Agenda for AGM. Tauranga Election Special.

Above. A field trip to the proposed mount Messenger highway by the NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party after a party meeting in New Plymouth.

Hi all members and supporters of the NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party.

Our NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party AGM  will be held at the Mount Community Center, 345 Maunganui Rd, Mount Manganui. Saturday 7th May. 12.30pm - 5pm for formal proceedings, with an opportunity for a casual meal together afterwards. Party members and supporters welcome, but if you wish to vote, you'll have to be a member on the day.

Due to Covid restrictions, it has been tricky to find a venue but we really wanted to hold the AGM in Tauranga as we'll be working to raise Sue's profile here. There are lots of accommodation options close by and, of course, the famous Mount beaches and hot pools.

If you want to continue the conversation after the AGM, we'll put on a simple buffet meal (+ desert) - beautiful curries by one of our members, a chef mandated out of her job - at the venue around 6pm. Please pre-book and pre-pay so we know exactly how many we're catering for.  $30pp

Please advise if you will be attending the AGM and also book your meal by emailing  tracy.livingston@outdoorsparty.co.nz

Please also send apologies and requests for more information to that email.

The following day, Sunday 8th May, we are promoting a Freedom Fun Day. A picnic on the lawn event with music and speeches at the Waterfront Reserve, harbour side of the railway across from the Strand, downtown Tauranga.  Local artists, as well as our very own talented singer/songwriter Aly Cook will be performing. We're hoping to have a sausage sizzle on the go as well. Please join us and bring a picnic lunch/afternoon tea, your family and friends. We've love to have a waste free event so if possible BYO coffee cups, plates etc. 12pm-4pm (with perhaps a drink downtown for the grownups once we've had a clean up).

Agenda for AGM. Tauranga election special.

Apologies.

Minutes of 2021 AGM

Matters arising.

Any items for General Business.

Presidents Report.

Secretary’s report.

Leaders speeches

     Alan Simmons

     Sue Grey.

Election of officers.

    President

    Secretary

 Election of Board Members.

    Party Leaders.

Alan Simmons stepping down. We need to have active co leaders who are going onto represent the party in the next election. It is time for new talent to step forward.

    Sue Grey

It is suggested by the board that Donna Pokere Phillips is appointed co leader and Donna is invited to speak to this.

Introduce Tauranga campaign team. Mike Kinsella Devine and Jayne Devine. They will advise the AGM about the election plans and strategies.

Items of general business.

End of formal AGM. Social time and kai if ordered. Please advise Tracy.

Tauranga By Election.

The board appointed Mike and Jayne as the election campaign managers for the Tauranga by election.

Already a substantial election strategy has been developed and is in action.  Filming of interviews has been done for uploading, signs are being printed now, new websites and speaking appointments organised. It is just a little premature to divulge our strategies widely but rest assured we have a winning and willing team in place and working flat out.

We are looking for a campaign office and hope to have that organised in the next few days. 

Obviously we are very optimistic of Sue’s chances as she is very popular in Tauranga and we have the support of two other parties who have chosen not to stand anyone against Sue to enhance the freedom vote.

While we running a lean election budget we do need your generous donations to help with the costs.  Please feel free to visit our donations page if you feel you would like to help.