Petitions

Petition of Whaioro Trust: Implement a legal drinking age

Final Report

Briefing on Government responses to committee recommendations

Interim Report

Petition of Jazmine Watson: CCTV cameras in all playgrounds and parks in New Zealand

Final Report

Petition of Katja Feldtmann: Strengthen enforcement powers and penalties under the Privacy Act 2020

Final Report

Petition of Suzanne Edmonds: Establish a Royal Commission to inquire into the Mauao landslide disaster

Final Report

Ten petitions of Murray Richard Tingey about the red cross emblem

Final Report

Petition of Shane Clarke Witehira: Protect Waipiro Bay: Do not fast-track approve the proposed 200–250 Berth Marina

Final Report

Petition of Joshua Riley on behalf of Sovereign.nz: Allow scrutineers to watch early ballot processing in local government elections

Final Report

Petition of Simon Kemp: Broaden access to academic journals

Final Report

Petitions of Beatrice Salami and Viola Di Grado

Final Report

Petitions of Christopher Ingram regarding information about drinking while pregnant

Final Report

Petition of Russell Killgour: Pause Kāinga Ora development and consider expanding school for disabled children

Final Report

Petition of Catherine Cooke: Fund Keytruda for early stage triple negative breast cancer

Final Report

Petition of Bob Robertson: Require licensed premises to display drink prices, sizes, and alcohol content

Final Report

Petition of Simon Palmer: Amendment to the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988

Final Report

Petition of Philip Naniov: Reduce Road User Charges for EVs to $35/1000km and waive administration charges

Final Report

Petition of Bharat Bhushan: Reinstate residence pathways for workers affected by COVID-19 border closures

Final Report

Petition of Tory Whanau: Ensure David Seymour’s actions comply with the Cabinet Manual

Final Report

Three petitions on dog control

Final Report

Petition of Hone Pani Tamati Waka Nene Harawira: Stop the amendments to the Marine and Coastal Area Act

Final Report

Petition of Tony Gore: Explain MSD’s traffic light, sanctions, and generative AI use and proposals

Final Report

Petition of Justice For All Incorporated: Commission of Inquiry into the wrongful convictions of Gail Maney and others

Final Report

Petition of Darrin Cassidy: Royal Commission of Inquiry into Family Court practices

Final Report

Petition of Stiffany Adanza: Exclude Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML) from Immigration Instructions A4.10.1

Final Report

Petition of Terry Morris: Require MPs to pledge to use only Government funded health services

Final Report

Petition of Sam Fisher: Inquiry into threats and violence against women MPs and local authority reps

Final Report

Three petitions requesting a ban on fireworks

Final Report

Petition of Zane Allan: Ban Geoengineering and Weather Modification in New Zealand

Final Report

Petition of Connie Bachle: Stop the repeal of the Plain Language Act 2022

Final Report

Petition of Tu Chapman: Stop the gender bill by NZ First

Final Report

Petition of Brian Webb: Prevent Trump and associates with convictions from entering or investing in NZ

Final Report

Petition of Barbara Kuriger MP: Open up Ruffell Road in Te Kowhai

Final Report

Petition of Alan Roy Peacock and Petition of Leah Hawkins 

Final Report

Petition of Carl Smith: Remove Oranga Tamariki information when children become adults

Final Report

Petition of Bevan O’Connor: Withdraw the Regulatory Standards Bill

Final Report

Petition of Newton Santos: Justice for Newton and Nubia Santos

Final Report

Petition of Christian van der Pump: Fire and Emergency New Zealand to release incident data statistics

Final Report

Petition of Wendy Joy Baker: Legislate to require 1.5 metres passing distance from vehicles to cyclists

Final Report

Petition of Aaron Clark: Explore New Zealand becoming the 51st State of the U.S.A.

