At the moment, the infrastructures we are trying to build are the ones to A) organize events (like the successful whisky tasting in Auckland last weekend), and B) communicate with the members we already do have effectively.
We should look for a full roster of people to be filling all the PPNZ positions in the board elections coming up on 3rd - 12th Nov and other local and assisting roles that we need. (more info on these elections at the IRC meeting tomorrow).
If we dominate our short term goals, get an effective team together and build a nationwide, active organization, then no it won't be unrealistic to have a full contingent of electorate and list candidates by 2014. These people will mostly come from people who will already have been actively involved with us developing policy, running local events etc.
Why wait until 2014 to get involved?
Statistics: Posted by Pervach — Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:35 pm
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Refer back to the guidelines set down for the 2011 Candidates http://pirateparty.org.nz/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=1059 for more info about selection etc
There are 70 electorates (63 General and 7 Maori) in total, if each electorate had a representative and each of those people had 3 people helping them in their campaign, and all of those people were members, that would be 280 people working on the campaign. While this amount and having this many candidates may be unrealistic, making an early start and finding candidates for as many electorates as possible could give us a real boost and also provide the infrastructure we need to erect hoardings and deliver leaflets etc.
Statistics: Posted by temaximus — Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:47 am
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Besides, candidate selections are decided by the membership, not the board etc. so whatever we may say, it's no indication. Having said that, the membership has a record of being very supportive of everyone wanting to run, and I don't see why that would change.
If you're willing to jump in to the deep end, we're looking for an Undersecretary to help Mark out with the database etc. (confidentiality agreement required).
I would be happy to meet you and other pirate-sympathetic people, though I would feel better talking about things more in the present.
- THIS election and supporting the candidates we do have (material, hoardings, campaigning)
- How to get the most out of the election re members (which you said)
- Getting Young Pirates going is a good one too (which you said)
- Getting in touch with the people who have already joined (membership cards, official acknowledgement). We've been rather useless at this so far.
- Catching up on the things we were meant to do but never got around to
- Getting local chapters of PPNZ running (just to the point where they know each other and occasionally meet up)
So you want to make a time? tommyf@pirateparty.org.nz, or probably better to arrange it via the Auckland chapter mailing list and try get some other people along too. (Mailing List Info)
Statistics: Posted by Pervach — Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:21 pm
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MatthewF wrote:
Hi everyone,
I'd like to be endorsed by the PPNZ. I have some friends that are interested in getting together to get the 500 members organized. I also want to be endorsed because I can see a huge growth potential going into this new year with the Sky net bill being passed and all those notices which are going to be set out. I think if we can ride we the wave of backlash that these notices are going to make we can secure a lot of support.
I want to be endorsed now for the next election in the Helensville electorate because I feel that there's currently a lack of direction within the party, and I'd like to be part of a team that can make things happen and make people aware of what we stand for as a political party.
I'll front the cost and do my own paper work.
What do we need to do to make this happen now?
I'd like to be endorsed by the PPNZ. I have some friends that are interested in getting together to get the 500 members organized. I also want to be endorsed because I can see a huge growth potential going into this new year with the Sky net bill being passed and all those notices which are going to be set out. I think if we can ride we the wave of backlash that these notices are going to make we can secure a lot of support.
I want to be endorsed now for the next election in the Helensville electorate because I feel that there's currently a lack of direction within the party, and I'd like to be part of a team that can make things happen and make people aware of what we stand for as a political party.
I'll front the cost and do my own paper work.
What do we need to do to make this happen now?
"A time machine" ?
If you're not already on the ballot as an independent, it's too late to do anything now.
If you are standing as an independent and have had the paperwork approved, perhaps a few of us (Me and Tommy at least) could all meet up tomorrow and get to know you better. It does sound like you're the sort of person we need to get into a leadership role in the party but first I'd want to know your take on all aspects of the PPNZ policy and how well you can present it.
It may even be possible to switch your already accepted nomination from Independent to Pirate Party, you'll have to ask your returning officer about that.
I'm not looking get endorsed for this election but next election. I want to be endorsed before I start any marketing or promotion so that everyone understands what I represent before I begin the campaign.
I know it's too late this time around, but we can definitely start getting new members and encourage participation in the mean time. Specifically I'd like to help us reach the 500 member mark and spark some activity around the university campuses which is where I think most of our support and constituents will be sourced from.
