Join

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'''You can now officially become a member of the Pirate Party of New Zealand. There are a few simple steps.'''

Read our Material
Have a read of our core policies. It briefly outlines the principles that the party is founded on. You may also like to read our draft constitution, principles and FAQ.

Get the Membership Application
Download the Membership Application form. You should be able to enter your details in any PDF viewer. Print off, fill in and then sign and date the form. Required fields are your name and one valid contact detail. Due to electoral commission rules, you must sign a physical form.

You can get the form to us using the following methods:

By Post (preferred)
You can send it through the post to the following address:

Pirate Party of New Zealand

PO Box 19342

Hamilton

By Email
You can scan the signed document, and send it as an attachment to us at:

membership@pirateparty.org.nz

If you are familiar with PGP encryption software, you may like to encrypt mail to this address using our public key.

Note: Registration fee is expected to be paid within 30 days of the signing date of the application form.

Payment Information
There is a $10.00 joining fee that covers the various costs that the party will incur. A $2.00 discounted joining fee is also available. Discounted membership is available for everyone, but intended only for situations where $10 is a barrier to membership. Donations are welcome and there is a space on the form to state how much you are donating.

Cheques

 * are payable to "The Pirate Party of New Zealand"

Internet Banking

 * The Pirate Party of New Zealand
 * Westpac
 * 03 1557 0449643 000

Make sure that you include your name in the reference. It would also be a good idea to include your phone number in the reference. This is so that your payment can be matched with your application. Any bank deposits without an identifying reference (name, phone number) will be assumed to be anonymous donations.

Confirmation of Membership
Once we've received both the application form and the membership fee we'll confirm your membership, and you'll officially be a member of the Pirate Party of New Zealand!

Confirmation of membership will (eventually) result in an email sent to you containing a receipt, a welcome letter, and if you're one of the first five hundred to register, then you will receive a certificate acknowledging this.

Membership will be invalidated if the $10.00 fee is not received within 30 days of the signing date.