- Free Speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of the press, freedom of religion/belief, these are the core qualities of New Zealand culture and tradition. They represent the People’s protection of the individual above the collective.
- Direct Democracy is the social and political agreement which endorses individual freedom as the building block for responsible relationships. Individuals are the building blocks for a free and open society which benefits from the talents and creativity of its members.
- Free individuals are citizens interested in the well-being and sovereignty of their region and nation. They have ownership of their parliament and through the power of their vote, have the means to guide civic affairs, and to direct their political representatives to serve the nation’s best interests.
- Direct Democracy is the most developed system of representation because each citizen has the greatest opportunity to participate in political power through referenda, and to engage in open public debate on the key issues of the day.