing of author Graeme Hunt. More >>
Modified MMP an option for voters unhappy with ACT
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 10:03 am | Campaign For MMP
Voters have the option of improving MMP next year, a pro-MMP group said today, following comments from the Prime Minister over the ACT situation. More >>
Positive signals on MMP referendum process
Friday, 3 September 2010, 2:57 pm | Campaign For MMP
Campaign for MMP has welcomed positive signals from the Justice Minister about a fair process in next year’s MMP referendum, but says spending caps are still needed. More >>
Old majoritarian electoral systems are creaking
Monday, 23 August 2010, 4:14 pm | Campaign For MMP
Old majoritarian electoral systems such as those used in Australia and England are no longer fit for purpose, Campaign for MMP said today. More >>
Select Committee told spending controls essential
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 12:58 pm | Campaign For MMP
A large majority of submissions on the MMP referendum process have called for campaign spending caps to ensure the debate is not dominated by big spending lobbies, says the Campaign for MMP. This is the "key issue for ensuring the referendum has credibility". More >>
British Election A Salutary Reminder For NZ
Saturday, 8 May 2010, 12:22 pm | Campaign For MMP
The unfair results of the British election are a salutary reminder for New Zealanders as we approach next year’s referendum on MMP, the Campaign for MMP said. More >>
Good process, but spending caps essential
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 5:13 pm | Campaign For MMP
Campaign for MMP says that both the referendum question and proposed review of MMP are positive aspects of the Electoral Referendum Bill introduced today. However, the glaring omission in the Bill is that there is no spending cap on interest group ... More >>
Big Business Loophole Undermines Fair Referendum
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 5:35 pm | Campaign For MMP
The National Government's MMP referendum legislation contains a serious loophole that would allow big business anti-MMP lobbyists vastly to outspend everyone else involved in the referendum. All other electoral law places limits on campaign spending ... More >>
Referendum welcome but spending caps essential
Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 1:17 pm | Campaign For MMP
The Campaign for MMP has welcomed the government’s decisions on the 2011 MMP referendum, saying they provide impartial referendum questions and, in most respects, a fair process. More >>
Nationwide Pro-MMP Group Launched
Monday, 15 February 2010, 9:21 am | Campaign For MMP
A new organisation, the Campaign for MMP, was launched today to mobilise public support for MMP leading up to the planned 2011 referendum. More >>
More Kiwis Favour MMP Than Not
Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 3:10 pm | Campaign For MMP
Kiwis clearly see MMP as part of the furniture. Poll results confirm that most New Zealanders favour our current inclusive form of political representation. More >>
