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A BEACON FOR CHANGE

Building a Better New Zealand

All New Zealanders could have a secure, healthy, and prosperous life. Three things will make that possible:
Monetary Reform, Social Values, and Collaboration.

Building a Better New Zealand

All New Zealanders could have a secure, healthy, and prosperous life. Three things will make that possible:
Monetary Reform, Social Values, and Collaboration.

Monetary Reform

We want to reclaim our economy for New Zealanders. Our Government needs to bank with a New Zealand bank and stop relying on foreign investors. Kiwis should own New Zealand assets and support New Zealand innovation. We need to protect our access to cash and reduce the tax burden on families and small businesses. Read more

Social Values

We are stepping back into community. Valuing honesty, compassion, and generosity helps us see everyone as a person. We can all share the pleasures of education, health, and our wonderful environment. Share the care and support of children and the elderly. Re-discover social well-being through meeting and enjoying people of all cultures and faiths. Read more

Collaboration

If we choose representatives who respect our views, support leaders who listen and think, expect valuable ideas from all kinds of people, then in the community, in local Councils, and in Parliament, we can work together. Using everyone’s good ideas to solve our problems. If we dare  to be honest, courteous, and patient, we can focus on problem solving. With less ego, less power- tripping, we’ll have more success. Read more

Blog

Housing: A Deepening Affordability Crisis (Part One)

16 May, 2025

New Zealand’s housing crisis has evolved from a pressing issue to a full-blown affordability emergency. Despite recent policy efforts and market adjustments, many Kiwis continue to face significant barriers to home ownership and secure rental housing. The crisis is not just about high prices—it’s about the widening gap between incomes […]

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Can Sovereign Money Help Fight Climate Change?

12 May, 2025

The climate crisis is the defining challenge of our time, and solving it will require bold action, massive investment, and long-term commitment. While the science is clear, the funding often isn’t. Governments around the world struggle to find the resources needed for clean energy infrastructure, resilient communities, and just transitions—without […]

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Why the Pay Equity Amendment Bill Isn’t the Answer

08 May, 2025

Okay, let’s talk about the Pay Equity Amendment Bill in New Zealand — because it sounds nice in theory, right? Equal pay for equal work, fairness, justice, all that good stuff. But once you look beyond the warm fuzzies, this bill actually raises more questions than it answers — and might […]

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Ka tō te kākano, ka pua te tangata

Nurture the seed, and the person will blossom.

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