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Conservative Party NZ on Treaty & Māori Affairs

Oppose race-based division; uphold one standard for all New Zealanders

The Conservative Party says New Zealand has a history of unity and that attempts to divide people by race should be resisted. They say employment, promotion, and access to services should be based purely on merit, meaning the same rules for everyone regardless of background. They do not mention the Treaty of Waitangi or co-governance directly.

What they say they'll do

Employment, promotion, and public services allocated purely on merit, not race
Resist attempts to divide New Zealanders by race
Uphold New Zealand's history of unity and mutual respect
Stand by Judeo-Christian Western cultural traditions as a national foundation
Binding citizens-initiated referenda to give people more direct say in decisions

Who this affects

all New Zealanders

The party's policy of merit-only access to employment and public services would apply a single standard to everyone regardless of ethnicity or background.

Māori New Zealanders

Policies opposing race-based distinctions in services and employment would remove any separate or preferential provisions currently linked to Māori identity or Treaty obligations.

In their own words

“Employment, promotion, and access to services based purely on merit.”

“New Zealand has a long history of unity and mutual respect; attempts to divide us by race are to be resisted.”

“Stand by Judeo-Christian Western cultural traditions.”

Verify at Conservative Party NZ — official policy page

Summarised neutrally from Conservative Party NZ’s own official policy (as at 2026-07-16) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Arapono is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Treaty & Māori Affairs →

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