Articles by Aly Cook

Sue Grey West Coast–Tasman candidate lawyer and NZ Outdoors & Freedom party leader says her exclusion from the Taxpayers’ Union’s Greymouth election debate highlights the questions about political influence, gatekeeping and supposedly independent political organisations raised by investigative journalist Nicky Hager in his new book Dirty Work. Hager’s investigation focuses on the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union and political influence on…

WELLINGTON — The NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party ("Freedom") is proud to announce that prominent whistleblower and transparency advocate Barry Young will stand as a candidate for the party in the 2026 General Election. · Barry Young was the database administrator who developed the "pay-per-dose" system for Health NZ. He is better known for whistleblowing when the data showed unexpectedly high post-vax deaths. He was subsequently raided by armed…

Freedom (NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party) has announced Alistair Wait as its Northland electorate and list candidate. A researcher and teacher of constitutional history, common law, equity and tikanga Māori, Wait says his decision to enter electoral politics reflects an opportunity to campaign for direct democracy, meaningful constitutional change and greater political authority for New Zealanders. 21st August, 2026. · Freedom (NZ Outdoors &…

HAMILTON — Experienced legal advocate, community leader, and political campaigner Donna Pokere-Phillips has officially announced her parliamentary candidacy for the Hamilton West electorate with the Freedom Party (NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party), bringing a lifelong commitment to whānau, whenua, justice, and accountable government directly to the local community. · Born in Taranaki with deep whakapapa connections to Tainui, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, and…

Freedom (formerly the NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party) has issued a media release calling on journalists to question former Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins over what it describes as serious failures in government record-keeping during the Covid-19 vaccination rollout. The party alleges that official documents, ministerial diaries, and Cabinet papers reveal a pattern of missing records, unminuted meetings and the omission of myocarditis…

Dead and dying South Island pied oystercatchers found on the Motueka Sandspit have prompted Freedom leader Sue Grey to call for urgent 1080 testing and the suspension of an imminent aerial 1080 operation in Golden Bay. With bird flu ruled out, she is urging DOC to investigate any link to the recent Kahurangi National Park 1080 drop and publicly release all test results. Dead and dying oystercatchers found on Motueka Sandspit: Sue Grey calls…

The NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party is calling on Parliament to reject the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Bill, warning it reduces safeguards that protect New Zealand’s environment, our GE-free reputation and status, and the wider community. The Party argues that the Bill prioritises “efficiency” over outcome, exposing the environment to risks from unforeseen and uncertain consequences. It increases risks to the community by…

The New Zealand Outdoors & Freedom Party is calling on the Government to immediately end New Zealand’s status as a dangerous international anomaly by enacting a total statutory ban on Direct-to-Consumer Advertising (DTCA) of prescription medicines across all domestic media platforms. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · The call comes as the Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. David Seymour, has agreed to formally present the petition of Aly Cook to the House of…

13 June 2026 – New Zealand is sleepwalking into an energy crisis, and the Government’s proposed solution will cost every household and business in the country dearly for decades to come, warns the New Zealand Outdoors & Freedom Party (NZOFP). For years, New Zealand relied on abundant, low-cost domestic natural gas to stabilise the electricity grid, support industry, and keep winter power prices under control. That era is ending far faster than…

The NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party is calling on all everyday New Zealanders, hunters, fishers, 4WD clubs, jet boaters, and outdoor enthusiasts to fiercely oppose the Government’s newly introduced Conservation Amendment Bill, labelling it a direct assault on the traditional Kiwi way of life. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · The Bill, touted by Conservation Minister Tama Potaka as a move to "cut red tape," introduces a dangerous new statutory mandate…