Candidates 2020

Name	Political Party	Electorate	Contact	Is animal experimentation an issue you personally care about?	Would you make sure your party takes action on this matter?	Additional comments	Level Of Support
Aaron Stallard	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Nelson	aaron.stallard@greens.org.nz	A key principle of The Greens is to take a stand for those without a voice (e.g., rivers, ecosystems, wildlife, climate, animals, vulnerable peoples), from the perspectives of environmental and social justice. So this certainly includes animals used for research, testing, and teaching, and this is an issue that I personally care about.	Yes, I would advocate for ending animal experimentation and/or replacing the use of animals for research, testing or teaching purposes.	We have a moral responsibility to protect animals and ecosystems everywhere.	Very supportive
Abe Gray	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Wellington Central	candidate.wellingtoncentral@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Abe O'Donnell	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Selwyn	abe.odonnell@greens.org.nz	Yes, this is an issue I care about.	Yes, I will advocate for the Green Party to act on their policy of requiring only non-animal testing to be used in every circumstance they are available.	I would like to see and will actively attempt to help humanity to transition away from animal abuse in every area.	Very supportive
Abigail Johnson	ACT New Zealand	Christchurch Central	abigail.johnson@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ada Xiao	ACT New Zealand	New Plymouth	ada.xiao@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Adriana Christie	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Epsom	adriana.a.christie@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Agnes Loheni	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	agnes.lohenimp@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ala' Al-Bustanji	New Zealand Labour Party	Taupō	aladdin.alan@yahoo.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Alan Clay	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Whanganui	alan.clay@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Alan Simmons	NZ Outdoors Party	Taupō	alan@outdoorsparty.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Alfred Ngaro	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	alfred.ngaro@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ali Hale Tilley	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Rangitīkei	ali.hale.tilley@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Anahila Kanongata'a-Suisuiki	New Zealand Labour Party	Papakura	anahila@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Andrew Bayly	The New Zealand National Party	Port Waikato	andrew.bayly@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Andrew Caie	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Tauranga	candidate.tauranga@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Andrew Little	New Zealand Labour Party	New Plymouth	andrew.little@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Andy Parkins	ACT New Zealand	Hutt South	andyactnz@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Angela Roberts	New Zealand Labour Party	Taranaki-King Country	angela.roberts@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Angie Warren-Clark	New Zealand Labour Party	Bay of Plenty	angie.warren-clark@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Anna Lorck	New Zealand Labour Party	Tukituki	anna@all4tukituki.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Anthony Odering	New Zealand First Party	Waitaki	anthony.odering@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Antony Woollams	New Zealand First Party	Rangitīkei	antony.woollams@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Arena Williams	New Zealand Labour Party	Manurewa	arenawilliams@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Aupito William Sio	New Zealand Labour Party	Māngere	a.sio@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ayesha Verrall	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	ayesha.verrall@otago.ac.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Bala Beeram	The New Zealand National Party	Kelston	bala.beeram@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC). I too support the actions taken by National in this regard.	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Baljit Kaur	New Zealand Labour Party	Port Waikato	portwaikato.labour@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Barbara Edmonds	New Zealand Labour Party	Mana	barbara.edmonds@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Barbara Kuriger	The New Zealand National Party	Taranaki-King Country	Barbara.Kuriger@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	They want their response to be the same as Dr Parmjeet Parmars as she is the National Party’s Spokesperson for Research, Science & Innovation.	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Ben Atkinson	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Banks Peninsula	ben.atkinson@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ben Peters	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Dunedin	candidate.dunedin@top.org.nz	Yes. I care deeply about animal research as it has brought about numerous benefits for human health including breakthrough insulin, asthma inhalers and MRI's. All of these technologies have relieved significant human suffering.	I would always work towards any goal which aided the ending of human suffering. If new technologies emerge that can adequately replace animal testing, they should be explored.	He aha te mea nui o te ao. He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata.	Not supportive
Ben Wylie-Van Eerd	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Hutt South	candidate.huttsouth@top.org.nz	Animal welfare is definitely an issue that matters to me. When I worked in the Netherlands, I was a donor to what I suppose must be the equivalent of your organisation over there, a group called Proefdiervrij. A member for that organisation introduced me to new alternatives to animal testing - for example cell line testing. This was the first I had ever heard of such alternatives, and I thought they sounded very promising.	My understanding is that currently, many viable alternatives to animal testing are not widely used due to inertia in legislation and institutions. This strikes me as one area where politicians could make a difference, by making changes to enable and encourage cruelty free experimentation and teaching methods where appropriate. This is something I would be happy to push for, if elected.	As much as I dislike animal cruelty, I do grudgingly accept animal testing in those cases which may have significant impacts on human health. It's the best of a bad set of options, as far as I can see. However, when new alternatives to animal testing are developed, it is my opinion that we are not moving fast enough to change legislation to allow for those alternate tests to be recognised and accepted by the appropriate institutions and to encourage the use of those alternatives.	Somewhat supportive
Bernard Long	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Ōtaki	otaki@greens.org.nz	Much experimentation involving animals is unnecessary and fails to show respect or compassion for them. The Green Party believes the extent of animal experimentation should be drastically decreased with the ultimate aim eliminating all animal suffering. This is consistent with my personal views.	Yes. All policy is formed from input from the members through a robust branch submission consensus basis. I will remain active in regards to Animal Welfare and other policies	I believe much experimentation involving animals is unnecessary and fails to show respect or compassion for them. I believe the extent of animal experimentation should be drastically decreased with the ultimate aim eliminating all animal suffering.	Supportive
Beth Houlbrooke	ACT New Zealand	Kaipara ki Mahurangi	beth.houlbrooke@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Bevan Read	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Northcote	bread2607@hotmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Blake Webb	ACT New Zealand	East Coast	Blake.Webb@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Brendon Monk	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Te Atatū	candidate.brendon@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Brent Miles	ACT New Zealand	Taranaki-King Country	brent.miles@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Brett Hudson	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	brett.hudson@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Brian Mowat-Gainsford	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Waitaki	b.mowatg@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Brooke van Velden	ACT New Zealand	Wellington Central	brooke.vanvelden@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Bruce Carley	ACT New Zealand	Bay of Plenty	bruce.carley@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Bruce Whitehead	ACT New Zealand	Papakura	bruce.whitehead@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Callum Steele-Macintosh	ACT New Zealand	Dunedin	Callum.SteeleMacintosh@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Cameron Lord	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Mt Albert	aucklandcentral@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Cameron Luxton	ACT New Zealand	Tauranga	cameron.luxton@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Camilla Belich	New Zealand Labour Party	Epsom	camilla.belich@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Carmel Claridge	ACT New Zealand	Tāmaki	carmel.claridge@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Carmel Sepuloni	New Zealand Labour Party	Kelston	c.sepuloni@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Catherine Chu	The New Zealand National Party	Auckland Central	catherine.chu@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Catherine Giorza	NZ Outdoors Party	Upper Harbour	Catherine.giorza@gmail.com	Absolutely - we believe that all animals are sentient beings and should be given the respect and good treatment that they deserve.	Yes, we would advocate for this widely...not only behind the scenes!	The Outdoors Party acknowledges that animals are sentient beings with varying degrees of social organisation and emotional lives. Animals feel pain and fear. As such The Outdoors Party aims to exceed world best practice in terms of the compassionate treatment of animals. We believe that an integral part of a ‘Healthy Society’ is a compassionate and ethical stance on animal welfare. We support the establishment of an Independent Office of Animal Welfare (IOAW) for regulatory control, legal framework review and enforcement of legislation, and oversight of animal welfare and rights.	Very supportive
Celia Wade-Brown	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Wairarapa	celia.wade-brown@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Charlotte Staples	NZ Outdoors Party	Christchurch East	emsunicorns23@gmail.com	Yes, this is an issue very close to my heart. In 2015 animals were considered sentient beings within the changes of NZs amended Animal Welfare act and as animals have no way to consent to such barbaric and unnecessary practises, this should be abolished immediately and those involved should be harshly penalised!	This is something I already advocate for as a neccessity and am definitely doing what I can to ensure that my party will take action in this matter. As a party we already are against 1080 because of the indiscriminate cruelty and danger to our wildlife and domestic animals and this is no different in my mind.	Personally, I think animal experimentation/testing is a crime and should be treated as the heinous practise it is and ceased immediately in favour of more innovative harm preventing solutions that do not involve innocent animals and I will be honoured to be a part of any solution that addresses this! Every single one of us has the power to change things for the better by being informed and mindful of the choices we make. In the case of animal testing and experimentation, we can choose cruelty-free products that have not been tested on animals and we can continue to educate the wider public about these abhorrent practises and we can also take actions against those companies that still choose to be a part of this cruel and inhumane industry beginning with boycotting them. Let's keep envisioning a world where these kinds of things no longer exist.	Very supportive
Chlöe Swarbrick	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Auckland Central	chloe.swarbrick@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chris Baillie	ACT New Zealand	Nelson	chris.baillie@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chris Bishop	The New Zealand National Party	Hutt South	chrisbishopoffice@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chris Grey	NZ Outdoors Party	Christchurch East	divexhamilton@yahoo.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chris Hipkins	New Zealand Labour Party	Remutaka	c.hipkins@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chris Jenkins	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Bay of Plenty	candidate.bayofplenty@top.org.nz	Yes. I grew up rurally, and have seen many examples of our overuse of animals as a society. This has significantly changed my personal purchasing habits and diet; and I believe there is much we can do to reduce animal discomfort and suffering.	Some animal testing will continue to be necessary for some medical and conservation purposes. For example, in order to provide a new treatment for an endangered species, a few would always be the first to receive treatment, and therefore be a 'test'. However, our default position should be to avoid animal suffering as far as possible. There is no need to use animals for comfort products such as cosmetics or household products.	I agree with Paul McCartney as he says "You can judge a man's true character by the way he treats his fellow animals". While my personal passions lie deep within the human space, my friends' dogs are usually happier to see me than my friends are, as they are always my first stop on a visit. In the 21st century, I see no reason for animal discomfort or suffering for any purpose other than what is necessary to reduce further suffering. In those cases where a new treatment requires testing (ie to reduce future suffering) or animals are used for veterinary training, we should only do so if all other options are already exhausted, and this should be conducted with the utmost respect to the animal's comfort.	Somewhat supportive
Chris Johnston	ACT New Zealand	Mt Roskill	chris.johnston@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chris Norton	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Remutaka	chris.norton@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chris Penk	The New Zealand National Party	Kaipara ki Mahurangi	chris.penkmp@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Christopher Luxon	The New Zealand National Party	Botany	christopher.luxon@national.org.nz	Yes and I believe many other New Zealanders also care very deeply about how animals are treated. How we treat our animals matters not just to animals, but to ourselves and our overseas markets. Increasingly, consumers all around the world are demanding much higher standards around animal welfare.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	I, like the National Party and the rest of New Zealand, care deeply about how our animals are treated. As with all rules on animal welfare, the National Party takes our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Somewhat supportive
Chrys Horn	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Christchurch Central	chrys.horn@greens.org.nz	Yes. I want to ensure that non animal forms of testing are used whenever possible and that if Animal testing is needed that it is of high benefit to animals or humans and the animals are not subject to unnecessary suffering or mistreatment.	Yes – definitely. The Green Party opposes animal testing except in very limited circumstances.	Animal experimentation should be drastically decreased with the ultimate aim of eliminating all animal suffering. The Green Party will support the development of non-animal methods for research, testing and teaching. It will require non-animal methods of experimentation and testing to be used wherever they exist. Where this is not possible, any testing must minimise animal suffering, and show the potential for overwhelming benefit to animals or humans.	Supportive
Ciara Swords	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Whangarei	candidate.whangarei@top.org.nz	Yes, I am personally vegan (for animal welfare reasons mainly) so choose not to consume animal products and am also careful when purchase cosmetic and household items to ensure they have not been animal tested. I am unsure if animal testing can be completely ruled out for medical and potentially conservation purposes, but there is some evidence that animal testing is overused and I think this is unacceptable. We should aim to reduce animal suffering as much as possible.	Yes as I already avoid products/brands that use animal testing. However as stated previously, some animal testing will continue to be necessary for some medical and perhaps conservation purposes. In some teachings it may be the only option like in veterinary science. Although some animal testing/experimentation that is conducted today is completely unnecessary which should be eliminated.	I feel strongly about avoiding the suffering of animals and choose not to consume animal products or products that test on animals. I try encourage others to do the same. I used to work at The Body Shop where we held a worldwide petition to ban animal testing on cosmetics. There are actually more accurate and cheaper alternatives for testing cosmetics than on animals. However, I'm not sure we are yet in a position where we can completely avoid involving animals when it comes to teaching or testing for medical and potentially conservation purposes. Some animal experimentation can actually be for the benefit of animals (veterinary science) or to preserve biodiversity. But from what I understand, New Zealand is not in a place where we protect animals from unnecessary harm and I believe there is technology out there that can be used in place of some animal experimentation that has not been implemented e.g. visualisation tools. We should do our best to not use animals for our own gain when there are other alternatives available.	Supportive
Claire Mahon	New Zealand Labour Party	Rotorua	claire.mahon@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Clayton Mitchell	New Zealand First Party	List Candidate	clayton.mitchell@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Dale Stephens	The New Zealand National Party	Christchurch Central	dale.stephens@national.org.nz	TBC	TBC	TBC	Supportive
Damien O'Connor	New Zealand Labour Party	West Coast-Tasman	d.o'connor@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Damien Smith	ACT New Zealand	Botany	damien.smith@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Dan Bidois	The New Zealand National Party	Northcote	dan.bidois@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Dan Jones	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	East Coast Bays	dan.jones@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Dan Rosewarne	New Zealand Labour Party	Waimakariri	dan.rosewarne@hotmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Dan Thurston-Crow	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	New Plymouth	candidate.newplymouth@top.org.nz	Yes, I do care personally. I find unnecessary suffering in any form abhorrent, and try to ensure that my choices as a consumer support ethical practices. In general this would exclude teaching purposes as that’s not an arena in which I have any exposure or influence – though I would actively support any moves to ensure that practices in this area are also ethical.	TOP’s philosophy across the board is to eliminate unnecessary harm, and to defer to expert advice and the best available science in cases of complexity. From my perspective this is one of those areas that are complex. Certainly as an individual I don’t want to see any animal experimentation that isn’t absolutely warranted. However, as an environmentalist but not a scientist I’m not qualified to judge “warranted”. That said, I absolutely advocate for the highest standards in animal welfare in all aspects of research, testing and teaching. I believe TOP’s policy experts can be trusted to uphold such standards, and I’d demand more from them if I felt they were anything less than diligent in this regard.	I don’t take the view that humans automatically have the right of dominion over animals. Rather, I see us as the most influential agent within the global ecosystem and believe our responsibility is best defined by the principles of kaitiakitanga; the privileges of our intelligence and technologies enable us to promote the wellbeing of all living beings, as well as the environment that sustains us all. The only ethical case I can make in favour of animal experimentation and testing is where it serves the interests of the species involved. Not in cases that only serve the human interest.	Supportive
Danna Glendining	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Taupō	danna.glendining@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Darleen Tana Hoff-Nielsen	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Northland	darleentanahoff-nielsen@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Darlene Morgan	NZ Outdoors Party	Kaikōura	darlenekaikoura@hotmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Darroch Ball	New Zealand First Party	List Candidate	Darroch.Ball@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Dave Kennedy	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Southland	dave.kennedy@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Dave King	ACT New Zealand	Manurewa	dave.king@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Bennett	The New Zealand National Party	Hamilton East	david.bennett@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	They want their response to be the same as Dr Parmjeet Parmars as she is the National Party’s Spokesperson for Research, Science & Innovation.	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
David Clark	New Zealand Labour Party	Dunedin	david.clark@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Fox	ACT New Zealand	Banks Peninsula	david.fox@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Freeman	ACT New Zealand	Taupō	david.freeman@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Parker	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	d.parker@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Patterson	The New Zealand National Party	Rongotai	david.patterson@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
David Patterson	The New Zealand National Party	Rongotai	david.patterson@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Seymour	ACT New Zealand	Epsom	david.seymour@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Seymour	ACT New Zealand	Whangarei	David.Seymour2@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Wilson	New Zealand First Party	Whangarei	david.wilson@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Dean Riddell	Sustainable New Zealand Party	List Candidate	deano.riddell@gmail.com	Yes.	Yes - Sustainable New Zealand has very clear policy on Animal Welfare.	I am very committed to advancing significant improvements In all aspects of Animal Welfare. Change in this area is polarised by the “we have always done it that way” ethos - However, I believe in pushing the boundaries for progress	Supportive
Deborah Russell	New Zealand Labour Party	New Lynn	deborah.russell@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Denise Lee	The New Zealand National Party	Maungakiekie	deniseleemp@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Dion Thomas	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Upper Harbour	diont92@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Duncan Webb	New Zealand Labour Party	Christchurch Central	duncan.webb@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Elijah Pue	Māori Party	List Candidate	elijah.pue@hotmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Elliot Blyth	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	List Candidate	elliot.blyth@greens.org.nz	Absolutely - it is of utmost importance that the rights of animals are upheld, and that no pain or suffering is intentionally inflicted.	Yes – the Green Party is opposed to animal testing except in very limited circumstances.	There's no real reason that animals should be treated any worse than humans, especially in a research environment.	Supportive
