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Ruth Dyson’s policies on governance issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average New Zealander voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Governance  ›  Treaty of Waitangi Principles

Should the government pass legislation to redefine the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi?

  Party’s support baseNo

Governance  ›  Co-Governance

Should administrative boards for public resources like water and health be split 50/50 between the Crown and Māori tribes?

  Party’s support baseYes

Governance  ›  Waitangi Tribunal Powers

Should the Waitangi Tribunal have the legal power to make its recommendations strictly binding on the government?

  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, unelected advisory bodies should never have the power to overrule the democratic decisions of an elected Parliament

Governance  ›  Māori Electorates Referendum

Should a binding national referendum be held to decide the future of dedicated Māori seats in Parliament?

  Party’s support baseNo

Governance  ›  Māori Ward Referendums

Should local councils be required to hold a public referendum before establishing dedicated Māori wards?

  Party’s support baseNo


Governance  ›  Water Assets Control

Should the central government take control of water infrastructure assets from local councils?

  Party’s support baseNo

Governance  ›  MP Oath of Allegiance

Should Members of Parliament be required to swear an oath of allegiance to the British Monarch before taking their seats?

  Party’s support baseNo

Governance  ›  Codified Written Constitution

Should New Zealand adopt a single, supreme written constitution to strictly limit the powers of Parliament?

  Party’s support baseYes

Governance  ›  New Zealand Republic

Should New Zealand end the monarchy and become a republic?

  Party’s support baseNo