Commentary
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Cannabis referendum: Where support for legalisation was highest
NewsHub 7 November 2020 Data shows support for legalising cannabis was highest in Wellington, with 72 percent of voters casting their ballots in Wellington Central ...
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Special votes fail to swing cannabis referendum, weed won't be legalised in New Zealand
NewsHub 6 November 2020 New Zealand has voted not to legalise recreational cannabis, final referendum results show – despite special votes narrowing the margin of ...
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Why the NO campaign won (against all the odds)
Despite the YES campaign starting the debate with a 36-point lead two years ago (according to Horizon Polling), the SayNopetoDope campaign won the cannabis debate ...
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“The NZ cannabis referendum prove it’s the simple messages that cut through”
Cannabiz.com 4 November 2020 There’s a brilliant book about politics in the age of Donald Trump and Twitter called Yes We (Still) Can by Dan ...
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Mike’s Minute: We made the right call on cannabis
NewsTalk ZB 2 November 2020 Family First Comment: Well said, Mike…. “The Drug Foundation, an apolitical organisation, should be ashamed of itself, and it’s just as ...
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Kate Hawkesby: ‘We should be eternally grateful.’
NewsTalk ZB 2 November 2020 Family First Comment: Once again, Kate completely nails it… “I found the pro-campaign heavily one sided. It was bolstered by the ...
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Voters Confused by Medicinal Aspect of Cannabis Referendum
Media Release 2 November 2020 Polling carried out by Curia Market Research after the cannabis referendum vote has revealed that many voters were confused around ...
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Referendum results live: NZ votes yes on euthanasia
NZ Herald 30 October 2020 ACT leader David Seymour thanked MPs for supporting the End of Life Choice Bill through Parliament. He also thanked Dame ...
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“We’re pretty stoked – SayNopeToDope campaign celebrates referendum result”
Chlöe Swarbrick optimistic in light of unsuccessful cannabis referendum TVNZ One News 30 October 2020 Preliminary results for the recreational cannabis referendum showed 53.1% against and 46.1% ...
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Did misinformation sway cannabis referendum votes?
Stuff co.nz 1 November 2020 Family First Comment: The Yes campaign harped on that 80 per cent had tried cannabis – [those people] were annoyed ...
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Heather Du Plessis-Allan: It’s not Jacinda Ardern’s fault that NZ voted against legalising cannabis
NZ Herald 1 November 2020 Family First Comment: “While the “no” vote swung into action in an impressive way, the “yes” vote was AWOL,“ 👍😄 It ...
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Cannabis referendum: Despite what Chloe Swarbrick says the no vote was never about eliminating weed
NewsHub 31 October 2020 Family First Comment: “ It was never about eliminating cannabis though. No one who voted no thought it would go away. They were ...
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Huhana Hickey: I’m pro-choice – but I oppose the End of Life Choice Act.
Where are the safeguards for Māori and the disabled in end of life law? Stuff co.nz 1 November 2020 Family First Comment: I am a ...
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Drug Testing Will Give False Hope & Dangerous Message
Media Release 2 November 2020 Family First NZ says that allowing drug use and drug testing is flawed and dangerous, and is primarily being used ...
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Euthanasia Law Will Be A Danger To The Vulnerable
Media Release 30 October 2020 Family First NZ says that the End of Life Choice Act – a.k.a. assisted suicide law – will be a ...
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Kate Hawkesby: I can't predict which way the cannabis referendum will go
NewsTalk ZB 29 October 2020 Family First Comment: A perfect summary from someone IN the media… “I’ll be disappointed if it’s a yes vote that wins. ...
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South Auckland Māori and Pasifika oppose both referendums, poll shows
Radio NZ News 16 October 2020 Family First Comment: Most of the respondents believed that legalising recreational cannabis will have a negative impact on vulnerable ...
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Government’s Lack of Transparency on Dope Debate Misleads Voters
Media Release SayNopeToDope NZ 16 October 2020 The SayNopeToDope campaign says that the government has not been open and transparent with the advice it has ...
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Leighton Smith Podcast: Interview with Aaron Ironside from SayNopeToDope
NZ Herald 14 October 2020 Aaron Ironside gives us his thoughts on the Cannabis, Legislation and Control Referendum. Aaron is spokesman for Say Nope to ...
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Charities Board Still Gunning to Deregister Family First
Media Release 25 September 2020 Family First New Zealand has been notified that the Charities Board intend to appeal the recent decision in the Wellington ...
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Call For Review Of Right To Silence Law Which Hides Abusers
Media Release 22 September 2020 Family First NZ is repeating its call for a review of ‘right to silence’ laws which is effectively hindering investigations ...
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