Final Report

Petition of Hakepa H: National Parihaka Pā Day on 5th November every year instead of Guy Fawkes

Final Report

Petition of Hon Marama Davidson: Stop the Electoral Amendment Bill

Final Report

Petition of Juliana Carvalho on behalf of Access Matters Aotearoa and Petition of Peter Knighton

Final Report

Petition of Jasmine Nathan: Extend non-parole terms for serious offenders

Final Report

Petition of Trixie O'Dea: Ban nitrous oxide sales

Final Report

Petition of Graeme Axford: Establish a West Coast Unitary Authority

Final Report

Petition of Alistair Reese: Recognise oral agreement as part of the Treaty of Waitangi

Final Report

Petition of Shinichi Yamada: Advocate that the Japanese government stop the active nuclear reactor in Ikata

Final Report

Petition of Jenny McArdle: Greater Access to Assistance Dogs for the Disabled.

Final Report

Petition of Benjamin Plows-Kolff: Fair and affordable food regulations for small food businesses

Final Report

Petition of Shane Riddle: That children are allowed to cycle slowly on footpaths

Final Report

Petition of Conrad Petersen: Repeal and rewrite Section 24A of the Arms Act 1983

Final Report

Briefing on Government responses to committee recommendations

Interim Report

Petition of Jody Devine: Establish an organ donor register

Final Report

Petition of Clive School and Petition of Gemma Yates

Final Report

Petition of James Bond: Require unexplained injuries to be immediately reported to Police by hospitals

Final Report

Petition of Joanne Crowle: Reduce tobacco tax for smokers aged 55 and over

Final Report

Petition of Summer Fraser: Prioritise rebuilding Onslow College buildings and infrastructure

Final Report

Petition of Christina Gillmore: Establish nationwide regulations and standards for laser tattoo removal

Final Report

Petition of Miriam Woon: Change of dropoff point for School Bus Stop on SH6, Nelson

Final Report

Petition of Yasmeen Altaher: Disparity between legislation on age of childcare support and school enrolment

Final Report

Petition of Carin Robinson: Mandatory vet exams with supporting radiographs for all retiring race horses

Final Report

Petition of Paul Barton: Make Motor Neurone Disease a Notifiable Disease

Final Report

Special Report on the Petition of Ross Hoole

Final Report

Petition of Robyn Cain: Remove all court and legal costs to ensure free access to justice for all

Final Report

Petition of Helen Duyvestyn: Micronutrient supplements for people with mental health disorders

Final Report

Petition of Theresa Zame: Amend the Therapeutic Products Bill to allow importation of medication

Final Report

Petition of Liam Roach: Introduce a study wage for all tertiary students

Final Report

Petition of Brian Webb: Adjust jury fees to align with the minimum wage

Final Report

Petition of Ann Chapman: Amend the HART Act to allow more flexible timeframes for embryo/gamete storage

Final Report

Petition of Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand: Prohibit the advertising of gambling

Final Report

Petition of Ngaire Hoko: Reform KiwiSaver Act 2006 to expand home purchase provisions

Final Report

Petition of John Clarkson: Update the New Zealand Child Support system

Final Report

Special report on the Petition of Laura Ancell

Final Report

Petition of Cr. Sam Bennett: Fix the State Highway 3 intersection at Bell Block

Final Report

Petition of Issie Mullen-Winiata: Ensure equal KiwiSaver rights for under 18s

Final Report

Briefing on the petition of Kylie Whellan: Urgently establish a children’s select committee

Final Report

Petition of Ava Birkinshaw Janes: Make New Zealand Sign Language compulsory in all high schools

Final Report

Petition of Roger Woolnough: Allow mortgage interest deductibility for home buyers not landlord rentals

Final Report

Petition of Te Pāti Māori: Remove GST from All Kai

Final Report

Petition of Eugene Greendrake: Require a panel of 3 Judges for a decision to make leave to appeal refusal final

Final Report

Petition of Ponsonby Chambers (est. 2023): Recognise the rights of children under the age of 16 in the Human Rights Act

Final Report

Petition of Ponsonby Chambers (est. 2023): Protection from all forms of discrimination in the Human Rights Act

Final Report

Briefing on the Petition of Holly Brooker: Mandate Internet Service Providers to block rape, bestiality and slavery porn

