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. 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)
2. Business consultation
   • Have your say on how business rules are working for you, and what you think could be better for business.
   • http://www.businessconsultation.govt.nz/
   • Source: Ministry of Economic Development (NZ Govt)
3. Toi te Taiao: The Bioethics Council
   • Make your views known on the latest issues in New Zealand biotechnology.
   • http://www.bioethics.org.nz/dialogue/index.html
   • Source: The Bioethics Council (NZ Govt)

Discussion forums

1. SafeAs roadsafety forum
   • Join the road safety discussion with Ministry of Transport staff and other New Zealanders to share your ideas on road safety.
   • http://www.safeas.govt.nz
   • Source: Ministry of Transport (NZ Govt)
2. Student discussion forum
   • Join discussions about studying and tertiary education.
   • http://www.ted.govt.nz/ted/ted.portal?_nfpb=true&discussionDoor_actionOverride=/portlets/discussionForum/user/Content/topicsView&_pageLabel=discussion_forum&discussionDoorcompoze_discussion_forum_id=-741726934401198028
   • Source: Ministry of Education (NZ Govt)