Most popular petitions in New Zealand last 12 months
Free Australian Tala Pauga: Australian parliament to examine Australia's Extradition Laws and Compatibility with Human Rights
To the Honourable President and members of the Senate in Parliament assembled: The petition of the undersigned shows: Noting: 1. The Joint Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights is empowered to examine Acts for compatibility with human rights, and to report to both Houses of the Parliament on that issue and section 7(b) of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011 so provides. 2. The Independent State of Samoa has made a request of Australia dated 6th April 2
Created: 2020-10-15
| Time period | All countries |  New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| All time | 489 | 105 |
| 12 months | 488 | 105 |
Improve the access tracks for Uruamu reserve in Lyttelton, NZ
We, the undersigned, wish to see access into Urumau Reserve improved according to the 2018 Urumau Development Plan (UDP). The UDP shows shared use tracks from Foster Terrace, (1.) up the existing ‘Zig-Zags’, across to the 4wd vehicle access via (2.) ‘formed track’, and logically continuing to connect with the Urumau traverse track above (3.) We first ask that the existing ‘formed track’ (section 2.) be formally approved and made fit for purpose. Improvement would then be complet
Created: 2021-02-18
| Time period | All countries | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| All time | 106 | 105 |
| 12 months | 106 | 105 |
CAP SOUTH WAIRARAPA DISTRICT RATE RISES TO 2% FOR THREE YEARS
South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) consultation documents create an impression that the SWDC is raising rates by only 2%. That is not the case. The Council plans to increase its annual operating expenditure by 18% for next year – see page 24 of Council’s supporting information for consultation. There is smoke and mirrors around the figures but it is clear that rates will rise over the longer term from Council’s proposals this year by at least 13%, and likely more especially if the Greytown
Created: 2020-05-13
| Time period | All countries | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| All time | 105 | 105 |
| 12 months | 105 | 105 |
Berm Seating Permit
Hello people, We are currently trying to find a way to get a permit to have our seats on the berm strip outside Crumb. Getting people to sign a petition is a great step to helping us achieve this, if you want to support then please put your name down! If you have any questions please come in and ask, see you at Crumb!
Created: 2020-07-29
| Time period | All countries | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| All time | 100 | 100 |
| 12 months | 100 | 100 |
We do NOT want Nelson Council to proceed with the planned new library
We do NOT want the Nelson Council to proceed with the planned new library. We do NOT want or need a new library. And we do NOT want the rates rise associated with this planned new library, or any large rates rises. We demand that the Council focus spending on the current needs in Nelson. We are facing climate change with increasingly violent storms, more and bigger wild-fires, increasingly worse flooding; the real possibility according to the latest scientists of Covid getting into NZ; we have t
Created: 2021-05-31
| Time period | All countries | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| All time | 98 | 98 |
| 12 months | 98 | 98 |
Will's visa application
We, the undersigned, confirm that Wilfried Pauwels and Hannah Lawrence have been living together in New Zealand in their campervan, their shared home, since February 2019. In signing this petition, I confirm that A) I support the relationship of Will and Hannah, B) I attest to the fact that Will and Hannah have been living together in NZ since February 2019 and C) I allow my contact details to be passed on to Immigration NZ in order for them to contact me for verbal confirmation if required.
Created: 2020-10-09
| Time period | All countries | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| All time | 207 | 81 |
| 12 months | 207 | 81 |
SAVE THE SIR DOVE MYER ROBINSON LAWN
The Dove-Myer Robinson Park and its magnificent pohutukawa are threatened by the construction of a National Erebus monument. The proposed structure will be up to 8 metres above ground and its length many more. Images from the Ministry of Culture and Heritage. Images developed by local residents This project has not been well conceived, and has been pushed through without due process including wider community consultation. This is not acceptable. Our petition is to the Waitemata Local Board an
Created: 2019-09-26
| Time period | All countries | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| All time | 708 | 698 |
| 12 months | 76 | 75 |
Restore School Board Democracy: A Call for the Resignation of Unelected Chair Terry Sage
We the undersigned parents of Ngunguru School seek the resignation of the current Ngunguru School Board of Trustees Chairperson, Terry Sage. We petition that he stand down immediately following the by-election currently estimated to occur in August of 2021. While we the parents appreciate Mr. Sage’s many years of service, we are deeply unsettled and concerned by the recent resignation of half of the school’s board and all but one of the elected parent representatives. When he stood for ele
Created: 2021-06-05
| Time period | All countries | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| All time | 75 | 73 |
| 12 months | 73 | 73 |
Stop Torbay Vandals
There's been an alarming number of vehicles and property damage in the Torbay area in recent weeks. We are hoping that everyone who are victims of this senseless crime, could sign this petition and perhaps be willing to add in their rego and address where the incident took place so that action can be initiated by this petition going to the police. This has to stop!
Created: 2020-08-16
| Time period | All countries | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| All time | 72 | 72 |
| 12 months | 72 | 72 |
Bring ALDI supermarkets to New Zealand!
I've started this petition to get Aldi to open up shops in NZ. After returning from Australia where I discovered and fell in love with Aldi for the first time. I was so impressed with the affordability, quality and range of food, clothing, house wear etc.I belive to make it more affordable for NZ consumers the supermarkets need more competition - Aldi is the answer to this and I feel it would be hugely popular here in NZ.I really belive there is a need and a market for this chain of supermarket
Created: 2017-07-06
| Time period | All countries | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| All time | 714 | 599 |
| 12 months | 77 | 69 |