Final Report

Petition of Ross Hoole: For sexual crimes against a child, define “child” as being under 14 years of age

Final Report

Petition of Right to Life New Zealand Inc.: Repeal the End of Life Choice Act 2019

Final Report

Petition of Miryam Denny: Require mandatory training and qualifications for disability support workers

Final Report

Petition of Social Justice Aotearoa: Select Committee Inquiry in the IPCA

Final Report

Petition of Laura Ancell: Allow children of parents born out of wedlock to apply for citizenship

Final Report

Petition of Bronda Smith: Make menopause matter in healthcare, employment, and education in New Zealand

Final Report

Petition of Tanya Dunstan: Require a public hearing into judicial conduct when eight complaints received

Final Report

Petition of Duran Nair: Add trade occupations onto the Green List, or provide a pathway to residency

Final Report

Petition of Nick Ruane: Return greater choice and control and flexibility to disability funding

Final Report

Petition of Speak Up for Women: Define that "sex" in the Human Rights Act 1993 has the biological meaning

Final Report

Petition of Sharon Shaw: Prevent dust pollution in Pukemiro St, Onehunga

Final Report

Petition of Brian Webb: Increase sick leave accrual days from 20 to 100 over ten years

Final Report

Petition of Holly Brooker: Mandate Internet Service Providers to block rape, bestiality and slavery porn

Final Report

Petition of Walter (Wally) Hicks: Urge the PM to advise the Governor-General to dissolve Parliament

Final Report

Petition of Tamati Warmington: Investigate David Seymour’s Actions Driving a Land Rover on Parliament Steps

Final Report

Petition of Mark Baldwin: Remove certain prescribing restrictions for Nurse Practitioners

Final Report

Petition of Dannielle Davis on behalf of He Tangata Facebook group: Remove David Seymour from his portfolios

Final Report

Petition of Brian Webb: Entrench at 80% water assets to prevent privatising sale to foreigner

Final Report

Petition of Stephanie Gunther: Expand eligibility for Paxlovid and other oral antivirals

Final Report

Petitions of William Alfred Harding: Electricity Reform and Replacing smart meters

Final Report

Petition of Zakaria Hazaranejad: Partners of former refugees sponsorship visa

Final Report

Petition of Sue Wells: Initiate an inquiry into banking services provided in rural areas.

Final Report

Petition of Jessie Phillips: Introduce menstrual leave into workplaces

Final Report

Petition of Jodie Winterburn: To fund Gumboot Friday $5 million per year to provide free counselling

Final Report

Petition of Puneet Saini: Appropriate reuse of unopened and unexpired medicines

Final Report

Petition of Marina Stewart on behalf of Opononi Ōmāpere Neighbourhood Support: Request for a permanent police officer stationed in Opononi-Ōmāpere

Final Report

Petition of Mawera Karetai: Change the process and criteria for registration of social workers

Final Report

Petition of Cheryl Singh: Responsible borrowing and lending by & to body corporates on other owners’ units and Petition of Annette Moody: Require transparency in body corporate levies

Final Report

Petition of Groundswell NZ: Stop the Farming Tax

Final Report

Petition of Migrants United Council Inc.: Automatically reinstate and extend visas that expired while borders were closed

Final Report

Petitions of Greg Rzesniowiecki Hold a referendum before amending International Health Regulations and Hold a referendum before signing the proposed WHO pandemic treaty

Final Report

Petition of Sabah Deniz Gulensoy: Temporary post-earthquake visas

Final Report

Petition of Dr. Nima Maleki: Provide finance to tar seal certain roads in Mangawhai

Final Report

Petition of Riley Hay: More options for sustainable plastic recycling

Final Report

Petition of Andrew Wilson: Rezone Accommodation Supplement eligibility for Queenstown residents.

