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🚨 Voices for Freedom and Local Elections 🚨
Last local elections VFF encouraged people to run for local council. Their plan was semi-successful, electing dozens of councillors and board members. This time around, they're far more organised. Read: www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
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Last local elections VFF encouraged people to run for local council. Their plan was semi-successful, electing dozens of councillors and board members. This time around, they're far more organised. Read: www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
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Jo is right. There are celebrations of getting 9 people elected to council in Concerned Ratepayer Canterbury, local VFF groups and Pseudo-law adjacent Challenging Councils.
Waikirikiri Selwyn is now the poster child for what happens when highly organised & well supported disinformation campaigns, coupled with widespread local government disengagement esp. amongst the young, plus a generally conservative population align - our new council is dominated by cookers #nzpol
October 12, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Jo is right. There are celebrations of getting 9 people elected to council in Concerned Ratepayer Canterbury, local VFF groups and Pseudo-law adjacent Challenging Councils.
ACT candidates answered the same way in the VFF Council Watch survey. Not open ended questions though. Very much seemed like someone else filled them out for them
Act Local candidates provided identical responses to some of Newsroom's open-ended survey questions, suggesting they had coordinated or been instructed to reply a certain way.
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/08/p...
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/08/p...
Parliamentary parties crowd out other blocs in local elections
Nationwide, Parliamentary parties are entrenching their influence in local elections over that of locally derived groupings.
newsroom.co.nz
October 9, 2025 at 5:39 AM
ACT candidates answered the same way in the VFF Council Watch survey. Not open ended questions though. Very much seemed like someone else filled them out for them
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Whether against Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, Ghahraman, Ardern, other MPs, Wiles, Bloomfield, & others involved in pandemic response, transgender activists, drag queens, judges, lawyers or academics - effects of doxxing are inherently harmful, & often leads to kinetic violence or vandalism.
October 7, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Whether against Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, Ghahraman, Ardern, other MPs, Wiles, Bloomfield, & others involved in pandemic response, transgender activists, drag queens, judges, lawyers or academics - effects of doxxing are inherently harmful, & often leads to kinetic violence or vandalism.
🚨 Auckland VFF coordinators running for council
Three COs are running for council in Auckland, two are on a larger ticket.
Pete Marshall is the only person standing under Concerned Ratepayers Herne Bay. Yes, another CR group.
Pete is an admin on VFF Telegram channel, Hear our Voices
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Three COs are running for council in Auckland, two are on a larger ticket.
Pete Marshall is the only person standing under Concerned Ratepayers Herne Bay. Yes, another CR group.
Pete is an admin on VFF Telegram channel, Hear our Voices
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October 2, 2025 at 12:42 AM
🚨 Auckland VFF coordinators running for council
Three COs are running for council in Auckland, two are on a larger ticket.
Pete Marshall is the only person standing under Concerned Ratepayers Herne Bay. Yes, another CR group.
Pete is an admin on VFF Telegram channel, Hear our Voices
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Three COs are running for council in Auckland, two are on a larger ticket.
Pete Marshall is the only person standing under Concerned Ratepayers Herne Bay. Yes, another CR group.
Pete is an admin on VFF Telegram channel, Hear our Voices
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📣 VFF and NZ First in Whanganui and Rangitīkei Local Elections (with a side of Napier)
As shown earlier, Baydal Furness, ahem, Rachel Woodhead is the local coordinator in Whanganui and president of Whanganui Residents and Ratepayers Association. No surprises, she's is a member of NZ First.
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As shown earlier, Baydal Furness, ahem, Rachel Woodhead is the local coordinator in Whanganui and president of Whanganui Residents and Ratepayers Association. No surprises, she's is a member of NZ First.
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October 1, 2025 at 5:21 AM
📣 VFF and NZ First in Whanganui and Rangitīkei Local Elections (with a side of Napier)
As shown earlier, Baydal Furness, ahem, Rachel Woodhead is the local coordinator in Whanganui and president of Whanganui Residents and Ratepayers Association. No surprises, she's is a member of NZ First.
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As shown earlier, Baydal Furness, ahem, Rachel Woodhead is the local coordinator in Whanganui and president of Whanganui Residents and Ratepayers Association. No surprises, she's is a member of NZ First.
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🚨 VFF & Selwyn local elections
This is a big election, with eight councillors not standing for re-election, so it is up for grabs
At the centre of these elections is Elizabeth Mundt. She was door-stopped in 2022 over her VFF connection. She ran Upskilling for Local Government.