I think it'd be a great idea to start a young pirates campaign and try to energize this party. There's a lot great ideas here but I think we could use someone driving the marketing of the party towards a targeted audience. I'm familiar with all of the PPNZ's policies I am myself a huge supporter of net neutrality, piracy and copyright reform.
As soon as I get endorsed I'm going to start gaining members immediately. I just wanted to meet Tommy and the others first to confirm their confidence and to recieve feedback from the rest of the party.
Statistics: Posted by MatthewF — Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:59 am
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Well, He's not there.
If Phil Goff ends up being PM in the next parliament, expect a by-election in Hellensville and make sure you don't miss the PPNZ candidate nominations for it. I don't imagine there will be much competition tbh.
Statistics: Posted by Pervach — Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:07 pm
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Hi everyone,
I'd like to be endorsed by the PPNZ. I have some friends that are interested in getting together to get the 500 members organized. I also want to be endorsed because I can see a huge growth potential going into this new year with the Sky net bill being passed and all those notices which are going to be set out. I think if we can ride we the wave of backlash that these notices are going to make we can secure a lot of support.
I want to be endorsed now for the next election in the Helensville electorate because I feel that there's currently a lack of direction within the party, and I'd like to be part of a team that can make things happen and make people aware of what we stand for as a political party.
I'll front the cost and do my own paper work.
What do we need to do to make this happen now?
"A time machine" ?
If you're not already on the ballot as an independent, it's too late to do anything now.
If you are standing as an independent and have had the paperwork approved, perhaps a few of us (Me and Tommy at least) could all meet up tomorrow and get to know you better. It does sound like you're the sort of person we need to get into a leadership role in the party but first I'd want to know your take on all aspects of the PPNZ policy and how well you can present it.
It may even be possible to switch your already accepted nomination from Independent to Pirate Party, you'll have to ask your returning officer about that.
Statistics: Posted by zcat — Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:57 pm
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What do we need to do to make this happen now?
Statistics: Posted by james g — Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:13 pm
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I'd like to be endorsed by the PPNZ. I have some friends that are interested in getting together to get the 500 members organized. I also want to be endorsed because I can see a huge growth potential going into this new year with the Sky net bill being passed and all those notices which are going to be set out. I think if we can ride we the wave of backlash that these notices are going to make we can secure a lot of support.
I want to be endorsed now for the next election in the Helensville electorate because I feel that there's currently a lack of direction within the party, and I'd like to be part of a team that can make things happen and make people aware of what we stand for as a political party.
I'll front the cost and do my own paper work.
What do we need to do to make this happen now?
Statistics: Posted by MatthewF — Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:31 pm
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There was a total of ten (10) votes (ie ballots) received. All
candidates have been cleared to run in any one of the electorates they
have been nominated for. Detailed results:
Gynn Rickerby - Wellington Central: 10 Yes / 0 No
Gynn Rickerby - Rimutaka: 7 Yes / 1 No
Bruce Kingsbury - Hamilton East: 9 Yes / 0 No
Noel Zeng - Auckland Central: 8 Yes / 2 No
Noel Zeng - Mt Roskill: 7 Yes / 2 No
Thank you to all of the above nominees who have agreed to represent our
party as a candidate and thank you to everyone who voted.
Statistics: Posted by pajamian — Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:07 pm
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Members may vote between Wednesday 19 Oct and Sunday 23 Oct inclusive, by sending an email to vice-president@pirateparty.org.nz with the following information:
Answer "Yes" or "No" to each (or to as many as you wish) of the following Candidate-Electorate combinations. A "Yes" means you approve of that Candidate running in that Electorate for PPNZ. A "No" means that you do not want to allow that Candidate to run in that Electorate.
Gynn Rickerby - Wellington Central: Yes/No
Gynn Rickerby - Rimutaka: Yes/No
Bruce Kingsbury - Hamilton East: Yes/No
Noel Zeng - Auckland Central: Yes/No
Noel Zeng - Mt Roskill: Yes/No
Note that each vote is independent. The Candidates must get at least 1 more "Yes" vote than "No votes in order to be approved to run in each Electorate. If al 3 Candidates are approved for at least one Electorate, then they will all stand in the General Election.
If a Candidate with 2 Electorates listed get approved for both of them, they will run in the Electorate listed first, regardless of whether it was approved by a higher margin. If the right paperwork can't be arranged to run in the first Electorate, then the second one will be used as a backup option.
Statistics: Posted by Pervach — Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:40 pm
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