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Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
CGT impacting more on the rich. Need to address tax-gap.
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Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Somewhat no. Needs to be some middle ground that protects children from parents making choices knowingly harming their child's health/wellbeing. But how we meas…
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Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?
No, don't be patronizing or overcomplicate it. As a woman I would be offended on a mandatory percentage per party. candidates should be based on interest and me…
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Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
Perhaps as a gradual approach - alcohol is our biggest drug and our private businesses in the sports sector put this on a high pedestal in their money-making ad…
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Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
There shouldn't be a mandate on this at the central government level. Unless amending the relevant legislation that mandates putting people in prison for releva…
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Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Yes. Fundamental human rights. Every citizen deserves the right to vote and perhaps we should utilise prison programs to educate on voting during election perio…
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Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Somewhat yes. this is a progressive issue local govt are still developing from central govt policy/legislation. Should be on public/private businesses to monito…
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Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
It depends, if we are going to spend more resources in educating rangatahi about politics and the voting system and the impacts/importance of their votes then I…
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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?
Having worked in the prosecution space, "safe havens" require a voluntary approach - which often is abused by those with addiction issues - it would be a revolv…
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Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
Yes for medicinal/prescription purposes as a first stage. would generate more money for government we can feed into better healthcare provider services. Would n…
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Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Should depend on a case-by-case basis.
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Should more students be eligible for an allowance?
It needs to be reworked - see above comments.
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Should tuition at public universities be free?
Somewhat yes. Making it free for a first undergraduate degree - or working out an aggregate system where costs come in on post-grad. Fix benefits system along w…
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Should Te Reo Māori be compulsory in schools?
Somewhat yes - applied to ECE and Primary Schools - children are sponges at those ages and their breadth of knowledge retention / learning is far greater than a…
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Should foreigners need consent to purchase more than five hectares of non-urban land?
No. Increasing taxes could add/up costs to residents and not those foreign - impact the cost-of-living/housing affordability. Perhaps placing limitations on pur…
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Should local councils increase the supply of greenfields, or undeveloped, land for housing?
Mixture of build up instead of out and re-purposing unproductive/derelict land and properties Councils own. need to preserve high fertile land for our agricultu…
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Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Having identified public areas that allow for this to happen - liberty rights. Plus increased social programs to provide necessities.