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This is a big election, with eight councillors not standing for re-election, so it is up for grabs
At the centre of these elections is Elizabeth Mundt. She was door-stopped in 2022 over her VFF connection. She ran Upskilling for Local Government.
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Concerned Ratepayers Canterbury Region was set up by VFF coordinator Leslie McAuley-Bryant, who is in a group with Selwyn Councillor and VFF small group coordinator Elizabeth Mundt. Here are Leslie and Elizabeth at the recent NZ First convention in Palmerston North.
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September 30, 2025 at 11:47 PM
🚨 VFF & Selwyn local elections
This is a big election, with eight councillors not standing for re-election, so it is up for grabs
At the centre of these elections is Elizabeth Mundt. She was door-stopped in 2022 over her VFF connection. She ran Upskilling for Local Government.
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This is a big election, with eight councillors not standing for re-election, so it is up for grabs
At the centre of these elections is Elizabeth Mundt. She was door-stopped in 2022 over her VFF connection. She ran Upskilling for Local Government.
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📣 VFF and Local Election
Wellington VFF's Regional CO is Dean Harris. Dean lives in the WCC area but is running for Mayor in Kapiti. Why? His answer in Upskilling for Local Democracy (U4LG) was "politics." Better Wellington was already in full swing, starting their campaign in 2024.
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Wellington VFF's Regional CO is Dean Harris. Dean lives in the WCC area but is running for Mayor in Kapiti. Why? His answer in Upskilling for Local Democracy (U4LG) was "politics." Better Wellington was already in full swing, starting their campaign in 2024.
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September 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
📣 VFF and Local Election
Wellington VFF's Regional CO is Dean Harris. Dean lives in the WCC area but is running for Mayor in Kapiti. Why? His answer in Upskilling for Local Democracy (U4LG) was "politics." Better Wellington was already in full swing, starting their campaign in 2024.
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Wellington VFF's Regional CO is Dean Harris. Dean lives in the WCC area but is running for Mayor in Kapiti. Why? His answer in Upskilling for Local Democracy (U4LG) was "politics." Better Wellington was already in full swing, starting their campaign in 2024.
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Hamilton City local council elections are in full swing.
Here is a handy assessment on the candidates that I prepared earlier:
open.substack.com/pub/drbex/p/...
#nzpol #Hamilton #elections
Here is a handy assessment on the candidates that I prepared earlier:
open.substack.com/pub/drbex/p/...
#nzpol #Hamilton #elections
Local government elections: Hamilton edition
My voting papers have finally arrived, which means I can now vote in our local council elections.
open.substack.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Hamilton City local council elections are in full swing.
Here is a handy assessment on the candidates that I prepared earlier:
open.substack.com/pub/drbex/p/...
#nzpol #Hamilton #elections
Here is a handy assessment on the candidates that I prepared earlier:
open.substack.com/pub/drbex/p/...
#nzpol #Hamilton #elections
In 2023, Jim Grenon supported anti-co-governance campaigner Julian Batchelor's lawsuits against TVNZ. He registered as a third-party promoter for the election on the same day as Julian. And here he is at Avi Yemini's event in Auckland.
September 30, 2025 at 7:28 AM
In 2023, Jim Grenon supported anti-co-governance campaigner Julian Batchelor's lawsuits against TVNZ. He registered as a third-party promoter for the election on the same day as Julian. And here he is at Avi Yemini's event in Auckland.
OK, Let's start again here.
📣 VFF Involvement in Local Body Elections Thread 2
Upskilling for Local Government was a six-part webinar series that was recorded to distribute to those who couldn't attend.
Here we'll look at Thames-Coromandel and Taupo VFF and U4LG attendees.
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📣 VFF Involvement in Local Body Elections Thread 2
Upskilling for Local Government was a six-part webinar series that was recorded to distribute to those who couldn't attend.
Here we'll look at Thames-Coromandel and Taupo VFF and U4LG attendees.
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In September, the groups rebooted Refreshing Local Democracy as Upskilling for Local Government with former Cr Jill Greathead. Elizabeth Mundt presented, while Rachel Woodhead controlled the slideshows. Guests included the infamous Simon Lusk, Cr Robert Lee, and NZ First MP Andy Foster
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September 29, 2025 at 6:12 AM
OK, Let's start again here.
📣 VFF Involvement in Local Body Elections Thread 2
Upskilling for Local Government was a six-part webinar series that was recorded to distribute to those who couldn't attend.
