Have your say

Central and local government

1. Submissions to Select Committees
   • Make a submission on a bill - closing dates and information on how to send your submission to the Select Committee considering the bill.
   • http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/SC/SubmCalled/
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)
2. Ways to have your say
   • See all the ways you can have your say in Parliament from creating a petition to getting a referendum going and contacting an MP.
   • http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/HvYrSay/
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)
3. Participate in local government
   • Different ways to get your ideas across to your local council. From submissions on local issues to long term planning for the community.
   • http://www.localcouncils.govt.nz/lgip.nsf/wpg_url/About-Local-Government-Participate-in-Local-Government-Index
   • Source: Department of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt)
4. Māori participation in local government
   • Ways for Māori to participate in local government and how councils can best encourage involvement from Māori.
   • http://www.localcouncils.govt.nz/lgip.nsf/wpg_url/About-Local-Government-M%C4%81ori-Participation-in-Local-Government-Index
   • Source: Department of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt)
5. Encouraging participation
   • Suggestions about how to participate in decision making in government and the community.
   • http://www.ocvs.govt.nz/work-programme/encouraging-participation/index.html
   • Source: Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector (NZ Govt)

Consultations

1. MMP review
   • Make an online submission and join in the conversation on the way our MMP voting system works. This review comes out of the 2011 Referendum on the Voting System, when most voters chose to keep MMP as our voting system.
   • http://www.mmpreview.org.nz/mmp-review
   • Source: Electoral Commission (NZ Govt)
2. Transport planning and development
   • Provide input into developments around road transport rules and transport solutions.
   • http://www.nzta.govt.nz/consultation/index.html#current
   • Source: New Zealand Transport Agency (NZ Govt)
3. Workplace safety
   • Have your say on employment and workplace issues.
   • http://www.dol.govt.nz/consultation/index.asp
   • Source: Department of Labour (NZ Govt)
4. Education matters
   • Share your views on education reviews and strategies for the future.
   • http://www.minedu.govt.nz/theMinistry/Consultation.aspx
   • Source: Ministry of Education (NZ Govt)
5. Justice system
   • Contribute to the development of justice reforms and legislation.
   • http://justice.govt.nz/policy-and-consultation/current-consultation
   • Source: Ministry of Justice (NZ Govt)
6. Environmental risk
   • Open applications for consultations on hazardous substances and new organisms.
   • http://www.epa.govt.nz/consultations/Pages/default.aspx
   • Source: Environmental Protection Authority (NZ Govt)
7. Our environment
   • Have your say on environmental issues and policies.
   • http://www.mfe.govt.nz/withyou/consultation.html
   • Source: Ministry for the Environment (NZ Govt)
8. Business consultation
   • Help government create business rules that work.
   • https://www.business.govt.nz/do-it-online/ministry-of-economic-development/business-consultation
   • Source: Ministry of Economic Development (NZ Govt)
9. The Couch
   • Join the online panel and have your say on the issues facing New Zealand families.
   • http://www.thecouch.org.nz/
   • Source: Families Commission (NZ Govt)
10. Current consultations for health
    • Give your views on current issues in health.
    • http://www.health.govt.nz/consultations
    • Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)