Alan Simmons, President
Alan Simmons launched the Outdoor Party, reflecting his firm belief that the solution to much of the disrespectful and poisonous policies past governments have introduced to the public’s outdoor heritage and environment, is to get into the political arena and start sparring.
His motivation stems from a lifetime involvement in outdoors political issues. For instance, in 1975 Alan was one of three anglers appointed to visit Parliament to cement the “no trout farming” deal under the newly elected government. The agreement has stood the test of time.
And he’s sat on a number of national body executives, boards, NGO and management groups, including the NZ Professional Hunting Guides Association (at one stage as National President), Electricorp Environmental Management Board, NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers and the NZ Professional Fishing Guides Association. Many will know him through his website, the hugely popular New Zealand FishnHunt forum which serves up 10.5 million pages a month.
Some of his past involvement includes:-
- In 1990 one of twelve appointed by the Conservation Minister to set up the NZ Fish and Game Council as per a new act of Parliament.
- An elected Councillor for eleven years on several regional Fish and Game councils.
- For twenty five years a ministerial appointee to the Taupo Fishery Advisory Committee and recently part of a four man team that undertook a Ministerial review of the Taupo Fishery.
- An executive member of the NZ Professional Fishing Guides Association for twenty seven years and currently an executive member of the NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers which represents the collective interests of NZ angling clubs.
- As a free range hunting guide Alan was at the forefront of an emerging industry, an occupation he loved until it was consumed by Safari park hunting.
- Author of the first book on Sika Deer Hunting. (“How To Hunt Sika Deer”) as well as starring in many overseas TV fishing & hunting shows. Alan’s latest book “Born To The Outdoors” has already sold out and is in reprint.
- Stood as a list MP in the 2011 and 2014 elections as a candidate for United Future and became president of the party leading it through a rebuilding process. He has since resigned so he could build a new party focused on outdoors values.
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Sue Grey, Leader
LLB (Hons), BSc, RSHDipPHI.
Sue is a self-employed lawyer, strategist, mother of three (Sabrina, Sebastian and Ysabella) and lifelong adventurer, based in Nelson. Sue has degrees in law with honours, a degree in biochemistry and a degree in Microbiology.
Sue’s passion is inspiring, educating and empowering communities to help promote community and environmental well being and a fairer, more compassionate world.
Sue stands for:
1. Democracy, where people play an active role in decision making, knowing their views are valued and heard and enabling New Zealanders the freedom from excessive government and international interference.
2. Transparent representation and informed decision making will promote a long-term vision for protecting and promoting the interests of all New Zealanders and our children and grandchildren’s future.
Sue’s ground breaking and extensive legal career encompasses:
- medicinal cannabis law reform.
- challenging the legality of aerial toxin operations.
- representing victims of aerial 1080 operations.
- impact on electro-magnetic radiation on human health.
- forcing publication of previously secret “NZ Guidelines for Judicial Conduct.”
- Author of Fisheries Law.
Sue has walked, run, cycled, kayaked and photographed much of New Zealand, run marathons and ultra marathons (including the 67km Kepler Challenge) and traveled extensively, as a backpacker, with her children and for business, through much of the world. She is inspired by nature and the great New Zealand Outdoors.
Sue’s passion is inspiring, educating and empowering communities to help promote community and environmental wellbeing and a fairer, more compassionate world.
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Bruce Abrahams, Secretary
Bruce Abrahams introduction
Hello, I joined the Outdoors Party a few years ago to try and help the fight against 1080.
Recently the position of secretary needed someone to put their hand up. I decided my input needs to step up a bit so here I am.
I think anybody reading this introduction will have similar values and concerns as me.
*1080
*Fluoride
*Covid response
*Covid consequences
*Democracy
*Accountability
*Health delivery
*The environment
Pick your own priority order and I still have dozens of other things on my mind.
My experience as an administrator is varied but extensive;
The first club I became a committee member of was The Auckland Speedway Riders club.
My work history begins with working in a big company in the pay office. Computers were being introduced and ours took up a house! We ran dual manual and computer systems, exciting times.
After my OE I became a factory worker and Union delegate, (engineers Union) I spent hours in the union library researching various issues. A major one was asbestos, another was acetone damage in an industrial setting.
I ran a small production company for Alex Harvey industries in my mid 20s and at the same time started my own manufacturing, wholesaling and retail business.
With children arriving I became a Board of Trusties member for two schools, one as parent rep and another as staff rep. I was elected as Parent Teacher association president at one of those schools.
I became President of the Taumarunui Rugby referees association and through that served on the executive of the King Country Ref , for a while on the National Provincial coaching and grading team.
I worked in Ambulance for 17 years, including stints as station manager at some areas around the Waikato district.
Like many others I have an interest in several things and attend a lot of meetings and gatherings.
My Wife and I now live on a bush block, self sufficient with power and connect with the world through satellite internet.
Our play time include sailing, golf and Motor bikes.
Bruce Abrahams
secretary@outdoorsparty.co.nz
Owhango, Ruapehu
All correspondence to:
C/o 2 Patua Rd RD1 Owhango, 3989
Hine Afeaki, Board Member
Hinepawhero (Hine) Afeaki –
Growing up in in Mangere and among my Hapu in the Far North, while also having lived and travelled to multiple countries, I know different worldviews.
My desire for a better world motivated me to complete my Planning Masters when our kids were young. We have been immersed in play-centre, sea scouts and kura Kaupapa movements in our family journey.
I worked with my husband Tavake in his law practice for 12 years. I understand the nature of government, policies and monetary systems and its resulting disempowerment of people.
I have trained in yoga, tai chi, qi gong and shorinryu. I descend from a long line of gardeners and continue to garden with my 89-year-old mother.
I know about our body’s own natural healing capacity, our mauri and our relationship with the natural world. My skills are in voluntary work, teaching our kids and natural health.
Email. hine@afeakichambers.co.nz
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Aly Cook, Board Member
Nelson born Aly Cook, mother of 3, lived and married in Tasman for 30 years, has over 35 years’ experience in the entertainment industry, having toured globally with large international acts.
Aly is a songwriter and recording artist. She has conducted songwriting seminars in NZ, including for the New Zealand Music Commission. Her albums ‘Horseshoe Rodeo Hotel’ & ‘Caught InThe Middle’ had 6 x number one singles on the Australian Top 40 Country Tracks Chart and on the International Indie Country Chart.
Her albums have spent time on the official NZ Album charts.
Aly has always been a strong advocate for fairness in arts funding, and medical freedom of choice and has stood against the 1080 poison in NZ. In the 2009 election, as a candidate for Tasman district council in the Waimea Moutere ward, gaining the most votes of any woman ever, and missing out on the position by 502 votes.
Aly says ‘I have joined the board of the Outdoors & Freedom Party as their policies align with my values. We live in a different world now, one of children took the Covid 19 Vaccine which has left him with Vaccine induced pericarditis as diagnosed by a cardiologist. Aly is a constant campaigner and ran a petition with 24,000 signatures for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Safety & Efficacy of the Covid 19 Vaccine and its approval for use in New Zealand. When her petition was presented it is the first time the word Safety and Efficacy have been mentioned in parliament.
“I will not stand by and let our rights as New Zealanders be eroded away by an unaccountable – corrupt government. The 120 MPs that were sitting in Wellington at the time of Covid, lost their moral compass. They did nothing to help our families, and many others have been through total hell, unnecessarily losing their livelihoods, homes, careers and their health, through being forced to take a newly invented pharmaceutical or lose their job. Not even the UK mandated its medical staff. What has happened here is wrong!’
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