Emily Henderson	New Zealand Labour Party	Whangarei	emily.henderson@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Emma Mellow	The New Zealand National Party	Auckland Central	emma.mellow@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Erika Harvey	New Zealand First Party	Tauranga	erika.harvey@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Erika Stanford	The New Zealand National Party	East Coast Bays	erica.stanford@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Eurgenie Sage	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Banks Peninsula	e.sage@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Felix Poole	ACT New Zealand	Auckland Central	Felix.Poole@act.org.nz.	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Fletcher Tabuteau	New Zealand First Party	List Candidate	fletcher.tabuteau@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Gaurav Sharma	New Zealand Labour Party	Hamilton West	gaurav.sharma@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Geoff Simmons	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Rongotai	candidate.geoff@top.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	We should be trying to reduce animal use where we can. However, we do still need animals for medical testing. There’s no need to use them for cosmetics or household products; their use in teaching could be drastically reduced- there are amazing visualisation tools we could use instead. Regulation needs to keep the pressure on businesses to use the latest technology and reduce animal suffering where possible.	Somewhat supportive
Georgie Dansey	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	georgina.dansey@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Gerrie Ligtenberg	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Rangitata	gerrie.ligtenberg@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Gerry Brownlee	The New Zealand National Party	Ilam	gerry.brownlee@parliament.govt.nz,	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ginny Anderson	New Zealand Labour Party	Hutt South	ginny.andersen@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Glen Bennett	New Zealand Labour Party	New Plymouth	glen.bennett@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Golriz Ghahraman	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Mt Roskill	golriz.ghahraman@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Grae O'Sullivan	ACT New Zealand	Remutaka	grae.osullivan@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Grant Kelynack	NZ Outdoors Party	Rangitata	grant.lonestar@farmside.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Grant Robertson	New Zealand Labour Party	Wellington Central	g.robertson@ministers.govt.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	I care deeply about animal welfare and in particular, I am opposed to animal cruelty. When it comes to the use of animals for research, testing and teaching, I do think we need to strike a balance between gaining some of the significant benefits that that research can provide with the welfare of the animals in question.	Somewhat supportive
Greg O'Connor	New Zealand Labour Party	Ōhāriu	greg.o'connor@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Hamish Campbell	The New Zealand National Party	Wigram	hamish.campbell@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Hamish Hutton	ACT New Zealand	Rangitata	Hamish.Hutton@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Hana Tapiata	Māori Party	List Candidate	hana@hanatapiata.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Harete Hipango	The New Zealand National Party	Whanganui	haretehipmp@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Hayden Cargo	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Hamilton West	candidate.hamiltonwest@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Heidi Jensen-Warren	NZ Outdoors Party	Ilam	heidi.outdoorsparty@protonmail.com	I am completely against cruelty to animals. So yes issues that affect animals I care deeply about. It is one of the prime reasons I am against the use of 1080 and poisons.	I would ensure that our party seeks an end to animal experimentation/vivisection, as the world wont advance until we recognise that animals are sentient beings.	Whilst I realise that rats are required for testing for human drugs and cancer treatments I hope that it is done so in a way that completely minimises distress and pain to the animal. However, if testing and experimentation on animals means that the animal endures pain and suffering and distress then I can not condone it. The world will only move forwards when we treat animals as the sentient creatures that they are.	Supportive
Helen Jeremiah	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Northland	Helen@top.org.nz	Yes, my ideal position is that animals cannot give informed consent whereas humans can so in most cases I would prefer to see testing done on human volunteers (I think there are cases where the information given is less than ideal but that is another issue). I am not an expert in the exact tests where animals are still used. I believe they could still be used a lot less but there are possibly some cases in the veterinary area where the outcome is for the benefit of the species concerned that could be justified.	I would probably not be initiating or seeking out opportunities for such advocating but I would be alert to issues arising and would certainly follow up if organisations such as yourselves informed me of particular concerns.	I think animals are more like us than we like to acknowledge: they certainly feel pain and fear. I do kill rats and ants that invade my home. I think other animals do the same. Fear, pain and death are part of life but we should try to avoid them as much as possible and for as long as possible. Humanity has taken a power relationship to other animals through breeding in captivity. We should be very careful not to abuse that power.	Somewhat supportive
Helen White	New Zealand Labour Party	Auckland Central	helen.white@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ian McKelvie	The New Zealand National Party	Rangitīkei	ian.mckelvie@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ibrahim Omer	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	ibrahim.omer@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ingrid Leary	New Zealand Labour Party	Taieri	ingrid.leary@labour.org.nz	Yes I do. In my previous career I was a journalist who produced and directed many pieces about animal welfare including: North & South Magazine Bile Bear farming in Vietnam, a story I initiated and got commissioned... pig farming and sow crates in NZ which breached regulations for Campbell Live, Captive Dolphins in the Solomon Islands 3 News which I did as a freelancer and for which I won Best Conservation Reporter 2004 and 2005 and finalist in Reporter of the Year 2004 at the Qantas Media Awards, circus cruelty for Campbell Live and many others. I was also commissioned by the World Society for the Protection of Animals to travel around Asia in 2004 to film animal welfare stories for global distribution. I believe societies should be judged on how they treat their most vulnerable citizens and also, how they treat sentient beings. Science has been used to justify the hunting of whales by other countries including Japan; vivisection tries to use the same justification. Although it may take longer to reach conclusions about the efficacy of some medicines without experimenting on animals, I do believe human endeavor is sophisticated enough to meet that challenge. I also note that "humane" killing according to global standards is capped at 7 seconds and most vivisection experiments fall well outside that definition.	Yes absolutely	Surely we are intellectually sophisticated enough to devise new ways to scientifically test products, rather than use cruel and painful testing on animals. If experimentation on other sentient beings was banned, no doubt that would speed up innovation around scientific testing -- simply because the demand for results would require it. The argument that we could not access life-saving treatments and so on without vivisection has never been tested because we have never required it. I think human being are smart enough to come up with valid scientific alternative methodologies when there is no other way.	Very supportive
Jacinda Ardern	New Zealand Labour Party	Mt Albert	jacinda.ardern@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jack Brazil	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Dunedin	jack.brazil@greens.org.nz	Deeply. We know that these methods are antiquated and are deeply distressing to not only animals but also to the many people who must participate in these outdated systems and learning methods. We know there are technologies and newer methods that do not involve the harmful use of animals that could easily be transitioned to.	Yes, I strongly believe that the liberation of animals from industrialised systems is integral to harm reduction in our society and creating a just & equitable world free from exploitation. I've been personally involved in NZAVS demonstrations against the Otago Animal Lab and will continue advocating for this kaupapa in whichever spaces I am in.	A peaceful and just world free from exploitation must include the liberation from all forms of oppression. Supremacism of species is intrinsically tied to Patriarchy, White supremacy, Colonisation & Imperialism. We must actively recognise these intersections in order to successfully liberate Animals from exploitation. The Green Party is currently the only party with a meaningful track record on animal welfare in policy, pushing for better outcomes within a system only accountable to profit. I like the Green Party and stand with them due to being the most democratically accessible party, whereby the policy is made by its' members. I would encourage any person who has capacity to join the party to help emboldened, inform & champion animal welfare within the Green political space. For any movement to be successful, we must be united and recognise how the many intersections of oppression tie together.	Very supportive
Jack Philips	ACT New Zealand	Palmerston North	jack.phillips@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jackie Farrelly	New Zealand First Party	West Coast-Tasman	jackie.farrelly@nzfirst.nz	Yes. I would advocate for reducing the use of animals for research, testing and teaching purposes.	I would advocate for using animals only in the step before human trials in medical development. For only elderly animals to be euthanised for teaching purposes (veterinary, biology). Food development for farming I have no problem with testing on the animals the food is intended for.	I think we have a symbiotic relationship with life on earth and as such should not unnecessarily use animals in an unregulated manner, but should have transparent veterinary oversight of any necessary use of animals in research and medical developments.	Somewhat supportive
Jacqui Dean	The New Zealand National Party	Waitaki	jacqui.dean@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jake Bezzant	The New Zealand National Party	Upper Harbour	jake.bezzant@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
James Crow	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Napier	james@votecrow.nz	Absolutely. As a member of an all vegan household this is this is an issue I and my family care about. A key principle of The Greens is to take a stand for those without a voice (e.g., rivers, ecosystems, wildlife, climate, animals, vulnerable peoples), from the perspectives of environmental and social justice. So this certainly includes animals used for research, testing, and teaching, and this is an issue that I personally care about.	Yes, I will advocate for the Green Party to act on their policy of requiring only non-animal testing to be used in every circumstance they are available. We can do better.	We have a moral responsibility to protect animals and ecosystems everywhere. Please continue your work around New Zealand and we will fight for change in parliament.	Supportive
James Davies	ACT New Zealand	Waimakariri	james.davies@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
James McDowall	ACT New Zealand	Waikato	james.mcdowall@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
James Shaw	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Wellington Central	james.shaw@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jamie Arbuckle	New Zealand First Party	Kaikōura	jamie.arbuckle@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jamie Strange	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	jamie.strange@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jan Daffern	ACT New Zealand	Tukituki	jan.daffern@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jan Logie	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Mana	jan.logie@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jan Tinetti	New Zealand Labour Party	Tauranga	jan.tinetti@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Janet Holborrow	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	janet.holborow@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jenny Marcroft	New Zealand First Party	Auckland Central	jenny.marcroft@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jenny Salesa	New Zealand Labour Party	Panmure-Ōtahuhu	j.salesa@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jessica Hammond	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Ōhāriu	candidate.ohariu@top.org.nz	Yes. I am vegan and, although I am very far from perfect and I do still use some products from companies that test on animals, I do try to avoid using products that are tested on animals.	Yes. I expect some animal testing will be necessary for some medical and perhaps conservation purposes, and I expect in the teaching of veterinary science, for instance, they will need to be used. But in general our default position should be to avoid animal suffering as far as possible.	I try to avoid causing, or financing, suffering of animals. I personally make efforts to avoid using products that have been tested on animals (as well as not eating or wearing animal products). I'm not sure we are yet in a position where we can completely avoid involving animals in any teaching or testing, especially where experimentation is for the benefit of animals (such as in veterinary medicine). However, we ought to be avoiding animal suffering as far as possible. I can see no justification, for instance, for school or undergraduate university students using animals in teaching. I also see no justification for using animals in cosmetics or cleaning products. There are ample safe ingredients for these purposes. My understanding is that animals are over-used in medical research.	Supportive
Jim Hilton	NZ Outdoors Party	West Coast-Tasman	jimehilton@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jo Hayes	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	officeofjoanne.hayesMP@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jo Luxton	New Zealand Labour Party	Rangitata	jo.luxton@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Joel Rowlands	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Southland	candidate.southland@top.org.nz	Yes.	Yes.	I suggest every living thing has its place and contributes to the ecology - Biodiversity. Cruelty is NOT ok under any circumstances - whenever possible we should not interfere with nature - the web of life is not pyramid-shaped and we should not play God.	Somewhat supportive
John Davies	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Whangaparāoa	john@johndavies.nz	Yes.	Yes.	I abhor the idea that other occupiers of the planet should die in experiments. As humans, we need to take advantage of our superiority on Earth to find new and innovative ways to develop the things we need without harming the other creatures of the planet.	Supportive
John Hyndman	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Waimakariri	j.hyndman@xtra.co.nz	Yes.	Yes.	Under no circumstances should these animals be treated cruelly. I can understand the need for animal experimentation in medical research but this should be strictly controlled. The guiding principle should be that cruel treatment of all sentient beings is unacceptable.	Somewhat supportive
John Ranta	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Ōhāriu	john.ranta@greens.org.nz	Yes, needless suffering by those who have no power to resist or voice to object should be something we all care about in Aotearoa.	Yes – the Green Party is opposed to animal testing except in very limited circumstances.	I'm proud of the Green Party's long-standing work to keep animal welfare issues front of mind in Parliament and look forward to the day when Aotearoa leads the world with an animal welfare regime that truly recognises the rights and intrinsic value of animals.	Supportive
Jon Mitchell	New Zealand Labour Party	Southland	jon.mitchell@hotmail.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jonathan Young	The New Zealand National Party	New Plymouth	jonathan.young@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Joseph Mooney	The New Zealand National Party	Southland	joseph.mooney@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Josh Cole	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Tauranga	tauranga-bayofplenty@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Joshua Gunn	New Zealand First Party	Invercargill	Joshua.Gunn@nzfirst.nz	Yes, I think as ethical citizens we all have a duty of care to the animals that we have influence over.	I will always advocate for the ethical treatment of animals. I support the existing animal welfare legislation that is place and where advances in technology can facilitate equal or better research, testing, or teaching outcomes without animal testing, I will gladly advocate for the adoption of such technology.	I believe animal testing should always remain the last resort and only be considered in scenarios where reasonable benefits to humanity are likely. In any case, robust ethical scrutiny must be applied and all animal welfare laws of New Zealand must be complied with. I believe we all should aim for lessening dependence on animal testing through technological development.	Supportive
Judith Collins	The New Zealand National Party	Papakura	judith.collins@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Judy Kendall	ACT New Zealand	Napier	judy.kendall@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Julie Anne Genter	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	List Candidate	j.genter@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Kanwaljit Singh Bakhi	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	ksb@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Karen Chhour	ACT New Zealand	Upper Harbour	karen.chhour@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Katie Nimon	The New Zealand National Party	Auckland Central	katie.nimon@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Katie Nimon	The New Zealand National Party	Napier	katie.nimon@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Kaya Sparke	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Auckland Central	kayasparke@gmail.com	This is something that is deeply personal to me. An absolutely cruel and unnecessary practice that has no place in our society.	Definitely! While the Greens currently have the most progressive policies surround animal rights and welfare I know there is a lot of mahi to be done. This is one of the reasons I wanted to run as a candidate, I don’t want animals to be off the agenda now that Gareth is stepping down.	As a long time animal rights supporter I have always been opposed to this outdated practice. We are at a point in history where using sentient beings for cruel experimentation is completely unnecessary. We need to push for a more kind and compassionate world.	Very supportive
Kerrin Leoni	New Zealand Labour Party	Waikato	Kerrin.LeoniLabour@gmail.com	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	I do not support harm to animals and I also have rescue horses myself.	Somewhat supportive
Kieran McAnulty	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	kieran.mcanulty@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Kiri Allan	New Zealand Labour Party	East Coast	kiri.allan@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Kris Faafoi	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	k.faafoi@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Kyle MacDonald	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Epsom	kyle.macdonald@greens.org.nz	Yes – the Green Party is opposed to animal testing except in very limited circumstances.	Yes. The Green Party would require non-animal methods of experimentation and testing to be used wherever they exist.	The Green Party is proud of its historic advocacy for animal welfare in Parliament – Gareth Hughes, and a host of previous Green MPs, have consistently ensured that animal welfare issues are on the agenda and strongly pushed for improvements. We think that Aotearoa could lead the world with an animal welfare regime that truly recognises the rights and intrinsic value of animals – and we’re disappointed that consecutive Governments have not addressed outstanding issues.	Supportive
Lawrence Xu-Nan	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Pakuranga	lawrence.xunan@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lawrence Yule	The New Zealand National Party	Tukituki	lawrence.yuleMP@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lemauga Lydia Sosene	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	lemauga.sosene@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Liam Kernaghan	The New Zealand National Party	Taieri	liam.kernaghan@national.org.nz	Absolutely. I care deeply about how animals are treated - particularly given how important animals are to the lives and livelihoods of people in my electorate. Sixty eight per cent of households have at least one pet, and we earn around $20 billion a year by exporting animal products such as meat, milk and wool. How we treat animals matters not just to animals, but to ourselves and overseas markets. Increasingly consumers around the world are demanding higher standards and it's important we play our role as MPs to ensure that our standards are improved and we work with the various groups in our communities to do so.	I think we have a pretty good track record, but obviously there is more to do. I am passionate about improving the lives of all of our animals - whether they are domesticated or on farm or in between. National added 46 new regulations when last in Government in relation to animal protection. These covered a wide range of areas including the size of farrowing crates for pigs, transporting livestock, and providing good conditions for dogs. These also led to toughening penalties on animal cruelty, banned the use of animal testing for cosmetics, banned live shark finning, banned the use of sow stalls for pigs and by 2022 we aimed to have phased out the use of battery cages for hens.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Somewhat supportive
Liam Wairepo	New Zealand Labour Party	Waitaki	liam.wairepo@labour.org.nz	Yes, most definitely! I believe we should not be testing products for beauty and so on in the 21st century.	Yes.	We can be measured by how we treat our most vulnerable, this should also be applied to how we treat animals.	Supportive
Lincoln Platt	The New Zealand National Party	Christchurch East	lincoln.platt@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lisa Whyte	The New Zealand National Party	New Lynn	lisa.whyte@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Liz Craig	New Zealand Labour Party	Invercargill	liz.craig@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lorayne Ferguson	New Zealand Labour Party	Whangaparāoa	lorayne.ferguson@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lotu Fuli	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	lotufuli@hotmail.com.	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Louisa Wall	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	louisa.wall@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Louise Upston	The New Zealand National Party	Taupō	louise.upston@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lourdes Vano	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Manurewa	lourdes.vano@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lucie Rutherfurd	NZ Outdoors Party	Port Waikato	lucie.rutherfurd@outdoorsparty.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Luke King	NZ Outdoors Party	West Coast-Tasman	luke.king.nz@gmail.com	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	I would love to see testing on animals ended.	Somewhat supportive
Luke Wijohn	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Mt Albert	wijohn.luke@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lynn Usmani	NZ Outdoors Party	Northcote	lynn@theaunties.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Maia Prochazka	NZ Outdoors Party	Epsom	prochazka@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mari Huusko	Sustainable New Zealand Party	North Shore	mari@newsolrenewable.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Marius Koekemoer	NZ Outdoors Party	East Coast Bays	mdkoekemoer@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Marja Lubeck	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	marja.lubeck@parliament.govt.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Labour has always placed a real focus on animal welfare, and we will continue to act in a manner that reflects animal welfare as a key consideration in how we guide policy. While in government, we’ve passed Animal Welfare Regulations to strengthen our system and to allow better enforcement of low to medium animal welfare offending. In Budget 2020 we allocated over $5 million for critical resources to identify and manage animal welfare issues. And, we’ve put in place extensive new protections to look after our native Māui and Hector’s dolphins. This is an area that Labour will continue to build on. In terms of animal experimentation, Labour does not support a ban if the research and testing has significant benefits. However, it’s our understanding that current practices, such as swim tests, are already being phased out globally. We welcome alternatives to animal testing, and advancements in technology, if similar benefits can be obtained.	Unknown - hard to determine.
