Animal Justice Party Aotearoa New Zealand Explained

Country:New Zealand
Animal Justice Party Aotearoa New Zealand
Foundation:2022[1]
Predecessor:Animal Justice Auckland[2]
Ideology:Animal welfare
Website:https://animaljustice.org.nz/

The Animal Justice Party Aotearoa New Zealand (AJPANZ) is a single-issue[3] registered political party in New Zealand. The party advocates non-violence towards animals, sustainability, and a move away from animal-based agriculture.[4]

History

AJPANZ was founded after discussions with the Animal Justice Party in Australia, who also gave permission to use the name. The original policies of AJPANZ were closely aligned with the Australian party.[5] AJPANZ was registered as an Incorporated Society on 11 November 2022.[1] In May 2023 the party was granted $66,332 in broadcasting funding for the 2023 New Zealand general election, provisional upon registration.[6] The party applied for registration with the Electoral Commission on 31 July 2023.[7] It was registered on 16 August 2023.[8]

The party ran 17 candidates in the 2023 New Zealand general election.[9] Two polls conducted for 1 News in September 2023 indicated that support for the Animal Justice Party was around 0.3 to 0.4 percent.[10] The party ultimately received 0.17% of the party vote.[11]

The party ran a candidate in the 2023 Port Waikato by-election, coming fourth.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Incorporated Society registration record Animal Justice Party Aotearoa NZ . 13 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Auckland mayoral candidate Michael Morris: a revitalised city for animals justice and environment . 2 September 2023.
  3. Web site: Sowman-Lund . Stewart . 2023-10-20 . Port Waikato byelection: Full candidate list unveiled, Act also not standing . 2023-10-20 . The Spinoff . en.
  4. Web site: On the campaign trail: ERA reforms, gang talk, moving ports and animal rights . RNZ . 30 July 2023 . 17 August 2023.
  5. Web site: AJPANZ Draft Policies.
  6. Web site: 2023 broadcasting allocation decision . Electoral Commission . 12 May 2023 . 17 August 2023.
  7. Web site: Application to Register Political Party and Logo . Electoral Commission . 31 July 2023 . 17 August 2023.
  8. Web site: Two parties approved for registration . Electoral Commission . 16 August 2023 . 16 August 2023.
  9. Web site: Election 2023: Animal rights leads to youngest and oldest candidates for Animal Justice Party . New Zealand Herald . 12 October 2023 . 13 October 2023.
  10. Web site: 1News Verian Poll Report September 16–19 . 2023-09-23 . Scribd . en.
  11. Web site: 2023 General Election - Official Result . Electoral Commission.

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