Better Democracy NZ is a non-partisan, non-profit organisation.

Our mission is to foster the improvement of New Zealand's democratic system and encourage the use of direct democracy through the

Veto, Citizens' Initiated and Recall referendum.

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Saturday 8 January 2011

Nelson men push binding referenda

ADAM ROBERTS - The Nelson Mail



New Zealand needs to embrace the tools of direct democracy to halt its slow slide towards totalitarianism, according to a new organisation set up by two Nelson men.

Tourism operator Chris Salt and deer farmer Mike Waring formed For Real Democracy NZ earlier this year to push for binding citizens-initiated referenda in New Zealand.
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1 comment:

ashley said...

I support your intention 100% but the system is such there is no hope. Anyone willing to fix the system will not have more than one term. Too many are depending on the system and other are involved in supporting the sytem. Their livelihood depends on it. Smacking bill opposition is ideal example.