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NZ Outdoors & Freedom on Democracy & Government

Direct Democracy to give people ultimate say over government

This party says New Zealand's political system has a dangerous flaw — that people's rights were trampled by top-down government decisions. Their main policy is called Direct Democracy, which they say would give everyday New Zealanders the ultimate say over their own lives, communities, and future, rather than having decisions made for them by politicians.

What they say they'll do

  • Make Direct Democracy the central policy of the party and government reform
  • Oppose government overreach and top-down mandates
  • Give people the ultimate say over their lives and communities

Who this affects

All New Zealand voters
The party's Direct Democracy policy is intended to give everyday New Zealanders a direct role in decisions, rather than those decisions being made solely by government.
People affected by government mandates
The party positions itself against what it calls heavy-handed mandates, meaning people who felt their freedoms were restricted by government rules in recent years are a group this policy targets.

In their own words

“The last five years exposed a dangerous flaw in New Zealand's political system. We watched in real-time as our fundamental human rights were trampled on.”
“We have bought forward one of our policies to become the pillar policy - Direct Democracy”
“ensuring that the people of New Zealand have the ultimate say over their lives, their communities, and their future.”
Verify at NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party — official policy page

Summarised neutrally from NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party’s own official policy (as at 2026-09-01) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Arapono is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Democracy & Government →

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