19-08-2023, 12:27 PM
(This post was last modified: 19-08-2023, 12:29 PM by C_T_Russell.)
(For what it's worth, many of these ideas have been floated to varying degrees from ACT, NZF and National)
I would:
*remove charity status from all cults and that religion alone is not enough reason for charity status, I.e they have to demonstrate they are giving back to the community in some shape or form and not only looking after their own members, most churches/faiths with the exception of a few fundamental denominations already qualify, so no real issue here. If any of their beliefs and practices shun members for leaving or "breaking" their rules then they are automatically disqualified no matter what.
*initiate a referendum (maori only) to review if the maori seats are relevant today in govt, they have largely served their purpose and only a fraction of maori are on the maori roll and many maori are elected on the general roll anyway.
*End co governance
*Shut down the ETS
*Remove all carbon tax
*greatly reduce immigration and only allow critical skilled workers that we are desperate for such as health.
*Ensure the education system is politically neutral
*reopen our mothballed coal mines and begin exports
*open up more mines such as gold, but make them state owned so that more profits stay in NZ
*restart oil exploration and invest into a new smaller refinery in the Taranaki region
*Initiate a referendum on making NZ a republic as declared in the original declaration of independence that NZ had (he whakaputanga)
*initiate a referendum on whether our nuclear free policy is still relevant, I.e would we ban nuclear ships/subs from entering our waters if we need assistance allied countries to defend us in a potential conflict/war? (Aussie is getting nuclear subs that we might need for example)
*build solar farms and make solar on all new home builds mandatory, and introduce legislation that ensures owners get fair unit rates from the power they sell back.
*explore options for a small nuclear modular reactor to be built.
*Diversify our primary sector exports ASAP, we are far too reliant on China.
I would:
*remove charity status from all cults and that religion alone is not enough reason for charity status, I.e they have to demonstrate they are giving back to the community in some shape or form and not only looking after their own members, most churches/faiths with the exception of a few fundamental denominations already qualify, so no real issue here. If any of their beliefs and practices shun members for leaving or "breaking" their rules then they are automatically disqualified no matter what.
*initiate a referendum (maori only) to review if the maori seats are relevant today in govt, they have largely served their purpose and only a fraction of maori are on the maori roll and many maori are elected on the general roll anyway.
*End co governance
*Shut down the ETS
*Remove all carbon tax
*greatly reduce immigration and only allow critical skilled workers that we are desperate for such as health.
*Ensure the education system is politically neutral
*reopen our mothballed coal mines and begin exports
*open up more mines such as gold, but make them state owned so that more profits stay in NZ
*restart oil exploration and invest into a new smaller refinery in the Taranaki region
*Initiate a referendum on making NZ a republic as declared in the original declaration of independence that NZ had (he whakaputanga)
*initiate a referendum on whether our nuclear free policy is still relevant, I.e would we ban nuclear ships/subs from entering our waters if we need assistance allied countries to defend us in a potential conflict/war? (Aussie is getting nuclear subs that we might need for example)
*build solar farms and make solar on all new home builds mandatory, and introduce legislation that ensures owners get fair unit rates from the power they sell back.
*explore options for a small nuclear modular reactor to be built.
*Diversify our primary sector exports ASAP, we are far too reliant on China.
Unapologetic NZ first voter, white cis male, climate change skeptic.