Mark Arneil	New Zealand First Party	Christchurch Central	mark.arneil@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mark Cameron	ACT New Zealand	Northland	mark.cameron@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mark Crofskey	The New Zealand National Party	Remutaka	mark.crofskey@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mark Mitchell	The New Zealand National Party	Whangaparāoa	mark.mitchell@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	They want their response to be the same as Dr Parmjeet Parmars as she is the National Party’s Spokesperson for Research, Science & Innovation.	Unknown
Mark Patterson	New Zealand First Party	Taieri	mark.patterson@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mark Simiona	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Panmure-Ōtahuhu	mark.simiona@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mathew Pottinger	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Nelson	candidate.nelson@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Matt Doocey	The New Zealand National Party	Waimakariri	matt.doocey@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Matt Flight	New Zealand Labour Party	Kaikōura	matt.flight@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Matt King	The New Zealand National Party	Northland	northland@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Matthew Percival	ACT New Zealand	Kelston	Matthew.Percival@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Maureen Pugh	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	maureen.pugh@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	They want their response to be the same as Dr Parmjeet Parmars as she is the National Party’s Spokesperson for Research, Science & Innovation.	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Megan Hands	The New Zealand National Party	Rangitata	megan.hands@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Megan Woods	New Zealand Labour Party	Wigram	megan.woods@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Melissa Lee	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	melissa.lee@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Meredith Akuhata-Brown	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	East Coast	meredith.akuhata-brown@gdc.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Michael McCook	ACT New Zealand	East Coast Bays	Michael.McCook@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Michael Wood	New Zealand Labour Party	Mt Roskill	michael.wood@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Michael Woodhouse	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	michael.woodhouse@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Micheal Downard	NZ Outdoors Party	Taupō	micheal.downard@outdoorsparty.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Michele Mitcalfe	NZ Outdoors Party	Northland	michelemnorthlandnzodp@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mike Butterick	The New Zealand National Party	Wairarapa	mike.butterick@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mike McCormick	ACT New Zealand	Takanini	mike.mccormick@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Miles McConway	ACT New Zealand	Wigram	miles.mcconway@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Moea Armstrong	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Whangarei	reotahi2@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Monina Hernandez	New Zealand Labour Party	East Coast Bays	monina.hernandez@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Myah Deedman	ACT New Zealand	Hamilton East	myah.deedman@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Naisi Chen	New Zealand Labour Party	Botany	naisi.chen@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Naomi Pocock	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Hamilton East	candidate.hamiltoneast@top.org.nz	Yes, I like to take an evidence- based approach to all policy decision making, and there is some evidence that animal testing is overused.	Some animal testing will continue to be necessary for some medical and perhaps conservation purposes. In some teaching, for example in veterinary science, they will need to be used. But in general our default position should be to avoid animal suffering as far as possible. There is no need to use them for cosmetics or household products.	I feel strongly about avoiding the suffering of animals and am teaching my 3 boys to care for animals. I'm not sure we are yet in a position where we can completely avoid involving animals in any teaching or testing, especially where experimentation is for the benefit of animals (such as in veterinary medicine). However, we ought to be avoiding animal suffering as far as possible. I can see no justification, for instance, for students using animals in teaching where visualisation tools could be used instead. I also see no justification for using animals in cosmetics or cleaning products. There are ample safe ingredients for these purposes.	Somewhat supportive
Nathaniel Blomfield	New Zealand Labour Party	Coromandel	nathaniel.blomfield@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Neil Wilson	ACT New Zealand	Rangitīkei	neil.wilson@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Nerissa Henry	New Zealand Labour Party	Pakuranga	nerissa_henry@hotmail.com	Yes.	Yes.	I'm personally against animal testing and if elected I will absolutely work with all organizations involved and be the bridge to my party and the MP in charge of that portfolio to try and end this. I come from 3 indigenous cultures (Maori, Pacific and Native American) I have been raised to know that each animal has their place on earth and purpose.	Very supportive
Neru Leavasa	New Zealand Labour Party	Takanini	leavasan@bdhealthcare.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Nick Kearney	ACT New Zealand	North Shore	Nick.Kearney@act.org.nz.	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Nick Smith	The New Zealand National Party	Nelson	Nick.SmithMP@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Nicola Grigg	The New Zealand National Party	Selwyn	nicola.grigg@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	I am absolutely against the testing of chemicals, solvents, cosmetics et cetera on animals. I would like to be better informed as to what other options the scientific community has when it comes to testing and trialling life-saving drugs and medicines for human consumption and will make an effort to find out more about this.	Somewhat supportive
Nicola Willis	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	nicola.willis@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Nicole McKee	ACT New Zealand	Rongotai	nicole.mckee@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Nikki Berry	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Christchurch East	nikki.berry@greens.org.nz	Yes, I care deeply about this issue.	Yes, I will advocate for the Green Party to act on their policy of requiring only non-animal testing to be used in every circumstance they are available.	Humans have been creating untrue narratives throughout our history in order to justify the mistreatment of animals (and other humans). We need to stop treating animals as if they were machines, accept the terrible harm we have done and rapidly transition to a society that doesn't abuse animals.	Very supportive
Nuwi Samarakone	The New Zealand National Party	Manurewa	nuwi.samarakone@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Pamela Grealey	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Coromandel	pamela.grealey@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Parmjeet Parmar	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	parmjeet.parmar@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	Thank you for reaching out to us to understand our position on this very important issue. Use of animals in research, testing and teaching is strictly regulated in New Zealand under the Animal Welfare Act 1999. Animal use and the procedure to be used on animals has to go through a process of getting an approval and is also monitored by an animal ethics committee. The approval process conducted by animal ethics committees is a very thorough process which requires the need to demonstrate that the benefits of undertaking any test are not outweighed by the likely harm to animals.	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Paul Eagle	New Zealand Labour Party	Rongotai	paul.eagle@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Paul Gilbert	ACT New Zealand	Ilam	paul.gilbert@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Uknown
Paul Goldsmith	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	paul.goldsmith@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Paul Grace	ACT New Zealand	Whangaparāoa	paul.grace@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Paulo Garcia	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	paulo.garcia@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Penny Simmonds	The New Zealand National Party	Invercargill	penny.simmonds@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Pete Huggins	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Bay of Plenty	pete.huggins@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Pete Kirkwood	ACT New Zealand	Rotorua	pete.kirkwood@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Peter Fleming	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Botany	peter@travcorp.co.nz	The practice of using live animals for scientific experimentation is abhorrent.	It is a practice that needs to stop in New Zealand and for alternative practices (not using animals) to be adopted.	While compassion for animals is not always top of mind the time has definitely come for the respecting and caring for all animals without fear, pain or cruelty.	Supportive
Phil Bridge	NZ Outdoors Party	Panmure-Ōtahuhu	philbridge+odp@pm.me	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Phil Twyford	New Zealand Labour Party	Te Atatū	phil.twyford@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Poto Williams	New Zealand Labour Party	Christchurch East	poto.williams.mp@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Priyanca Radhakrishnan	New Zealand Labour Party	Maungakiekie	priyanca@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rachel Boyack	New Zealand Labour Party	Nelson	rachel.boyack@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rachel Brooking	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	rachel.brooking@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rachel Wood	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Pakuranga	racheldnwood@gmail.com	I care very much about the fact that this many animals are used for our gain.	Yes, this is definitely something I would advocate for. I believe that if we aim to end animal experimentation, it will encourage scientists to find alternative methods of testing.	Harmful animal testing is unfair and unnecessary. We should consider what it would be like to unwillingly be part of an experiment, as animals experience discomfort in the same way we do. I believe that human beings are highly capable of inventing new strategies, without animal cruelty, to make discoveries in biology research.	Very supportive
Reuben Davidson	New Zealand Labour Party	Selwyn	reuben.davidson@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ricardo Menéndez March	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Maungakiekie	ricardo.march@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Richard Evans	ACT New Zealand	Kaikōura	richard.evans@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Richard McCubbin	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Kaikōura	richard.mccubbin@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Richard McIntosh	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Hutt South	richard.mcintosh@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Richard Wesley	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Wigram	richard.wesley@outlook.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rima Nakhle	The New Zealand National Party	Takanini	rima.nakhle@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rimu Bhooi	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Hamilton East	rimu.bhooi@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rob Gore	New Zealand First Party	New Lynn	robert.gore@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rob Hunter	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Coromandel	candidate.coromandel@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Robert Andrews	ACT New Zealand	Taieri	robert.andrews@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Robert Griffith	New Zealand First Party	Dunedin	robert.griffith@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Roger Greenslade	ACT New Zealand	Wairarapa	roger.greenslade@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Roger Weldon	ACT New Zealand	Hamilton West	roger.weldon@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Romy Udanga	New Zealand Labour Party	North Shore	romy.udanga@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ron Mark	New Zealand First Party	Wairarapa	ron.mark@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Sarah Pallett	New Zealand Labour Party	Ilam	sarah.pallett@labour.org.nz	Yes, I am very concerned about animal welfare in general, and in particular with regard to experimentation.	I am not able to provide a yes or no answer to this. My response is a little more complex. I am in full support of replacing animals wherever possible in experimentation, teaching and research. I am aware, however, that in some situations this is simply not possible, and in those cases would use my voice to advocate instead for the highest standards of welfare for those animals. I cannot be hypocritical here, I am a meat eater and have benefited directly from the use of animals in developing the treatments that saved my life when I had breast cancer. I was a puppy walker for the Blind Foundation (now Blind Low Vision), and so have directly participated in the use of animals for the benefit of others. That said, I have been a long standing campaigner to end cosmetic testing on animals, and only eat humanely reared meat and animal products. In my work as a lecturer, I have supported the development of a vegan alternative to using animal body parts to teach suturing.	I am in full support of replacing animals wherever possible in experimentation, teaching and research. I am aware, however, that in some situations this is simply not possible, and in those rare cases would use my voice to advocate instead for the highest standards of welfare for those animals. <br />	Somewhat supportive
Scott Simpson	The New Zealand National Party	Coromandel	mpcoromandel@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Scott Willis	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Taieri	scott.willis@greens.org.nz	Yes.	Yes – the Green Party is opposed to animal testing except in very limited circumstances.	I support the development of non-animal methods for research, testing and teaching. Gareth Hughes and others in parliament have pushed hard for animal welfare. As Greens, we'll continue to do so, and we need a strong Green team in parliament to advance support for animal rights and respect for the intrinsic value of animals.	Supportive
Sean Beamish	ACT New Zealand	Waitaki	sean.beamish@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Sean Fitzpatrick	ACT New Zealand	Ōhāriu	Sean.Fitzpatrick@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Shai Navot	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	North Shore	candidate.shai@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Shanan Halbert	New Zealand Labour Party	Northcote	shanan.halbert@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Shane Jones	New Zealand First Party	Northland	s.jones@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Shane Reti	The New Zealand National Party	Whangarei	shane.reti@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Shannon Withers	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Epsom	law@shannonwithers.co.nz	I was unaware of the scope of animal use in research. Yes, I care deeply about this issue and look forward to helping end this practice.	I would be prepared to work on this issue publicly. Sustainable NZ will take action. Animals are sentient beings deserving of proper care and treatment.	A sustainable future is only achievable through adherence to our moral compass. Accepting as a country that animals are sentient - our legislation recognises this fact – we cannot condone the condemnation of 300,000 animals to the pain, suffering and distress of experimentation. I have every confidence that human ingenuity, and the science it drives, can find alternatives to animal experimentation.	Very supportive
Shawn Blanchfield	ACT New Zealand	New Lynn	Shawn.Blanchfield@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Shirin Brown	New Zealand Labour Party	Tāmaki	shirin.brown@labour.org.nz	Yes. Animals should not be experimented on.	Yes. With the right support. I've never agreed with it and would champion getting rid of it.	It is unacceptable to test things on other sentient beings and alternatives should be used.	Very supportive
Simeon Brown	The New Zealand National Party	Pakuranga	Simeon.Brown@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Simon Bridges	The New Zealand National Party	Tauranga	simon.bridges@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Simon Court	ACT New Zealand	Te Atatū	simon.court@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Simon O'Connor	The New Zealand National Party	Tāmaki	simon.oconnor@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Simon Watts	The New Zealand National Party	North Shore	simon.watts@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	They want their response to be the same as Dr Parmjeet Parmars as she is the National Party’s Spokesperson for Research, Science & Innovation.	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Soraya Peke-Mason	New Zealand Labour Party	Rangitīkei	sorayapm@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Steph Lewis	New Zealand Labour Party	Whanganui	steph.lewis@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Steve Hart	NZ Outdoors Party	Coromandel	steve.hart@outdoorsparty.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Steve Richards	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	West Coast-Tasman	steverichards2020nz@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Steven Abel	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	New Lynn	info@SteveAbel.nz	I very much oppose vivisection. I agree with Gandhi who said, “I abhor vivisection with my whole soul.”	Very much so. I will actively support the work of NZAVS and other anti-vivisection and animal rights and welfare organisations both within the Green Party and publicly if I am fortunate enough to get into parliament.	Whatever the vivisector thinks they might learn by animal experimentation - what they reveal most is their own sickness. It is a terrible indictment on our society that we still allow the fundamental cruelty of experimentation on animals. It causes unnecessary and suffering and betrays the psychotic anthropocentric belief that animals exist for us to use as we please. We would not only be sparing animals from cruelty and suffering by ending vivisection but we would spare people too from being brutalised in undertaking this so-called science.	Very supportive
Stu Armstrong	ACT New Zealand	Selwyn	stu.armstrong@act.org.nz	Yes, deeply. I believe the correlation between animal testing and usable scientific application in humans is scant.	Absolutely.	Animal testing should be done away with today! I will continue to speak out on this issue as long as there is breath in my lungs.	Very supportive
Stuart Husband	New Zealand First Party	Hamilton East	stu.husband@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Stuart Nash	New Zealand Labour Party	Napier	stuart.nashmp@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Stuart Smith	The New Zealand National Party	Kaikōura	stuart.smith@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Sue Dick	NZ Outdoors Party	North Shore	suedick@protonmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Talani Meikle	New Zealand First Party	Remutaka	talani.meikle@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tangi Utikere	New Zealand Labour Party	Palmerston North	hello@tangiutikere.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tania Tapsell	The New Zealand National Party	East Coast	tania.tapsell@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Taylor Arneil	New Zealand First Party	Rongotai	taylor.arneil@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Teall Crossen	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Rongotai	teall.crossen@greens.org.nz	Yes.	Yes – the Green Party is opposed to animal testing except in very limited circumstances.	I am proud to be a candidate for the only Party that consistently advocates for animal welfare and recognising the rights and intrinsic value of animals in Parliament. It is beyond time that the Government established a Minister for Animal Welfare, and a Commissioner for Animals to act as champions for the rights and wellbeing of animals.	Supportive
Teanau Tuiono	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Palmerston North	teanau.tuiono@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Teena Smith	NZ Outdoors Party	Papakura	teena.smith@outdoorsparty.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Terisa Ngobi	New Zealand Labour Party	Ōtaki	terisa.ngobi@labour.org.nz	Yes.	Yes.	Yes, I support the end to animal cruelty and animal testing and tautoko your mahi at New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society.	Supportive
Tim Costley	The New Zealand National Party	Ōtaki	tim.costley@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Tim Kronfeld	ACT New Zealand	Northcote	tim.kronfeld@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tim Macindoe	The New Zealand National Party	Hamilton West	Macindoe.office@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tim van de Molen	The New Zealand National Party	Waikato	tim.vandemolenmp@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Todd McClay	The New Zealand National Party	Rotorua	todd.mcclay@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Todd Muller	The New Zealand National Party	Bay of Plenty	Todd.MullerMP@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tommy Fergusson	ACT New Zealand	Maungakiekie	tommy.fergusson@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Toni Severin	ACT New Zealand	Christchurch East	toni.severin@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tracey Martin	New Zealand First Party	List Candidate	t.martin@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tracey McLellan	New Zealand Labour Party	Banks Peninsula	tracey.mclellan@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tracy Livingston	NZ Outdoors Party	Tauranga	tracy@livingston.kiwi	Absolutely I care about research involving cruelty to animals. Not only is much of it pointless as the results are not applicable to humans, if the pharmaceutical industry doesn't get the results they want with one species of animal, they just swap to another species, until they find an species that gets the results they were hoping for. This just hides the toxicity of the drug, and causes endless suffering for research animals.	We would take advise from organisations such as NZAVS to be guided as to the worst practices to be actioned first. We know kiwis don't want to cause needless suffering, but ignorance is a barrier for many. We have been taking NZAVS issues to the public already, but if we got into parliament we would create legislation to work on banning vivisection in NZ.	The Outdoors Party acknowledges that animals are sentient beings with varying degrees of social organisation and emotional lives. Animals feel pain and fear. As such The Outdoors Party aims to exceed world best practice in terms of the compassionate treatment of animals. We believe that an integral part of a ‘Healthy Society’ is a compassionate and ethical stance on animal welfare. We support the establishment of an Independent Office of Animal Welfare (IOAW) for regulatory control, legal framework review and enforcement of legislation, and oversight of animal welfare and rights. The Outdoors Party has already been working behind the scenes to reduce animal cruelty with opposing 1080 and brodifacoum poison, as well as others because they cause horrendous cruel deaths. Sadly, successive governments have continued this inhuman method of 'pest' control, causing cruel deaths of not just rats and possums, but native birds as well as deer, pigs, horses, dogs, cows. This coalition government has tripled the amount of land poisoned, in the name of conservation.	Supportive
Trevor Mallard	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	trevor.mallard@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tricia Cheel	NZ Outdoors Party	Whangaparāoa	BirthRightKiwi@gmail.com	I am passionate about not using and abusing animals and can find no justification for any of the research, teaching or testing purposes that do so. Even micro-chipping is an abuse in my eyes.	I will always advocate, both publicly and in-party, for not abusing animals in these ways, the very least reason being that most of the data and information is not that relevant to the human condition anyway, and are mostly done for corporations to profit from.	As Jane Goodall has said . . . 'We have brought COVID on ourselves by disrespecting nature', and the more we continue to keep animals in unnatural conditions and experiment on them the more likely we are to unleash ever more plagues on the human race, let alone the shame we bring upon ourselves for such lack of compassion and inhumanity. Many members of the Outdoors Party have campaigned long and hard against the use of 1080 poison and are still collecting signatures to force a Citizens Initiated Referendum about this cruel and inhumane practice. We walk the talk.	Supportive
Tuariki Delamere	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Auckland Central	candidate.aucklandcentral@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Vanushi Walters	New Zealand Labour Party	Upper Harbour	vanushi.walters@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Vernon Tava	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Auckland Central	vernon@sustainablenz.org.nz	Yes.	Yes.	For too long, compassion for our fellow animals has been considered a 'fringe' issue. We are very good at demonstrating our love for our cats and dogs, even the charismatic megafauna like whales and elephants. But, surely, the real test is how we treat the less-loved rats, mice and other animals that are cruelly exploited for our sakes. The time has come for New Zealand to lead the world in respecting and caring for all of our animals. We are all equal and all deserve a life free for fear, pain and cruelty.	Supportive.
