Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Party’s support baseNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Public statementsNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Public statementsPro-choice |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?
Party’s support baseYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
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Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
Party’s support baseYes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Party’s support baseYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
the Economy › Taxes
Should New Zealand raise taxes on the rich?
Domestic Policy › Internet Regulation
Should the government regulate the internet?
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Party’s support baseYes, but only increase funding for personalised care instead of subsidising pharmaceutical companies |
Healthcare › Universal Dental Care
Are you in favour of universal dental care?
Party’s support baseYes, but only for children and senior citizens |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Party’s support baseNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Foreign Policy › Terrorist Citizenship
Should citizens lose their citizenship if they join a terrorist organization in a foreign country?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
Public statementsNo, and eliminate all wage standards |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Housing › Foreign Land Ownership
Should foreigners need consent to purchase more than five hectares of non-urban land?
Party’s support baseYes, and increase taxes on foreign purchased land |
Education › University Tuition
Should the government provide free tertiary education?
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Party’s support baseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
the Economy › Retirement Age
Should the age of retirement be raised?
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Immigration › Citizenship Test
Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?
Party’s support baseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should New Zealand introduce a capital gains tax?
Housing › First Home Buyers
Should the government increase incentives for first home buyers?
Party’s support baseYes, reduce first home deposits to 1-5% |
Housing › Housing Infrastructure
Should the government increase spending on infrastructure (roads, water and sewerage) to support the construction of more housing communities?
Party’s support baseYes, except road spending should go to public transport instead |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Education › National Standards
Do you support national standards in education?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Education › Te Reo Māori
Should Te Reo Māori be compulsory in schools?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Party’s support baseYes, and provide more free public transportation |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Party’s support baseYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrants
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Party’s support baseNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
Domestic Policy › Maori Parliament Seats
Should New Zealand abolish Maori parliament seats?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Party’s support baseYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should New Zealand raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
the Environment › Water Tax
Should businesses be taxed for the water they use?
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should New Zealand maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Party’s support baseYes, but scale back our current involvement |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
the Environment › 1080 Ban
Should the government ban the use of 1080?
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Party’s support baseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
Domestic Policy › Woman Quotas
Should political parties be required to run a certain percentage of women candidates?
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate
Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Party’s support baseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Party’s support baseNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate |
Immigration › Immigration Ban
Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into New Zealand?
Foreign Policy › Syrian Refugees
Should New Zealand accept refugees from Syria?
Party’s support baseYes, but only after extensive background checks and continuous monitoring to ensure they have no terrorist connections |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should New Zealand increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
Party’s support baseNo, this is a violation of free speech |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe trade unions help or hurt the economy?
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize New Zealand farmers?
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in New Zealand, have the right to vote?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support charter schools?
Housing › Land Supply
Should local councils increase the supply of greenfields, or undeveloped, land for housing?
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to New Zealand be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Party’s support baseYes, unless they have committed a crime |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Public statementsNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
Social › Parental Leave
Should parental leave payments increase based on the mother's wage?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Party’s support baseYes, but only in response to extreme situations |
Elections › Elected Representatives
Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should New Zealand increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should New Zealand’s citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits for members of Parliament?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the flag of New Zealand?
Party’s support baseNo, this is a violation of free speech |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