Final Report

Petition of Morgan van Loggenberg: Increase the number of secondary school counsellors

Final Report

Petition of Hadassah Meadows: Repeal changes made by COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Act (No 2) 2021

Final Report

Petition of Katrina Scott: Allow applicants for PPL to combine self-employed hours with employed hours

Final Report

Petition of Susan Durno: Take steps to increase community policing in Wainuiomata

Final Report

Petition of Katharine Moody: Regulate rents via introduction of a universal 'weekly rent maximum' formula

Final Report

Petition of Jared Rigg: Full citizenship for children born abroad

Final Report

Petition of Claire Dale: Make mobility parking enforceable on all public-use property and increase fines

Final Report

Petition of Hon Judith Collins: Rebuild Papakura High School by 2024

Final Report

Briefing into petition platforms and citizen engagement

Final Report

Petition of Bernard Schofield: Climate Accountability Now

Final Report

Petition of Christian Cosgrove: Make hunting our native ducks and pūkeko illegal

Final Report

Briefing into ministerial and Government responses to petitions

Final Report

Petition of Kirstin Murray: Raise GST threshold to $75,000

Final Report

Petition of Akhtar Zaman: Reduce bank mortgage interest rates

Final Report

Petition of Eye Health Aotearoa: Fund the Aotearoa New Zealand Eye Health Survey

Final Report

Petition of Ian Young: Abolish toll roads in New Zealand

Final Report

Petition of Chlöe Swarbrick: Reviving the St James Theatre

Final Report

Petition of Anthony Gore: Increase benefits by 20 or 30 percent

Final Report

Petition of Nikki Turner on behalf of United Community Action Network: Removing prescription charges for Community Service Card holders

Final Report

Petition of Barry Ramsay: Stop mixed languages on English-speaking TV channels

Final Report

Petition of Fiona Green: Improve equality for people with communication disabilities

Final Report

Petition of Sunday Blessings: Implement legislative & policy reforms to reduce food insecurity in Aotearoa NZ

Final Report

Petitions of Kate Day on behalf of Aotearoa Collective for Public Transport Equity and Hana Pilkinton-Ching about public transport fares

Final Report

Petition of Jake Roos on behalf of Low Carbon Kāpiti: Stop the NZ Biofuels Obligation

Final Report

Petition of Robyn Parnell on behalf of Friends of Mother Earth Incorporated: Stop importing kangaroo meat, body parts and skins

Final Report

Petition of Natalia Fernandes: Allow tenants to end a tenancy if they have been assaulted by another tenant

Final Report

Petition of Maggie Ross: Provide funding for all schools to have gender-neutral bathrooms

Final Report

Petition of Eva Chen: Allocate sufficient funding and resources to support Asian migrant communities

Final Report

Petition of Robert Osborne: Call to strengthen existing defence criteria for defecating in public

Final Report

Petition of Patricia Fabish and the Sensible Sentencing Group Trust: Stop editing Victim Impact Statements in New Zealand

Final Report

Petition of Brian Webb: Require political parties to work together in national emergencies

Final Report

Petition of Hayley Liu: Ban alcoholic beverages for sale in supermarkets across Auckland

Final Report

Petition of Debbie Port: Overhaul the electricity sector so that power is affordable for all households

Final Report

Petition of Margaret Brough: Protect Mataharehare

Final Report

Petition of Jackie Foster: Inquiry into a complaint made to the Independent Police Conduct Authority

Final Report

Petition of Dan Liu: Allow anonymous birth and install safe haven baby hatches to save lives

Final Report

Petition of Sandra Bianciardi: Urgently stop National Library from sending thousands of books to Philippines

Final Report

Petition of Leon Gibson: Permanent Fuel Tax Cut for all Kiwis!

