What can I do about the Food Bill

Make a submission on the new Supplementary Order Paper before 16th Aug 2013

 * 1) Read here about Food Bill submissions
 * 2) MAKING A SUBMISSION TO A PARLIAMENTARY SELECT COMMITTEE

Write Letters to Parliament
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 * 1) Write a letter to all members of NZ Parliament (see sample letters & instructions below)
 * 2) Write a letter to your local MP (find your local MP here) (see sample letters & Instructions below)
 * 3) Write a letter to the Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye Addressed to: Hon Nikki Kaye, Freepost Parliament, Private Bag 18 888, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160 (see sample letters & instructions below)

SAMPLE LETTER TEMPLATES
(note: these letters are now outdated, they refer to the now old version of the Food Bill and have not been updated in regards to the recent Supplementary Order Paper released in July 2013)
 * Oppose the Food Bill - Template Letter 1
 * Oppose the Food Bill - Template Letter 2
 * And if you really want to "get heavy" with respect to the international implications here for Oppose the Food Bill - Template Letter 3'''

Letters sent to parliament are freepost. For instructions click here

Remember that if you are sending the letter to ALL MP's then print & sign ONE copy of the cover letter, and 122 copies of the actual letter (one for each MP)'''

For instructions on proper protocol when addressing members of parliament click here

For a list of MP contact details, click here

Educate Your Friends & Family

 * 1) Educate your friends and family - spread the word about what Food Bill 160-2 means for Kiwis
 * 2) Distribute Food Bill Flyers into letter boxes.
 * 3) Direct people that you know to foodbill.org.nz to participate in evolving the wiki

Contribute to Foodbill.org.nz

 * 1) Contribute to or comment on the Food Bill Issues List
 * 2) Write an article for foodbill.org.nz (email to buzzybee [at] foodbill [dot] org [dot] nz)
 * 3) Add your concerns & stories as comments to existing articles on foodbill.org.nz

Other Ideas

 * 1) Organise or attend a peaceful public protest
 * 2) Subscribe to NZ Parliament Alerts so that you're aware of other new legislature that may be accepting submissions. Then make a submission (Register for NZ Parliament Alerts here)