This isn't just about democracy, it's about governance.

Governance is currently very poor in Christchurch.

--
Don Gould
5 Cargill Place
Richmond 8013
Christchurch, New Zealand
Mobile/Telegram: + 64 21 114 0699
www.bowenvale.co.nz

-------- Original message --------

From: Peter Reutemann <fracpete@waikato.ac.nz>

Date: 5/09/22 8:33 am (GMT+12:00)

To: Waikato Linux Users Group <wlug@list.waikato.ac.nz>

Subject: [wlug] Re: policy.nz

> Thought I��d mention this handy website <https://policy.nz/2022> which
> happens to be relevant to the NZ situation right now, namely the
> upcoming local-body elections. It��s a compilation of relevant policy
> info that election candidates of all persuasions up and down the
> country were able and willing to supply. Go look up the elections in
> your own area, and see what your candidates are standing for, so you
> can make a more informed choice.
>
> (Or more rationalizations for the choice you��ve already made. But hey,
> I won��t judge...)
>
> Participation in local-body elections in NZ is typically pretty poor,
> even with mail-in voting. Yes, there are some gaps in their coverage,
> but still, maybe this will help raise the numbers who vote. Go, be
> informed!

Very useful. Thanks, Lawrence.

Especially, since multiple groups are actively trying to undermine democracy:
https://interactives.stuff.co.nz/2022/08/circuit/fire-and-fury-disinformation-in-new-zealand/

Cheers, Peter
--
Peter Reutemann
Dept. of Computer Science
University of Waikato, NZ
+64 (7) 858-5174 (office)
+64 (7) 577-5304 (home office)
https://www.cs.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/
http://www.data-mining.co.nz/
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