I’ve voted Green since my first general election (well Alliance that first time) in an attempt to pull Labour left. I’m tired. I’m tired of being disappointed by a lack of progressivism in our government. This year, for the first time, I am considering voting Te Pāti Māori because of their tax policy. Aotearoa’s tax system is criminally regressive and punitive. We treat poor folks like they deserve it when it was the intention of the system from the start (see Māori Land Court). #nzpol #votenz

How is it 2022 and we still don't have a proper government info source for all candidates at local elections? Shouldn't this be a requirement for the election machinery (to have a dossier on Web / printable for each candidate)? I get this is more problematic being a by-election, and that there was something for the main local body election. Still, this is so bonkers to me, seems like an obvious reason people don't get involved.

#Kirikiriroa #HamiltonNZ #VoteNZ