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ABOUT US
We are dedicated to the idea of New Zealand as a real democracy, where the public decisions are eventually made by the people, without the political layer that currently exists. We have no need for politicians today, we can decide ourselves.
This is easy to say in one sentence, however there’s a lot that needs to happen before that becomes a reality.
There are stages we need to go through as a culture before that becomes possible. Connect with us through our various mediums and lets discuss your thoughts.
CONTACT
if you wish to email the address is below. We are based in Hawkes Bay New Zealand and are happy to meet to discuss by phone or in person after we receive your email.
In particular please use this email if you wish to help in the new forum and Society. Content, Management, Voting, Setting Referendums and Community.
If you are a DONOR we are even more pleased to talk with you.
Our online prescence began in February 2020 on our Direct Democracy Facebook Page, when we introduced the concept before the political event known as Covid began, since we had a firm idea of what was coming. After that we added a facebook discussion page your input in the subject of democracy is welcome here.
We later established a channel prescence on Telegram . After we added the channel we added a Telegram discussion group. Your discussion about democracy welcome here.
On August 17 2024 we joined X/ Twitter.
Also Snapchat, come and say hi there, discuss things your thoughts about democracy in your area
We also post on substack, where you are welcome to discuss democracy with us.
- Our Society
Direct Democracy in New Zealand operates as a Society
RULES FOR THE Direct Democracy NZ Society
The name of the society is the Direct Democracy New Zealand Society, DDNZ for short.
The purpose of this society is to establish and promote a system of Direct Democracy in New Zealand, enabling citizens to vote directly on matters of substance for the country and their area.
This society is not for profit and is not incorporated and is subject to the rules outlined in this document and follows these guidelines : https://community.net.nz/resources/community-resource-kit/unincorporated-groups
These rules can only be changed by special vote by the Board or members at the Annual General Meeting.
The society may belong to one or more umbrella organisations and this society works with those organisations as defined in the agreement between this society and those organisations. Such agreements may only be entered into or exitted from with at least 75% agreement by board members plus majority support from Voting Members.
Votes of this society may be publicly visible and may include the vote of each voter.
- Structure and People
People are welcome to apply to join the group as multiple types of member. There are different membership types. Administration for all these rules and voting is done online on the society’s membership portal. Only individuals are entitled to be a member, unless there is special dispensation from the board, which must be disclosed to all members upon acceptance of that entity.
We are working on Charity status.
Board Member. The Board consists of:
- Treasurer (Finances)
- Secretary (Administration and Operations)
- Membership Officer (Memberships)
- Any Financial members who have been nominated by at least one other financial member and had their application to join the board accepted by at least 60% of any other Financial Members, plus both the Treasurer, Membership Officer and Secretary’s explicit agreement, or any other member being voted in at the Annual General Meeting by the majority of voting members.
- Board members remain in place until they resign (4 weeks notice), are removed by special vote by the board with at least 75% agreement by remaining board members) or get voted out at the Annual General Meeting by voting members.
- Maximum number of board members is 15. After 15, members must decide who to vote out first, to be replaced by that person to be voted in. If there is not the required consensus to vote out someone first, the new member cannot be added.
- Id required: street address, drivers licence.
- Financial member
- Upon upfront payment and acceptance by the membership officer and the completion of a form including payment of a membership fee to the society, the individual is granted Financial Member status until it expires, they resign as a member, or they are removed by the board, replacing their status as member.
- Id required: full name, phone, location.
- Is entitled to raise issues to be voted on by the society.
- Voting Member
- Upon completing the required form, then once that membership is accepted by the membership officer, the individual is granted Voting Member status until it expires, they resign as a member or they are removed by the Membership Officer or have their status changed to Non Voting Member.
- Voting members are entitled to vote on any issue before the society.
- Id required: location, full name
- Non Voting Member
- Upon completing the required form, an individual becomes a non voting member and is not able to vote on matters before the society. The individual is granted Not Voting Member status until it expires, or they resign as a member.
- Handle only.
- All members
- Members are aware of their liabilities and legal status under the law http://communitytoolkit.org.nz/choosing-the-right-legal-structure-for-your-group/unincorporated-groups
- No member has any ability to incur any debt against the society or any other type of agreement with any entity or individual without written and agreement from each board member and that that agreement is tabled for all board members and financial members to see at all times.
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