Ranked #5 of 17 on the Trump-o-Meter
Conservative Party NZ
A socially and fiscally conservative party led by Helen Houghton, formerly the New Conservatives, which reverted to the Conservative Party name in 2026. Party website
Very good. Very strong.
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5 policies & bills rated
Use NZ fossil fuels, reopen a domestic oil refinery and buy oil tankers
Proposes making use of New Zealand's fossil fuels and minerals, including having its own oil refinery, and investigating buying national oil tankers to secure oil transport and floating storage. It says renewables should not be favoured over reliable baseload supply.
Flat tax for individuals and companies, GST cut to 12.5%
Would press for a single flat tax rate for individuals and companies, with the company rate aligned to the top income tax rate and income tax rates equal to or lower than Australia's. It favours cutting GST from 15% to 12.5%.
Legally restrict the definition of a woman to biological females
Would legally restrict the definition of a woman to those born biologically female, and supports employment, promotion and access to services based purely on merit. It also says attempts to divide New Zealanders by race should be resisted.
Scrap the Paris Accord, Zero Carbon Act and ETS
States there is no climate emergency and commits to ending all climate-focused taxes, subsidies and regulations, including the Paris Accord, the Zero Carbon Act and the Emissions Trading Scheme. It opposes converting farmland to carbon forestry and taxpayer funding of methane research.
Give China trade priority and take a neutral foreign policy stance
Says New Zealand must give trade priority to China and avoid criticising China, and that 'Trade before War' should be the country's axiom, with a neutral stance on conflicts that do not threaten New Zealand. It would review all trade agreements, seeking a balance between free access and 'Trump like' protective tariffs, and keep a close military alliance with Australia.