SoDANZ — Social Democracy Aotearoa New Zealand
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Civic literacy, democracy, accountability, and public-interest research in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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SoDANZ helps people understand democracy, examine how public power is exercised, and participate more effectively in shaping Aotearoa New Zealand's future.
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SoDANZ is a civic initiative focused on democracy, civic literacy, transparency, accountability, and public policy in Aotearoa New Zealand.
We explain how the system works, examine the evidence, and encourage informed participation.
Democracy belongs to all of us.
sodanz.nz
We explain how the system works, examine the evidence, and encourage informed participation.
Democracy belongs to all of us.
sodanz.nz
Who funds politics matters.
Of the $7.48 million in disclosed election-year donations over $20,000, 73.5% has gone to National, ACT and NZ First.
That is $5.50 million to the three government parties, versus $1.99 million to every other party combined.
Of the $7.48 million in disclosed election-year donations over $20,000, 73.5% has gone to National, ACT and NZ First.
That is $5.50 million to the three government parties, versus $1.99 million to every other party combined.
October 9, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Who funds politics matters.
Of the $7.48 million in disclosed election-year donations over $20,000, 73.5% has gone to National, ACT and NZ First.
That is $5.50 million to the three government parties, versus $1.99 million to every other party combined.
Of the $7.48 million in disclosed election-year donations over $20,000, 73.5% has gone to National, ACT and NZ First.
That is $5.50 million to the three government parties, versus $1.99 million to every other party combined.
30 days to go. 🇳🇿
A healthy democracy does not require us to agree. It requires us to disagree without abandoning truth, dignity or respect for one another.
Listen carefully. Challenge respectfully.
Democracy belongs to all of us.
#NZElection2026 #Democracy #Aotearoa
A healthy democracy does not require us to agree. It requires us to disagree without abandoning truth, dignity or respect for one another.
Listen carefully. Challenge respectfully.
Democracy belongs to all of us.
#NZElection2026 #Democracy #Aotearoa
October 7, 2026 at 4:01 PM
30 days to go. 🇳🇿
A healthy democracy does not require us to agree. It requires us to disagree without abandoning truth, dignity or respect for one another.
Listen carefully. Challenge respectfully.
Democracy belongs to all of us.
#NZElection2026 #Democracy #Aotearoa
A healthy democracy does not require us to agree. It requires us to disagree without abandoning truth, dignity or respect for one another.
Listen carefully. Challenge respectfully.
Democracy belongs to all of us.
#NZElection2026 #Democracy #Aotearoa
Pillars of New Zealand Leadership · Part 3/4
Jacinda Ardern — Humanity as Strength
Our third pillar looks at leadership through some of New Zealand’s most difficult recent moments — including the Christchurch mosque attacks and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jacinda Ardern — Humanity as Strength
Our third pillar looks at leadership through some of New Zealand’s most difficult recent moments — including the Christchurch mosque attacks and the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 6, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Pillars of New Zealand Leadership · Part 3/4
Jacinda Ardern — Humanity as Strength
Our third pillar looks at leadership through some of New Zealand’s most difficult recent moments — including the Christchurch mosque attacks and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jacinda Ardern — Humanity as Strength
Our third pillar looks at leadership through some of New Zealand’s most difficult recent moments — including the Christchurch mosque attacks and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tonight’s TVNZ leaders’ debate ended with its undecided studio audience at Hipkins 49%, Luxon 24%, undecided 27%.
But the wider story is bigger than either leader: today’s 1News-Verian poll puts Labour + National at just 57% combined.
MMP is doing what MMP was designed to do.
#nzpol
But the wider story is bigger than either leader: today’s 1News-Verian poll puts Labour + National at just 57% combined.
MMP is doing what MMP was designed to do.
#nzpol
October 6, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Tonight’s TVNZ leaders’ debate ended with its undecided studio audience at Hipkins 49%, Luxon 24%, undecided 27%.
But the wider story is bigger than either leader: today’s 1News-Verian poll puts Labour + National at just 57% combined.
MMP is doing what MMP was designed to do.
#nzpol
But the wider story is bigger than either leader: today’s 1News-Verian poll puts Labour + National at just 57% combined.
MMP is doing what MMP was designed to do.
#nzpol
Tonight, Luxon and Hipkins go head-to-head.
National enters the debate on just 25.9% in today's RNZ–Reid poll. Labour isn't exactly soaring, either.
So tonight isn't just about red versus blue.
It's about whether either major party can convince voters increasingly looking elsewhere.