Here we'll look at Thames-Coromandel and Taupo VFF and U4LG attendees.
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📣 VFF Involvement in Local Body Elections Thread 2
Upskilling for Local Government was a six-part webinar series that was recorded to distribute to those who couldn't attend.
Here we'll look at Thames-Coromandel and Taupo VFF and U4LG attendees.
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🚨 Voices for Freedom and Local Elections 🚨
Last local elections VFF encouraged people to run for local council. Their plan was semi-successful, electing dozens of councillors and board members. This time around, they're far more organised. Read: www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
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Last local elections VFF encouraged people to run for local council. Their plan was semi-successful, electing dozens of councillors and board members. This time around, they're far more organised. Read: www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
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September 28, 2025 at 1:33 AM
🚨 Voices for Freedom and Local Elections 🚨
Last local elections VFF encouraged people to run for local council. Their plan was semi-successful, electing dozens of councillors and board members. This time around, they're far more organised. Read: www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
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Last local elections VFF encouraged people to run for local council. Their plan was semi-successful, electing dozens of councillors and board members. This time around, they're far more organised. Read: www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
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Anyone surprised that Winston Peters has done this has not been paying attention
September 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Anyone surprised that Winston Peters has done this has not been paying attention
Something has been missed in the Palestine recognition talk in New Zealand. We know Seymour has been holding back recognition, but Peters has as well.
To win the last election, he courted the conspiracy theorist vote, sucking the life out of other small parties. One of which was New Conservatives.
To win the last election, he courted the conspiracy theorist vote, sucking the life out of other small parties. One of which was New Conservatives.
September 22, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Something has been missed in the Palestine recognition talk in New Zealand. We know Seymour has been holding back recognition, but Peters has as well.
To win the last election, he courted the conspiracy theorist vote, sucking the life out of other small parties. One of which was New Conservatives.
To win the last election, he courted the conspiracy theorist vote, sucking the life out of other small parties. One of which was New Conservatives.
Great article on how intertwined Independent Together and Better Wellington are. Ray trying to distance IT is so see-through.
Rejected claims of threats and intimidation ignite mayoral race
Mayoral candidate Ray Chung insists his Independent Together group is separate to the controversial Better Wellington outfit, but ongoing shared campaign links, funding and a disputed confrontation af...
www.thepost.co.nz
September 20, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Great article on how intertwined Independent Together and Better Wellington are. Ray trying to distance IT is so see-through.
The fluoride bill is a big blow to the "freedom" movement NZ First supporters. Fluoride Free's Mary O'Brien is a NZ FIrst member, and they used that bill in their local body election questionnaire. It shows that these bills only to make supporters feel they are doing something when they aren't.
There's MORE!
🪦 Flouridation bill 🌹
🪦 Financial markets bill 💐
🪦 Auckland transport bill 🥀
🪦 Freedom of expression bill 💐
🪦 Flouridation bill 🌹
🪦 Financial markets bill 💐
🪦 Auckland transport bill 🥀
🪦 Freedom of expression bill 💐
September 15, 2025 at 5:44 AM
The fluoride bill is a big blow to the "freedom" movement NZ First supporters. Fluoride Free's Mary O'Brien is a NZ FIrst member, and they used that bill in their local body election questionnaire. It shows that these bills only to make supporters feel they are doing something when they aren't.
Reposted by Undupably
The Covid inquiry reboot is inspiring all sorts of revisionism on LinkedIn, including this little gem from Covid Plan B stalwart Ananish Chaudhuri “By October 2020, we knew that the vaccines did not prevent transmission”. This is not true, but how did he even come up with this? Thread. 1/N
September 2, 2025 at 7:24 AM
The Covid inquiry reboot is inspiring all sorts of revisionism on LinkedIn, including this little gem from Covid Plan B stalwart Ananish Chaudhuri “By October 2020, we knew that the vaccines did not prevent transmission”. This is not true, but how did he even come up with this? Thread. 1/N
This local election has unmistakably been shaped by a small group of activists that were involved with Refreshing Local Democracy in 2022, especially in Wellington. And this guy is now working as a press sec for Winston Peters.
August 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
This local election has unmistakably been shaped by a small group of activists that were involved with Refreshing Local Democracy in 2022, especially in Wellington. And this guy is now working as a press sec for Winston Peters.
In April 2023, @paparoa.bsky.social exposed Billy Wilson as a neo-Nazi rap artist named SaXon. x.com/Paparoa3/sta...