Final Report

Petition of Wendy Baker: Ensure dog owners follow “Obligations of dog owners” of the Dog Control Act 1996

Final Report

Petition of Greg Rzesniowiecki: Undertake a public inquiry into the national COVID-19 response

Final Report

Petition of Sina Yazdanshenas Shad: Ban hunting in Aotearoa New Zealand

Final Report

Petition of Wendy Joy Baker: Encourage more street art and murals in rural communities

Final Report

Petition of Wendy Joy Baker: Formal Certificates of Appreciation from councils for volunteers

Final Report

Petition of Arthur Yeo on behalf of New Zealand Equestrian Advocacy Network: Government designers of public infrastructure be required to meet equine needs

Final Report

Petition of Anna Hodgkinson: Initiate Inquiry into recognition & support of vaccine harmed & lost loved ones

Final Report

Petition of Michiel Badenhorst: Allow exercise physiologists to register as ACC health providers

Final Report

Petition of Ana Briggs: Complete transparency in recruitment

Final Report

Petition of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ: Restore and extend screening for breast cancer

Final Report

Petition of Catherine Bindon: Ban the sale of fireworks to the New Zealand public and Petition of Grayson Sutherland: Ban the public sale of fireworks

Final Report

Petition of Sarah Rowland on behalf of New Zealand Eating Disorders Carer Support: Provide specialist facilities to treat eating disorders

Final Report

Petition of Victor Wellington: Remedial settlement sought from the Government for SMC and RFW victims

Final Report

Petition of Natalie Horspool: Save the Te Awakairangi Birthing Centre

Final Report

Petition of Danielle Petrie: Hear all youth driving charges resulting in death in the District Court

Final Report

Petition of Gloria Edward: Change the law relating to division of property on dissolution of marriage

Final Report

Petition of Jan Logie MP: Now is the time to support our essential workers

Final Report

Petition of Dr Elizabeth Kerekere: Ban Conversion Therapy Now

Final Report

Petition of GC Angelo Dumlao: Grant Permanent Residence Visas (PRV) to Residence From Work (RFW) applicants

Final Report

Petition of Pete Young: Publicly report any deaths occurring within 28 days after any vaccination

Final Report

Petition of Jo Millar on behalf of Grey Power Otago Inc: Retention of main arterial route through Dunedin as one way

Final Report

Petition of Maryam Ghadery: Reopen parent visa process and allow parents of immigrant citizens to come to NZ

Final Report

Petition of Maarten Wagenaar: Pass a motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister and her Government

Final Report

Petition of Robert Forsyth: Make school transport free for all school students

Final Report

Petitions of Brian Borland: Repeal cannabis prohibition; Legalise and supply drugs to end the black market

Final Report

Petition of Vince Siemer: Require all Supreme Court judgments published on Courts of New Zealand promptly

Final Report

Petition of Open Forum for Health Information: Healthy Food and Drink in Schools

Final Report

Petition of Janaya Fowles: Amend regulations of group size and ratios in early childhood education centres

Final Report

Petition of Claire Dale: Make mobility parking enforceable on all public-use property and increase fines

Interim Report

Petition of Hāwea Flat School Board: Reconsider school bus provision for Hāwea Flat School

Final Report

Petition of Aaron Cross for the Greyhound Protection League of New Zealand: Ban commercial greyhound racing in Aotearoa New Zealand

Final Report

Petition of Save Women's Sport Australasia: Request Sport NZ extend consultation on Transgender Participation Guidelines

Final Report

Petition of Brian Borland: Prove impairment for drug driving offences

Final Report

Petition of Greg Rzesniowiecki: Amend Section 5 and add a new section 5A to the NZ Bill of Rights Act 1990

Final Report

Petition of Sukhdeep (Sona) Kaur: Stop Narinderjit Singh from being deported

Final Report

Petition of Chris Williams: Increasing the Snapper Size Limit for Commercial Fishing from 25cm to 30cm

Final Report

Petition of Aaron Hendry: Stop the Oversight of Oranga Tamariki Bill

Final Report

Petition of Clive Hobson: Increase pension for pensioners

Final Report

Petition of James Boland: Adopt the human right to a healthy environment.

Final Report

Petition of Shannon Quinn: Remove GST on fruits and vegetables

Final Report

Petition of Chloe Swarbrick MP: Support our Students

Final Report

Petition of Neil McDermott: Disputes Tribunal to consider disputes over trees in urban environment

Final Report

Petitions of Carl Smith and Jamie Crook

Final Report

Petition of Eathan Stevenson: Make politics an optional subject in NCEA levels 1, 2 and 3

Final Report