Election 2023 - Party Philosophies / Kaupapa
Act
Party leaders:
David Seymour
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philosophy here
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David Seymour
- No one is above the law; all will be subjected to the same law.
- The law must be objectively justifiable and objective in its application, implementation and administration.
- Regulations and legislation should be reviewed and cancelled if they lack objective justification.
- Each person must be judged as an individual with reference to personality, character and actions and not as a member of a group defined by race, gender, sexuality, religion, political belief or other group characteristics.
- Disagreements must be resolved by dialogue and the application of reason.
- Voluntary choice and agreement should be used when people deal with each other.
- The Treaty of Waitangi is an agreement which is viewed as an honourable course for the future interaction of individual Māori and individual non-Māori.
- Read more of the Act Party principles
Green Party
Party leaders:
Marama Davidson
James Shaw
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philosophy here
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Marama Davidson
James Shaw
- Accepts Te Tiriti O Waitangi to be the founding document of Aotearoa New Zealand.
- The basis of the ecological system is that human beings are part of the natural world.
- Social responsibility; the just distribution of social and natural resources.
- Appropriate decision making, made directly by those affected.
- Non-violent conflict resolution.
- Read more in the Green Party Charter
Labour
Party leaders:
Chris Hipkins
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Chris Hipkins
- Political authority comes from the people by democratic means.
- New Zealand's natural resources belong to all the people and, in particular non-renewable resources, should be managed for the benefit of all, and future generations.
- Equal access to all social, economic, cultural, political and legal spheres, regardless of wealth or social position, and access to participation in the democratic process.
- Co-operation should be the main governing factor in economic relations to ensure a greater amount, and a just distribution, or wealth.
- All people may own wealth or property for their own use, but in any conflict of interest people are always more important than the property, and the state must ensure a just distribution of wealth.
- Te Tiriti O Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi is the founding document of New Zealand and should be honoured in the Party, government, society and whanau.
- The same basic human rights, protected by the State, apply to all people, regardless of race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, age, faith, political belief or disability.
- Read more in the Labour Constitution
National
Party leaders:
Christopher Luxon
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philosophy here
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Christopher Luxon
- Loyalty to our country, its democratic principles and our Sovereign as Head of State.
- Recognition of the Treaty of Waitangi as the founding document of New Zealand.
- National and personal security.
- Equal citizenship and equal opportunity.
- Individual freedom and choice.
- Personal responsibility.
- Competitive enterprise and rewards for achievement.
- Limited government.
- Strong families and caring communities.
- Sustainable development of our environment.
- Read more of the National Party Values.
New Zealand First
Party leaders:
Winston Peters
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Winston Peters
- Put New Zealand and all New Zealanders first.
- Open accountable government with less government.
- Export-led Economic Development.
- Money spent on Education treated as an investment, not as expenditure.
- Rebuild New Zealand's public health service.
- Simplify and enforce tax laws so New Zealanders pay less tax.
- Upskill New Zealanders.
- Strategic state asset sales will cease.
- Establishment of an Anti-Corruption Commission.
- Electoral Reform by Electors.
- Read more on New Zealand First's Fifteen Principles
TOP
Party leaders:
Raf Manji
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philosophy here
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Raf Manji
- Progressive, liberal party that believes in opportunities for all.
- Focus on solving problems with policy that works.
- Work in an open and collaborative fashion.
- Te Tiriti O Waitangi will be honoured.
- A society that enables and supports people to thrive in any way they choose.
- Support smart government, with a focus on economic efficiency, decentralization and environmental sustainability.
- Read more about The Opportunities Party (TOP)
Te Pāti Māori
Party leaders:
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Rawiri Waititi
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philosophy here
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Rawiri Waititi
- Its founding was an initiative of Maori, te kākano i ruia mai i Rangiātea, for the benefit of citizens of this land.
- The policies and practices derive from kaupapa tuku iho that are values that provide for the well-being of all and are in a constant state of enrichment refinement.
- Its vision is of a nation of cultural diversity and richness where its unity is underpinned by the expression of tangata whenuatanga by Māori, te kākano i ruia mai i Rangiātea.
- Its commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document of this nation and to its whakapapa is steadfast.
- Read more of the Te Pāti Māori Party Constitution