Winston Peters

Party: New Zealand First

Voting History

86% Family First Rating

• voted against Decriminalisation of Prostitution
• voted against Civil Unions
• voted against Relationships Bill
• voted for Parental Notification
• voted for Euthanasia
• voted against Care of Children Bill
• voted for Marriage Definition Amendment
• voted for Raising Drinking Age
• voted for Ban Manukau Street Prostitution
• voted against Anti-Smacking Law
• voted against Easter Sunday Trading
• voted for Easter Shop Trading
• Easter Sunday Local Choice
• voted against Easter Local Trading (Waitaki)
• Banning Liquor Ads
• Medicinal Marijuana
• Three Strikes
• Ban Auckland Street Prostitution
• Decriminalising Light Smacking
• voted for Raise Drinking Age
• voted for Child Support
• voted for Marriage Referendum
• voted against Marriage Conscience
• voted against Same-Sex Marriage
• voted for Bail Laws
• voted against SkyCity Pokie Deal
• voted against Gambling Harm
• Paid Parental Leave
• Income Splitting

Candidate Survey

• Marriage 1 Man/Woman – Support

  We opposed the recent law change because the promoters refused to put it to a binding referendum. A binding referendum is still our policy

• Oppose polygamy / group marriage – Oppose
• Encourage marriage – Support
• Role and support of parents – Support

  However, the government does have both a role and a duty to intervene when parents fail their obligations particularly when they are the recipients of government support

• CYF Complaints Authority – Support
• Parental choice for education – Support

  There are 2 different issues here. Parental choice should be an option providing government's obligation to provide educational families nationwide is not neglected as a consequence. Quality, first-world educational outcomes should be the objective in every case

• Income Splitting – Support

  If income splitting is worthy concept, it should apply regardless of where dependents are living

• Decriminalisation of Abortion – Oppose *
• Unborn child right to life – Support

  The present law has been misrepresented and misinterpreted. The numbers speak for themselves meaning we effectively have abortion on demand

• Informed Consent for Abortion – Support
• Parental notification – Support

  If that daughter is in their care

• Abstinence-based sex education – Undecided

  Present statistics suggest that many parents are not doing that task adequately now

• Surrogacy – Undecided

  That totally depends on the criteria and the protocols that go with it. There are many couples who would make good parents were it not for the husband / wife being unable to at present

• Embryonic stem cell research – Oppose

  I am not satisfied with the science behind this

• Same sex couple adoption – Oppose
• Decriminalise euthanasia – Undecided

  This issue should be put to a referendum after at least three years of properly conducted public discussion

• Full resourcing of palliative care – Support
• Decriminalise marijuana – Oppose
• Ban on residential brothels – Support
• Ban on street prostitution – Support
• Criminalise buyer of prostitution – Support
• Improve broadcasting standards – Support
• Prevent sexualisation of children in media – Support
• Public Indecency – Support
• Billboard advertising – Support

  If G-rated means what the question suggests

• Raising drinking age – Partial Support

  Support on purchasing age only. To answer meaningfully the drinking age question, you need to state how you would police it

• Alcohol law reform (5+ Solution) – Partial Support *
• Decriminalise smacking – Support
• Liberalise Easter trading laws – Mixed

  My party has always believed that local communities and their councils should decide this issue by local referendum

• Regulation of loan sharks – Support
• Reduced gambling – Support
• Welfare Vouchers for At-Risk – Oppose

  We will not remove the integrity of the welfare state with a voucher system. The state benefits system is based on a social contract with recipients. We need to ensure that beneficiaries are aware of their duties and honour them.

• Binding Citizens’ Initiated Referenda – Support

  Providing that a 75% Parliament vote against the referendum would prevail i.e. a 51% referendum affirmative vote could only be blocked by a 75% parliament negative vote. Switzerland failing to oppose Hitler and leaving it to the rest of us is a case in point.

• Paid parental leave (6 months) – Support

  With the proviso that affected employers will receive a compensatory tax consideration with each case that arises

• Three strikes legislation – Partial Support

  The “three strikes” law has not been enforced. NZ First policy is for short, sharp sentencing and includes both punishment and rehabilitation. See our Manifesto.