Wayne Grattan	ACT New Zealand	Ōtaki	wayne.grattan@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Wilf Bearman-Riedel	NZ Outdoors Party	Hutt South	Wilfbearmanriedel@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
William Gardner	ACT New Zealand	West Coast-Tasman	William.Gardner@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
William Wood	The New Zealand National Party	Palmerston North	william.wood@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Unknown (they gave a vague & generic response)
Willow-Jean Prime	New Zealand Labour Party	Northland	willow-jeanprime.ea@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Winston Peters	New Zealand First Party	List Candidate	winston.peters@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Zahara Hussaini	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	zahra.hussaini@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Zephyr Brown	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Kaipara ki Mahurangi	zephyr.brown@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Adrian Rurawhe	New Zealand Labour Party	Te Tai Hauāuru	adrian.rurawhe@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ariana Paretutanganui-Tamati	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Te Tai Tonga	ariana.paretutanganuitamati@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Debbie Ngawera Packer	Māori Party	Te Tai Hauāuru	tthcampaignteammp@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Donna Pokere-Phillips	Māori Party	Hauraki-Waikato	pokerephillips@maoriparty.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Elizabeth Kerekere	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Ikaroa-Rāwhiti	elizabeth.kerekere@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Heather Te Au-Skipworth	Māori Party	Ikaroa-Rāwhiti	teauskipworth@maoriparty.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
John Tamihere	Māori Party	Tāmaki Makaurau	joseph.lose@tamiherefortamaki.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Kelvin Davis	New Zealand Labour Party	Te Tai Tokerau	kelvin.davis@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Kiri Mckee	NZ Outdoors Party	Te Tai Hauāuru	kirimckee@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Marama Davidson	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Tāmaki Makaurau	marama.davidson@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi	Māori Party	Te Tai Tokerau	kapakingi@maoriparty.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Meka Whaitiri	New Zealand Labour Party	Ikaroa-Rāwhiti	meka.whaitiri@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Nanaia Mahuta	New Zealand Labour Party	Hauraki-Waikato	nanaia.mahuta@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Peeni Henare	New Zealand Labour Party	Tāmaki Makaurau	p.henare@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rawiri Waititi	Māori Party	Waiariki	waititiforwaiariki@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rino Tirikatene	New Zealand Labour Party	Te Tai Tonga	rino.tirikatene@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tamati Coffey	New Zealand Labour Party	Waiariki	tamati.coffey@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tākuta Ferris	Māori Party	Te Tai Tonga	ferris@maoriparty.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Willie Jackson	New Zealand Labour Party	Tāmaki Makaurau	willie.jackson@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Andy Parkins	ACT New Zealand	Hutt South	andyactnz@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Paul Gilbert	ACT New Zealand	Ilam	paul.gilbert@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Uknown
Stu Armstrong	ACT New Zealand	Selwyn	stu.armstrong@act.org.nz	Yes, deeply. I believe the correlation between animal testing and usable scientific application in humans is scant.	Absolutely.	Animal testing should be done away with today! I will continue to speak out on this issue as long as there is breath in my lungs.	Very supportive
David Seymour	ACT New Zealand	Epsom	david.seymour@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Brooke van Velden	ACT New Zealand	Wellington Central	brooke.vanvelden@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Nicole McKee	ACT New Zealand	Rongotai	nicole.mckee@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chris Baillie	ACT New Zealand	Nelson	chris.baillie@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Simon Court	ACT New Zealand	Te Atatū	simon.court@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
James McDowall	ACT New Zealand	Waikato	james.mcdowall@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Karen Chhour	ACT New Zealand	Upper Harbour	karen.chhour@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mark Cameron	ACT New Zealand	Northland	mark.cameron@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Toni Severin	ACT New Zealand	Christchurch East	toni.severin@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Damien Smith	ACT New Zealand	Botany	damien.smith@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Miles McConway	ACT New Zealand	Wigram	miles.mcconway@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Beth Houlbrooke	ACT New Zealand	Kaipara ki Mahurangi	beth.houlbrooke@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Carmel Claridge	ACT New Zealand	Tāmaki	carmel.claridge@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Bruce Carley	ACT New Zealand	Bay of Plenty	bruce.carley@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Cameron Luxton	ACT New Zealand	Tauranga	cameron.luxton@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Grae O'Sullivan	ACT New Zealand	Remutaka	grae.osullivan@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Myah Deedman	ACT New Zealand	Hamilton East	myah.deedman@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Dave King	ACT New Zealand	Manurewa	dave.king@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Robert Andrews	ACT New Zealand	Taieri	robert.andrews@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Sean Beamish	ACT New Zealand	Waitaki	sean.beamish@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jan Daffern	ACT New Zealand	Tukituki	jan.daffern@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
James Davies	ACT New Zealand	Waimakariri	james.davies@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Richard Evans	ACT New Zealand	Kaikōura	richard.evans@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tommy Fergusson	ACT New Zealand	Maungakiekie	tommy.fergusson@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Fox	ACT New Zealand	Banks Peninsula	david.fox@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Freeman	ACT New Zealand	Taupō	david.freeman@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Paul Grace	ACT New Zealand	Whangaparāoa	paul.grace@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Wayne Grattan	ACT New Zealand	Ōtaki	wayne.grattan@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Roger Greenslade	ACT New Zealand	Wairarapa	roger.greenslade@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Abigail Johnson	ACT New Zealand	Christchurch Central	abigail.johnson@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chris Johnston	ACT New Zealand	Mt Roskill	chris.johnston@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Judy Kendall	ACT New Zealand	Napier	judy.kendall@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Pete Kirkwood	ACT New Zealand	Rotorua	pete.kirkwood@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tim Kronfeld	ACT New Zealand	Northcote	tim.kronfeld@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mike McCormick	ACT New Zealand	Takanini	mike.mccormick@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Brent Miles	ACT New Zealand	Taranaki-King Country	brent.miles@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jack Philips	ACT New Zealand	Palmerston North	jack.phillips@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Callum Steele-Macintosh	ACT New Zealand	Dunedin	Callum.SteeleMacintosh@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Roger Weldon	ACT New Zealand	Hamilton West	roger.weldon@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Bruce Whitehead	ACT New Zealand	Papakura	bruce.whitehead@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Neil Wilson	ACT New Zealand	Rangitīkei	neil.wilson@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ada Xiao	ACT New Zealand	New Plymouth	ada.xiao@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Seymour	ACT New Zealand	Whangarei	David.Seymour2@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Shawn Blanchfield	ACT New Zealand	New Lynn	Shawn.Blanchfield@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Matthew Percival	ACT New Zealand	Kelston	Matthew.Percival@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Blake Webb	ACT New Zealand	East Coast	Blake.Webb@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Sean Fitzpatrick	ACT New Zealand	Ōhāriu	Sean.Fitzpatrick@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
William Gardner	ACT New Zealand	West Coast-Tasman	William.Gardner@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Hamish Hutton	ACT New Zealand	Rangitata	Hamish.Hutton@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Michael McCook	ACT New Zealand	East Coast Bays	Michael.McCook@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Nick Kearney	ACT New Zealand	North Shore	Nick.Kearney@act.org.nz.	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Felix Poole	ACT New Zealand	Auckland Central	Felix.Poole@act.org.nz.	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Hana Tapiata	Māori Party	List Candidate	hana@hanatapiata.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Elijah Pue	Māori Party	List Candidate	elijah.pue@hotmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tricia Cheel	NZ Outdoors Party	Whangaparāoa	BirthRightKiwi@gmail.com	I am passionate about not using and abusing animals and can find no justification for any of the research, teaching or testing purposes that do so. Even micro-chipping is an abuse in my eyes.	I will always advocate, both publicly and in-party, for not abusing animals in these ways, the very least reason being that most of the data and information is not that relevant to the human condition anyway, and are mostly done for corporations to profit from.	As Jane Goodall has said . . . 'We have brought COVID on ourselves by disrespecting nature', and the more we continue to keep animals in unnatural conditions and experiment on them the more likely we are to unleash ever more plagues on the human race, let alone the shame we bring upon ourselves for such lack of compassion and inhumanity. Many members of the Outdoors Party have campaigned long and hard against the use of 1080 poison and are still collecting signatures to force a Citizens Initiated Referendum about this cruel and inhumane practice. We walk the talk.	Supportive
Heidi Jensen-Warren	NZ Outdoors Party	Ilam	heidi.outdoorsparty@protonmail.com	I am completely against cruelty to animals. So yes issues that affect animals I care deeply about. It is one of the prime reasons I am against the use of 1080 and poisons.	I would ensure that our party seeks an end to animal experimentation/vivisection, as the world wont advance until we recognise that animals are sentient beings.	Whilst I realise that rats are required for testing for human drugs and cancer treatments I hope that it is done so in a way that completely minimises distress and pain to the animal. However, if testing and experimentation on animals means that the animal endures pain and suffering and distress then I can not condone it. The world will only move forwards when we treat animals as the sentient creatures that they are.	Supportive
Luke King	NZ Outdoors Party	West Coast-Tasman	luke.king.nz@gmail.com	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	I would love to see testing on animals ended.	Somewhat supportive
Charlotte Staples	NZ Outdoors Party	Christchurch East	emsunicorns23@gmail.com	Yes, this is an issue very close to my heart. In 2015 animals were considered sentient beings within the changes of NZs amended Animal Welfare act and as animals have no way to consent to such barbaric and unnecessary practises, this should be abolished immediately and those involved should be harshly penalised!	This is something I already advocate for as a neccessity and am definitely doing what I can to ensure that my party will take action in this matter. As a party we already are against 1080 because of the indiscriminate cruelty and danger to our wildlife and domestic animals and this is no different in my mind.	Personally, I think animal experimentation/testing is a crime and should be treated as the heinous practise it is and ceased immediately in favour of more innovative harm preventing solutions that do not involve innocent animals and I will be honoured to be a part of any solution that addresses this! Every single one of us has the power to change things for the better by being informed and mindful of the choices we make. In the case of animal testing and experimentation, we can choose cruelty-free products that have not been tested on animals and we can continue to educate the wider public about these abhorrent practises and we can also take actions against those companies that still choose to be a part of this cruel and inhumane industry beginning with boycotting them. Let's keep envisioning a world where these kinds of things no longer exist.	Very supportive
Catherine Giorza	NZ Outdoors Party	Upper Harbour	Catherine.giorza@gmail.com	Absolutely - we believe that all animals are sentient beings and should be given the respect and good treatment that they deserve.	Yes, we would advocate for this widely...not only behind the scenes!	The Outdoors Party acknowledges that animals are sentient beings with varying degrees of social organisation and emotional lives. Animals feel pain and fear. As such The Outdoors Party aims to exceed world best practice in terms of the compassionate treatment of animals. We believe that an integral part of a ‘Healthy Society’ is a compassionate and ethical stance on animal welfare. We support the establishment of an Independent Office of Animal Welfare (IOAW) for regulatory control, legal framework review and enforcement of legislation, and oversight of animal welfare and rights.	Very supportive
Chris Grey	NZ Outdoors Party	Christchurch East	divexhamilton@yahoo.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jim Hilton	NZ Outdoors Party	West Coast-Tasman	jimehilton@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Phil Bridge	NZ Outdoors Party	Panmure-Ōtahuhu	philbridge+odp@pm.me	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Sue Dick	NZ Outdoors Party	North Shore	suedick@protonmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Maia Prochazka	NZ Outdoors Party	Epsom	prochazka@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Teena Smith	NZ Outdoors Party	Papakura	teena.smith@outdoorsparty.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Steve Hart	NZ Outdoors Party	Coromandel	steve.hart@outdoorsparty.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Micheal Downard	NZ Outdoors Party	Taupō	micheal.downard@outdoorsparty.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lynn Usmani	NZ Outdoors Party	Northcote	lynn@theaunties.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Marius Koekemoer	NZ Outdoors Party	East Coast Bays	mdkoekemoer@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lucie Rutherfurd	NZ Outdoors Party	Port Waikato	lucie.rutherfurd@outdoorsparty.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Grant Kelynack	NZ Outdoors Party	Rangitata	grant.lonestar@farmside.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Darlene Morgan	NZ Outdoors Party	Kaikōura	darlenekaikoura@hotmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Wilf Bearman-Riedel	NZ Outdoors Party	Hutt South	Wilfbearmanriedel@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tracy Livingston	NZ Outdoors Party	Tauranga	tracy@livingston.kiwi	Absolutely I care about research involving cruelty to animals. Not only is much of it pointless as the results are not applicable to humans, if the pharmaceutical industry doesn't get the results they want with one species of animal, they just swap to another species, until they find an species that gets the results they were hoping for. This just hides the toxicity of the drug, and causes endless suffering for research animals.	We would take advise from organisations such as NZAVS to be guided as to the worst practices to be actioned first. We know kiwis don't want to cause needless suffering, but ignorance is a barrier for many. We have been taking NZAVS issues to the public already, but if we got into parliament we would create legislation to work on banning vivisection in NZ.	The Outdoors Party acknowledges that animals are sentient beings with varying degrees of social organisation and emotional lives. Animals feel pain and fear. As such The Outdoors Party aims to exceed world best practice in terms of the compassionate treatment of animals. We believe that an integral part of a ‘Healthy Society’ is a compassionate and ethical stance on animal welfare. We support the establishment of an Independent Office of Animal Welfare (IOAW) for regulatory control, legal framework review and enforcement of legislation, and oversight of animal welfare and rights. The Outdoors Party has already been working behind the scenes to reduce animal cruelty with opposing 1080 and brodifacoum poison, as well as others because they cause horrendous cruel deaths. Sadly, successive governments have continued this inhuman method of 'pest' control, causing cruel deaths of not just rats and possums, but native birds as well as deer, pigs, horses, dogs, cows. This coalition government has tripled the amount of land poisoned, in the name of conservation.	Supportive
Alan Simmons	NZ Outdoors Party	Taupō	alan@outdoorsparty.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Michele Mitcalfe	NZ Outdoors Party	Northland	michelemnorthlandnzodp@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Darroch Ball	New Zealand First Party	List Candidate	Darroch.Ball@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Shane Jones	New Zealand First Party	Northland	s.jones@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jenny Marcroft	New Zealand First Party	Auckland Central	jenny.marcroft@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ron Mark	New Zealand First Party	Wairarapa	ron.mark@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tracey Martin	New Zealand First Party	List Candidate	t.martin@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Winston Peters	New Zealand First Party	List Candidate	winston.peters@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mark Patterson	New Zealand First Party	Taieri	mark.patterson@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Fletcher Tabuteau	New Zealand First Party	List Candidate	fletcher.tabuteau@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Clayton Mitchell	New Zealand First Party	List Candidate	clayton.mitchell@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Talani Meikle	New Zealand First Party	Remutaka	talani.meikle@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Wilson	New Zealand First Party	Whangarei	david.wilson@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Erika Harvey	New Zealand First Party	Tauranga	erika.harvey@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jamie Arbuckle	New Zealand First Party	Kaikōura	jamie.arbuckle@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mark Arneil	New Zealand First Party	Christchurch Central	mark.arneil@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Stuart Husband	New Zealand First Party	Hamilton East	stu.husband@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rob Gore	New Zealand First Party	New Lynn	robert.gore@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Robert Griffith	New Zealand First Party	Dunedin	robert.griffith@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Antony Woollams	New Zealand First Party	Rangitīkei	antony.woollams@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Taylor Arneil	New Zealand First Party	Rongotai	taylor.arneil@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Anthony Odering	New Zealand First Party	Waitaki	anthony.odering@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jackie Farrelly	New Zealand First Party	West Coast-Tasman	jackie.farrelly@nzfirst.nz	Yes. I would advocate for reducing the use of animals for research, testing and teaching purposes.	I would advocate for using animals only in the step before human trials in medical development. For only elderly animals to be euthanised for teaching purposes (veterinary, biology). Food development for farming I have no problem with testing on the animals the food is intended for.	I think we have a symbiotic relationship with life on earth and as such should not unnecessarily use animals in an unregulated manner, but should have transparent veterinary oversight of any necessary use of animals in research and medical developments.	Somewhat supportive
Joshua Gunn	New Zealand First Party	Invercargill	Joshua.Gunn@nzfirst.nz	Yes, I think as ethical citizens we all have a duty of care to the animals that we have influence over.	I will always advocate for the ethical treatment of animals. I support the existing animal welfare legislation that is place and where advances in technology can facilitate equal or better research, testing, or teaching outcomes without animal testing, I will gladly advocate for the adoption of such technology.	I believe animal testing should always remain the last resort and only be considered in scenarios where reasonable benefits to humanity are likely. In any case, robust ethical scrutiny must be applied and all animal welfare laws of New Zealand must be complied with. I believe we all should aim for lessening dependence on animal testing through technological development.	Supportive
Ingrid Leary	New Zealand Labour Party	Taieri	ingrid.leary@labour.org.nz	Yes I do. In my previous career I was a journalist who produced and directed many pieces about animal welfare including: North & South Magazine Bile Bear farming in Vietnam, a story I initiated and got commissioned... pig farming and sow crates in NZ which breached regulations for Campbell Live, Captive Dolphins in the Solomon Islands 3 News which I did as a freelancer and for which I won Best Conservation Reporter 2004 and 2005 and finalist in Reporter of the Year 2004 at the Qantas Media Awards, circus cruelty for Campbell Live and many others. I was also commissioned by the World Society for the Protection of Animals to travel around Asia in 2004 to film animal welfare stories for global distribution. I believe societies should be judged on how they treat their most vulnerable citizens and also, how they treat sentient beings. Science has been used to justify the hunting of whales by other countries including Japan; vivisection tries to use the same justification. Although it may take longer to reach conclusions about the efficacy of some medicines without experimenting on animals, I do believe human endeavor is sophisticated enough to meet that challenge. I also note that "humane" killing according to global standards is capped at 7 seconds and most vivisection experiments fall well outside that definition.	Yes absolutely	Surely we are intellectually sophisticated enough to devise new ways to scientifically test products, rather than use cruel and painful testing on animals. If experimentation on other sentient beings was banned, no doubt that would speed up innovation around scientific testing -- simply because the demand for results would require it. The argument that we could not access life-saving treatments and so on without vivisection has never been tested because we have never required it. I think human being are smart enough to come up with valid scientific alternative methodologies when there is no other way.	Very supportive
Terisa Ngobi	New Zealand Labour Party	Ōtaki	terisa.ngobi@labour.org.nz	Yes.	Yes.	Yes, I support the end to animal cruelty and animal testing and tautoko your mahi at New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society.	Supportive
Nerissa Henry	New Zealand Labour Party	Pakuranga	nerissa_henry@hotmail.com	Yes.	Yes.	I'm personally against animal testing and if elected I will absolutely work with all organizations involved and be the bridge to my party and the MP in charge of that portfolio to try and end this. I come from 3 indigenous cultures (Maori, Pacific and Native American) I have been raised to know that each animal has their place on earth and purpose.	Very supportive
Liam Wairepo	New Zealand Labour Party	Waitaki	liam.wairepo@labour.org.nz	Yes, most definitely! I believe we should not be testing products for beauty and so on in the 21st century.	Yes.	We can be measured by how we treat our most vulnerable, this should also be applied to how we treat animals.	Supportive
Shirin Brown	New Zealand Labour Party	Tāmaki	shirin.brown@labour.org.nz	Yes. Animals should not be experimented on.	Yes. With the right support. I've never agreed with it and would champion getting rid of it.	It is unacceptable to test things on other sentient beings and alternatives should be used.	Very supportive
