Election results (electionresults.govt.nz)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Will Chris win?

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Which is probably why we are in this situation. We don't look to the future. Gotta start thinking big picture. Planets fucked. Need some drastic changes or this is humanities end.

But I get yah

[-] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Im curious what way you voted - I didn't vote any of the big 4 because their focus is the 3 year reelection (and act/green is effectively a lab/nat vote). Don't need to answer, just speaking out loud and happy to see others are on the same page.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Unfortunately I'm eligible to vote( resident not citizen) but I would vote green.

Labour or green are an attack on national. Only way to fight national is to push up labour.

Two party systems are a big issue.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

You don't have to be a citizen to vote in NZ. Permanent resident (or resident visa) is enough. So long as you're entitled to live here indefinetly (and have lived here at least 12 months), you can vote.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

I checked and my visa level doesn't allow me. I think mine is spousal. But we looked it up and I didn't fit criteria. But I am permanent ?

[-] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Interesting, the "am I eligible to vote" things just say you are if you've been here 12 months and are entitled to stay indefinitely.

I guess one key question is, on a spousal visa, if you split from your spouse are you still entitled to stay here indefinitely? If not that may be why you can't vote. I couldn't find any information specifically on if you can vote on a spouse visa.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Been here 3 years and have a spousal indefinite visa but ird says ineligible. Might be wrong but not sure.

Im not actually sure on that. I'm guessing of we split I would need to reapply for a visa under a different rule. I would assume that's why

[-] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Yeah, if you can't keep your visa on your own, that makes sense I guess.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I went TOP because I agree with alot of their future plans, and if they got in would hope they side with Labour - green was my second.

The big parties need to be reminded they aren't NZ, and they aren't guaranteed.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Any policies in particular?

I can't remember but I feel they had some pretty insane ideas. Environmental maybe

[-] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I wouldn't call them insane- different absolutely. I'm a bit vague - was meant to have a shot after apocalypse bingo and feeling them.

TEAL card. Gives every under 21 (25? 30?) 3k towards education. I won't get it, future generations will.
Universal basic income. I don't believe in giving every over 16 enough to not work, but we do need the support system in place.
numerous environmental policies and a move away from the big party 3 year reelection goals and a focus on the longer term.
Raf isn't a dick (big one here) although he definitely looked defeated on his small segment this evening and may resign. Hope not.