Last chance to sign the equal pay petition
New Zealand’s record is shameful. It is long past time or equal pay. You can sign the petition here.
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Petition on tax dodging
Petition on Slater’s hate speech
Petition for safer workplaces
Helen Kelly: “Sign our petition and tell John Key that you support better health and safety in workplaces!”
Petition: Raise the age of child protection
Currently, child protection law means a young person leaves CYFS care at 17, but other state support, like housing and student allowances, doesn’t start until age 18.
Petition – Apology for spying
Keith Locke has created a “Not in our name” petition.
Petition – Not In My Name
A petition to oppose sending troops to Iraq has gained over 9,000 signatures in its first 24 hours. You can sign the petition here.
Petition for Royal Commission on dirty politics
“Please take immediate steps to call for the establishment of a high calibre, non-partisan Royal Commission to investigate the inner workings of government in New Zealand and recommend a form of governance that has integrity, is truly democratic, and fit for the 21st century.”
Petition for congestion free network
Generation Zero are running petition targeting the Auckland transport system. You can sign it here.
Happy Birthday KiwiSaver
John Key’s government celebrated KiwiSaver’s 4th birthday on July 1 with cuts to your entitlements. (Zet mentioned this here, but this is my take…)
Grass roots and astroturf
National are still cruising in the polls, and no doubt feeling pretty confident about the next election. But ticking the blue box is easy – how firm is that support? We’re seeing big protests against this government. Is there any significant National policy that isn’t attracting popular protest, criticism from the experts, or both?