Sarah Pallett	New Zealand Labour Party	Ilam	sarah.pallett@labour.org.nz	Yes, I am very concerned about animal welfare in general, and in particular with regard to experimentation.	I am not able to provide a yes or no answer to this. My response is a little more complex. I am in full support of replacing animals wherever possible in experimentation, teaching and research. I am aware, however, that in some situations this is simply not possible, and in those cases would use my voice to advocate instead for the highest standards of welfare for those animals. I cannot be hypocritical here, I am a meat eater and have benefited directly from the use of animals in developing the treatments that saved my life when I had breast cancer. I was a puppy walker for the Blind Foundation (now Blind Low Vision), and so have directly participated in the use of animals for the benefit of others. That said, I have been a long standing campaigner to end cosmetic testing on animals, and only eat humanely reared meat and animal products. In my work as a lecturer, I have supported the development of a vegan alternative to using animal body parts to teach suturing.	I am in full support of replacing animals wherever possible in experimentation, teaching and research. I am aware, however, that in some situations this is simply not possible, and in those rare cases would use my voice to advocate instead for the highest standards of welfare for those animals. <br />	Somewhat supportive
Grant Robertson	New Zealand Labour Party	Wellington Central	g.robertson@ministers.govt.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	I care deeply about animal welfare and in particular, I am opposed to animal cruelty. When it comes to the use of animals for research, testing and teaching, I do think we need to strike a balance between gaining some of the significant benefits that that research can provide with the welfare of the animals in question.	Somewhat supportive
Jacinda Ardern	New Zealand Labour Party	Mt Albert	jacinda.ardern@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Phil Twyford	New Zealand Labour Party	Te Atatū	phil.twyford@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Megan Woods	New Zealand Labour Party	Wigram	megan.woods@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chris Hipkins	New Zealand Labour Party	Remutaka	c.hipkins@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Andrew Little	New Zealand Labour Party	New Plymouth	andrew.little@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Carmel Sepuloni	New Zealand Labour Party	Kelston	c.sepuloni@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Parker	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	d.parker@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Trevor Mallard	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	trevor.mallard@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Stuart Nash	New Zealand Labour Party	Napier	stuart.nashmp@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jenny Salesa	New Zealand Labour Party	Panmure-Ōtahuhu	j.salesa@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Damien O'Connor	New Zealand Labour Party	West Coast-Tasman	d.o'connor@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Kris Faafoi	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	k.faafoi@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Clark	New Zealand Labour Party	Dunedin	david.clark@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ayesha Verrall	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	ayesha.verrall@otago.ac.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Aupito William Sio	New Zealand Labour Party	Māngere	a.sio@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Poto Williams	New Zealand Labour Party	Christchurch East	poto.williams.mp@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Vanushi Walters	New Zealand Labour Party	Upper Harbour	vanushi.walters@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Michael Wood	New Zealand Labour Party	Mt Roskill	michael.wood@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Kiri Allan	New Zealand Labour Party	East Coast	kiri.allan@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Kieran McAnulty	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	kieran.mcanulty@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Louisa Wall	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	louisa.wall@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Camilla Belich	New Zealand Labour Party	Epsom	camilla.belich@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Priyanca Radhakrishnan	New Zealand Labour Party	Maungakiekie	priyanca@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jan Tinetti	New Zealand Labour Party	Tauranga	jan.tinetti@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Deborah Russell	New Zealand Labour Party	New Lynn	deborah.russell@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Marja Lubeck	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	marja.lubeck@parliament.govt.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Labour has always placed a real focus on animal welfare, and we will continue to act in a manner that reflects animal welfare as a key consideration in how we guide policy. While in government, we’ve passed Animal Welfare Regulations to strengthen our system and to allow better enforcement of low to medium animal welfare offending. In Budget 2020 we allocated over $5 million for critical resources to identify and manage animal welfare issues. And, we’ve put in place extensive new protections to look after our native Māui and Hector’s dolphins. This is an area that Labour will continue to build on. In terms of animal experimentation, Labour does not support a ban if the research and testing has significant benefits. However, it’s our understanding that current practices, such as swim tests, are already being phased out globally. We welcome alternatives to animal testing, and advancements in technology, if similar benefits can be obtained.	Unknown - hard to determine.
Angie Warren-Clark	New Zealand Labour Party	Bay of Plenty	angie.warren-clark@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Willow-Jean Prime	New Zealand Labour Party	Northland	willow-jeanprime.ea@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Naisi Chen	New Zealand Labour Party	Botany	naisi.chen@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jo Luxton	New Zealand Labour Party	Rangitata	jo.luxton@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jamie Strange	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	jamie.strange@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Liz Craig	New Zealand Labour Party	Invercargill	liz.craig@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ibrahim Omer	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	ibrahim.omer@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Duncan Webb	New Zealand Labour Party	Christchurch Central	duncan.webb@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Anahila Kanongata'a-Suisuiki	New Zealand Labour Party	Papakura	anahila@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ginny Anderson	New Zealand Labour Party	Hutt South	ginny.andersen@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rachel Brooking	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	rachel.brooking@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Paul Eagle	New Zealand Labour Party	Rongotai	paul.eagle@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Helen White	New Zealand Labour Party	Auckland Central	helen.white@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Barbara Edmonds	New Zealand Labour Party	Mana	barbara.edmonds@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Angela Roberts	New Zealand Labour Party	Taranaki-King Country	angela.roberts@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Shanan Halbert	New Zealand Labour Party	Northcote	shanan.halbert@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Neru Leavasa	New Zealand Labour Party	Takanini	leavasan@bdhealthcare.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tracey McLellan	New Zealand Labour Party	Banks Peninsula	tracey.mclellan@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lemauga Lydia Sosene	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	lemauga.sosene@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Steph Lewis	New Zealand Labour Party	Whanganui	steph.lewis@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Dan Rosewarne	New Zealand Labour Party	Waimakariri	dan.rosewarne@hotmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rachel Boyack	New Zealand Labour Party	Nelson	rachel.boyack@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Arena Williams	New Zealand Labour Party	Manurewa	arenawilliams@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lotu Fuli	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	lotufuli@hotmail.com.	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Soraya Peke-Mason	New Zealand Labour Party	Rangitīkei	sorayapm@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Gaurav Sharma	New Zealand Labour Party	Hamilton West	gaurav.sharma@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Emily Henderson	New Zealand Labour Party	Whangarei	emily.henderson@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Reuben Davidson	New Zealand Labour Party	Selwyn	reuben.davidson@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Zahara Hussaini	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	zahra.hussaini@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Janet Holborrow	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	janet.holborow@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Romy Udanga	New Zealand Labour Party	North Shore	romy.udanga@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ala' Al-Bustanji	New Zealand Labour Party	Taupō	aladdin.alan@yahoo.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Glen Bennett	New Zealand Labour Party	New Plymouth	glen.bennett@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Monina Hernandez	New Zealand Labour Party	East Coast Bays	monina.hernandez@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Claire Mahon	New Zealand Labour Party	Rotorua	claire.mahon@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jon Mitchell	New Zealand Labour Party	Southland	jon.mitchell@hotmail.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Nathaniel Blomfield	New Zealand Labour Party	Coromandel	nathaniel.blomfield@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Matt Flight	New Zealand Labour Party	Kaikōura	matt.flight@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Georgie Dansey	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	georgina.dansey@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Greg O'Connor	New Zealand Labour Party	Ōhāriu	greg.o'connor@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tangi Utikere	New Zealand Labour Party	Palmerston North	hello@tangiutikere.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Anna Lorck	New Zealand Labour Party	Tukituki	anna@all4tukituki.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Baljit Kaur	New Zealand Labour Party	Port Waikato	portwaikato.labour@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lorayne Ferguson	New Zealand Labour Party	Whangaparāoa	lorayne.ferguson@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Kerrin Leoni	New Zealand Labour Party	Waikato	Kerrin.LeoniLabour@gmail.com	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	I do not support harm to animals and I also have rescue horses myself.	Somewhat supportive
Vernon Tava	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Auckland Central	vernon@sustainablenz.org.nz	Yes.	Yes.	For too long, compassion for our fellow animals has been considered a 'fringe' issue. We are very good at demonstrating our love for our cats and dogs, even the charismatic megafauna like whales and elephants. But, surely, the real test is how we treat the less-loved rats, mice and other animals that are cruelly exploited for our sakes. The time has come for New Zealand to lead the world in respecting and caring for all of our animals. We are all equal and all deserve a life free for fear, pain and cruelty.	Supportive.
John Hyndman	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Waimakariri	j.hyndman@xtra.co.nz	Yes.	Yes.	Under no circumstances should these animals be treated cruelly. I can understand the need for animal experimentation in medical research but this should be strictly controlled. The guiding principle should be that cruel treatment of all sentient beings is unacceptable.	Somewhat supportive
Shannon Withers	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Epsom	law@shannonwithers.co.nz	I was unaware of the scope of animal use in research. Yes, I care deeply about this issue and look forward to helping end this practice.	I would be prepared to work on this issue publicly. Sustainable NZ will take action. Animals are sentient beings deserving of proper care and treatment.	A sustainable future is only achievable through adherence to our moral compass. Accepting as a country that animals are sentient - our legislation recognises this fact – we cannot condone the condemnation of 300,000 animals to the pain, suffering and distress of experimentation. I have every confidence that human ingenuity, and the science it drives, can find alternatives to animal experimentation.	Very supportive
John Davies	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Whangaparāoa	john@johndavies.nz	Yes.	Yes.	I abhor the idea that other occupiers of the planet should die in experiments. As humans, we need to take advantage of our superiority on Earth to find new and innovative ways to develop the things we need without harming the other creatures of the planet.	Supportive
Dean Riddell	Sustainable New Zealand Party	List Candidate	deano.riddell@gmail.com	Yes.	Yes - Sustainable New Zealand has very clear policy on Animal Welfare.	I am very committed to advancing significant improvements In all aspects of Animal Welfare. Change in this area is polarised by the “we have always done it that way” ethos - However, I believe in pushing the boundaries for progress	Supportive
Mari Huusko	Sustainable New Zealand Party	North Shore	mari@newsolrenewable.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rachel Wood	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Pakuranga	racheldnwood@gmail.com	I care very much about the fact that this many animals are used for our gain.	Yes, this is definitely something I would advocate for. I believe that if we aim to end animal experimentation, it will encourage scientists to find alternative methods of testing.	Harmful animal testing is unfair and unnecessary. We should consider what it would be like to unwillingly be part of an experiment, as animals experience discomfort in the same way we do. I believe that human beings are highly capable of inventing new strategies, without animal cruelty, to make discoveries in biology research.	Very supportive
Peter Fleming	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Botany	peter@travcorp.co.nz	The practice of using live animals for scientific experimentation is abhorrent.	It is a practice that needs to stop in New Zealand and for alternative practices (not using animals) to be adopted.	While compassion for animals is not always top of mind the time has definitely come for the respecting and caring for all animals without fear, pain or cruelty.	Supportive
Brian Mowat-Gainsford	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Waitaki	b.mowatg@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Dion Thomas	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Upper Harbour	diont92@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Bevan Read	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Northcote	bread2607@hotmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Steven Abel	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	New Lynn	info@SteveAbel.nz	I very much oppose vivisection. I agree with Gandhi who said, “I abhor vivisection with my whole soul.”	Very much so. I will actively support the work of NZAVS and other anti-vivisection and animal rights and welfare organisations both within the Green Party and publicly if I am fortunate enough to get into parliament.	Whatever the vivisector thinks they might learn by animal experimentation - what they reveal most is their own sickness. It is a terrible indictment on our society that we still allow the fundamental cruelty of experimentation on animals. It causes unnecessary and suffering and betrays the psychotic anthropocentric belief that animals exist for us to use as we please. We would not only be sparing animals from cruelty and suffering by ending vivisection but we would spare people too from being brutalised in undertaking this so-called science.	Very supportive
Kaya Sparke	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Auckland Central	kayasparke@gmail.com	This is something that is deeply personal to me. An absolutely cruel and unnecessary practice that has no place in our society.	Definitely! While the Greens currently have the most progressive policies surround animal rights and welfare I know there is a lot of mahi to be done. This is one of the reasons I wanted to run as a candidate, I don’t want animals to be off the agenda now that Gareth is stepping down.	As a long time animal rights supporter I have always been opposed to this outdated practice. We are at a point in history where using sentient beings for cruel experimentation is completely unnecessary. We need to push for a more kind and compassionate world.	Very supportive
Teall Crossen	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Rongotai	teall.crossen@greens.org.nz	Yes.	Yes – the Green Party is opposed to animal testing except in very limited circumstances.	I am proud to be a candidate for the only Party that consistently advocates for animal welfare and recognising the rights and intrinsic value of animals in Parliament. It is beyond time that the Government established a Minister for Animal Welfare, and a Commissioner for Animals to act as champions for the rights and wellbeing of animals.	Supportive
Elliot Blyth	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	List Candidate	elliot.blyth@greens.org.nz	Absolutely - it is of utmost importance that the rights of animals are upheld, and that no pain or suffering is intentionally inflicted.	Yes – the Green Party is opposed to animal testing except in very limited circumstances.	There's no real reason that animals should be treated any worse than humans, especially in a research environment.	Supportive
John Ranta	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Ōhāriu	john.ranta@greens.org.nz	Yes, needless suffering by those who have no power to resist or voice to object should be something we all care about in Aotearoa.	Yes – the Green Party is opposed to animal testing except in very limited circumstances.	I'm proud of the Green Party's long-standing work to keep animal welfare issues front of mind in Parliament and look forward to the day when Aotearoa leads the world with an animal welfare regime that truly recognises the rights and intrinsic value of animals.	Supportive
Kyle MacDonald	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Epsom	kyle.macdonald@greens.org.nz	Yes – the Green Party is opposed to animal testing except in very limited circumstances.	Yes. The Green Party would require non-animal methods of experimentation and testing to be used wherever they exist.	The Green Party is proud of its historic advocacy for animal welfare in Parliament – Gareth Hughes, and a host of previous Green MPs, have consistently ensured that animal welfare issues are on the agenda and strongly pushed for improvements. We think that Aotearoa could lead the world with an animal welfare regime that truly recognises the rights and intrinsic value of animals – and we’re disappointed that consecutive Governments have not addressed outstanding issues.	Supportive
James Shaw	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Wellington Central	james.shaw@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chlöe Swarbrick	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Auckland Central	chloe.swarbrick@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Julie Anne Genter	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	List Candidate	j.genter@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jan Logie	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Mana	jan.logie@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Eurgenie Sage	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Banks Peninsula	e.sage@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Golriz Ghahraman	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Mt Roskill	golriz.ghahraman@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Teanau Tuiono	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Palmerston North	teanau.tuiono@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ricardo Menéndez March	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Maungakiekie	ricardo.march@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Scott Willis	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Taieri	scott.willis@greens.org.nz	Yes.	Yes – the Green Party is opposed to animal testing except in very limited circumstances.	I support the development of non-animal methods for research, testing and teaching. Gareth Hughes and others in parliament have pushed hard for animal welfare. As Greens, we'll continue to do so, and we need a strong Green team in parliament to advance support for animal rights and respect for the intrinsic value of animals.	Supportive
Lourdes Vano	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Manurewa	lourdes.vano@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lawrence Xu-Nan	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Pakuranga	lawrence.xunan@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Luke Wijohn	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Mt Albert	wijohn.luke@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jack Brazil	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Dunedin	jack.brazil@greens.org.nz	Deeply. We know that these methods are antiquated and are deeply distressing to not only animals but also to the many people who must participate in these outdated systems and learning methods. We know there are technologies and newer methods that do not involve the harmful use of animals that could easily be transitioned to.	Yes, I strongly believe that the liberation of animals from industrialised systems is integral to harm reduction in our society and creating a just & equitable world free from exploitation. I've been personally involved in NZAVS demonstrations against the Otago Animal Lab and will continue advocating for this kaupapa in whichever spaces I am in.	A peaceful and just world free from exploitation must include the liberation from all forms of oppression. Supremacism of species is intrinsically tied to Patriarchy, White supremacy, Colonisation & Imperialism. We must actively recognise these intersections in order to successfully liberate Animals from exploitation. The Green Party is currently the only party with a meaningful track record on animal welfare in policy, pushing for better outcomes within a system only accountable to profit. I like the Green Party and stand with them due to being the most democratically accessible party, whereby the policy is made by its' members. I would encourage any person who has capacity to join the party to help emboldened, inform & champion animal welfare within the Green political space. For any movement to be successful, we must be united and recognise how the many intersections of oppression tie together.	Very supportive
James Crow	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Napier	james@votecrow.nz	Absolutely. As a member of an all vegan household this is this is an issue I and my family care about. A key principle of The Greens is to take a stand for those without a voice (e.g., rivers, ecosystems, wildlife, climate, animals, vulnerable peoples), from the perspectives of environmental and social justice. So this certainly includes animals used for research, testing, and teaching, and this is an issue that I personally care about.	Yes, I will advocate for the Green Party to act on their policy of requiring only non-animal testing to be used in every circumstance they are available. We can do better.	We have a moral responsibility to protect animals and ecosystems everywhere. Please continue your work around New Zealand and we will fight for change in parliament.	Supportive
Richard McIntosh	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Hutt South	richard.mcintosh@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Gerrie Ligtenberg	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Rangitata	gerrie.ligtenberg@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Abe O'Donnell	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Selwyn	abe.odonnell@greens.org.nz	Yes, this is an issue I care about.	Yes, I will advocate for the Green Party to act on their policy of requiring only non-animal testing to be used in every circumstance they are available.	I would like to see and will actively attempt to help humanity to transition away from animal abuse in every area.	Very supportive
Nikki Berry	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Christchurch East	nikki.berry@greens.org.nz	Yes, I care deeply about this issue.	Yes, I will advocate for the Green Party to act on their policy of requiring only non-animal testing to be used in every circumstance they are available.	Humans have been creating untrue narratives throughout our history in order to justify the mistreatment of animals (and other humans). We need to stop treating animals as if they were machines, accept the terrible harm we have done and rapidly transition to a society that doesn't abuse animals.	Very supportive