National enters the debate on just 25.9% in today's RNZ–Reid poll. Labour isn't exactly soaring, either.
So tonight isn't just about red versus blue.
It's about whether either major party can convince voters increasingly looking elsewhere.
October 6, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Tonight, Luxon and Hipkins go head-to-head.
National enters the debate on just 25.9% in today's RNZ–Reid poll. Labour isn't exactly soaring, either.
So tonight isn't just about red versus blue.
It's about whether either major party can convince voters increasingly looking elsewhere.
National enters the debate on just 25.9% in today's RNZ–Reid poll. Labour isn't exactly soaring, either.
So tonight isn't just about red versus blue.
It's about whether either major party can convince voters increasingly looking elsewhere.
Pillars of New Zealand Leadership · Part 2/4
Norman Kirk believed leadership was about more than managing the present.
It was about giving people something to hope for — and backing that hope with action, from social policy at home to a more independent New Zealand voice abroad.
Link below 👇
Norman Kirk believed leadership was about more than managing the present.
It was about giving people something to hope for — and backing that hope with action, from social policy at home to a more independent New Zealand voice abroad.
Link below 👇
October 3, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Pillars of New Zealand Leadership · Part 2/4
Norman Kirk believed leadership was about more than managing the present.
It was about giving people something to hope for — and backing that hope with action, from social policy at home to a more independent New Zealand voice abroad.
Link below 👇
Norman Kirk believed leadership was about more than managing the present.
It was about giving people something to hope for — and backing that hope with action, from social policy at home to a more independent New Zealand voice abroad.
Link below 👇
Pillars of New Zealand Leadership · Part 1/4
Michael Joseph Savage’s legacy was not simply the creation of institutions.
It was the idea that security could be treated as a right of citizenship, not a privilege reserved for those who could afford it.
Security as a Right
sodanz.nz/commons/mich...
Michael Joseph Savage’s legacy was not simply the creation of institutions.
It was the idea that security could be treated as a right of citizenship, not a privilege reserved for those who could afford it.
Security as a Right
sodanz.nz/commons/mich...
October 2, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Pillars of New Zealand Leadership · Part 1/4
Michael Joseph Savage’s legacy was not simply the creation of institutions.
It was the idea that security could be treated as a right of citizenship, not a privilege reserved for those who could afford it.
Security as a Right
sodanz.nz/commons/mich...
Michael Joseph Savage’s legacy was not simply the creation of institutions.
It was the idea that security could be treated as a right of citizenship, not a privilege reserved for those who could afford it.
Security as a Right
sodanz.nz/commons/mich...
The Pillars of New Zealand Leadership.
Four leaders.
Four qualities.
Not flawless political icons, but historical case studies in what democratic leadership can require:
Security.
Hope.
Competence.
Humanity.
Over the coming days, we’ll revisit the SoDANZ series.
Four leaders.
Four qualities.
Not flawless political icons, but historical case studies in what democratic leadership can require:
Security.
Hope.
Competence.
Humanity.
Over the coming days, we’ll revisit the SoDANZ series.
October 1, 2026 at 5:48 PM
The Pillars of New Zealand Leadership.
Four leaders.
Four qualities.
Not flawless political icons, but historical case studies in what democratic leadership can require:
Security.
Hope.
Competence.
Humanity.
Over the coming days, we’ll revisit the SoDANZ series.
Four leaders.
Four qualities.
Not flawless political icons, but historical case studies in what democratic leadership can require:
Security.
Hope.
Competence.
Humanity.
Over the coming days, we’ll revisit the SoDANZ series.
The latest SoDANZ "Who Funds Politics" donations tracker has been updated.
Get big money out of NZ politics!
Democracy belongs to all of us.
Get big money out of NZ politics!
Democracy belongs to all of us.
September 30, 2026 at 4:39 PM
The latest SoDANZ "Who Funds Politics" donations tracker has been updated.
Get big money out of NZ politics!
Democracy belongs to all of us.
Get big money out of NZ politics!
Democracy belongs to all of us.
New from SoDANZ:
Aotearoa Democracy!
A custom Bluesky feed bringing together posts on democracy, Parliament, elections, public institutions, accountability, and civic life in Aotearoa.
Curated for civic usefulness, not political agreement.
Pin it and follow along 👇
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Aotearoa Democracy!
A custom Bluesky feed bringing together posts on democracy, Parliament, elections, public institutions, accountability, and civic life in Aotearoa.
Curated for civic usefulness, not political agreement.
