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.

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For Family Values Score

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Issue

• Abortion
• Drugs
• Euthanasia
• Gender Ideology
• Marriage
• Other
• Parenting

Issue	Legislation	Description	Vote
Gender Ideology	Birth Certificates 2021	Allows gender ‘identity’ on your birth certificate rather than birth sex.
Gender Ideology	‘Conversion Therapy' Ban 2022	Criminalises counselling and support around unwanted sexuality and gender issues.
Gender Ideology	Parent child talks allowed (SOP)	Conversations between a child and parent should not be illegal.
Gender Ideology	Opinion allowed (SOP)	The expression of any opinion should not be illegal.
Gender Ideology	Parent consent (SOP)	Parental consent for transitioning should be required.
Gender Ideology	Health practitioner advice (SOP)	A health practitioner should be able to speak freely.
Gender Ideology	Prayer allowed (SOP)	Prayer in these areas should not be illegal.
Gender Ideology	3/5 year reviews (SOP)	Review of the law on regular basis.
Abortion	Abortion Legislation 2020	New Zealand now has one of the most liberal abortion laws in the world.
Abortion	Born Alive Provisions (SOP)	A child who survives abortion must be cared for.
Abortion	Sex Selection Ban (SOP)	An explicit ban on sex selection abortions.
Abortion	Disability Discrimination Ban (SOP)	An explicit ban on disability discrimination abortions.
Abortion	Foetal Pain Provision (SOP)	Requirement that foetus should not be in pain.
Abortion	Late Term Limits (SOP)	Ban on late-term abortions unless exceptional circumstances.
Abortion	Conscience Provisions (SOP)	Conscientious objection standards so medical professionals can opt-out.
Abortion	Safe Zones 2022	Bans prayer vigils and offers of support and counselling to women near abortion facilities.

* 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.