Meredith Akuhata-Brown	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	East Coast	meredith.akuhata-brown@gdc.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rimu Bhooi	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Hamilton East	rimu.bhooi@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Dave Kennedy	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Southland	dave.kennedy@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mark Simiona	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Panmure-Ōtahuhu	mark.simiona@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Aaron Stallard	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Nelson	aaron.stallard@greens.org.nz	A key principle of The Greens is to take a stand for those without a voice (e.g., rivers, ecosystems, wildlife, climate, animals, vulnerable peoples), from the perspectives of environmental and social justice. So this certainly includes animals used for research, testing, and teaching, and this is an issue that I personally care about.	Yes, I would advocate for ending animal experimentation and/or replacing the use of animals for research, testing or teaching purposes.	We have a moral responsibility to protect animals and ecosystems everywhere.	Very supportive
Darleen Tana Hoff-Nielsen	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Northland	darleentanahoff-nielsen@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chris Norton	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Remutaka	chris.norton@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Steve Richards	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	West Coast-Tasman	steverichards2020nz@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Bernard Long	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Ōtaki	otaki@greens.org.nz	Much experimentation involving animals is unnecessary and fails to show respect or compassion for them. The Green Party believes the extent of animal experimentation should be drastically decreased with the ultimate aim eliminating all animal suffering. This is consistent with my personal views.	Yes. All policy is formed from input from the members through a robust branch submission consensus basis. I will remain active in regards to Animal Welfare and other policies	I believe much experimentation involving animals is unnecessary and fails to show respect or compassion for them. I believe the extent of animal experimentation should be drastically decreased with the ultimate aim eliminating all animal suffering.	Supportive
Pete Huggins	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Bay of Plenty	pete.huggins@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Moea Armstrong	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Whangarei	reotahi2@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Alan Clay	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Whanganui	alan.clay@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Josh Cole	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Tauranga	tauranga-bayofplenty@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Danna Glendining	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Taupō	danna.glendining@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Pamela Grealey	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Coromandel	pamela.grealey@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Dan Jones	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	East Coast Bays	dan.jones@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Richard McCubbin	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Kaikōura	richard.mccubbin@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Celia Wade-Brown	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Wairarapa	celia.wade-brown@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Zephyr Brown	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Kaipara ki Mahurangi	zephyr.brown@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chrys Horn	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Christchurch Central	chrys.horn@greens.org.nz	Yes. I want to ensure that non animal forms of testing are used whenever possible and that if Animal testing is needed that it is of high benefit to animals or humans and the animals are not subject to unnecessary suffering or mistreatment.	Yes – definitely. The Green Party opposes animal testing except in very limited circumstances.	Animal experimentation should be drastically decreased with the ultimate aim of eliminating all animal suffering. The Green Party will support the development of non-animal methods for research, testing and teaching. It will require non-animal methods of experimentation and testing to be used wherever they exist. Where this is not possible, any testing must minimise animal suffering, and show the potential for overwhelming benefit to animals or humans.	Supportive
Ali Hale Tilley	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Rangitīkei	ali.hale.tilley@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Richard Wesley	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Wigram	richard.wesley@outlook.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Catherine Chu	The New Zealand National Party	Auckland Central	catherine.chu@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Tim Costley	The New Zealand National Party	Ōtaki	tim.costley@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Dale Stephens	The New Zealand National Party	Christchurch Central	dale.stephens@national.org.nz	TBC	TBC	TBC	Supportive
Parmjeet Parmar	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	parmjeet.parmar@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	Thank you for reaching out to us to understand our position on this very important issue. Use of animals in research, testing and teaching is strictly regulated in New Zealand under the Animal Welfare Act 1999. Animal use and the procedure to be used on animals has to go through a process of getting an approval and is also monitored by an animal ethics committee. The approval process conducted by animal ethics committees is a very thorough process which requires the need to demonstrate that the benefits of undertaking any test are not outweighed by the likely harm to animals.	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Nicola Grigg	The New Zealand National Party	Selwyn	nicola.grigg@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	I am absolutely against the testing of chemicals, solvents, cosmetics et cetera on animals. I would like to be better informed as to what other options the scientific community has when it comes to testing and trialling life-saving drugs and medicines for human consumption and will make an effort to find out more about this.	Somewhat supportive
Simon Watts	The New Zealand National Party	North Shore	simon.watts@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	They want their response to be the same as Dr Parmjeet Parmars as she is the National Party’s Spokesperson for Research, Science & Innovation.	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Bala Beeram	The New Zealand National Party	Kelston	bala.beeram@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC). I too support the actions taken by National in this regard.	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
David Bennett	The New Zealand National Party	Hamilton East	david.bennett@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	They want their response to be the same as Dr Parmjeet Parmars as she is the National Party’s Spokesperson for Research, Science & Innovation.	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
William Wood	The New Zealand National Party	Palmerston North	william.wood@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Unknown (they gave a vague & generic response)
Barbara Kuriger	The New Zealand National Party	Taranaki-King Country	Barbara.Kuriger@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	They want their response to be the same as Dr Parmjeet Parmars as she is the National Party’s Spokesperson for Research, Science & Innovation.	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Maureen Pugh	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	maureen.pugh@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	They want their response to be the same as Dr Parmjeet Parmars as she is the National Party’s Spokesperson for Research, Science & Innovation.	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Katie Nimon	The New Zealand National Party	Auckland Central	katie.nimon@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
David Patterson	The New Zealand National Party	Rongotai	david.patterson@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Tania Tapsell	The New Zealand National Party	East Coast	tania.tapsell@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Christopher Luxon	The New Zealand National Party	Botany	christopher.luxon@national.org.nz	Yes and I believe many other New Zealanders also care very deeply about how animals are treated. How we treat our animals matters not just to animals, but to ourselves and our overseas markets. Increasingly, consumers all around the world are demanding much higher standards around animal welfare.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	I, like the National Party and the rest of New Zealand, care deeply about how our animals are treated. As with all rules on animal welfare, the National Party takes our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Somewhat supportive
Todd Muller	The New Zealand National Party	Bay of Plenty	Todd.MullerMP@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Judith Collins	The New Zealand National Party	Papakura	judith.collins@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Paul Goldsmith	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	paul.goldsmith@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Gerry Brownlee	The New Zealand National Party	Ilam	gerry.brownlee@parliament.govt.nz,	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Michael Woodhouse	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	michael.woodhouse@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Louise Upston	The New Zealand National Party	Taupō	louise.upston@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mark Mitchell	The New Zealand National Party	Whangaparāoa	mark.mitchell@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	They want their response to be the same as Dr Parmjeet Parmars as she is the National Party’s Spokesperson for Research, Science & Innovation.	Unknown
Scott Simpson	The New Zealand National Party	Coromandel	mpcoromandel@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Todd McClay	The New Zealand National Party	Rotorua	todd.mcclay@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chris Bishop	The New Zealand National Party	Hutt South	chrisbishopoffice@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Shane Reti	The New Zealand National Party	Whangarei	shane.reti@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Nicola Willis	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	nicola.willis@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jacqui Dean	The New Zealand National Party	Waitaki	jacqui.dean@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Simon Bridges	The New Zealand National Party	Tauranga	simon.bridges@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Melissa Lee	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	melissa.lee@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Andrew Bayly	The New Zealand National Party	Port Waikato	andrew.bayly@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Alfred Ngaro	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	alfred.ngaro@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jonathan Young	The New Zealand National Party	New Plymouth	jonathan.young@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tim Macindoe	The New Zealand National Party	Hamilton West	Macindoe.office@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Nick Smith	The New Zealand National Party	Nelson	Nick.SmithMP@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Kanwaljit Singh Bakhi	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	ksb@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Matt Doocey	The New Zealand National Party	Waimakariri	matt.doocey@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Stuart Smith	The New Zealand National Party	Kaikōura	stuart.smith@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Simon O'Connor	The New Zealand National Party	Tāmaki	simon.oconnor@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lawrence Yule	The New Zealand National Party	Tukituki	lawrence.yuleMP@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Denise Lee	The New Zealand National Party	Maungakiekie	deniseleemp@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Brett Hudson	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	brett.hudson@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Simeon Brown	The New Zealand National Party	Pakuranga	Simeon.Brown@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ian McKelvie	The New Zealand National Party	Rangitīkei	ian.mckelvie@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jo Hayes	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	officeofjoanne.hayesMP@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Harete Hipango	The New Zealand National Party	Whanganui	haretehipmp@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Matt King	The New Zealand National Party	Northland	northland@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chris Penk	The New Zealand National Party	Kaipara ki Mahurangi	chris.penkmp@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Erika Stanford	The New Zealand National Party	East Coast Bays	erica.stanford@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tim van de Molen	The New Zealand National Party	Waikato	tim.vandemolenmp@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Dan Bidois	The New Zealand National Party	Northcote	dan.bidois@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Agnes Loheni	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	agnes.lohenimp@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Paulo Garcia	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	paulo.garcia@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Patterson	The New Zealand National Party	Rongotai	david.patterson@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Hamish Campbell	The New Zealand National Party	Wigram	hamish.campbell@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jake Bezzant	The New Zealand National Party	Upper Harbour	jake.bezzant@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Katie Nimon	The New Zealand National Party	Napier	katie.nimon@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Liam Kernaghan	The New Zealand National Party	Taieri	liam.kernaghan@national.org.nz	Absolutely. I care deeply about how animals are treated - particularly given how important animals are to the lives and livelihoods of people in my electorate. Sixty eight per cent of households have at least one pet, and we earn around $20 billion a year by exporting animal products such as meat, milk and wool. How we treat animals matters not just to animals, but to ourselves and overseas markets. Increasingly consumers around the world are demanding higher standards and it's important we play our role as MPs to ensure that our standards are improved and we work with the various groups in our communities to do so.	I think we have a pretty good track record, but obviously there is more to do. I am passionate about improving the lives of all of our animals - whether they are domesticated or on farm or in between. National added 46 new regulations when last in Government in relation to animal protection. These covered a wide range of areas including the size of farrowing crates for pigs, transporting livestock, and providing good conditions for dogs. These also led to toughening penalties on animal cruelty, banned the use of animal testing for cosmetics, banned live shark finning, banned the use of sow stalls for pigs and by 2022 we aimed to have phased out the use of battery cages for hens.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Somewhat supportive
Lincoln Platt	The New Zealand National Party	Christchurch East	lincoln.platt@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lisa Whyte	The New Zealand National Party	New Lynn	lisa.whyte@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mark Crofskey	The New Zealand National Party	Remutaka	mark.crofskey@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Penny Simmonds	The New Zealand National Party	Invercargill	penny.simmonds@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mike Butterick	The New Zealand National Party	Wairarapa	mike.butterick@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Nuwi Samarakone	The New Zealand National Party	Manurewa	nuwi.samarakone@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rima Nakhle	The New Zealand National Party	Takanini	rima.nakhle@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Joseph Mooney	The New Zealand National Party	Southland	joseph.mooney@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Megan Hands	The New Zealand National Party	Rangitata	megan.hands@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Emma Mellow	The New Zealand National Party	Auckland Central	emma.mellow@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Joel Rowlands	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Southland	candidate.southland@top.org.nz	Yes.	Yes.	I suggest every living thing has its place and contributes to the ecology - Biodiversity. Cruelty is NOT ok under any circumstances - whenever possible we should not interfere with nature - the web of life is not pyramid-shaped and we should not play God.	Somewhat supportive
Jessica Hammond	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Ōhāriu	candidate.ohariu@top.org.nz	Yes. I am vegan and, although I am very far from perfect and I do still use some products from companies that test on animals, I do try to avoid using products that are tested on animals.	Yes. I expect some animal testing will be necessary for some medical and perhaps conservation purposes, and I expect in the teaching of veterinary science, for instance, they will need to be used. But in general our default position should be to avoid animal suffering as far as possible.	I try to avoid causing, or financing, suffering of animals. I personally make efforts to avoid using products that have been tested on animals (as well as not eating or wearing animal products). I'm not sure we are yet in a position where we can completely avoid involving animals in any teaching or testing, especially where experimentation is for the benefit of animals (such as in veterinary medicine). However, we ought to be avoiding animal suffering as far as possible. I can see no justification, for instance, for school or undergraduate university students using animals in teaching. I also see no justification for using animals in cosmetics or cleaning products. There are ample safe ingredients for these purposes. My understanding is that animals are over-used in medical research.	Supportive
Geoff Simmons	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Rongotai	candidate.geoff@top.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	We should be trying to reduce animal use where we can. However, we do still need animals for medical testing. There’s no need to use them for cosmetics or household products; their use in teaching could be drastically reduced- there are amazing visualisation tools we could use instead. Regulation needs to keep the pressure on businesses to use the latest technology and reduce animal suffering where possible.	Somewhat supportive
Ben Peters	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Dunedin	candidate.dunedin@top.org.nz	Yes. I care deeply about animal research as it has brought about numerous benefits for human health including breakthrough insulin, asthma inhalers and MRI's. All of these technologies have relieved significant human suffering.	I would always work towards any goal which aided the ending of human suffering. If new technologies emerge that can adequately replace animal testing, they should be explored.	He aha te mea nui o te ao. He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata.	Not supportive
Ben Wylie-Van Eerd	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Hutt South	candidate.huttsouth@top.org.nz	Animal welfare is definitely an issue that matters to me. When I worked in the Netherlands, I was a donor to what I suppose must be the equivalent of your organisation over there, a group called Proefdiervrij. A member for that organisation introduced me to new alternatives to animal testing - for example cell line testing. This was the first I had ever heard of such alternatives, and I thought they sounded very promising.	My understanding is that currently, many viable alternatives to animal testing are not widely used due to inertia in legislation and institutions. This strikes me as one area where politicians could make a difference, by making changes to enable and encourage cruelty free experimentation and teaching methods where appropriate. This is something I would be happy to push for, if elected.	As much as I dislike animal cruelty, I do grudgingly accept animal testing in those cases which may have significant impacts on human health. It's the best of a bad set of options, as far as I can see. However, when new alternatives to animal testing are developed, it is my opinion that we are not moving fast enough to change legislation to allow for those alternate tests to be recognised and accepted by the appropriate institutions and to encourage the use of those alternatives.	Somewhat supportive
Shai Navot	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	North Shore	candidate.shai@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ben Atkinson	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Banks Peninsula	ben.atkinson@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Andrew Caie	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Tauranga	candidate.tauranga@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Adriana Christie	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Epsom	adriana.a.christie@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Abe Gray	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Wellington Central	candidate.wellingtoncentral@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rob Hunter	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Coromandel	candidate.coromandel@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Helen Jeremiah	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Northland	Helen@top.org.nz	Yes, my ideal position is that animals cannot give informed consent whereas humans can so in most cases I would prefer to see testing done on human volunteers (I think there are cases where the information given is less than ideal but that is another issue). I am not an expert in the exact tests where animals are still used. I believe they could still be used a lot less but there are possibly some cases in the veterinary area where the outcome is for the benefit of the species concerned that could be justified.	I would probably not be initiating or seeking out opportunities for such advocating but I would be alert to issues arising and would certainly follow up if organisations such as yourselves informed me of particular concerns.	I think animals are more like us than we like to acknowledge: they certainly feel pain and fear. I do kill rats and ants that invade my home. I think other animals do the same. Fear, pain and death are part of life but we should try to avoid them as much as possible and for as long as possible. Humanity has taken a power relationship to other animals through breeding in captivity. We should be very careful not to abuse that power.	Somewhat supportive
Cameron Lord	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Mt Albert	aucklandcentral@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Brendon Monk	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Te Atatū	candidate.brendon@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mathew Pottinger	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Nelson	candidate.nelson@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Naomi Pocock	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Hamilton East	candidate.hamiltoneast@top.org.nz	Yes, I like to take an evidence- based approach to all policy decision making, and there is some evidence that animal testing is overused.	Some animal testing will continue to be necessary for some medical and perhaps conservation purposes. In some teaching, for example in veterinary science, they will need to be used. But in general our default position should be to avoid animal suffering as far as possible. There is no need to use them for cosmetics or household products.	I feel strongly about avoiding the suffering of animals and am teaching my 3 boys to care for animals. I'm not sure we are yet in a position where we can completely avoid involving animals in any teaching or testing, especially where experimentation is for the benefit of animals (such as in veterinary medicine). However, we ought to be avoiding animal suffering as far as possible. I can see no justification, for instance, for students using animals in teaching where visualisation tools could be used instead. I also see no justification for using animals in cosmetics or cleaning products. There are ample safe ingredients for these purposes.	Somewhat supportive
Chris Jenkins	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Bay of Plenty	candidate.bayofplenty@top.org.nz	Yes. I grew up rurally, and have seen many examples of our overuse of animals as a society. This has significantly changed my personal purchasing habits and diet; and I believe there is much we can do to reduce animal discomfort and suffering.	Some animal testing will continue to be necessary for some medical and conservation purposes. For example, in order to provide a new treatment for an endangered species, a few would always be the first to receive treatment, and therefore be a 'test'. However, our default position should be to avoid animal suffering as far as possible. There is no need to use animals for comfort products such as cosmetics or household products.	I agree with Paul McCartney as he says "You can judge a man's true character by the way he treats his fellow animals". While my personal passions lie deep within the human space, my friends' dogs are usually happier to see me than my friends are, as they are always my first stop on a visit. In the 21st century, I see no reason for animal discomfort or suffering for any purpose other than what is necessary to reduce further suffering. In those cases where a new treatment requires testing (ie to reduce future suffering) or animals are used for veterinary training, we should only do so if all other options are already exhausted, and this should be conducted with the utmost respect to the animal's comfort.	Somewhat supportive
