The Motorcycle Action Group of New Zealand (MAG-NZ) has recently gone through some changes, we are now focused on becoming a group guided and driven by its members. The committee’s main purpose is now to ensure that members have the best opportunity to change motorcycling in New Zealand for the better. Whether you want to; protest legislation/taxation, promote safer riding practices, lobby for better road conditions/rules, or something else entirely, as long as your action complies with our rules/guidelines we are behind you all the way. All our members are expected to initiate or participate in these actions.
As bikers we need to take action to halt the erosion of our right to swing a leg over the bike and just ride. Consistent lobbying or writing submissions is taking action for some people, others will want to organise or join demonstration rides. Both types of action are important and needed; if the lobbying and the submissions don’t produce the right result on a particular issue then it’s time to ride and create some noise.
MAG-NZ has one over arching theme. We are not ANTI anything, we are PRO biker.
We can look at how we achieve our aims in 2 ways, positive and negative actions. The point here is that we must not assign moral values to the words positive and negative, positive simply means we add something (or advocate for an addition, for instance the training that Peter has instigated in Christchurch) or we wish to have something removed (negative) for example the ACC levies. In the long run, we would for the most part like to have actions geared towards the positive. The addition of decent, sensible roading schemes, motorcycles recognised and rewarded for less congestion, reduced material costs per vehicle build, road repairs etc etc..... but we have to advocate and action negative stances, removal of ACC levies, MSL, day glo uniforms, ABS, compulsory training... That stance, involves disruptive action, as we are pushing to have established (or expected) positions re thought and removed. Without the removal of the above (or a focus on negative action) we may never get a chance to be in a position to advocate positive action...it will all be gone. It will simply be too late!
MAG-NZ is all about active membership. Take control, campaign on issues that are important to you and become an action coordinator. You have the ability and the right to grab the reigns, fly the flag and coordinate all aspects of the action, from recruiting a team to managing the de brief. You can us the member’s forum to drum up support and get the assistance that you need from like-minded people.
Is there an issue that is bugging you right now? There are some guidelines to help you get some action underway. If you want any further information or help you can email us too.
Guidelines for Members:
MAG-NZ members wishing to form themselves into local groups should so and may use the initials ‘MAG-NZ’ in their title, and may describe their groups by reference to the locality in whichthey are formed, provided that;
(a) They agree to adopt and abide by a set of model rules drawn up by the NC and endorsed
by the National Group Conference.
(b) Their activities are in accordance with MAG-NZ's rules. Action plan details to be put on the MAG-NZ forum in advance to give the president a chance to veto if they do not comply (plans with sensitive details can be submitted directly to the president).
(c) Funds raised by such groups are raised for purposes in accordance with MAG-NZ’s
constitution, objectives and principles.
Local members’ groups shall be permitted, and are expected to undertake the following activities:
(a) Lobbying or protesting on matters of concern to motorcyclists.
(b) Social activities and events.
(c) The raising of money for donation to local and national charities.
(d) The raising of money for donation to MAG-NZ’s national fund.
(e) The raising of money to spend locally on purposes in accordance with MAG-NZ’s
constitution, objectives and principles.
(f) Each member should post what they would be interested in helping with in the regional helper threads to make actions easier to co-ordinate.
MAG-NZ will not liable for any losses of any sort howsoever occasioned by local or regional groups of MAG-NZ members. Local groups shall be responsible for all events organised and transactions entered into by them.
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Originally Posted by chasio
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