Animal Justice Party Aotearoa New Zealand

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]

Animal Justice Party Aotearoa New Zealand
Founded2022[1]
Preceded byAnimal Justice Auckland[2]
IdeologyAnimal welfare
Website
https://animaljustice.org.nz/

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. 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.[5] The party applied for registration with the Electoral Commission on 31 July 2023.[6] It was registered on 16 August 2023.[7]

The party ran 17 candidates in the 2023 New Zealand general election.[8] 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.[9] However, preliminary election results show that the party received only 0.17% of the party vote.[10]

The party is running a candidate in the 2023 Port Waikato by-election.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Incorporated Society registration record Animal Justice Party Aotearoa NZ". Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. "Auckland mayoral candidate Michael Morris: a revitalised city for animals justice and environment". Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  3. Sowman-Lund, Stewart (20 October 2023). "Port Waikato byelection: Full candidate list unveiled, Act also not standing". The Spinoff. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  4. "On the campaign trail: ERA reforms, gang talk, moving ports and animal rights". RNZ. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  5. "2023 broadcasting allocation decision". Electoral Commission. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  6. "Application to Register Political Party and Logo". Electoral Commission. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  7. "Two parties approved for registration". Electoral Commission. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  8. "Election 2023: Animal rights leads to youngest and oldest candidates for Animal Justice Party". New Zealand Herald. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  9. "1News Verian Poll Report September 16-19". Scribd. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  10. "Election - Overall Results". Electoral Commission of New Zealand. Retrieved 15 October 2023.


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