Lobby New Zealand

26/11/2022

New Zealand is in a constitutional crisis.

Labour is sneaking in a clause that would make it almost impossible for the next Parliament to repeal 3 Waters, using a special power reserved for constitutional matters.

We are calling on Dame Cindy Kiro to dismiss this unconstitutional action, on behalf of the King.

26/11/2022

DEVELOPING NEWS: LABOUR IS MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO REPEAL 3 WATERS

We hate to break it to you, but Labour is colluding with the Greens to sneak in a clause that will require 60% of Parliament to vote in favour in order to repeal 3 Waters. In a normal MMP environment, this is almost impossible to achieve.

While normal bills require a simple majority to pass and repeal, this exception for 3 Waters goes against everything democracy and our constitution provides for, as any vote that requires more than a simple majority is reserved for constitutional matters.

New Zealand is officially in a constitutional crisis for the first time since Muldoon.

We are calling on Dame Cindy Kiro to intervene on behalf of the King and dismiss this unconstitutional action ASAP.

26/10/2022

Completely disgraceful.

Like any other relationships, your contract is between you and your boss, or your employee.

Neither the state nor the union has anything to do with it.

This is a gross intrusion into basic human rights and personal freedom.

The sands of power are shifting between workers and their bosses.

10/10/2022

Absolutely outrageous that the Govt is going to penalise Kiwi farmers for being the most efficient farmers in the world, with a carbon tax.

This will have a disastrous consequence for every single Kiwi. In 10 years we'll be paying double for imported, non-fresh food filled with chemicals from even more polluting farmers overseas.

09/09/2022

For 70 years, you kept up the pledge you made to Kiwis in your first Christmas broadcast.

You gave all of your heart and devotion.

Thank you, Ma'am, for everything.

02/09/2022

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed mask wearing rules are under review.

We are calling on her Cabinet to scrap its mandatory use immediately. The world has moved on and even Australia isn't mandating masks anymore - yet we are still stuck with these in NZ.

Sign this petition to show your support!

Scrap mandatory mask wearing in NZ

01/09/2022

Say no to Labour’s Orwellian Newspeak Bill, otherwise known as the Plain Language Bill.

No one needs it – it’s not even an issue and perhaps Labour should look into the mirror as to who is actually making language harder to understand for all Kiwis.

It started with NZTA changing its name to Waka Kotahi. Then came the Ministry of Children, now Oranga Tamariki, and Homes and Communities, now Kainga Ora.

Then the Government and the Public Service Commission joined in with new logos, putting Maori on top of English.

Next, under Nanaia Mahuta, DIA got changed to Te Tari Taiwhenua, and now Maori comes before English in the passport.

In the latest development, Health NZ has officially adopted its name Te Whatu Ora, and the Ministry of Health has become Manatu Hauora.

Maori is a beautiful language, but New Zealand is an incredibly multiethnic nation. We take pride in having such a linguistically diverse community – Samoan, Tongan, Fijian, Chinese, Hindi, Punjabi, Thai, Vietnamese and so many more. At the same time as treasuring Maori and our other languages, we also need a common bond, a language everyone can understand and can do business in, and that is English.

Let us be clear – clear communication is good. But it never requires you to dumb down the English language into Orwellian Newspeak like this Bill will be doing. And clear, plain-language communication starts with using English as our primary language.

31/08/2022

During the 2020 election, Grant Robertson promised no new taxes in Labour's second term (apart from the 39% top tax bracket). In an environment where everyone was fearful of Covid, a lot of us quickly trusted him.

But yesterday news broke that the Government is introducing GST on KiwiSaver fees. By 2070, the Government will have made a whopping $110b from this new tax.

But then, in another dramatic twist, they made a spectacular U-turn less than 24 hours after introducing it.

What does this signal?

First, this is a poll-driven government. They don't have the interests of the country at heart, instead they act according to the poll - whether that's from Jacinda Ardern refusing, then acknowledging the cost of living crisis, fuel tax cut, or this latest example - so that they could stay in power.

Second, the Government has betrayed New Zealanders who trusted them at the last election that there would be no further taxes.

Asked about whether the Unemployment Insurance Levy is a new tax, they claimed it was a levy.

Asked about the capital gains tax by stealth, they say it's only a bright-line test exemption.

