New Zealand Sovereignty Party

New Zealand Sovereignty Party registered logo

The New Zealand Sovereignty Party is a political party in New Zealand. It was founded in 2010 by Southland businessman Tony Corbett.^[1]

The party advocates repeal of the 2007 anti-smacking law and the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme, and free dental care for school children. It opposes mining in national parks and privatisation.^[1]

In June 2011 the party was conditionally awarded $20,000 of broadcasting funding for the 2011 election.^[2] On 19 October its logo was registered with the Electoral Commission.^[3]

The party is standing two candidates in the 2011 election — Tony Corbett in Clutha-Southland^[4] and Robert Piriniha Wilson in Te Tai Hauāuru.^[5]

See also

New Zealand portal

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "New party rises from heartland". Southland Times. 2010-06-18. http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/3825872/New-party-rises-from-heartland. Retrieved 2011-05-21. 
2. ^ "2011 Broadcasting Allocation Decision Released". New Zealand Electoral Commission. 2011-06-01. http://www.elections.org.nz/study/news/2011-broadcasting-allocation-decision-released.html. Retrieved 2011-09-22. 
3. ^ "Registration of party logos". New Zealand Electoral Commission. 2011-10-19. http://www.elections.org.nz/study/news/registration-of-party-logos-19102011.html. Retrieved 2011-10-19. 
4. ^ "Information for Voters in Clutha-Southland". Elections New Zealand. 2 November 2011. http://www.elections.org.nz/voting/voting-info/clutha-southland.html. 
5. ^ "Information for Voters in Te Tai Hauāuru". Elections New Zealand. 2 November 2011. http://www.elections.org.nz/voting/voting-info/te-tai-hauauru.html.