A guide to the platforms, policies, and ideological spectrum of political parties in New Zealand.
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The following is a list of the most popular political parties in New Zealand.
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Opportunities Party
The New Zealand Opportunities Party, often abbreviated as TOP, is a political entity in New Zealand that was founded with the aim of bringing a fresh, evidence-based approach to politics. The party distinguishes itself from traditional political parties by emphasizing policies that are grounded in scientific research and data, rather than ideology or populism. This approach reflects the party's commitment to pragmatic and rational policy-making, with a focus on long-term sustainability and the well-being of all New Zealanders.
TOP's values are centered around creating a fair, prosper… Read more
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Green Party
The Green Party’s ideology combines environmentalism with left-wing, social democratic economic policies, including well-funded, locally controlled public services within the confines of a steady-state economy. Internationally, it is affiliated to the Global Greens.
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Protect & Prosper
The New Zealander Protect & Prosper political party, as its name suggests, is a political entity based in New Zealand, focusing on policies and initiatives aimed at safeguarding the interests of its citizens while fostering economic growth and prosperity. The core values of the party revolve around the belief in a balanced approach to governance, where protection of the environment, social welfare, and national security are seen as complementary to economic development and innovation.
The party advocates for robust environmental policies, recognizing the importance of New Zealand's… Read more
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Democratic Party for Social Credit
The New Zealand Democrats for Social Credit is a political party that has its roots in the social credit theory, which was developed by Major C.H. Douglas in the early 20th century. This theory criticizes the conventional banking system and the way money is created and distributed, arguing that the system leads to inequitable wealth distribution and economic instability. The party, therefore, advocates for a reform of the monetary and financial system to enable a more equitable and sustainable economy.
The core values of the New Zealand Democrats for Social Credit focus on social justice, econ… Read more
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Sustainable NZ
Sustainable NZ is an environmentalist party, with a focus on water, native species, and sustainable economic growth. It contrasts itself with the larger Green Party by claiming to not be aligned with either side of the political aisle and being prepared to work with either the National Party or the Labour Party.
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Mana Party
Mana describes itself as "a political waka for all peoples" with a specific focus on giving a voice to "the poor, the powerless and the dispossessed" and on striving to "empower them against the government by the rich and powerful for the rich and powerful".
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ACT
ACT states that it adheres to classical liberal, small government and laissez-faire principles coupled with what the party considers as a high regard for individual freedom and personal responsibility. ACT sets out its values that individuals are the rightful owners of their own lives and therefore have inherent freedoms and responsibilities, and that the proper purpose of government is to protect such freedoms and not to assume such responsibilities.
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National Party
The National Party has been characterised as a broad church, encompassing both conservative and liberal tendencies, and outlying populist and libertarian tendencies. All factions tend to be in tension, although the conservative tendency frequently prevails. The broad liberal tendency is expressed by both social liberals and the classical liberals, with the latter supporting economic liberalism. The early National Party was united in its anti-socialism, in opposition to the Labour Party.
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Outdoors Party
The Outdoors Party aims to protect the environment and New Zealand’s "outdoors heritage", and advocates for clean, full and unmodified rivers, greater protection from development for the conservation estate, large game animals to be managed by all hunters for recreation and conservation benefit, removal of ecologically destructive trawling practices within the inshore fishery and a Futures Commission to determine environmental limits to the growth of population, tourism, economy and infrastructure.
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Leighton Baker Party
Leighton Baker is a New Zealand politician who has been associated with the New Conservative Party, a political party in New Zealand. The New Conservative Party, as its name suggests, positions itself on the conservative spectrum of New Zealand politics. The party's values and policies are rooted in traditional conservative principles, emphasizing the importance of family values, individual freedoms, and personal responsibility.
The New Conservative Party advocates for policies that support the nuclear family as a fundamental unit of society, believing that strong family values contribute… Read more