As for this retirement tax? They think it's only making providers pay. Well, no - this is high school economics. GST is both borne by suppliers and consumers, and the in this case the fees will be passed on to Kiwis. It also goes back against the very clear tax principle in NZ that financial services are exempt of GST, what we're seeing is the exact reason for it.

Let us be clear: New Zealanders aren't children. They see through the spin and the lies. These are new taxes.

Last but not least, the introduction of a new tax has not been "open and transparent" at all as Ardern once proclaimed. Kiwis were never consulted on it by IRD before the bill was introduced in Parliament. They simply stealthily included it in a bill and made no mention about it whatsoever.

In closing, we want Kiwis to remain very alert and trust no governments (left or right) in keeping their promises. They stealthily silently tried to introduce this new tax, what is the rest of their tax plan?

30/08/2022

To Jacinda Ardern:

Stop 👏 Disrespecting 👏 Taxpayers 👏

24/08/2022

More than ever, Lobby needs you to help us out. We are culminating all efforts into opposing Trevor Mallard being appointed as New Zealand's Ambassador to Ireland.

It will just take a minute to sign our petition here: change.org/trevormallard

Trevor Mallard was not a good example of a Parliamentarian. He was a disgrace. Mallard assaulted an MP, falsely defamed a public servant, behaved shamefully in the Parliament protest, and his Speakership style was a failure. Furthermore, Lobby New Zealand is concerned that media reports indicated he wanted the Irish diplomatic post because he has family members there.

Government and diplomatic positions must be considered on the basis of merit, rather than on a “jobs for mates” culture. Until the Prime Minister solemnly confirms that she was never influenced by Trevor Mallard, and that MFAT and DPMC considered all candidates for the role fairly and equally and came to the conclusion Mallard was the most suitable person on the basis of merit, rather than because of "jobs for mates", we continue to oppose his appointment.

Oppose Mallard being appointed as NZ’s Ambassador to Ireland

23/08/2022

PETITION: Oppose Trevor Mallard being appointed as New Zealand’s Ambassador to Ireland - sign here: change.org/trevormallard

Government and diplomatic positions must be considered on the basis of merit, rather than on a “jobs for mates” culture. We are calling on our followers to immediately act to oppose Trevor Mallard being appointed as New Zealand’s Ambassador to Ireland.

Trevor Mallard has brought the position of House Speaker into disrepute, from him assaulting another MP, his false r**e claim, and mishandling of the Parliament protest, alongside his style in presiding the Debate Chamber. One must question what merits of him that Jacinda Ardern considered in appointing him to the role.

Furthermore, not long ago, it was reported by multiple news outlets that Trevor Mallard has been lobbying PM Jacinda Ardern to give him the Irish diplomatic post upon his retirement as Speaker of the House of Representatives because he has family members living there.

Serious questions must be raised as to how and on what basis he got the job and whether the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and DPMC have gone through a proper selection process to find the most suitable candidate for the role.

There is now a sense among New Zealanders that this appointment has been a political and nepotistic one given Trevor Mallard’s alleged personal lobbying.

Lobby New Zealand stands for good governance. We stand for a merits-based democracy. Until the Prime Minister solemnly confirms that she was never influenced by Trevor Mallard, we continue to oppose his appointment.

Oppose Mallard being appointed as NZ’s Ambassador to Ireland

18/08/2022

New Zealand cannot afford chaos and a government focusing on itself rather than New Zealand's social and economic outcomes.

You may have realised our absence in speaking on Gaurav Sharma's allegations. To be fair, Lobby New Zealand has waited to make this statement with the fullest of information available to us; after all there are often two sides to a story.

If Jacinda Ardern had the interest of natural justice, transparency, and fairness in mind, she would have begun an inquiry like the National Party hiring Maria Dew QC to lead an independent report on Sam Uffindell.

Instead, she stood the supposed victim down from caucus. Yet, alleged bullies such as Kieran McAnulty and Duncan Webb remain in caucus.

This is a terrible practice of government, and to many Kiwis, it is carrying the impression that her Government is tolerating bullying whether it is or isn't actually the case.

If you look to Australia, MPs and Ministers are often stood down if they face allegations. Think Gladys Berejiklian. Think Alan Tudge. Previous New Zealand governments have also stood down ministers facing allegations.

Kiwis frankly deserve better. They deserve to know if these allegations are true.

We call on the Prime Minister to step in, begin an inquiry immediately, and stand down McAnulty and Webb from caucus until the inquiry is due.