What wasn't covered at the time was the fact that he was a coordinator for Voice For Freedom.
The person who shared Billy's post was VFF Coordinator Dean Harris.
What wasn't covered at the time was the fact that he was a coordinator for Voice For Freedom.
The person who shared Billy's post was VFF Coordinator Dean Harris.
August 9, 2025 at 2:25 AM
In April 2023, @paparoa.bsky.social exposed Billy Wilson as a neo-Nazi rap artist named SaXon. x.com/Paparoa3/sta...
What wasn't covered at the time was the fact that he was a coordinator for Voice For Freedom.
The person who shared Billy's post was VFF Coordinator Dean Harris.
What wasn't covered at the time was the fact that he was a coordinator for Voice For Freedom.
The person who shared Billy's post was VFF Coordinator Dean Harris.
Independent Together Apart.
Quit recently, now independent:
Lily Brown
Andrea Compton
Cryptic recent message about changing colours:
Dan Milward
Quit before launch:
Phil McConchie
Melissa Moore
Mike Petrie
Rebecca Shepherd
First campaign manager not involved (fired?):
Libby Carson
Quit recently, now independent:
Lily Brown
Andrea Compton
Cryptic recent message about changing colours:
Dan Milward
Quit before launch:
Phil McConchie
Melissa Moore
Mike Petrie
Rebecca Shepherd
First campaign manager not involved (fired?):
Libby Carson
July 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Independent Together Apart.
Quit recently, now independent:
Lily Brown
Andrea Compton
Cryptic recent message about changing colours:
Dan Milward
Quit before launch:
Phil McConchie
Melissa Moore
Mike Petrie
Rebecca Shepherd
First campaign manager not involved (fired?):
Libby Carson
Quit recently, now independent:
Lily Brown
Andrea Compton
Cryptic recent message about changing colours:
Dan Milward
Quit before launch:
Phil McConchie
Melissa Moore
Mike Petrie
Rebecca Shepherd
First campaign manager not involved (fired?):
Libby Carson
THIS! Chung has been working with Better Wellington or parts of since his last campaign. He has always been this way but managed to hide it through a belief of brainlessness or innocence from media. This term has been a trainwreck thanks to him and his cronies; leaks, nasty rumours, stalemates.
Nothing about the Chung campaign is caused by bad luck. His email got leaked bc fellow travellers on the Right can't stomach him. The story keeps going bc Chung is erratic and incoherent to the point of spectacle - journalists are not gunning for him, they're gawking open-mouthed at the trainwreck.
July 15, 2025 at 9:10 AM
THIS! Chung has been working with Better Wellington or parts of since his last campaign. He has always been this way but managed to hide it through a belief of brainlessness or innocence from media. This term has been a trainwreck thanks to him and his cronies; leaks, nasty rumours, stalemates.
Reminder: Better Wellington started in September 2022. The group's spokesperson was Glenn Inwood. They backed Ray Chung, and campaigned for him last election. Chung said in an interview with The Salient that he'd known Better Wellington for 7 years. www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-pos...
July 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Reminder: Better Wellington started in September 2022. The group's spokesperson was Glenn Inwood. They backed Ray Chung, and campaigned for him last election. Chung said in an interview with The Salient that he'd known Better Wellington for 7 years. www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-pos...
The Filthy Politics of Inwood and his Better Wellington crew are on the main stage again with Andrea Vance obtaining the "ham-fisted dirt file" from the group.
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
July 9, 2025 at 4:03 AM
The Filthy Politics of Inwood and his Better Wellington crew are on the main stage again with Andrea Vance obtaining the "ham-fisted dirt file" from the group.
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
And when you find a wonderful candidate, boost them! Tell your friends, neighbours and family.
There will be a lot of reporting on the bad, sad, mad candidates like last election. That can scare people into not voting, as they are scared they'll make the wrong choice.
Give them a choice.
There will be a lot of reporting on the bad, sad, mad candidates like last election. That can scare people into not voting, as they are scared they'll make the wrong choice.
Give them a choice.
June 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
And when you find a wonderful candidate, boost them! Tell your friends, neighbours and family.
There will be a lot of reporting on the bad, sad, mad candidates like last election. That can scare people into not voting, as they are scared they'll make the wrong choice.
Give them a choice.
There will be a lot of reporting on the bad, sad, mad candidates like last election. That can scare people into not voting, as they are scared they'll make the wrong choice.
Give them a choice.