Ciara Swords	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Whangarei	candidate.whangarei@top.org.nz	Yes, I am personally vegan (for animal welfare reasons mainly) so choose not to consume animal products and am also careful when purchase cosmetic and household items to ensure they have not been animal tested. I am unsure if animal testing can be completely ruled out for medical and potentially conservation purposes, but there is some evidence that animal testing is overused and I think this is unacceptable. We should aim to reduce animal suffering as much as possible.	Yes as I already avoid products/brands that use animal testing. However as stated previously, some animal testing will continue to be necessary for some medical and perhaps conservation purposes. In some teachings it may be the only option like in veterinary science. Although some animal testing/experimentation that is conducted today is completely unnecessary which should be eliminated.	I feel strongly about avoiding the suffering of animals and choose not to consume animal products or products that test on animals. I try encourage others to do the same. I used to work at The Body Shop where we held a worldwide petition to ban animal testing on cosmetics. There are actually more accurate and cheaper alternatives for testing cosmetics than on animals. However, I'm not sure we are yet in a position where we can completely avoid involving animals when it comes to teaching or testing for medical and potentially conservation purposes. Some animal experimentation can actually be for the benefit of animals (veterinary science) or to preserve biodiversity. But from what I understand, New Zealand is not in a place where we protect animals from unnecessary harm and I believe there is technology out there that can be used in place of some animal experimentation that has not been implemented e.g. visualisation tools. We should do our best to not use animals for our own gain when there are other alternatives available.	Supportive
Dan Thurston-Crow	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	New Plymouth	candidate.newplymouth@top.org.nz	Yes, I do care personally. I find unnecessary suffering in any form abhorrent, and try to ensure that my choices as a consumer support ethical practices. In general this would exclude teaching purposes as that’s not an arena in which I have any exposure or influence – though I would actively support any moves to ensure that practices in this area are also ethical.	TOP’s philosophy across the board is to eliminate unnecessary harm, and to defer to expert advice and the best available science in cases of complexity. From my perspective this is one of those areas that are complex. Certainly as an individual I don’t want to see any animal experimentation that isn’t absolutely warranted. However, as an environmentalist but not a scientist I’m not qualified to judge “warranted”. That said, I absolutely advocate for the highest standards in animal welfare in all aspects of research, testing and teaching. I believe TOP’s policy experts can be trusted to uphold such standards, and I’d demand more from them if I felt they were anything less than diligent in this regard.	I don’t take the view that humans automatically have the right of dominion over animals. Rather, I see us as the most influential agent within the global ecosystem and believe our responsibility is best defined by the principles of kaitiakitanga; the privileges of our intelligence and technologies enable us to promote the wellbeing of all living beings, as well as the environment that sustains us all. The only ethical case I can make in favour of animal experimentation and testing is where it serves the interests of the species involved. Not in cases that only serve the human interest.	Supportive
Tuariki Delamere	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Auckland Central	candidate.aucklandcentral@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Hayden Cargo	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Hamilton West	candidate.hamiltonwest@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ben Peters	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Dunedin	candidate.dunedin@top.org.nz	Yes. I care deeply about animal research as it has brought about numerous benefits for human health including breakthrough insulin, asthma inhalers and MRI's. All of these technologies have relieved significant human suffering.	I would always work towards any goal which aided the ending of human suffering. If new technologies emerge that can adequately replace animal testing, they should be explored.	He aha te mea nui o te ao. He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata.	Not supportive
Nicola Grigg	The New Zealand National Party	Selwyn	nicola.grigg@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	I am absolutely against the testing of chemicals, solvents, cosmetics et cetera on animals. I would like to be better informed as to what other options the scientific community has when it comes to testing and trialling life-saving drugs and medicines for human consumption and will make an effort to find out more about this.	Somewhat supportive
Christopher Luxon	The New Zealand National Party	Botany	christopher.luxon@national.org.nz	Yes and I believe many other New Zealanders also care very deeply about how animals are treated. How we treat our animals matters not just to animals, but to ourselves and our overseas markets. Increasingly, consumers all around the world are demanding much higher standards around animal welfare.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	I, like the National Party and the rest of New Zealand, care deeply about how our animals are treated. As with all rules on animal welfare, the National Party takes our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Somewhat supportive
Sarah Pallett	New Zealand Labour Party	Ilam	sarah.pallett@labour.org.nz	Yes, I am very concerned about animal welfare in general, and in particular with regard to experimentation.	I am not able to provide a yes or no answer to this. My response is a little more complex. I am in full support of replacing animals wherever possible in experimentation, teaching and research. I am aware, however, that in some situations this is simply not possible, and in those cases would use my voice to advocate instead for the highest standards of welfare for those animals. I cannot be hypocritical here, I am a meat eater and have benefited directly from the use of animals in developing the treatments that saved my life when I had breast cancer. I was a puppy walker for the Blind Foundation (now Blind Low Vision), and so have directly participated in the use of animals for the benefit of others. That said, I have been a long standing campaigner to end cosmetic testing on animals, and only eat humanely reared meat and animal products. In my work as a lecturer, I have supported the development of a vegan alternative to using animal body parts to teach suturing.	I am in full support of replacing animals wherever possible in experimentation, teaching and research. I am aware, however, that in some situations this is simply not possible, and in those rare cases would use my voice to advocate instead for the highest standards of welfare for those animals. <br />	Somewhat supportive
Grant Robertson	New Zealand Labour Party	Wellington Central	g.robertson@ministers.govt.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	I care deeply about animal welfare and in particular, I am opposed to animal cruelty. When it comes to the use of animals for research, testing and teaching, I do think we need to strike a balance between gaining some of the significant benefits that that research can provide with the welfare of the animals in question.	Somewhat supportive
Joel Rowlands	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Southland	candidate.southland@top.org.nz	Yes.	Yes.	I suggest every living thing has its place and contributes to the ecology - Biodiversity. Cruelty is NOT ok under any circumstances - whenever possible we should not interfere with nature - the web of life is not pyramid-shaped and we should not play God.	Somewhat supportive
Geoff Simmons	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Rongotai	candidate.geoff@top.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	We should be trying to reduce animal use where we can. However, we do still need animals for medical testing. There’s no need to use them for cosmetics or household products; their use in teaching could be drastically reduced- there are amazing visualisation tools we could use instead. Regulation needs to keep the pressure on businesses to use the latest technology and reduce animal suffering where possible.	Somewhat supportive
Ben Wylie-Van Eerd	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Hutt South	candidate.huttsouth@top.org.nz	Animal welfare is definitely an issue that matters to me. When I worked in the Netherlands, I was a donor to what I suppose must be the equivalent of your organisation over there, a group called Proefdiervrij. A member for that organisation introduced me to new alternatives to animal testing - for example cell line testing. This was the first I had ever heard of such alternatives, and I thought they sounded very promising.	My understanding is that currently, many viable alternatives to animal testing are not widely used due to inertia in legislation and institutions. This strikes me as one area where politicians could make a difference, by making changes to enable and encourage cruelty free experimentation and teaching methods where appropriate. This is something I would be happy to push for, if elected.	As much as I dislike animal cruelty, I do grudgingly accept animal testing in those cases which may have significant impacts on human health. It's the best of a bad set of options, as far as I can see. However, when new alternatives to animal testing are developed, it is my opinion that we are not moving fast enough to change legislation to allow for those alternate tests to be recognised and accepted by the appropriate institutions and to encourage the use of those alternatives.	Somewhat supportive
Liam Kernaghan	The New Zealand National Party	Taieri	liam.kernaghan@national.org.nz	Absolutely. I care deeply about how animals are treated - particularly given how important animals are to the lives and livelihoods of people in my electorate. Sixty eight per cent of households have at least one pet, and we earn around $20 billion a year by exporting animal products such as meat, milk and wool. How we treat animals matters not just to animals, but to ourselves and overseas markets. Increasingly consumers around the world are demanding higher standards and it's important we play our role as MPs to ensure that our standards are improved and we work with the various groups in our communities to do so.	I think we have a pretty good track record, but obviously there is more to do. I am passionate about improving the lives of all of our animals - whether they are domesticated or on farm or in between. National added 46 new regulations when last in Government in relation to animal protection. These covered a wide range of areas including the size of farrowing crates for pigs, transporting livestock, and providing good conditions for dogs. These also led to toughening penalties on animal cruelty, banned the use of animal testing for cosmetics, banned live shark finning, banned the use of sow stalls for pigs and by 2022 we aimed to have phased out the use of battery cages for hens.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Somewhat supportive
Helen Jeremiah	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Northland	Helen@top.org.nz	Yes, my ideal position is that animals cannot give informed consent whereas humans can so in most cases I would prefer to see testing done on human volunteers (I think there are cases where the information given is less than ideal but that is another issue). I am not an expert in the exact tests where animals are still used. I believe they could still be used a lot less but there are possibly some cases in the veterinary area where the outcome is for the benefit of the species concerned that could be justified.	I would probably not be initiating or seeking out opportunities for such advocating but I would be alert to issues arising and would certainly follow up if organisations such as yourselves informed me of particular concerns.	I think animals are more like us than we like to acknowledge: they certainly feel pain and fear. I do kill rats and ants that invade my home. I think other animals do the same. Fear, pain and death are part of life but we should try to avoid them as much as possible and for as long as possible. Humanity has taken a power relationship to other animals through breeding in captivity. We should be very careful not to abuse that power.	Somewhat supportive
Naomi Pocock	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Hamilton East	candidate.hamiltoneast@top.org.nz	Yes, I like to take an evidence- based approach to all policy decision making, and there is some evidence that animal testing is overused.	Some animal testing will continue to be necessary for some medical and perhaps conservation purposes. In some teaching, for example in veterinary science, they will need to be used. But in general our default position should be to avoid animal suffering as far as possible. There is no need to use them for cosmetics or household products.	I feel strongly about avoiding the suffering of animals and am teaching my 3 boys to care for animals. I'm not sure we are yet in a position where we can completely avoid involving animals in any teaching or testing, especially where experimentation is for the benefit of animals (such as in veterinary medicine). However, we ought to be avoiding animal suffering as far as possible. I can see no justification, for instance, for students using animals in teaching where visualisation tools could be used instead. I also see no justification for using animals in cosmetics or cleaning products. There are ample safe ingredients for these purposes.	Somewhat supportive
Chris Jenkins	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Bay of Plenty	candidate.bayofplenty@top.org.nz	Yes. I grew up rurally, and have seen many examples of our overuse of animals as a society. This has significantly changed my personal purchasing habits and diet; and I believe there is much we can do to reduce animal discomfort and suffering.	Some animal testing will continue to be necessary for some medical and conservation purposes. For example, in order to provide a new treatment for an endangered species, a few would always be the first to receive treatment, and therefore be a 'test'. However, our default position should be to avoid animal suffering as far as possible. There is no need to use animals for comfort products such as cosmetics or household products.	I agree with Paul McCartney as he says "You can judge a man's true character by the way he treats his fellow animals". While my personal passions lie deep within the human space, my friends' dogs are usually happier to see me than my friends are, as they are always my first stop on a visit. In the 21st century, I see no reason for animal discomfort or suffering for any purpose other than what is necessary to reduce further suffering. In those cases where a new treatment requires testing (ie to reduce future suffering) or animals are used for veterinary training, we should only do so if all other options are already exhausted, and this should be conducted with the utmost respect to the animal's comfort.	Somewhat supportive
John Hyndman	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Waimakariri	j.hyndman@xtra.co.nz	Yes.	Yes.	Under no circumstances should these animals be treated cruelly. I can understand the need for animal experimentation in medical research but this should be strictly controlled. The guiding principle should be that cruel treatment of all sentient beings is unacceptable.	Somewhat supportive
Luke King	NZ Outdoors Party	West Coast-Tasman	luke.king.nz@gmail.com	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	I would love to see testing on animals ended.	Somewhat supportive
Kerrin Leoni	New Zealand Labour Party	Waikato	Kerrin.LeoniLabour@gmail.com	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	I do not support harm to animals and I also have rescue horses myself.	Somewhat supportive
Jackie Farrelly	New Zealand First Party	West Coast-Tasman	jackie.farrelly@nzfirst.nz	Yes. I would advocate for reducing the use of animals for research, testing and teaching purposes.	I would advocate for using animals only in the step before human trials in medical development. For only elderly animals to be euthanised for teaching purposes (veterinary, biology). Food development for farming I have no problem with testing on the animals the food is intended for.	I think we have a symbiotic relationship with life on earth and as such should not unnecessarily use animals in an unregulated manner, but should have transparent veterinary oversight of any necessary use of animals in research and medical developments.	Somewhat supportive
Dale Stephens	The New Zealand National Party	Christchurch Central	dale.stephens@national.org.nz	TBC	TBC	TBC	Supportive
Jessica Hammond	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Ōhāriu	candidate.ohariu@top.org.nz	Yes. I am vegan and, although I am very far from perfect and I do still use some products from companies that test on animals, I do try to avoid using products that are tested on animals.	Yes. I expect some animal testing will be necessary for some medical and perhaps conservation purposes, and I expect in the teaching of veterinary science, for instance, they will need to be used. But in general our default position should be to avoid animal suffering as far as possible.	I try to avoid causing, or financing, suffering of animals. I personally make efforts to avoid using products that have been tested on animals (as well as not eating or wearing animal products). I'm not sure we are yet in a position where we can completely avoid involving animals in any teaching or testing, especially where experimentation is for the benefit of animals (such as in veterinary medicine). However, we ought to be avoiding animal suffering as far as possible. I can see no justification, for instance, for school or undergraduate university students using animals in teaching. I also see no justification for using animals in cosmetics or cleaning products. There are ample safe ingredients for these purposes. My understanding is that animals are over-used in medical research.	Supportive
Ciara Swords	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Whangarei	candidate.whangarei@top.org.nz	Yes, I am personally vegan (for animal welfare reasons mainly) so choose not to consume animal products and am also careful when purchase cosmetic and household items to ensure they have not been animal tested. I am unsure if animal testing can be completely ruled out for medical and potentially conservation purposes, but there is some evidence that animal testing is overused and I think this is unacceptable. We should aim to reduce animal suffering as much as possible.	Yes as I already avoid products/brands that use animal testing. However as stated previously, some animal testing will continue to be necessary for some medical and perhaps conservation purposes. In some teachings it may be the only option like in veterinary science. Although some animal testing/experimentation that is conducted today is completely unnecessary which should be eliminated.	I feel strongly about avoiding the suffering of animals and choose not to consume animal products or products that test on animals. I try encourage others to do the same. I used to work at The Body Shop where we held a worldwide petition to ban animal testing on cosmetics. There are actually more accurate and cheaper alternatives for testing cosmetics than on animals. However, I'm not sure we are yet in a position where we can completely avoid involving animals when it comes to teaching or testing for medical and potentially conservation purposes. Some animal experimentation can actually be for the benefit of animals (veterinary science) or to preserve biodiversity. But from what I understand, New Zealand is not in a place where we protect animals from unnecessary harm and I believe there is technology out there that can be used in place of some animal experimentation that has not been implemented e.g. visualisation tools. We should do our best to not use animals for our own gain when there are other alternatives available.	Supportive
Dan Thurston-Crow	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	New Plymouth	candidate.newplymouth@top.org.nz	Yes, I do care personally. I find unnecessary suffering in any form abhorrent, and try to ensure that my choices as a consumer support ethical practices. In general this would exclude teaching purposes as that’s not an arena in which I have any exposure or influence – though I would actively support any moves to ensure that practices in this area are also ethical.	TOP’s philosophy across the board is to eliminate unnecessary harm, and to defer to expert advice and the best available science in cases of complexity. From my perspective this is one of those areas that are complex. Certainly as an individual I don’t want to see any animal experimentation that isn’t absolutely warranted. However, as an environmentalist but not a scientist I’m not qualified to judge “warranted”. That said, I absolutely advocate for the highest standards in animal welfare in all aspects of research, testing and teaching. I believe TOP’s policy experts can be trusted to uphold such standards, and I’d demand more from them if I felt they were anything less than diligent in this regard.	I don’t take the view that humans automatically have the right of dominion over animals. Rather, I see us as the most influential agent within the global ecosystem and believe our responsibility is best defined by the principles of kaitiakitanga; the privileges of our intelligence and technologies enable us to promote the wellbeing of all living beings, as well as the environment that sustains us all. The only ethical case I can make in favour of animal experimentation and testing is where it serves the interests of the species involved. Not in cases that only serve the human interest.	Supportive
Peter Fleming	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Botany	peter@travcorp.co.nz	The practice of using live animals for scientific experimentation is abhorrent.	It is a practice that needs to stop in New Zealand and for alternative practices (not using animals) to be adopted.	While compassion for animals is not always top of mind the time has definitely come for the respecting and caring for all animals without fear, pain or cruelty.	Supportive
Tricia Cheel	NZ Outdoors Party	Whangaparāoa	BirthRightKiwi@gmail.com	I am passionate about not using and abusing animals and can find no justification for any of the research, teaching or testing purposes that do so. Even micro-chipping is an abuse in my eyes.	I will always advocate, both publicly and in-party, for not abusing animals in these ways, the very least reason being that most of the data and information is not that relevant to the human condition anyway, and are mostly done for corporations to profit from.	As Jane Goodall has said . . . 'We have brought COVID on ourselves by disrespecting nature', and the more we continue to keep animals in unnatural conditions and experiment on them the more likely we are to unleash ever more plagues on the human race, let alone the shame we bring upon ourselves for such lack of compassion and inhumanity. Many members of the Outdoors Party have campaigned long and hard against the use of 1080 poison and are still collecting signatures to force a Citizens Initiated Referendum about this cruel and inhumane practice. We walk the talk.	Supportive
Joshua Gunn	New Zealand First Party	Invercargill	Joshua.Gunn@nzfirst.nz	Yes, I think as ethical citizens we all have a duty of care to the animals that we have influence over.	I will always advocate for the ethical treatment of animals. I support the existing animal welfare legislation that is place and where advances in technology can facilitate equal or better research, testing, or teaching outcomes without animal testing, I will gladly advocate for the adoption of such technology.	I believe animal testing should always remain the last resort and only be considered in scenarios where reasonable benefits to humanity are likely. In any case, robust ethical scrutiny must be applied and all animal welfare laws of New Zealand must be complied with. I believe we all should aim for lessening dependence on animal testing through technological development.	Supportive
Teall Crossen	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Rongotai	teall.crossen@greens.org.nz	Yes.	Yes – the Green Party is opposed to animal testing except in very limited circumstances.	I am proud to be a candidate for the only Party that consistently advocates for animal welfare and recognising the rights and intrinsic value of animals in Parliament. It is beyond time that the Government established a Minister for Animal Welfare, and a Commissioner for Animals to act as champions for the rights and wellbeing of animals.	Supportive