Pin it and follow along 👇
bsky.app/profile/did:...
September 30, 2026 at 6:15 AM
New from SoDANZ:
Aotearoa Democracy!
A custom Bluesky feed bringing together posts on democracy, Parliament, elections, public institutions, accountability, and civic life in Aotearoa.
Curated for civic usefulness, not political agreement.
Pin it and follow along 👇
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Aotearoa Democracy!
A custom Bluesky feed bringing together posts on democracy, Parliament, elections, public institutions, accountability, and civic life in Aotearoa.
Curated for civic usefulness, not political agreement.
Pin it and follow along 👇
bsky.app/profile/did:...
New from SoDANZ:
Aotearoa Democracy & Civic Life.
A Bluesky Starter Pack of institutions, journalists, researchers, and civic voices that can help us better understand public life in Aotearoa.
Curated for civic usefulness, not political agreement.
go.bsky.app/HtxUcib
Aotearoa Democracy & Civic Life.
A Bluesky Starter Pack of institutions, journalists, researchers, and civic voices that can help us better understand public life in Aotearoa.
Curated for civic usefulness, not political agreement.
go.bsky.app/HtxUcib
September 29, 2026 at 7:01 AM
New from SoDANZ:
Aotearoa Democracy & Civic Life.
A Bluesky Starter Pack of institutions, journalists, researchers, and civic voices that can help us better understand public life in Aotearoa.
Curated for civic usefulness, not political agreement.
go.bsky.app/HtxUcib
Aotearoa Democracy & Civic Life.
A Bluesky Starter Pack of institutions, journalists, researchers, and civic voices that can help us better understand public life in Aotearoa.
Curated for civic usefulness, not political agreement.
go.bsky.app/HtxUcib
SoDANZ is a civic initiative focused on democracy, civic literacy, transparency, accountability, and public policy in Aotearoa New Zealand.
We explain how the system works, examine the evidence, and encourage informed participation.
Democracy belongs to all of us.
sodanz.nz
We explain how the system works, examine the evidence, and encourage informed participation.
Democracy belongs to all of us.
sodanz.nz
Home · SoDANZ
SoDANZ helps people understand democracy, examine how public power is exercised, and participate more effectively in shaping Aotearoa New Zealand's future.
sodanz.nz
September 29, 2026 at 6:16 AM
SoDANZ is a civic initiative focused on democracy, civic literacy, transparency, accountability, and public policy in Aotearoa New Zealand.
We explain how the system works, examine the evidence, and encourage informed participation.
Democracy belongs to all of us.
sodanz.nz
We explain how the system works, examine the evidence, and encourage informed participation.
Democracy belongs to all of us.
sodanz.nz
Democracy doesn’t require us to agree. It requires us to participate.
You can be frustrated with politics, disappointed by parties, or unconvinced by the choices on offer.
But opting out doesn’t strengthen your voice.
Use it.
#NZElection2026 #Democracy #Aotearoa
You can be frustrated with politics, disappointed by parties, or unconvinced by the choices on offer.
But opting out doesn’t strengthen your voice.
Use it.
#NZElection2026 #Democracy #Aotearoa
September 29, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Democracy doesn’t require us to agree. It requires us to participate.
You can be frustrated with politics, disappointed by parties, or unconvinced by the choices on offer.
But opting out doesn’t strengthen your voice.
Use it.
#NZElection2026 #Democracy #Aotearoa
You can be frustrated with politics, disappointed by parties, or unconvinced by the choices on offer.
But opting out doesn’t strengthen your voice.
Use it.
#NZElection2026 #Democracy #Aotearoa
40 days to go. 🇳🇿
Voting isn’t about finding perfection. It’s about deciding who you trust to represent your voice, your priorities, and the direction you want Aotearoa New Zealand to take.
#NZElection2026 #Democracy #Aotearoa
Voting isn’t about finding perfection. It’s about deciding who you trust to represent your voice, your priorities, and the direction you want Aotearoa New Zealand to take.
#NZElection2026 #Democracy #Aotearoa
September 28, 2026 at 5:06 AM
40 days to go. 🇳🇿
Voting isn’t about finding perfection. It’s about deciding who you trust to represent your voice, your priorities, and the direction you want Aotearoa New Zealand to take.
#NZElection2026 #Democracy #Aotearoa
Voting isn’t about finding perfection. It’s about deciding who you trust to represent your voice, your priorities, and the direction you want Aotearoa New Zealand to take.
#NZElection2026 #Democracy #Aotearoa