Reform Party Deputy Leader dyljam hosts a barbecue, and discusses Reform’s environmental policies.

“Evening everyone, I’d like to thank you all for coming out here today.”

“I’d like just to take a minute of your time to talk about Reform’s environmental policies. We understand the important of protecting our unique and beautiful landscape, and preserving it for future generations. Protecting the environment is important for a number of reasons. Not only is it where we live, but it is hugely important for our economy - particularly our growing tourism industry.”

“We believe that our track record speaks for itself - we’ve continuously supported environmentally-friendly legislation in Parliament. Now, if elected, we have a series of policies to protect the land we love.”

“Our cultural heritage sites are unique and beautiful places. We’ll amend current legislation which will allow all New Zealanders to access our cultural heritage sites. We believe that it is important that all Kiwis have the chance to access the cultural fabric which makes us who we are today.”

“We’ll also seek to implement higher crown levies on minerals extracted in New Zealand, and return 25% royalties to the source regions. This will benefit the local economies, and people from the areas where the resources came from”

“We’ll seek to balance economic demands and the needs of our marine environment, and strengthen the enforcement of maritime law.”

“We believe that water must not be taxed, nor subjected to any charges which are beyond the recovery of capital, and the operational costs of sourcing, storing and reticulating it for intended uses.”

“We want to encourage greater use of renewable energy in the home, Reform will require electricity retailers to purchase power generated by customers at the price it is normally sold to the customer.”

“This election, there is only one obvious choice for New Zealand. And that answer is Reform”

dyljam stays and listens to concerns and questions of the locals, before heading to his next event.