Referendum 2011 on Election Systems

Here is the information to supplement David Grants talk on how to be informed about the referendum on Election Systems due 26 November 2011.

Official Information

the site for "official" information about the referendum and includes videos and fact Sheets.
http://www.referendum.org.nz/

The fact sheets about the differences between each system and how to go about assessing them are good.  
http://www.referendum.org.nz/resources
Also try out the tool kit, it is useful in assessing your priorities
http://www.referendum.org.nz/tool


Discussion on merits

Radio
On Sunday Morning, 30 October 2011 National Radios'Insight Programme hosted a public debate on MMP, moderated by Philippa Tolley and Julian Robins. Guests include the former National Prime Minister, Jim Bolger, the former Labour Deputy Prime Minister, Michael Cullen, the former National Finance Minister, Ruth Richardson, and the former Green Party Co-leader, Jeanette Fitzsimons and others who will discuss the MMP referendum.
This programme was produced with the help of Victoria University and Te Papa, and recorded before a live audience.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/insight/20111030

Print media sites

Lots of info here on the Referendum and election
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/mmp-referendum/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=1503187


A few weeks ago the NZ Listener included an article by Jane Clifton,The MMP guide which you can find here
http://www.listener.co.nz/current-affairs/politics/the-mmp-guide/

TV
Also Saturday 29 October 2011 on TV3 The Nation had a panel discussion on the referendum
http://www.3news.co.nz/TVShows/TheNation.aspx
and articles
http://www.3news.co.nz/Voting-systems-a-not-boring-guide/tabid/419/articleID/232197/Default.aspx


Private lobby groups
Maxim Institute http://www.maxim.org.nz/
discussion paper called kicking the tyres which you can download
http://www.maxim.org.nz/files/pdf/kicking_the_tyres.pdf

they have subsequently come out in favour of SM
as has
Vote for Change | MMP Referendum
http://www.voteforchange.org.nz/
this site has some good stuff on anti MMP


while Campaign for MMP has what you need to know in favour
http://www.keepmmp.org.nz/
Maxine Boag and Liz Remmerswaal are listed as HB contacts


Useful Extras
Other info I came across while researching the referendum and which I think are useful are
A score sheet on how we're doing under various catagories
http://nzinstitute.org/index.php/nzahead


a comparative listing of party policies
http://www.interest.co.nz/news/election-2011-policies


and uptodate campaign news
http://www.scoop.co.nz/sections/nzpolitics.html


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