Last year was a big one for us and for all the right reasons. We re-established our purpose, our direction and our vision. This is a challenge that all parties face (some more than others). Our challenge has always been to explain what our party stands for in a short, impact statement without it…
Following the AGM discussion of the Auckland Branch’s proposed platform for the Council election this year we’d like to encourage members to come forward from all parts of Auckland to put their name on the voting papers on behalf of the party. Now is the time for us to get our message out, so that we…
December – Our Core Focus Areas for 2016 and beyond & a Christmas message After a successful AGM last month, the party has determined to focus on three key themes, which we believe will strongly resonate with voters. These are substantial areas of concern, that affect our future, and that UnitedFuture can bring our innovative, practical approach to solving. THE…
Within the wider social sector in Ministry’s like Health, Justice, Education and Social Services, the catch cry is for moving away from the traditional ‘silo’ approach to service provision, towards a more joined up and collaborative approach to meeting the needs of our most vulnerable families and individuals. This is good news As someone involved…
We held our Annual General Meeting on Saturday 28 November which was well attended and very positive. Many remarked that it was the most discussion that we’ve had at an AGM for some time. While there was the usual AGM formalities, we spent more time engaged in lively discussion and debate. During the day: we…
UnitedFuture’s recent AGM turned into a lively discussion about the Party, its direction and its policies, all of which bode well for us as we head into 2016. While progress this year has not been spectacular or indeed obvious all the time, most commentators in their end of year summaries have reported more favourably about…
Our 2015 AGM is all about change – and we need you there The Board has been busy working on party rejuvenation, including better defining who we are as a party and what we stand for. At the AGM we’ll be debating the key themes and innovative policy solutions that will form the core of our…
One of the most interesting trends I have picked up is centred on the word ‘governance’. I noted it when viewing the results the Canadian elections recently. In New Zealand, body corporates are demanding more accountability after poor performance in governing, accounting and general practice have been exposed (Body corporates back call for regulation – NZ…
One thing that sets aside UnitedFuture from the National and Labour parties is our vision. Both the major parties are focused on a similar view of the world, based around the “Kiwi Dream”. The problem is that for both the Kiwi Dream is static – focusing on how to make the New Zealand of today…
Our 2015 AGM is all about change – and we need you there The board has been busy working on party rejuvenation, including better defining who we are as a party and what we stand for. The AGM will be a critical stage; we’re dedicating a section of the AGM to talk through how we’ve…