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Which political party do you most identify with?
Labour and Green equally
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Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Yes, if it wasn't recent. If it was only a minor crime. If it was not committed while in office. And it has to be known to the public that are potentially votin…
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Should more students be eligible for an allowance?
Yes, it should be based off secondary/tertiary results and not the parents income. I would like the Universal Base Income instead of allowances and welfare etc.…
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Should Te Reo Māori be compulsory in schools?
No, it should be optional in every school but not compulsory. However a basic understanding should be taught at primary school, enough to understand the words t…
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Should foreigners need consent to purchase more than five hectares of non-urban land?
If they are not living here, they should not own it.
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Should local councils increase the supply of greenfields, or undeveloped, land for housing?
Maybe, depends on the city. Most of the cost of buying a house is in the land not the house, this may reduce if more land is available, but that usually gets go…
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Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
No, but we need to learn why these people refused what was offered, then find a solution to that, in the meantime designated safe areas perhaps? Emphasis on saf…
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Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
No, because our health system is already collapsing, we haven't got the manpower to implement this. Rehabilitation is needed.
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Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Yes, if they haven't been here long or are here illegally. No, if it is unsafe to return. No, if they have lived here for a significant amount of time.
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Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Increase, but only after a thorough effort has been made to train up, retrain, and entice New Zealanders to fill these positions.
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Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?
No, unless you also require all New Zealand citizens to pass this too. However, All immigrants should be given this information (laws, history,culture and gover…
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Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
No, they did the crime, do the time. However, more needs to be done in regards to early intervention and prevention and also rehabilitation. See Finland's syste…
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Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?
Yes, only because humanity sucks and without the requirement the old boys will take over again. However, the most qualified candidate should get the position re…
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Should New Zealand abolish Maori parliament seats?
Maybe. I think that seats in parliament should be based on skill rather than what culture you are, although I do think it is important that people from differen…
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Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Yes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians. Also then provide treatment and food parcels instead of welfare benefi…
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Should a capital gains tax be introduced?
Yes, but only for those who own 3 or more properties.
