Chris Hipkins
Chris Hipkins
Party Leader, Remutaka
Leader’s Rating
See where this party leader stands on key values-based issues. You can also compare this rating with their actual voting record.
| Issue | Description | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage | Define marriage as one man and one woman. | O-BLK-FN |
| Marriage | Freedom of conscience for belief in traditional marriage – e.g. celebrants, service providers. | O-BLK-FN |
| Marriage | Redefine marriage to allow polygamy or group marriage. | NR-BLK |
| Marriage | Policies promoting marriage. | NR-BLK |
| Marriage | Same sex adoption by non-biological adults. | S-BLK-FN |
| Abortion | Decriminalisation of abortion. | S-BLK-FN |
| Abortion | An explicit ban on sex selection abortions. | O-BLK-FN |
| Abortion | Requirement that foetus should not be in pain in late-term abortions. | O-BLK-FN |
| Abortion | An explicit ban on disability discrimination abortions. | O-BLK-FN |
| Abortion | Ban on late-term abortions unless exceptional circumstances. | O-BLK-FN |
| Abortion | Born Alive Provisions requiring a child who survives abortion must be cared for. | O-BLK-FN |
| Abortion | Full conscientious objection for health practitioners. | O-BLK-FN |
| Abortion | Bans prayer vigils and offers of support and counselling to women near abortion facilities. | S-BLK-FN |
| Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia | Decriminalisation of assisted suicide and euthanasia. | S-BLK-FN |
| Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia | Full freedom of conscience provisions for health professionals. | O-BLK-FN |
| Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia | Mandatory one-week cooling-off period. | O-BLK-FN |
| Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia | Expansion of the law to allow ending the lives of non-terminal patients, mental health patients and minors. | NR-BLK |
| Anti-Smacking Law | Decriminalise light and non-abusive smacking for the purpose of correction. | O-BLK-FN |
| Anti-Smacking Law | Setup an independent Oranga Tamariki (OT) Complaints Authority. | S-GRN-FN |
| Democracy | Enshrine binding Citizens' Initiated Referenda. | NR-BLK |
| Democracy | Hate speech laws meaning free speech would be curtailed by activists who simply disagree with what’s being said. | S-BLK-FN |
| Parenting & Family | Medical professionals should obtain consent of parent of teen wanting an abortion. | O-BLK-FN |
| Parenting & Family | Ban on surrogacy and sperm donors. | O-BLK-FN |
| Parenting & Family | Expert Panel to investigate harms of pornography. | NR-BLK |
| Gender Ideology & Critical Theory | Gender ideology – i.e. gender identity is separate from biological sex. | S-BLK-FN |
| Gender Ideology & Critical Theory | Birth certificates can be based on gender 'identity', rather than biological sex. | S-BLK-FN |
| Gender Ideology & Critical Theory | Ban on critical theory (including critical race theory) being taught in schools. | O-BLK-FN |
| What is a woman? | Written answer. | “Um... to be honest that question has come slightly out of left field for me. The…. well…. biology, sex, gender…. um…. People define themselves, people define their own genders.” [When asked again] - “As I think I’ve just indicated, I wasn’t expecting that question, so it’s not something I’ve formulated.. pre-formulated an answer on. But in terms of gender identity, I think people define their gender identity for themselves.” |
| Coversion Therapy | Support or oppose the current 'conversion therapy' ban law. | S-BLK-FN |
| Coversion Therapy | Counselling Ban for youth with gender confusion unless affirming gender 'identity'. | S-BLK-FN |
| Coversion Therapy | Counselling ban on gender and sexuality for adults – even if consent is given. | S-BLK-FN |
| Coversion Therapy | Ban on chemicalisation or surgery for minors (under 18) for 'gender transitioning'. | NR-BLK |
| Coversion Therapy | Legal protection for parents being able to discuss gender and sexuality issues with their own children. | O-BLK-FN |
| Coversion Therapy | Ban on prayer for issues related to sexuality and gender. | S-BLK-FN |
| Drugs | Legalisation of cannabis for recreational use. | NR-BLK |
| Drugs | Decriminalisation of not just cannabis, but ALL illicit drugs. | S-BLK-FN |
| Drugs | Legalisation of not just cannabis, but ALL illicit drugs. | NR-BLK |
| Drugs | Allowing regulated medicinal cannabis products to be more accessible. | S-GRN-FN |
| Drugs | Allows the ‘testing’ of drugs, despite them still being illicit and harmful. | S-BLK-FN |
| Prostitution | Repeal of Prostitution law – including prosecuting the buyer. | NR-BLK |
| Prostitution | Ban on brothels in residential areas. | NR-BLK |
| Prostitution | Ban on street prostitution. | O-BLK-FN |
| Alcohol | Raise the drinking and purchase age from 18 to 20. | O-BLK-FN |
| Alcohol | Alcohol law reform 5+ Solution. Raise price, raise purchase age, reduce accessibility, reduce advertising and sponsorship, target drink-driving (plus increase treatment availability and health warning labels on products) | NR-BLK |
| Taxation on Families | Income splitting for parents. | NR-BLK |
| Taxation on Families | Paid parental leave (6 months). | S-GRN-FN |
| Other | Reninstate Three Strikes legislation (for repeat violent offenders). | O-BLK-FN |
| Other | Liberalise Easter Trading laws. | O-GRN-FN |
* Based on recorded vote in Parliament, or public statements.
Note: Labour leader Chris Hipkins, National leader Christopher Luxon, and Māori Party co-leaders refused to respond to our questionnaire. Where possible, we have recorded a response based on their voting records and/or public statements.
Public statements on “What is a woman?”
“Um... to be honest that question has come slightly out of left field for me. The…. well…. biology, sex, gender…. um…. People define themselves, people define their own genders.” [When asked again] “As I think I’ve just indicated, I wasn’t expecting that question, so it’s not something I’ve formulated.. pre-formulated an answer on. But in terms of gender identity, I think people define their gender identity for themselves.”
