DemocracyNZ

DemocracyNZ
LeaderMatt King
FoundersMatt King
FoundedMarch 2022 (2022-03)
Registered13 October 2022
Split fromNational Party
IdeologyAnti-vaccine mandate[1]
Nationalism
Right-wing populism
Climate change denial
MPs in the House of Representatives
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Website
democracynz.org

DemocracyNZ is an unregistered political party in New Zealand. The party was established and is led by former National Party MP Matt King following the anti-vaccination occupation at parliament.[2][3] The party claims to be centrist[4] and stand for democracy, equality, and unity for New Zealanders.[5] Its public statements have been focused on opposition to New Zealand's pandemic response and to climate change regulations.[6]

On 12 October 2022, the party's registration was approved by the Electoral Commission.[7][4] It contested the 2023 New Zealand general election, receiving 0.23% of the party vote and winning no electorates, so did not enter parliament.

The party was deregistered at its own request in February 2024.[8]

  1. ^ Piper, Denise (18 March 2022). "'We stand for democracy': Ex-National MP Matt King launches anti-mandate party". Stuff. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. ^ Longley, Mark (19 March 2022). "Former National MP Matt King launches new political party". Newshub. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  3. ^ Piper, Denise (23 March 2022). "Covid-19: Why Matt King thinks his anti-mandate, pro-rights party is still needed". Stuff. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b Neilson, Michael (13 October 2022). "Former National MP Matt King's new party Democracy NZ officially registered". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  5. ^ Deena Coster (20 July 2022). "Democracy NZ not just a 'one-issue party' - leader". Stuff. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "Registration of DemocracyNZ party and logo". New Zealand Electoral Commission. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  8. ^ "DemocracyNZ no longer registered". Electoral Commission. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.