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This is the official account of The Opportunity Party NZ. Opportunity is committed to evidence-based, long-term solutions - not for special interests or some particular demographic, but for all New Zealanders. https://www.top.org.nz/
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We stand by our policy and if we were in government we would still look to make changes to fundraising and lobbying rules. Donors are clear that support does not equal influence and those expectations are clear up front.
Good question. I have put it to our Board to answer. AFAIK we do not accept any donations with "strings attached" certainly, but it is a slippery slope. Cartmell giving $ to just about every party. Hard for us to turn down the donation being a small party without a war chest for campaigning..
A Citizen's Income. A Citizen's Income backs every Kiwi so they can afford the basics to live well and contribute. Most adults will receive a regular payment roughly in line with the current Jobseeker benefit. No paperwork, no bureaucrats โ just a financially secure base to build a life on. The Citizen's income replaces most benefit classes โ including superannuation โ and includes top-up functions to ensure no-one is left behind financially. It is paired with a significant simplification of the income tax structure and eliminates the 'welfare trap' where people on a benefit pay an effective marginal tax rate of up to 90% for taking on work. For low-income working New Zealanders, it will be one of the most significant tax breaks in New Zealand history. The Citizen's Income is paid for by introducing a Land Value Tax. A Land Value Tax. A land value tax (LVT) makes housing affordable by shifting the tax load off working people and onto land. The tax applies to land only (not any buildings on that land) and for 'land rich, cash poor' Kiwis like farmers and retirees, exceptions and deferrals will apply. An LVT encourages high-density housing and discourages urban sprawl, land-banking or large rental property portfolios, which helps force down house and rent prices. It also retools our economy for innovation and production, instead of rent-seeking and paper profits. This will help drive real economic growth, by redirecting investment away from housing and towards business. Compulsory, high-contributions Kiwisaver. Kiwis have really gotten behind Kiwisaver, but most of us need to save more to guarantee a comfortable retirement. Opportunity will make Kiwisaver a fully compulsory scheme, with substantially higher employer and employee contributions, so we can all grow old with dignity. When well designed, stronger Kiwisaver balances can also be a powerful investment tool for infrastructure and innovation.
A better ending.
www.opportunity.org.nz/tax-reset
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Chapter Two.
Chapter One.
A horror story in Two parts.
Chapter One.
Banner advertisement from Opportunity Party opposing the Government's plan to build a terminal to import natural gas, as apposed to more investment in renewable energy sources.
Contact your local MP and tell them you oppose the LNG terminal. Public pressure will turn this around. You can find your MP here:
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Banner advertisement announcing the candidate for Parliament from the Opportunity Party, Qiulae Wong. Authorized by H. Cargo 2D Amera Place, Auckland #nzpol #KiwisDeserveBetter
If you are in Auckland next weekend, come meet Q.
Bring your questions and suggestions.
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www.opportunity.org.nz/policy
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Yes.
The 5% threshold is a challenge. We have tremendous support for our policies but in the past voters have been more concerned with voting *against* parties they dislike.
This cycle there are enough people who are fed up with the pendulum swings that a rational alternative will be appealing.
"The only wasted vote is the one you give to a party you don't really support" -Q
Vote *for* change, the status quo is is not progress.
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This is about respecting each other and our institutions- not hiding behind 'urgency' to salvage your budget.
This report by 'the People's Select Committee', a cross-party group of former MPs, described the process as a "flagrant and significant abuse of power".
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Banner advertisement denouncing the scorn shown by this Government for the Equal Pay Act, public servants and the collective bargaining process. Hashtags follow #KiwisDeserveBetter #nzpol
This kind of rushed lawmaking, done without debate, consultation or fact-finding, is why people are losing trust in our democracy.
If the legislation is broken, make the case to fix it. If there is a trade-off to be made, tell Kiwis why.
Image showing current versus proposed % of NZ ocean territory protected by marine reserves act. Authorized by H. Cargo 2D Amera Place Auckland. #nzpol #KiwisDeserveBetter Opportunity will transform fisheries management by shifting from single-species quotas to ecosystem-based approaches, raising the baseline measure for sustainable fish stocks, installing cameras on commercial fishing boats and phasing out bottom trawling. Expand marine protection areas by reforming the marine reserves act, partnering with coastal communities, increasing funding for targeted species conservation, supporting migratory corridor protected areas in the Pacific and opposing all seabed mining. Invest in the blue economy by expanding sustainable aquaculture, tourism and marine biotechnology, restoring coastlines as a nature-based climate solution, supporting iwi and hapลซ led initiatives and adding value to exports. Establish integrated ocean governance by reinstating an Ocean's Secretariat, investing in open-access marine research and developing a community-level oceans plan.
Opportunity will protect 30% of our ocean territory by 2035 by reforming the marine reserves act, partnering with coastal communities and increasing conservation funding.
The why and the how can be found here:
www.opportunity.org.nz/healthy-oceans
"150,000 votes, we're coming for you."
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Opportunity Party - State of the Nation address includes a roll out of our Energy and Healthy Oceans Policies.
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You can read the policy details here:
www.opportunity.org.nz/policy
State of the Nation address starts at 13m57s
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These groups will be joining us for our State of the Nation livestream this Saturday.
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This Saturday 21st, we will be delivering an assessment of the challenges facing the nation and how we intend to address them. Watch the live stream here:
www.opportunity.org.nz/qiulae_wong_...
Which is what we proposing yes.
Child care puts constraints on jobs available to sole parents. Current benefit system takes high percentage of earnings above the job seeker benefit itself.
Hassling okay too. Detailed economic policies are coming, before the end of March certainly. At present just the broader outlines available on the website. Will try to answer specific questions with feedback from our topic experts asap.
www.opportunity.org.nz/platform
Just days ago, a fast-track panel declined a bid for sea bed mining- siting low economic return and high environmental cost. The panel did its job. It judged in the interests of Kiwis.
There's no place for corruption in New Zealand. Stand against it. Vote Opportunity to get a better kingmaker.
Banner advertisement for the Opportunity Party highlighting the choice facing Kiwis this fall. Hastags follow: #KiwisDeserveBetter #nzpol
Shane Jones says ministers should make fast-track decisions on mega projects. We say that's a fast-track to cronyism and corruption.
New Zealand needs to sustainably use our natural resources. But doing that right requires robust decision-making led by experts. Not vested interests.
Yes indeed. You can tinker with the margins or do what the situation actually calls for, based on the best evidence. If that means "fundamentally restructuring the economy", so be it.
