In an election that will probably be decided by superannuitants and baby boomers, young people are still getting involved and joining political parties. Michael Cropp reports. Sam MacDonald, 23, is your prototypical Young Nat – a young professional, an accountant and deadly serious. We meet at a café near his work… Read More »Young Politicos: what makes them?
The Electoral Commission is investigating a photo posted to social media by the Green party’s London branch this week. The Kiwi Greens UK posted to its Facebook and Twitter accounts a photo of an unofficial exit poll showing the party votes of 111 people. The photos have since been removed. On Facebook… Read More »Electoral Commission investigates Greens' photo
Michael Cropp reports on the low turnout for the UCSA elections.
To follow this blog post, please start at the bottom of the screen. Parting words from Prof Alex Tan: exercise your sacred right to vote. Otherwise someone else might vote for you. Debate ends: 1.40pm Candidates now have the opportunity to put a plug in for their party. 1.30pm Woods: this… Read More »LIVE: NZ Election Debate
There is a new gang in town, and it could be coming to a neighbourhood near you. Generation Zero’s bike gangs having been roaming the streets of Christchurch hunting for unenrolled voters on behalf of the Electoral Commission. Rosa Hughes-Currie, 23, Generation Zero’s regional field co-ordinator, said the Bike Gang… Read More »Youth 'bike gang' aims to enrol voters
By Michael Cropp and Georgia Weaver for The Press Christchurch’s only 24-hour sexual violence support service may have to shut its doors because of a $23,000 shortfall. The Survivors of Sexual Violence Trust (SSVT), which operates crisis service SafeCare, fields daily referrals from police and has 16 clients in its… Read More »Sex abuse crisis service set to close
By Samantha Gee and Kyle Knowles for The Press Earthquake-affected Cantabrians are feeling more tired and overwhelmed than ever, new research shows. A survey of 800 residents found almost two-thirds felt tired – up 10 per cent on 2012 – and fewer than half were regularly sleeping well. Huntsbury resident… Read More »Research shows Christchurch residents still affected by quakes
UC Journalism students wrap up their fortnight of news production at RDU today. They have been producing daily news packages for a midday and an updated 1pm bulletin, reporting on major IT announcements, the Chatham Cup, various live gigs around the city, politics, and the inaugural UC undie run. The… Read More »UC students wrap up at RDU
New Zealand’s parliament has a rich history of protesters turning into gamekeepers. Some of these protesters-cum-politicians, such as Sue Bradford, protest at full volume. People know who they are. Some are much quieter, and are almost never seen with a banner in hand, but they are vocal in other ways.… Read More »Tony Milne: campaigning for change
A Christchurch social housing development worth nearly $50 million has opened its first units. The eight independent one-bedroom units are the first of 60 units in a programme aimed at housing the city’s most vulnerable, including those with mental health and addiction issues. The housing complex is run by mental… Read More »Charities expand into social housing development
