Equal Values Party
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The Aotearoa New Zealand Equal Values Party was a small political party in New Zealand
. It claimed that the "basic requirements for life" were not being met by either of the two main parties in New Zealand politics (Labour
and National
), and that a new vision was needed for the country.
Its policies included:
The party's leader was Adele Hughes. The party was launched on 27 January 2005, but was never registered with the Electoral Commission, meaning that it could not contest the party vote. During the 2005 election
it ran a single candidate, and received 86 votes.
The party did not contest the 2008 elections
, and is now defunct.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It claimed that the "basic requirements for life" were not being met by either of the two main parties in New Zealand politics (Labour
New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. It describes itself as centre-left and socially progressive and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935....
and National
New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party is the largest party in the New Zealand House of Representatives and in November 2008 formed a minority government with support from three minor parties.-Policies:...
), and that a new vision was needed for the country.
Its policies included:
- The elimination of student loanStudent loanA student loan is designed to help students pay for university tuition, books, and living expenses. It may differ from other types of loans in that the interest rate may be substantially lower and the repayment schedule may be deferred while the student is still in education...
debt and the provision of free education. - Free doctor's visits, medicine, and dental care for those under 19 years old or over 65 years old.
- The increase of social welfare payments.
- The establishment of compulsory workplace savings schemes.
- Tax cuts, particularly for exporters.
- Shorter prison sentences for non-violent crimes and lesser offences, with more focus on restorative justice and home detention sentencing.
The party's leader was Adele Hughes. The party was launched on 27 January 2005, but was never registered with the Electoral Commission, meaning that it could not contest the party vote. During the 2005 election
New Zealand general election, 2005
The 2005 New Zealand general election held on 17 September 2005 determined the composition of the 48th New Zealand Parliament. No party won a majority in the unicameral House of Representatives, but the Labour Party of Prime Minister Helen Clark secured two more seats than nearest rival, the...
it ran a single candidate, and received 86 votes.
The party did not contest the 2008 elections
New Zealand general election, 2008
The 2008 New Zealand general election was held on 8 November 2008 to determine the composition of the 49th New Zealand parliament. The conservative National Party, headed by its Parliamentary leader John Key, won a plurality of votes and seats, ending 9 years of government dominated by the social...
, and is now defunct.