Articles by Rex Warwood

Rex Warwood is a founding committee member of Direct Democracy New Zealand. He was the former editor of Franklin community newspapers, Franklin County News, Waiuku Post and Franklin Life.

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We Will Remember Them

elocal Digital Edition • April 2021 • History

by Rex Warwood

Imagine being stuck in a ‘foxhole’ in the ground as a raging battle in the air took place and bombs were exploding all around you. This is what my father Eugene Warwood endured during his Second World War service with the Royal New Zealand Air Force in Vanuatu’s Green Islands. Eugene was a Staff Sergeant, a cook with the RNZAF Radar Group supporting the New Zealand 3rd Division in the Battle of the Green Islands (Operation Squarepeg) that was…

New Political Party – Direct Democracy NZ

Seeks to Remedy Politicians’ Failings

Community Newsfeed • People in Politics • 29 May 2020

with Direct Democracy New Zealand

For a few weeks prior to our country’s General Election we, the public, have the usual experience of over-zealous candidates seeking our attention and support. This year the election is scheduled for mid-September. Watch the political class falling over each other promising you the earth and attempting to lure your vote. However, on the day after the election, and safely back in their seats in Parliament, these characters mostly forget about…

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