Shaping New Zealand's future, the HOW

A people-led future is centred on establishing robust governance systems that genuinely serve the interests of all New Zealanders. We would formally request an independent review into the way Government operates including...

1. A formal independent review of New Zealand’s governance system, including the concentration of power within political parties, Cabinet, ministerial offices, and Parliament.
2. An independent review of public accountability mechanisms, including whether the current powers of audit, investigation, transparency, and enforcement bodies are sufficient to hold Ministers, chief executives, agencies, and public entities properly accountable.
3. A full public accounting of emergency expenditure and decision-making during the COVID period, including procurement, contracts, grants, public communications, human rights implications, and the recording of key decisions.
4. A strengthened anti-corruption and public integrity investigation framework, including clear pathways for investigating serious allegations of fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest, improper influence, unexplained enrichment, or misuse of public office where credible evidence exists.
5. A review of transparency practices across government, including ministerial diaries, informal meetings, unminuted discussions, Cabinet-related processes, use of private communications, withholding of information, and compliance with public service obligations.
6. A public report within 90 days setting out what action each relevant office can lawfully take, what matters require legislative change, and what independent review or inquiry mechanisms are available to restore public trust.