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SoDANZ — Social Democracy Aotearoa New Zealand @sodanz.nz · 19h

Don’t ask which politician you dislike. Ask what kind of country their policies will build. Read the policies. Compare the trade-offs. Ask who benefits, who pays, and what future they point toward.

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SoDANZ — Social Democracy Aotearoa New Zealand @sodanz.nz · 10/10/2026

Nearly 4 in 10 eligible young New Zealanders aged 18–24 are not enrolled to vote. That is not just an election problem. It is a civic-readiness problem. Democracy should not begin at 18. By then, young people should already understand how voting works, how government works, and how to participate.

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SoDANZ — Social Democracy Aotearoa New Zealand @sodanz.nz · 09/10/2026

Who funds politics matters. Of the $7.48 million in disclosed election-year donations over $20,000, 73.5% has gone to National, ACT and NZ First. That is $5.50 million to the three government parties, versus $1.99 million to every other party combined.

Bar chart titled “Party donation returns over $20,000, disclosed since 1 January 2026,” with data current to 9 October 2026. ACT: $2,372,036 from 48 returns; National: $2,291,751 from 38; Labour: $890,301 from 16; NZ First: $833,000 from 16; TOP: $491,660 from 10; Green: $395,195 from 8; Te Pāti Māori: $114,000 from 2; Te Tai Tokerau Party: $50,000 from 1; NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party: $44,000 from 1. Total disclosed: $7,481,942. Government parties — National, ACT and NZ First — received $5,496,787, or 73.5%; all other parties received $1,985,156, or 26.5%.

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SoDANZ — Social Democracy Aotearoa New Zealand @sodanz.nz · 07/10/2026

30 days to go. 🇳🇿 A healthy democracy does not require us to agree. It requires us to disagree without abandoning truth, dignity or respect for one another. Listen carefully. Challenge respectfully. Democracy belongs to all of us. #NZElection2026 #Democracy #Aotearoa

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SoDANZ — Social Democracy Aotearoa New Zealand @sodanz.nz · 06/10/2026

Pillars of New Zealand Leadership · Part 3/4 Jacinda Ardern — Humanity as Strength Our third pillar looks at leadership through some of New Zealand’s most difficult recent moments — including the Christchurch mosque attacks and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jacinda Ardern, wearing a black headscarf, embraces a woman from New Zealand’s Muslim community following the Christchurch mosque attacks. The moment reflects the message of solidarity expressed in Ardern’s words: “They are us.”

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SoDANZ — Social Democracy Aotearoa New Zealand @sodanz.nz · 06/10/2026

Tonight’s TVNZ leaders’ debate ended with its undecided studio audience at Hipkins 49%, Luxon 24%, undecided 27%. But the wider story is bigger than either leader: today’s 1News-Verian poll puts Labour + National at just 57% combined. MMP is doing what MMP was designed to do. #nzpol

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SoDANZ — Social Democracy Aotearoa New Zealand @sodanz.nz · 06/10/2026

Tonight, Luxon and Hipkins go head-to-head. National enters the debate on just 25.9% in today's RNZ–Reid poll. Labour isn't exactly soaring, either. So tonight isn't just about red versus blue. It's about whether either major party can convince voters increasingly looking elsewhere.

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SoDANZ — Social Democracy Aotearoa New Zealand @sodanz.nz · 03/10/2026

Pillars of New Zealand Leadership · Part 2/4 Norman Kirk believed leadership was about more than managing the present. It was about giving people something to hope for — and backing that hope with action, from social policy at home to a more independent New Zealand voice abroad. Link below 👇

Prime Minister Norman Kirk walking hand-in-hand with a young Māori boy at Waitangi on 6 February 1973. The black-and-white photograph became one of the enduring images of Kirk’s prime ministership and was widely seen as symbolising a new era of partnership between Māori and Pākehā. �
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SoDANZ — Social Democracy Aotearoa New Zealand @sodanz.nz · 02/10/2026

Pillars of New Zealand Leadership · Part 1/4 Michael Joseph Savage’s legacy was not simply the creation of institutions. It was the idea that security could be treated as a right of citizenship, not a privilege reserved for those who could afford it. Security as a Right sodanz.nz/commons/mich...

Michael Joseph Savage carrying a chair into New Zealand’s first state house at 12 Fyfe Lane, Miramar, Wellington, opened on 18 September 1937, amid a crowd of supporters.

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SoDANZ — Social Democracy Aotearoa New Zealand @sodanz.nz · 01/10/2026

The Pillars of New Zealand Leadership. Four leaders. Four qualities. Not flawless political icons, but historical case studies in what democratic leadership can require: Security. Hope. Competence. Humanity. Over the coming days, we’ll revisit the SoDANZ series.

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SoDANZ — Social Democracy Aotearoa New Zealand @sodanz.nz · 30/09/2026

The latest SoDANZ "Who Funds Politics" donations tracker has been updated. Get big money out of NZ politics! Democracy belongs to all of us.

"Party donation returns over $20,000, disclosed since 1 January 2026”, with data current to 25 September 2026. National: $2,190,955 (35 returns); ACT: $2,172,036 (44); Labour: $869,896 (15); NZ First: $753,000 (13); TOP: $491,660 (10); Green: $343,195 (7); Te Pāti Māori: $114,000 (2); Te Tai Tokerau Party: $50,000 (1). Total disclosed: $6,984,741. National, ACT and NZ First together account for $5,115,991, or 73.2%; other parties account for $1,868,751, or 26.8%.

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SoDANZ — Social Democracy Aotearoa New Zealand @sodanz.nz · 30/09/2026

New from SoDANZ: Aotearoa Democracy! A custom Bluesky feed bringing together posts on democracy, Parliament, elections, public institutions, accountability, and civic life in Aotearoa. Curated for civic usefulness, not political agreement. Pin it and follow along 👇 bsky.app/profile/did:...

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SoDANZ — Social Democracy Aotearoa New Zealand @sodanz.nz · 29/09/2026

New from SoDANZ: Aotearoa Democracy & Civic Life. A Bluesky Starter Pack of institutions, journalists, researchers, and civic voices that can help us better understand public life in Aotearoa. Curated for civic usefulness, not political agreement. go.bsky.app/HtxUcib

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SoDANZ — Social Democracy Aotearoa New Zealand @sodanz.nz · 29/09/2026

SoDANZ is a civic initiative focused on democracy, civic literacy, transparency, accountability, and public policy in Aotearoa New Zealand. We explain how the system works, examine the evidence, and encourage informed participation. Democracy belongs to all of us. sodanz.nz

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SoDANZ — Social Democracy Aotearoa New Zealand @sodanz.nz · 29/09/2026

Democracy doesn’t require us to agree. It requires us to participate. You can be frustrated with politics, disappointed by parties, or unconvinced by the choices on offer. But opting out doesn’t strengthen your voice. Use it. #NZElection2026 #Democracy #Aotearoa

Black-and-white SoDANZ graphic featuring a silver fern and stars. Large text reads: “Not voting is not revenge. It is not a strategy. The decision will still be made — you’ve simply surrendered your say in it.” SoDANZ branding appears at the bottom with “Fairness • Dignity • Future.”

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SoDANZ — Social Democracy Aotearoa New Zealand @sodanz.nz · 28/09/2026

40 days to go. 🇳🇿 Voting isn’t about finding perfection. It’s about deciding who you trust to represent your voice, your priorities, and the direction you want Aotearoa New Zealand to take. #NZElection2026 #Democracy #Aotearoa

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