Voting History
86% Family First Rating
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voted against Decriminalisation of Prostitution
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voted against Civil Unions
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voted against Relationships Bill
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voted for Parental Notification
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voted for Euthanasia
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voted against Care of Children Bill
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voted for Marriage Definition Amendment
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voted for Raising Drinking Age
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voted for Ban Manukau Street Prostitution
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voted against Anti-Smacking Law
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voted against Easter Sunday Trading
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voted for Easter Shop Trading
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voted against Easter Local Trading (Waitaki)
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voted for Raise Drinking Age
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voted for Child Support
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voted for Marriage Referendum
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voted against Marriage Conscience
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voted against Same-Sex Marriage
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voted for Bail Laws
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voted against SkyCity Pokie Deal
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voted against Gambling Harm
Candidate Survey
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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
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Oppose polygamy / group marriage – Oppose
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Encourage marriage – Support
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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
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CYF Complaints Authority – Support
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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
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Income Splitting – Support
If income splitting is worthy concept, it should apply regardless of where dependents are living
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Decriminalisation of Abortion – Oppose *
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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
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Informed Consent for Abortion – Support
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Parental notification – Support
If that daughter is in their care
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Abstinence-based sex education – Undecided
Present statistics suggest that many parents are not doing that task adequately now
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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
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Embryonic stem cell research – Oppose
I am not satisfied with the science behind this
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Same sex couple adoption – Oppose
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Decriminalise euthanasia – Undecided
This issue should be put to a referendum after at least three years of properly conducted public discussion
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Full resourcing of palliative care – Support
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Decriminalise marijuana – Oppose
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Ban on residential brothels – Support
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Ban on street prostitution – Support
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Criminalise buyer of prostitution – Support
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Improve broadcasting standards – Support
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Public Indecency – Support
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Billboard advertising – Support
If G-rated means what the question suggests
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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
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Alcohol law reform (5+ Solution) – Partial Support *
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Decriminalise smacking – Support
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Liberalise Easter trading laws – Mixed
My party has always believed that local communities and their councils should decide this issue by local referendum
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Regulation of loan sharks – Support
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Reduced gambling – Support
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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.
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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.
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Paid parental leave (6 months) – Support
With the proviso that affected employers will receive a compensatory tax consideration with each case that arises
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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.