Te Tiriti and democracyParty position
Direct democracy
Drawing on the Swiss system, give citizens binding tools to veto legislation and to initiate law.
No seats in Parliament2026 policies still being released
Outdoors & Freedom
NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party
Focused on civil liberties and direct democracy. The party has extended from outdoor access rights and environmental issues to opposing mandates and the concentration of central power.
How the party describes its position
The party emphasises direct democracy, local decision-making, civil liberties, government transparency and public access to natural spaces.
Profile source
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Published policy claims
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Law, justice and rightsParty position
Stronger Bill of Rights protections
Strengthen the protections in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act, and improve government transparency.
Te Tiriti and democracyParty position
Devolving decision-making
Devolve more decision-making power and funding to local communities.
Climate and environmentParty position
Protecting access to outdoor spaces
Protect public access to outdoor spaces, the natural environment and local communities.
HealthParty position
Reforming mental health services around a whole-person model
Argues that mental health assessment should consider physical, nutritional, psychological, social and environmental factors together, and supports trauma treatment and long-term residential care options.
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Verified key people
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Sue Grey
Party leader
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Party record
Direct democracy made a core policy
The party's 2026 policy pages highlight citizen-led referendums and law-making tools.
PartyMap has not yet found an independent official assessment directly tied to this record.
Election
Did not enter Parliament at the 2023 general election
The party contested the 2023 general election but did not reach the threshold to enter Parliament.
Evidence cited on this page
Source type, publisher and dates are shown so readers can judge what each item establishes.
Tier 3, Party source
NZ Outdoors and Freedom policies
NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party
Retrieved: 9 August 2026
Open sourceOpens in a new tabTier 3, Party source
2026 candidates
NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party
Retrieved: 9 August 2026
Open sourceOpens in a new tabTier 3, Party source
Health and Wellness policy
NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party
Retrieved: 9 August 2026
Open sourceOpens in a new tabTier 1, Election authority
2023 General Election official results
New Zealand Electoral Commission