Winston Peters
Winston Peters
Party Leader
Rating
See how this candidate voted on values-based issues. You can also compare this rating with their party leader’s rating.
| Issue | Legislation | Description | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Ideology | Birth Certificates 2021 | Allows gender ‘identity’ on your birth certificate rather than birth sex. | NIP-GRY |
| Gender Ideology | ‘Conversion Therapy' Ban 2022 | Criminalises counselling and support around unwanted sexuality and gender issues. | NIP-GRY |
| Gender Ideology | Parent child talks allowed (SOP) | Conversations between a child and parent should not be illegal. | NIP-GRY |
| Gender Ideology | Opinion allowed (SOP) | The expression of any opinion should not be illegal. | NIP-GRY |
| Gender Ideology | Parent consent (SOP) | Parental consent for transitioning should be required. | NIP-GRY |
| Gender Ideology | Health practitioner advice (SOP) | A health practitioner should be able to speak freely. | NIP-GRY |
| Gender Ideology | Prayer allowed (SOP) | Prayer in these areas should not be illegal. | NIP-GRY |
| Gender Ideology | 3/5 year reviews (SOP) | Review of the law on regular basis. | NIP-GRY |
| Abortion | Abortion Legislation 2020 | New Zealand now has one of the most liberal abortion laws in the world. | O-GRN |
| Abortion | Born Alive Provisions (SOP) | A child who survives abortion must be cared for. | O-BLK |
| Abortion | Sex Selection Ban (SOP) | An explicit ban on sex selection abortions. | O-BLK |
| Abortion | Disability Discrimination Ban (SOP) | An explicit ban on disability discrimination abortions. | O-BLK |
| Abortion | Foetal Pain Provision (SOP) | Requirement that foetus should not be in pain. | O-BLK |
| Abortion | Late Term Limits (SOP) | Ban on late-term abortions unless exceptional circumstances. | O-BLK |
| Abortion | Conscience Provisions (SOP) | Conscientious objection standards so medical professionals can opt-out. | O-BLK |
| Abortion | Safe Zones 2022 | Bans prayer vigils and offers of support and counselling to women near abortion facilities. | NIP-GRY |
| Euthanasia | Euthanasia 2019 | Allows the state to assist a person to end their own life. | S-BLK-FN |
| Euthanasia | Conscientious objection (SOP) | Full freedom of conscience provisions for health professionals. | O-BLK |
| Euthanasia | Cooling off period (SOP) | Mandatory one-week cooling-off period. | O-BLK |
| Euthanasia | Euthanasia 2003 | Allows the state to assist a person to end their own life. | S-BLK |
| Drugs | Cannabis Referendum 2020 | Referendum to legalise the recreational use of cannabis. | NO-GRN-FN |
| Drugs | Decriminalise All Drugs 2019 | Decriminalisation of not just cannabis, but all illicit drugs. | S-GRY |
| Drugs | Medicinal (Greens) 2018 | The Green’s grow-your-own-dope-medicine bill, with very little control or safeguards. | O-GRN |
| Drugs | Medicinal (Govt) 2019 | A law to make regulated medicinal cannabis products more accessible. | S-GRN |
| Drugs | Drug 'Testing' 2021 | Allows the ‘testing’ of drugs, despite them still being illicit and harmful. | NIP-GRY |
| Parenting | Parent Involvement for Abortions 2020 (SOP) | Parents should be informed of a teen’s request for an abortion. | O-BLK |
| Parenting | Parental Notification 2004 (SOP) | Medical professionals should obtain consent of parent of teen wanting an abortion. | S-GRN |
| Parenting | Anti-Smacking Law 2007 | Criminalises parents who use reasonable non-abusive physical punishment. | O-GRN |
| Parenting | Decriminalise Light Smacking 2009 | Would have decriminalised light and non-abusive smacking for the purpose of correction. | NIP-GRY |
| Marriage | Same-Sex Marriage 2013 | Redefined marriage to allow for same-sex 'marriage', and same-sex adoption of children. | O-GRN |
| Marriage | Marriage Conscience (SOP) | Upholds right of celebrants and service providers to refuse same-sex ‘marriage’. | O-BLK |
| Marriage | Marriage Definition 2005 | Clearly define and confirm marriage as a union between one man and one woman. | S-GRN |
| Other | Hate Speech 2022 | Free speech would be curtailed by activists who simply disagree with what’s being said. | NIP-GRY |
| Other | Easter Trading 2022 | Enabled local districts to decide whether retailers could open on Easter Sunday. | NIP-GRY |
| Other | Easter Trading 2016 | Attempted to remove all restrictions on Good Friday and Easter Sunday nationwide. | O-GRN |
| Other | Repeal 3 Strikes 2022 | Removal of the mandatory sentencing regime for repeat violent offenders. | NIP-GRY |
| Other | Prostitution Decriminalise 2003 | Legalised prostitution, brothels, pimping, and the sexual exploitation of vulnerable people. | O-GRN |
| Other | Ban Street Prostitution 2015 | Would have enabled prostitutes to be moved out of residential and family shopping areas. | S-GRN |
| Other | Raise Alcohol Age 2012 | Raising the drinking age from 18 to 20. | S-GRN |
* We asked every MP at the time how they would vote in the cannabis referendum. For MPs who didn’t respond, we also looked at public statements they may have made.
** NZ First supported assisted suicide and euthanasia on the basis of also holding a public referendum.
*** NZ First supported the decriminalising of all drugs, but did force Labour / Greens to accept an amendment which helped maintain the ability for legal sanction – rather than full decriminalisation as intended by Labour / Greens.
