Parties
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New Zealand Loyal
The NZ Loyal Party is a far-right party. Founded in 2023 by antivax activist Liz Gunn, the party’s program revolves around opposition to ‘globalist’ institutions such as the United Nations, Banks, and the World Economic Forum. It opposes both immigration and taxation. The party is currently led by far-right activist Kelvyn Alp. He has a background in conspiracy media, an armed militia that has targeted bankers, and has been involved in legal battles regarding the distribution of videos from the Christchurch Mosque attacks. It has never won a seat in parliament.
- Year founded2023
- Times in government0
- Current MPs0
- Number of electorates held0
- 2025 donations< $20,000
- 2026 polling average<0.5%
Party List
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Candidate for the
View moreLesley Sales
Candidate for the Banks Peninsula electorate
View moreGordon WILSON
Candidate for the Taupō electorate
View moreBrenton Bruce FAITHFULL
Candidate for the Whangaparāoa electorate
View moreKelvyn Alp
Candidate for the Māngere electorate
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Glenn THOMPSON
Candidate for the Christchurch East electorate
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Julian CRAWFORD
Candidate for the Nelson electorate
View moreAlexander Hislop
Candidate for the West Coast-Tasman electorate
View moreChristine Fisher
Candidate for the Te Tai Tonga electorate
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Allan LIND
Candidate for the East Coast Bays electorate
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Greer YOUNG
Candidate for the Mt Maunganui electorate
View moreBarak Ford
Candidate for the Northcote electorate
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Jason Michael SMITH
Candidate for the Rangitīkei electorate
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Collin BLACKMAN
Candidate for the Whangārei electorate
View morePaul Nooroa Teio
Candidate for the Takanini electorate
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Pete VERHOEVEN
Candidate for the Northland electorate
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