Animals and drug law reform

Animal welfare, cannabis and other drug law reform.

17 registered parties reviewed. 2 have citable material and 3 claims are recorded.

Rows without a claim mean no citable publication was found in material checked through 9 August 2026. This does not prove a party has no view.

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Published position: At least one public party claim is summarised and linked to its source.
Topic mentioned, no detailed citable position: The party refers to this topic, but material checked through 9 August 2026 did not support a claim-level summary.
No published position found: No citable party publication on this topic was found in material checked through 9 August 2026. This does not prove the party has no view.

Party policy comparison
Party	Published claims or coverage status	Evidence
National The New Zealand National PartyGovernment coalition49 seats	No published position foundLast checked: 9 August 2026	Profile source National's planOpens in a new tab State of the Nation speech 2026Opens in a new tab Open the full party page
Labour New Zealand Labour PartyParliamentary opposition34 seats	No published position foundLast checked: 9 August 2026	Profile source Labour policy centreOpens in a new tab Open the full party page
Green Party The Green Party of Aotearoa New ZealandParliamentary opposition14 seats	No published position foundLast checked: 9 August 2026	Profile source Green Party 2026 manifestoOpens in a new tab A tax system for allOpens in a new tab Open the full party page
ACT ACT New ZealandGovernment coalition11 seats	No published position foundLast checked: 9 August 2026	Profile source ACT policiesOpens in a new tab ACT economy policyOpens in a new tab Open the full party page
NZ First New Zealand First PartyGovernment coalition8 seats	No published position foundLast checked: 9 August 2026	Profile source New Zealand First policyOpens in a new tab Power to the People speechOpens in a new tab Open the full party page
Te Pāti Māori Parliamentary opposition4 seats	No published position foundLast checked: 9 August 2026	Profile source Te Pāti Māori policy feedOpens in a new tab Education and training policyOpens in a new tab Open the full party page
Opportunity Party No seats in Parliament0 seatsCurrently has no seats in Parliament	No published position foundLast checked: 9 August 2026	Profile source Tax ResetOpens in a new tab What is the Opportunity Party and what are its policies?Opens in a new tab Open the full party page
Alliance Party Alliance Party of Aotearoa New ZealandNo seats in Parliament0 seatsRegistered on 5 August 2026	No published position foundLast checked: 9 August 2026	Profile source Alliance principles and policy platformOpens in a new tab Open the full party page
Te Tai Tokerau Party No seats in Parliament0 seatsLeader is a sitting MP, with no parliamentary caucus	No published position foundLast checked: 9 August 2026	Profile source Te Tai Tokerau PartyOpens in a new tab Te Tai Tokerau Party formationOpens in a new tab Open the full party page
Free Palestine No seats in Parliament0 seatsRegistered on 5 August 2026	No published position foundLast checked: 9 August 2026	Profile source Free Palestine principlesOpens in a new tab Open the full party page
NZ Loyal New Zealand LoyalNo seats in Parliament0 seatsRegistered on 5 August 2026	No published position foundLast checked: 9 August 2026	Profile source NZ Loyal policyOpens in a new tab NZ Loyal registration announcementOpens in a new tab Open the full party page
Outdoors & Freedom NZ Outdoors & Freedom PartyNo seats in Parliament0 seatsCurrently has no seats in Parliament	No published position foundLast checked: 9 August 2026	Profile source NZ Outdoors and Freedom policiesOpens in a new tab Open the full party page
Conservative Party Conservative Party NZNo seats in Parliament0 seatsCurrently has no seats in Parliament	No published position foundLast checked: 9 August 2026	Profile source Conservative Party policyOpens in a new tab Open the full party page
Vision NZ Vision New ZealandNo seats in Parliament0 seatsCurrently has no seats in Parliament	No published position foundLast checked: 9 August 2026	Profile source Vision New Zealand policiesOpens in a new tab Open the full party page
Women's Rights Party No seats in Parliament0 seatsCurrently has no seats in Parliament	No published position foundLast checked: 9 August 2026	Profile source Women's Rights Party policyOpens in a new tab Open the full party page
Animal Justice Party Animal Justice Party Aotearoa New ZealandNo seats in Parliament0 seatsCurrently has no seats in Parliament	Election promise Phasing out the most harmful farming and fishing methods What this means Phase out the most harmful factory farming and fishing methods, while funding farmers and rural communities through the transition.	Evidence and checks1 source Sources Animal Justice Party 2026 election manifestoOpens in a new tab
Legalise Cannabis Party Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis PartyNo seats in Parliament0 seatsCurrently has no seats in Parliament	Party position Legalisation for adult use What this means Repeal cannabis prohibition so that adults can legally possess, grow and use cannabis.	Evidence and checks2 sources Sources Cannabis Party policyOpens in a new tab Cannabis Party prepares for the 2026 electionOpens in a new tab
	Party position An R18 regulated market What this means Create an R18 cannabis market regulated in a similar way to alcohol and tobacco, but with commercial promotion banned.	Evidence and checks1 source Sources Cannabis Party policyOpens in a new tab

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