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Maori Party Labels One Man, One Vote Supporters as Racist
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 3:15 pm | Democracy Action
The Maori Party’s approach of bullying and intimidation against those who have stood up for one person, one vote, in Rotorua, is a dishonourable act by Members of Parliament that should know better. Democracy Action, a pressure group which champions ... More >>
Democracy Action Welcomes New Plymouth Result
Monday, 18 May 2015, 9:32 am | Democracy Action
Democracy Action is applauding the decision made by the citizens of New Plymouth in decisively rejecting the proposal to introduce Maori ward seats for the Council. Chairman of Democracy Action , Lee Short, says: More >>
Council's Cultural Heritage? a Rubbish Dump
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 2:32 pm | Democracy Action
Responding to the Auckland Council's media release confirming the Council's support for the controversial Cultural Impact Assessment regime in the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan, Democracy Action Chairman, Lee Short, says: More >>
Auckland Transport Vote Delayed
Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 12:19 pm | Democracy Action
Democracy Action can reveal that Auckland Council has delayed the vote to determine whether Auckland Councillors will be excluded from sitting on the boards of Council Controlled Organisations. More >>
Democracy Action Launch Volunteer Map
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 2:48 pm | Democracy Action
Democracy Action has today launched a map detailing Auckland Council’s controversial 'sites of value' to mana whenua. A rule in the council's notified Unitary Plan requires applicants carrying out work on 3661 sites of significance and value to mana whenua ... More >>
Auckland Council Blocking Democracy
Tuesday, 3 February 2015, 3:06 pm | Democracy Action
Auckland Council has blocked thousands of emails sent to Councillors and Local Board Members by members of the public supporting Democracy Action’s campaign against the ‘cultural impact assessment’ provisions in the Unitary Plan. More >>
Government Rightly Targets Mana Whenua Madness
Thursday, 22 January 2015, 3:22 pm | Democracy Action
Ratepayer group Democracy Action is welcoming Nick Smith’s signalling that the Mana Whenua provisions in Auckland Council’s Unitary Plan are a step too far and an example of RMA madness. More >>
Email Writing Campaign on Mana Whenua
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 2:15 pm | Democracy Action
Democracy Action has launched an online tool for Aucklanders to tell Len Brown and the Council what they think of the Mana Whenua provisions that affect up to 18,000 Auckland property owners. More >>
Mayor's Treaty Interpretation "Dangerous" - Democracy Action
Tuesday, 25 November 2014, 11:09 am | Democracy Action
Responding to the Fairfax article that New Plymouth mayor Andrew Judd wants the law to be changed to make all local councils have 50% Maori representation, Democracy Action founder, Lee Short, says: “The Mayor’s interpretation of the Treaty of ... More >>
Democracy Action Welcomes Tauranga Vote
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 4:08 pm | Democracy Action
Responding to Tauranga Council’s unanimous vote not to establish separate Council seats on the basis of ethnicity, Lee Short, Democracy Action founder says: “The establishment of a Maori ward would have damaged the relationship between Maori and ... More >>
Democracy Action Event a Success
Sunday, 19 October 2014, 9:07 am | Democracy Action
Over 200 people packed into Auckland’s Aotea Centre today to share experiences and learn more about the controversial Mana Whenua rights over private land in the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (PAUP). More >>
Group Calls Citizens to Action
Tuesday, 30 September 2014, 9:30 am | Democracy Action
A group of New Zealanders have launched a campaign to maximise the impact of objections to anti-democratic privileges built into Auckland Council’s Unitary Plan (“PAUP”). More >>
