Law, justice and rights
Policing, justice, speech, privacy and individual rights.
17 registered parties reviewed. 11 have citable material and 13 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.
A party source establishes what the party proposed. It does not by itself prove effectiveness, implementation or complete costing. Coverage reflects the verified material currently available.
- 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 | Published claims or coverage status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
NationalThe New Zealand National PartyGovernment coalition49 seats | Policy proposal What this means Supports restoring three strikes, capping sentence discounts at 40%, limiting repeat use of youth and remorse discounts, and widening police powers to deal with gangs. | Evidence and checksVerification note: This material comes from National's own account of its record in office and its next steps, and does not by itself show that the measures have achieved the intended results. |
LabourNew Zealand Labour PartyParliamentary opposition34 seats | No published position foundLast checked: 9 August 2026 | Profile source Open the full party page |
Green PartyThe Green Party of Aotearoa New ZealandParliamentary opposition14 seats | No published position foundLast checked: 9 August 2026 | Open the full party page |
ACTACT New ZealandGovernment coalition11 seats | Policy proposal What this means Proposes deporting serious offenders, a three strikes policy for burglary, and heavier penalties for repeat offenders. | Evidence and checks |
NZ FirstNew Zealand First PartyGovernment coalition8 seats | No published position foundLast checked: 9 August 2026 | Profile source Open the full party page |
Te Pāti MāoriParliamentary opposition4 seats | Election promise What this means Build Māori-led justice programmes, reform laws that criminalise poverty, and reduce mass imprisonment. | Evidence and checks |
Opportunity PartyNo seats in Parliament0 seatsCurrently has no seats in Parliament | No published position foundLast checked: 9 August 2026 | Profile source Open the full party page |
Alliance PartyAlliance Party of Aotearoa New ZealandNo seats in Parliament0 seatsRegistered on 5 August 2026 | No published position foundLast checked: 9 August 2026 | Open the full party page |
Te Tai Tokerau PartyNo seats in Parliament0 seatsLeader is a sitting MP, with no parliamentary caucus | No published position foundLast checked: 9 August 2026 | Profile source Open the full party page |
Free PalestineNo seats in Parliament0 seatsRegistered on 5 August 2026 | Party position What this means Argues for accountability for alleged war crimes and serious international crimes on the basis of international law and United Nations resolutions. | Evidence and checks |
NZ LoyalNew Zealand LoyalNo seats in Parliament0 seatsRegistered on 5 August 2026 | Party position What this means Argues that government should serve the public, protect individual freedom and respect property rights. | Evidence and checks |
Outdoors & FreedomNZ Outdoors & Freedom PartyNo seats in Parliament0 seatsCurrently has no seats in Parliament | Party position What this means Strengthen the protections in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act, and improve government transparency. | Evidence and checks |
Conservative PartyConservative Party NZNo seats in Parliament0 seatsCurrently has no seats in Parliament | Party position What this means Base employment, promotion and eligibility for public services on individual merit rather than group identity. | Evidence and checks |
Vision NZVision New ZealandNo seats in Parliament0 seatsCurrently has no seats in Parliament | Election promise What this means Argues for defining biological sex in law as male and female, managing single-sex spaces by biological sex, and introducing a parental rights bill and changes to birth registration law. | Evidence and checksVerification note: These are party promises. No bill text or implementation detail has been published. |
Women's Rights PartyNo seats in Parliament0 seatsCurrently has no seats in Parliament | Party position What this means Protect women-only toilets, changing rooms, refuges, hospital wards, sports and other single-sex services. | Evidence and checks |
| Party position What this means Argues for defining women and men in law as biological categories. | Evidence and checks | |
Animal Justice PartyAnimal Justice Party Aotearoa New ZealandNo seats in Parliament0 seatsCurrently has no seats in Parliament | Election promise What this means Recognise animals in law as sentient individuals rather than simply property. | Evidence and checks |
| Election promise What this means Establish an independent animal commissioner with enforcement powers and public accountability. | Evidence and checks | |
Legalise Cannabis PartyAotearoa Legalise Cannabis PartyNo seats in Parliament0 seatsCurrently has no seats in Parliament | Party position What this means Clear cannabis-related convictions, and treat personal drug use mainly as a health issue. | Evidence and checks |