2023 General Election
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The law requires papers to be destroyed a few months after the election â but thatâs for a good reason, and it doesnât make fraud easier. We get to the nitty gritty of why. The law requires ballot papers to be kept for six months after the official count
We count votes by hand in this country, and we count them carefully⌠but it seems like not everybody knows that. And itâs normal for the final result to change after election night, but not everyone gets that either. In New Zealand all votes are counted by hand. The
NZ politicians are selected by their party and elected by us, not by a global cabal of "them". Quite simple really, but gird your loins for a long explanation of this conspiratorial thought-terminating cliche and why it's nearly impossible for it to be true. To start
The government was careful to maintain the rule of law during the pandemic. It allowed itself to be challenged in court, and accepted rulings against it. That seems like the opposite of tyranny. But the conspiracists belief that they are fighting âtyrannyâ is one of the reasons youâre hearing
Strange isn't it, that conspiracy theorist parties this election all have policies about reviewing or leaving international bodies like the UN, WEF and WHO. It's a tale as old as time, misinterpreting non-binding agreements as sinister "globalist" plots to control you. Let's
There's a lot to be said about free speech as an important cornerstone of a free and fair society. But does that mean that all speech is protected? Well, no. Some speech can incite harm on our community. Find out why conspiracy theorists are using this topic as
It's highly illegal, but what else is stopping people voting twice in a General Election? It's gonna waste both votes. And the safeguard is good old paper records. Read on to find out more. Itâs true that you can go to more than one polling
CW: In this article we will be diving into false and harmful conspiracy theories about the LQBTQIA+ community. We endeavour to give a quick explanation of the tactics used and correct misinformation. Let us know if you think we could address ideas in this article better. We like better. Really
Co-governance between MÄori and the Crown has a long history in this country. So why has it been turned into an election issue for conspiracy theorist parties and an apocalyptic vision by an end-times preacher? Co-governance is a term referring to a range of ways to have Iwi representation on
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2023 General Election
Read the FACT Aotearoa guide to managing disruptive candidate meetings and debates during the Aotearoa New Zealand 2023 General Election.