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Bureaucratic Usurpation Of Governance: Has New Zealand Lost Control Of Its Own Government?
Friday, 19 June 2026, 7:55 am | Conservative Party
Bureaucrats, elements of the Judiciary, and unelected advisors at both national and local levels have increasingly chosen to usurp the democratic mandate of elected representatives and the people they serve. More >>
Political Veteran Ross Meurant Returns To The Front Line With Conservative Policy Role
Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 7:25 am | Conservative Party
Experienced law enforcement leader, former Member of Parliament and respected policy commentator brings decades of public service experience to strengthen the Conservative Party’s policy direction. More >>
More Than One Million Eligible New Zealanders Did Not Vote In The 2023 Election
Monday, 15 June 2026, 9:13 am | Conservative Party
Voting is more than a right—it is a means by which citizens influence the future direction of their country. More >>
More Than One Million Eligible New Zealanders Did Not Vote In The 2023 Election
Saturday, 13 June 2026, 6:48 pm | Conservative Party
As New Zealand looks ahead to the 2026 General Election, the challenge remains not only to inform citizens about the importance of voting but to encourage greater participation in the democratic process. More >>
Addressing Youth Unemployment Requires Long-Term Investment, Skills Pathways, And Practical Solutions
Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 1:42 pm | Conservative Party
Youth unemployment in New Zealand is soaring at around 15%, which is roughly 3 times higher than the working population figure, which is itself at a near-nine-year high at 5.3%. More >>
When The Classroom Becomes A Crisis Zone: The Hidden Trauma Of School Violence
Tuesday, 26 May 2026, 9:16 am | Conservative Party
The classroom should be a place of safety, curiosity, and growth. For too many children, it has become something else entirely. That is not inevitable. It is a choice — and choices can be changed. More >>
When A Nation’s Goodwill Is Exploited
Saturday, 23 May 2026, 9:56 pm | Conservative Party
Protecting the integrity of our immigration system and protecting New Zealanders from fraud are not contradictory goals — they are part of the same responsibility. More >>
Orwellian New Powers A Solution In Search Of A Problem
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 7:17 am | Conservative Party
Our children do not belong to the state. By law, parents have a right to decide 'where, and how, their child is to be educated. More >>
The UNDRIP Clause No One Voted For: How It Appeared In New Zealand's Trade Agreement With India
Monday, 11 May 2026, 9:15 am | Conservative Party
New Zealand citizens are entitled to expect that agreements entered into in their name are negotiated openly, with full political oversight and accountability. More >>
Peaceful Nations Don't Divide Their People By Race
Monday, 4 May 2026, 8:43 am | Conservative Party
The Conservative Party advocates a calmer, less radical path forward, one that reduces division, restores equal citizenship, and focuses on policies that unite communities rather than separate them. More >>
NZ–India Trade Deal Risks Undermining Local Workers, Conservatives Warn
Friday, 24 April 2026, 8:59 am | Conservative Party
Party Leader Helen Houghton says many New Zealanders are already worried about being pushed out of employment as businesses increasingly turn to lower-cost migrant labour. More >>
Conservative Party Response To Bryce McKenzie, Laurie Patterson, Duncan Humm, And Jane Smith
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 11:04 am | Conservative Party
Laws/agreements like the Paris Accord, Zero Carbon Act, and Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) impose significant costs on everyday New Zealanders while not improving environmental outcomes, and they all need to go. More >>
The Alienated Conservative Voter
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 11:13 am | Conservative Party
Conservative Voter often believe that the institutions that once reflected their values—political parties, media organisations, universities, and even churches—no longer recognise or respect their worldview. More >>
Conservative Party Press Release
Friday, 6 February 2026, 2:55 pm | Conservative Party
Kaitiaki is incompatible with the secular nature of public life in New Zealand. More >>
Quiet Surveillance Law Push Threatens Free Speech and Privacy
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 10:05 pm | Conservative Party
Surveillance without proper judicial control is, by definition, unreasonable. More >>
Quiet Surveillance Law Push Threatens Free Speech and Privacy
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 10:05 pm | Conservative Party
Surveillance without proper judicial control is, by definition, unreasonable. More >>
Police Weaponization Of HDCA Against Vulnerable Whistleblower Should Result In The HDCA’s Immediate Legislative Repeal
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 4:11 pm | Conservative Party
One of the key criticisms of the HDCA is the absence of absolute defences. The Act does not provide clear-cut defences for individuals accused of causing harm through digital communications. More >>
Colonisation Is Over — Time To Lead As One Nation
Friday, 10 October 2025, 9:22 am | Conservative Party
For many New Zealanders, the message behind r Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara’s speech rang less as a call for inclusion and more as a rejection of the shared national journey that unites us. More >>
Boys’ Behaviour Misrepresented By Ideological Framing In Schools
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 3:14 pm | Conservative Party
New Zealand schools must remain places where students are guided to think critically, express themselves, and engage with diverse perspectives. More >>
Government Must Guard Against Civil Unrest, Not Create It
Monday, 8 September 2025, 9:30 am | Conservative Party
The Conservative Party urges the government to ensure a common-sense approach recognises that sex is a biological reality, not a social preference. More >>
