Focus NZ

Focus New Zealand
President Les King
Founded 2012
Headquarters Northland, New Zealand
Political position Populist, rural issues, economic nationalism
International affiliation None
Website
http://www.focusnz.org.nz/
Politics of New Zealand
Political parties
Elections

Focus NZ is a political party in New Zealand. Founded as "NZ Rural", the party is based in Northland and aims to represent the interests of business owners, producers and provincial communities.[1] Areas of concern include the exchange rate and empowerment of communities.[2][3]

On 22 August 2012 the party applied to register a logo with the Electoral Commission.[4] The logo was approved on 24 September 2012.[5]

Original logo of the NZ Rural Party

The party held its first meeting on 24 November 2012,[6] during which it decided to change its name to "Focus New Zealand" in order to reach out to urban supporters.[7][8]

The party was registered on 29 January 2014.[9] The logo of the party was changed at the same time.

The Party has also stood candidates in the 2013 local body elections in the Far North District Council and Whangarei District Council

Electoral results

Election # of candidates nominated (electorate/list) # of seats won # of party votes % of popular vote
2014
2/8
0 / 121
677
0.03%

References

  1. ↑ "New party for 'all rural people'". Stuff. 2012-08-22. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
  2. ↑ Katie Cullen Montgomerie (2012-08-11). "New political party to focus on rural needs". Northern Advocate. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
  3. ↑ "New rural party in the wind". Straight Furrow. 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
  4. ↑ "Application to register political party logo". New Zealand Electoral Commission. 2012-08-22. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
  5. ↑ "Registration of NZ Rural party logo". New Zealand Electoral Commission. 2012-09-24. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
  6. ↑ "New NZ Rural political party formed". Northern Advocate. 2012-11-15. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
  7. ↑ "Party representing producers and exporters formed". Radio New Zealand. 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  8. ↑ "Party changes focus". Stuff. 2012-11-29.
  9. ↑ "Registration of Focus New Zealand Party and Logo". New Zealand Electoral Commission. 2014-01-29. Retrieved 2014-01-29.

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