Jul 31, 2026
· Voting is now open in the InternetNZ Board election and closes at 12 noon on Monday 10 August. Democracy Action encourages all InternetNZ members to participate.
· If you value an internet that is open, accessible, reliable, and respectful of freedom of expression, we recommend supporting Douglas Brown and Jillaine Heather for the InternetNZ
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Jul 31, 2026
· Minister Todd McClay says the New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement’s reference to UNDRIP is not legally binding, but ministerial assurances alone are not enough.
· Ask the Government to put that assurance into legislation.
· Request an amendment to the India FTA Legislation Amendment Bill confirming that the Agreement's affirmation of UNDRIP does not give UNDRIP the force of law in New Zealand and does not create any new legal rights or obligations.
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Jul 31, 2026
Democracy Action encourages donations to Groundswell NZ's Environment Court challenge against the Gore District Council.
The legal challenge focuses on both the Council's proposed Cultural Values chapter and its proposed flood planning rules.
A successful court decision could establish an important legal precedent, reinforcing that councils must act within the law and cannot unnecessarily restrict property rights.
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Jul 31, 2026
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DON BRASH: We stopped MWAR. Here's what they're replacing it with.
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Jul 09, 2026
Although Cabinet decided in early 2024 to halt work on implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the proposed New Zealand–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has brought the issue back before Parliament.
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