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Greens wealth tax

Opinion by Max Rashbrooke on June 30, 2020

The Green Party have just announced a wealth tax – 1% annually on net worth above $1 million, and 2% above $2 million – as part of their Poverty Action Plan. I’m very pleased to see this tax announced, as it follows substantially the recommendations made in my paper earlier this year for Tax Justice…

Budget openness survey has mixed news for NZ

Opinion by Max Rashbrooke on May 25, 2020

Earlier this month the results of the latest Open Budget Survey were released – and they make mixed reading for New Zealand, despite our high overall score. The Open Budget Survey is one of those classic international comparison tools, in which independent observers run the rule over a country’s practices in a particular area –…

Building a bridge across the coronavirus ravine

Opinion by Max Rashbrooke on April 24, 2020

Yesterday I had the pleasure of appearing in front of the Epidemic Response Committee in a session about the potential economic and social shape of the recovery from coronavirus. My fellow speakers were Rod Drury, Traci Houpapa, Ian Proudfoot, Oliver Hartwich and Ayesha Verrall. The video of the session is here; below is a version,…

More political donations ideas

Opinion by Max Rashbrooke on March 19, 2020

Political donations are once more back in the news, and the Spinoff has been running a series looking at different ways to clean up this mess. I have two pieces in the series: an account of the history of donation scandals, and how we got here; and two ideas for building a much better system….

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23 Minnie Street, Auckland

23jul

PSA - Aotearoa Wellbeing Commitment Launch

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The Covid crisis has shown us that when New Zealanders pull together we can achieve amazing things. It also revealed that anyone can need help at any time, and that deep [...]

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The Covid crisis has shown us that when New Zealanders pull together we can achieve amazing things.

It also revealed that anyone can need help at any time, and that deep inequalities mean the most vulnerable are impacted the hardest.

It is clear as we rebuild from the pandemic, we have the opportunity to create an Aotearoa New Zealand that prioritises everyone’s wellbeing.

This is why we are calling for the Aotearoa Wellbeing Commitment – a new way of making sure all New Zealanders are cared for, regardless of how much money is in our pockets.

This is a commitment to a collection of public services that allow all New Zealanders to live a happy and healthy life.

These include healthcare, education, housing, income support, public transport and internet – which form our essential social infrastructure.

These are services that we shouldn’t have to pay for, but are invested in by governments to provide a wellbeing foundation for all New Zealanders.

By providing equality of access to essential services the government will be allowing everyone to do well.

Looking after the basic needs of each and every New Zealander in this way enables real options in life so everyone can fully participate in our society.

Speakers include Andre Percy, Simone Best, Amanda Larsson and Max Rashbrooke.

Time

(Thursday) 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Location

LOT 23

23 Minnie Street, Auckland

Organizer

PSA

34 McDougall Street Wānaka, Otago 9305

29jul

Power to the People | Next Steps with Max Rashbrooke | Wanaka

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2020 is turning out to be the RESET year of the [...]

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2020 is turning out to be the RESET year of the century. Join us for an evening with MAX RASHBROOKE – to discuss participative democracy.

2020 is turning out to be the RESET year of the century. In a world of rising inequalities, effects of climate change, distrust in the political class and process, and now the impacts of COVID-19, how we govern and shape decisions is more than ever on the agenda.

Join us for an evening with MAX RASHBROOKE – author, journalist and academic – in the first of our RESET CONVERSATIONS discussing the next steps to move from a representative to a more participative democratic system. How can we directly shape policy at the local level and use this time as an opportunity for a total reset for the better?

Hosted by ONE NZ in partnership with LINK Upper Clutha, Ignite Wānaka and Shaping Our Future.

https://www.onenewzealand.co.nz/

Time

(Wednesday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 am

Location

Wānaka Community Hub

34 McDougall Street Wānaka, Otago 9305

Organizer

One New Zealand

1 Memorial Street Queenstown, OTA 9300

30jul

Power to the People | Next Steps with Max Rashbrooke | Queenstown

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2020 is turning out to be the RESET year of [...]

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2020 is turning out to be the RESET year of the century. Join us for an evening with MAX RASHBROOKE – to discuss participative democracy.

Hosted by ONE NZ in partnership with Catalyst, Shaping Our Future and Sustainable Queenstown.

https://www.onenewzealand.co.nz/

Time

(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location

Queenstown Memorial Centre

1 Memorial Street Queenstown, OTA 9300

Organizer

One New Zealand