Are you passionate about one of our core objectives and want to make a difference? Then we need your help. UnitedFuture has now completed its top to toe review. From what we stand for (www.unitednz.co.nz/our-principles), to our three core objectives (www.unitednz.co.nz/why-give-us-your-vote) and the policy solutions to achieve them (www.unitednz.co.nz/policy), the party is now ready to…
Last week’s debate over zero-hour contracts showed Parliament and support parties like UnitedFuture at their best. The outcome was an end to the nasty practice of zero-hour contracts and a new law which was unanimously supported. The spur for change was the work of UnitedFuture, supported by the Maori Party, over recent with the Minister…
For me personally, February is a time to refocus; I am concerned about a number of issues, but I need to clarify for myself what is most important right now, aside of course, the referendum for the next New Zealand flag. As a foreign policy watcher, I have notice a number of ‘pushes’: Syrian Civil…
UnitedFuture Auckland’s campaign proposals have many supporters, it’s just that they may not realise it yet. At the time the Council rate was set, many commentators observed that the rating system is unfair. UnitedFuture Auckland believes the rating system needs reforming. But this week the stories are about public transport and its infrastructure. In last week’s NZ Herald…
Parliament resumed sitting this week. We have seen the same old speeches, the same old policies. Nothing seems to have changed, nothing is new. Just more politics as usual. As our name implies, UnitedFuture looks to a new style of politics and political engagement. Of course, as a responsible government partner, we have to play…
January – more than just a flag referendum The quality of the contributions to this month’s newsletter show just how far the party has come since the last election. We’re more confident than ever that UnitedFuture’s principles, the people we represent and the solutions we advocate for will continue to have a meaningful place in New…
Welcome to 2016! May the year ahead fulfil your dreams and aspirations. 2016 has begun with New Zealand continuing to tiptoe – always seemingly reluctantly and certainly gingerly – around the issues of its identity and future. The upcoming vote on the flag is the obvious current example. Changing our national ensign to represent something…
For my first four editorials of 2016, I will address the three themes our members have decided need to be a priority focus for New Zealand’s future: Practical solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change Overcoming the challenges of increasingly diverse communities Recognising the long term negative consequences of wealth inequality A fourth theme, empowering our regions to…
Happy New Year! I hope 2016 lives up to all your expectations. For UnitedFuture, the year promises to be a busy one, as we continue to refresh and renew. We have to refresh and renew party memberships, and our organisation as we prepare for the next election. And we have the new challenge of contesting…
“…the middle class is shrinking“ In an article titled “The Strange Case of Americas’ Disappearing Middle Class” by Paul Mason (economics editor of Channel 4 News) it is reported that “…..the middle class is shrinking. A report from the Pew Research Center last week found that, for the first time since the 1970s, families defined…