Conservative Party NZ

Not in Parliament Founded 2011

Leader

Helen Houghton

Strong families, a strong economy, a better future.

Seats

0.0% of 123

Overview

The Conservative Party NZ is a socially and fiscally conservative party. It campaigns on traditional family values, lower taxation and smaller government, free speech, and citizen-initiated referendums, and states that it opposes what it calls “woke” ideology. It holds no seats in the current Parliament.

History

Founded in 2011 by businessman Colin Craig as the Conservative Party, its best result was 3.97% of the party vote in 2014 — never reaching the 5% threshold or an electorate seat. It was rebranded New Conservative in 2017 and reverted to Conservative Party NZ in 2026; Helen Houghton is its leader.

First established in 2011 as the Conservative Party; later rebranded New Conservative, and reverted to Conservative Party NZ for 2026.

Core values

Defend what the party calls traditional values

Restore “common sense” to government decision-making

Reduce the size of government and its role in daily life

Lower taxation, including a “Family Builder” tax policy

Support binding citizen-initiated referendums

Protect free speech

Key policy areas

Policy topics most associated with Conservative Party NZ. Tap any topic to compare every party's position side by side.

Economy Crime & Justice Education

Leadership

Helen Houghton

Leader

At a glance

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Founded2011

Caucus

Conservative Party NZ holds 0 seats in the 54th Parliament.

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Sources

Seat counts from the 2023 General Election (Electoral Commission). Party background from parliament.nz and official party records. Leadership details pending Parliament API verification.