OurNZ Party

The OurNZ Party was a political party in New Zealand. The party advocated a new currency, a 1% transaction tax, a written constitution, and binding referendums.[1] Its founding leaders were former Direct Democracy Party leader Kelvyn Alp and Rangitunoa Black.[2]

OurNZ Party
LeaderWill Ryan
FounderKelvyn Alp
Rangitunoa Black
Founded2011

Kelvyn Alp represented the party in the June 2011 Te Tai Tokerau by-election,[2][3] gaining 72 votes, coming last in a field of five.[4]

In September 2011 the party's logo was registered by the Electoral Commission,[5] and announced it would merge with the Republic of New Zealand Party.[6]

Kelvyn Alp announced his departure from his role on 25 September, saying that Will Ryan would take over as interim party leader.[7] Although the party had expressed an intention to contest the November 2011 general election, and had selected at least one person to stand for it,[8] there were no OurNZ candidates registered with the Electoral Commission when nominations closed.[9] It did not stand any candidates at the 2014 election.

See also

References

  1. "Principles and objectives". OurNZ Party. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  2. "OurNZ Party's Kelvyn Alp to contest Te Tai Tokerau By-Election". Infonews. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  3. "Five parties vie for Tai Tokerau". Stuff. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  4. "Official Count Results -- Te Tai Tokerau Byelection". New Zealand Electoral Commission. 6 July 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  5. "Applications to register political party logos approved". New Zealand Electoral Commission. 8 September 2011. Archived from the original on 10 November 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  6. "Our NZ has a constitution". Scoop.co.nz. 5 September 2011.
  7. "OurNZ Facebook post". Facebook. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  8. "Alexandra man puts hand up for party; Former Young Nat backs OURNZ". Timaru Herald. 30 July 2011.
  9. "Where to vote and who is standing". Elections New Zealand. 2 November 2011. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2011.


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