Elliot Blyth	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	List Candidate	elliot.blyth@greens.org.nz	Absolutely - it is of utmost importance that the rights of animals are upheld, and that no pain or suffering is intentionally inflicted.	Yes – the Green Party is opposed to animal testing except in very limited circumstances.	There's no real reason that animals should be treated any worse than humans, especially in a research environment.	Supportive
John Ranta	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Ōhāriu	john.ranta@greens.org.nz	Yes, needless suffering by those who have no power to resist or voice to object should be something we all care about in Aotearoa.	Yes – the Green Party is opposed to animal testing except in very limited circumstances.	I'm proud of the Green Party's long-standing work to keep animal welfare issues front of mind in Parliament and look forward to the day when Aotearoa leads the world with an animal welfare regime that truly recognises the rights and intrinsic value of animals.	Supportive
Kyle MacDonald	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Epsom	kyle.macdonald@greens.org.nz	Yes – the Green Party is opposed to animal testing except in very limited circumstances.	Yes. The Green Party would require non-animal methods of experimentation and testing to be used wherever they exist.	The Green Party is proud of its historic advocacy for animal welfare in Parliament – Gareth Hughes, and a host of previous Green MPs, have consistently ensured that animal welfare issues are on the agenda and strongly pushed for improvements. We think that Aotearoa could lead the world with an animal welfare regime that truly recognises the rights and intrinsic value of animals – and we’re disappointed that consecutive Governments have not addressed outstanding issues.	Supportive
Terisa Ngobi	New Zealand Labour Party	Ōtaki	terisa.ngobi@labour.org.nz	Yes.	Yes.	Yes, I support the end to animal cruelty and animal testing and tautoko your mahi at New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society.	Supportive
Liam Wairepo	New Zealand Labour Party	Waitaki	liam.wairepo@labour.org.nz	Yes, most definitely! I believe we should not be testing products for beauty and so on in the 21st century.	Yes.	We can be measured by how we treat our most vulnerable, this should also be applied to how we treat animals.	Supportive
Scott Willis	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Taieri	scott.willis@greens.org.nz	Yes.	Yes – the Green Party is opposed to animal testing except in very limited circumstances.	I support the development of non-animal methods for research, testing and teaching. Gareth Hughes and others in parliament have pushed hard for animal welfare. As Greens, we'll continue to do so, and we need a strong Green team in parliament to advance support for animal rights and respect for the intrinsic value of animals.	Supportive
James Crow	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Napier	james@votecrow.nz	Absolutely. As a member of an all vegan household this is this is an issue I and my family care about. A key principle of The Greens is to take a stand for those without a voice (e.g., rivers, ecosystems, wildlife, climate, animals, vulnerable peoples), from the perspectives of environmental and social justice. So this certainly includes animals used for research, testing, and teaching, and this is an issue that I personally care about.	Yes, I will advocate for the Green Party to act on their policy of requiring only non-animal testing to be used in every circumstance they are available. We can do better.	We have a moral responsibility to protect animals and ecosystems everywhere. Please continue your work around New Zealand and we will fight for change in parliament.	Supportive
John Davies	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Whangaparāoa	john@johndavies.nz	Yes.	Yes.	I abhor the idea that other occupiers of the planet should die in experiments. As humans, we need to take advantage of our superiority on Earth to find new and innovative ways to develop the things we need without harming the other creatures of the planet.	Supportive
Dean Riddell	Sustainable New Zealand Party	List Candidate	deano.riddell@gmail.com	Yes.	Yes - Sustainable New Zealand has very clear policy on Animal Welfare.	I am very committed to advancing significant improvements In all aspects of Animal Welfare. Change in this area is polarised by the “we have always done it that way” ethos - However, I believe in pushing the boundaries for progress	Supportive
Heidi Jensen-Warren	NZ Outdoors Party	Ilam	heidi.outdoorsparty@protonmail.com	I am completely against cruelty to animals. So yes issues that affect animals I care deeply about. It is one of the prime reasons I am against the use of 1080 and poisons.	I would ensure that our party seeks an end to animal experimentation/vivisection, as the world wont advance until we recognise that animals are sentient beings.	Whilst I realise that rats are required for testing for human drugs and cancer treatments I hope that it is done so in a way that completely minimises distress and pain to the animal. However, if testing and experimentation on animals means that the animal endures pain and suffering and distress then I can not condone it. The world will only move forwards when we treat animals as the sentient creatures that they are.	Supportive
Bernard Long	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Ōtaki	otaki@greens.org.nz	Much experimentation involving animals is unnecessary and fails to show respect or compassion for them. The Green Party believes the extent of animal experimentation should be drastically decreased with the ultimate aim eliminating all animal suffering. This is consistent with my personal views.	Yes. All policy is formed from input from the members through a robust branch submission consensus basis. I will remain active in regards to Animal Welfare and other policies	I believe much experimentation involving animals is unnecessary and fails to show respect or compassion for them. I believe the extent of animal experimentation should be drastically decreased with the ultimate aim eliminating all animal suffering.	Supportive
Chrys Horn	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Christchurch Central	chrys.horn@greens.org.nz	Yes. I want to ensure that non animal forms of testing are used whenever possible and that if Animal testing is needed that it is of high benefit to animals or humans and the animals are not subject to unnecessary suffering or mistreatment.	Yes – definitely. The Green Party opposes animal testing except in very limited circumstances.	Animal experimentation should be drastically decreased with the ultimate aim of eliminating all animal suffering. The Green Party will support the development of non-animal methods for research, testing and teaching. It will require non-animal methods of experimentation and testing to be used wherever they exist. Where this is not possible, any testing must minimise animal suffering, and show the potential for overwhelming benefit to animals or humans.	Supportive
Tracy Livingston	NZ Outdoors Party	Tauranga	tracy@livingston.kiwi	Absolutely I care about research involving cruelty to animals. Not only is much of it pointless as the results are not applicable to humans, if the pharmaceutical industry doesn't get the results they want with one species of animal, they just swap to another species, until they find an species that gets the results they were hoping for. This just hides the toxicity of the drug, and causes endless suffering for research animals.	We would take advise from organisations such as NZAVS to be guided as to the worst practices to be actioned first. We know kiwis don't want to cause needless suffering, but ignorance is a barrier for many. We have been taking NZAVS issues to the public already, but if we got into parliament we would create legislation to work on banning vivisection in NZ.	The Outdoors Party acknowledges that animals are sentient beings with varying degrees of social organisation and emotional lives. Animals feel pain and fear. As such The Outdoors Party aims to exceed world best practice in terms of the compassionate treatment of animals. We believe that an integral part of a ‘Healthy Society’ is a compassionate and ethical stance on animal welfare. We support the establishment of an Independent Office of Animal Welfare (IOAW) for regulatory control, legal framework review and enforcement of legislation, and oversight of animal welfare and rights. The Outdoors Party has already been working behind the scenes to reduce animal cruelty with opposing 1080 and brodifacoum poison, as well as others because they cause horrendous cruel deaths. Sadly, successive governments have continued this inhuman method of 'pest' control, causing cruel deaths of not just rats and possums, but native birds as well as deer, pigs, horses, dogs, cows. This coalition government has tripled the amount of land poisoned, in the name of conservation.	Supportive
Vernon Tava	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Auckland Central	vernon@sustainablenz.org.nz	Yes.	Yes.	For too long, compassion for our fellow animals has been considered a 'fringe' issue. We are very good at demonstrating our love for our cats and dogs, even the charismatic megafauna like whales and elephants. But, surely, the real test is how we treat the less-loved rats, mice and other animals that are cruelly exploited for our sakes. The time has come for New Zealand to lead the world in respecting and caring for all of our animals. We are all equal and all deserve a life free for fear, pain and cruelty.	Supportive.
Paul Gilbert	ACT New Zealand	Ilam	paul.gilbert@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Uknown
Andy Parkins	ACT New Zealand	Hutt South	andyactnz@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
James Shaw	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Wellington Central	james.shaw@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chlöe Swarbrick	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Auckland Central	chloe.swarbrick@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jan Logie	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Mana	jan.logie@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Eurgenie Sage	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Banks Peninsula	e.sage@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Golriz Ghahraman	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Mt Roskill	golriz.ghahraman@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Teanau Tuiono	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Palmerston North	teanau.tuiono@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ricardo Menéndez March	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Maungakiekie	ricardo.march@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Paul Goldsmith	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	paul.goldsmith@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Gerry Brownlee	The New Zealand National Party	Ilam	gerry.brownlee@parliament.govt.nz,	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mari Huusko	Sustainable New Zealand Party	North Shore	mari@newsolrenewable.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Brian Mowat-Gainsford	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Waitaki	b.mowatg@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Dion Thomas	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Upper Harbour	diont92@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Bevan Read	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Northcote	bread2607@hotmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Hana Tapiata	Māori Party	List Candidate	hana@hanatapiata.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Elijah Pue	Māori Party	List Candidate	elijah.pue@hotmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Talani Meikle	New Zealand First Party	Remutaka	talani.meikle@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Wilson	New Zealand First Party	Whangarei	david.wilson@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Erika Harvey	New Zealand First Party	Tauranga	erika.harvey@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jamie Arbuckle	New Zealand First Party	Kaikōura	jamie.arbuckle@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mark Arneil	New Zealand First Party	Christchurch Central	mark.arneil@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Stuart Husband	New Zealand First Party	Hamilton East	stu.husband@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rob Gore	New Zealand First Party	New Lynn	robert.gore@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Robert Griffith	New Zealand First Party	Dunedin	robert.griffith@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Antony Woollams	New Zealand First Party	Rangitīkei	antony.woollams@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Taylor Arneil	New Zealand First Party	Rongotai	taylor.arneil@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Anthony Odering	New Zealand First Party	Waitaki	anthony.odering@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Nick Kearney	ACT New Zealand	North Shore	Nick.Kearney@act.org.nz.	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Felix Poole	ACT New Zealand	Auckland Central	Felix.Poole@act.org.nz.	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Darleen Tana Hoff-Nielsen	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Northland	darleentanahoff-nielsen@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chris Norton	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Remutaka	chris.norton@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Steve Richards	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	West Coast-Tasman	steverichards2020nz@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Pete Huggins	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Bay of Plenty	pete.huggins@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Moea Armstrong	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Whangarei	reotahi2@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Alan Clay	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Whanganui	alan.clay@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Josh Cole	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Tauranga	tauranga-bayofplenty@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Danna Glendining	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Taupō	danna.glendining@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Pamela Grealey	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Coromandel	pamela.grealey@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Dan Jones	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	East Coast Bays	dan.jones@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Richard McCubbin	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Kaikōura	richard.mccubbin@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Celia Wade-Brown	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Wairarapa	celia.wade-brown@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Zephyr Brown	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Kaipara ki Mahurangi	zephyr.brown@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ali Hale Tilley	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Rangitīkei	ali.hale.tilley@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Richard Wesley	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Wigram	richard.wesley@outlook.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jim Hilton	NZ Outdoors Party	West Coast-Tasman	jimehilton@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Phil Bridge	NZ Outdoors Party	Panmure-Ōtahuhu	philbridge+odp@pm.me	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Sue Dick	NZ Outdoors Party	North Shore	suedick@protonmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Maia Prochazka	NZ Outdoors Party	Epsom	prochazka@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Teena Smith	NZ Outdoors Party	Papakura	teena.smith@outdoorsparty.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Steve Hart	NZ Outdoors Party	Coromandel	steve.hart@outdoorsparty.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Micheal Downard	NZ Outdoors Party	Taupō	micheal.downard@outdoorsparty.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lynn Usmani	NZ Outdoors Party	Northcote	lynn@theaunties.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Marius Koekemoer	NZ Outdoors Party	East Coast Bays	mdkoekemoer@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lucie Rutherfurd	NZ Outdoors Party	Port Waikato	lucie.rutherfurd@outdoorsparty.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Grant Kelynack	NZ Outdoors Party	Rangitata	grant.lonestar@farmside.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Darlene Morgan	NZ Outdoors Party	Kaikōura	darlenekaikoura@hotmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Wilf Bearman-Riedel	NZ Outdoors Party	Hutt South	Wilfbearmanriedel@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Alan Simmons	NZ Outdoors Party	Taupō	alan@outdoorsparty.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Michele Mitcalfe	NZ Outdoors Party	Northland	michelemnorthlandnzodp@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Julie Anne Genter	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	List Candidate	j.genter@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lourdes Vano	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Manurewa	lourdes.vano@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lawrence Xu-Nan	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Pakuranga	lawrence.xunan@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Luke Wijohn	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Mt Albert	wijohn.luke@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Richard McIntosh	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Hutt South	richard.mcintosh@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Gerrie Ligtenberg	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Rangitata	gerrie.ligtenberg@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Todd Muller	The New Zealand National Party	Bay of Plenty	Todd.MullerMP@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Judith Collins	The New Zealand National Party	Papakura	judith.collins@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Michael Woodhouse	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	michael.woodhouse@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Louise Upston	The New Zealand National Party	Taupō	louise.upston@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mark Mitchell	The New Zealand National Party	Whangaparāoa	mark.mitchell@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	They want their response to be the same as Dr Parmjeet Parmars as she is the National Party’s Spokesperson for Research, Science & Innovation.	Unknown
Scott Simpson	The New Zealand National Party	Coromandel	mpcoromandel@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Todd McClay	The New Zealand National Party	Rotorua	todd.mcclay@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chris Bishop	The New Zealand National Party	Hutt South	chrisbishopoffice@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Shane Reti	The New Zealand National Party	Whangarei	shane.reti@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Nicola Willis	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	nicola.willis@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jacqui Dean	The New Zealand National Party	Waitaki	jacqui.dean@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Simon Bridges	The New Zealand National Party	Tauranga	simon.bridges@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Melissa Lee	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	melissa.lee@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Andrew Bayly	The New Zealand National Party	Port Waikato	andrew.bayly@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Alfred Ngaro	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	alfred.ngaro@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jonathan Young	The New Zealand National Party	New Plymouth	jonathan.young@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tim Macindoe	The New Zealand National Party	Hamilton West	Macindoe.office@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Nick Smith	The New Zealand National Party	Nelson	Nick.SmithMP@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Kanwaljit Singh Bakhi	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	ksb@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Matt Doocey	The New Zealand National Party	Waimakariri	matt.doocey@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Stuart Smith	The New Zealand National Party	Kaikōura	stuart.smith@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Simon O'Connor	The New Zealand National Party	Tāmaki	simon.oconnor@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lawrence Yule	The New Zealand National Party	Tukituki	lawrence.yuleMP@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Denise Lee	The New Zealand National Party	Maungakiekie	deniseleemp@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Brett Hudson	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	brett.hudson@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Simeon Brown	The New Zealand National Party	Pakuranga	Simeon.Brown@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ian McKelvie	The New Zealand National Party	Rangitīkei	ian.mckelvie@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jo Hayes	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	officeofjoanne.hayesMP@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Harete Hipango	The New Zealand National Party	Whanganui	haretehipmp@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Matt King	The New Zealand National Party	Northland	northland@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chris Penk	The New Zealand National Party	Kaipara ki Mahurangi	chris.penkmp@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Erika Stanford	The New Zealand National Party	East Coast Bays	erica.stanford@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tim van de Molen	The New Zealand National Party	Waikato	tim.vandemolenmp@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Dan Bidois	The New Zealand National Party	Northcote	dan.bidois@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Agnes Loheni	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	agnes.lohenimp@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Paulo Garcia	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	paulo.garcia@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Patterson	The New Zealand National Party	Rongotai	david.patterson@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Hamish Campbell	The New Zealand National Party	Wigram	hamish.campbell@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jake Bezzant	The New Zealand National Party	Upper Harbour	jake.bezzant@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Katie Nimon	The New Zealand National Party	Napier	katie.nimon@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lincoln Platt	The New Zealand National Party	Christchurch East	lincoln.platt@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lisa Whyte	The New Zealand National Party	New Lynn	lisa.whyte@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mark Crofskey	The New Zealand National Party	Remutaka	mark.crofskey@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Penny Simmonds	The New Zealand National Party	Invercargill	penny.simmonds@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mike Butterick	The New Zealand National Party	Wairarapa	mike.butterick@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Nuwi Samarakone	The New Zealand National Party	Manurewa	nuwi.samarakone@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rima Nakhle	The New Zealand National Party	Takanini	rima.nakhle@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jacinda Ardern	New Zealand Labour Party	Mt Albert	jacinda.ardern@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Phil Twyford	New Zealand Labour Party	Te Atatū	phil.twyford@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Megan Woods	New Zealand Labour Party	Wigram	megan.woods@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chris Hipkins	New Zealand Labour Party	Remutaka	c.hipkins@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Andrew Little	New Zealand Labour Party	New Plymouth	andrew.little@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Carmel Sepuloni	New Zealand Labour Party	Kelston	c.sepuloni@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Parker	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	d.parker@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Trevor Mallard	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	trevor.mallard@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Stuart Nash	New Zealand Labour Party	Napier	stuart.nashmp@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jenny Salesa	New Zealand Labour Party	Panmure-Ōtahuhu	j.salesa@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Damien O'Connor	New Zealand Labour Party	West Coast-Tasman	d.o'connor@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Kris Faafoi	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	k.faafoi@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Clark	New Zealand Labour Party	Dunedin	david.clark@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ayesha Verrall	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	ayesha.verrall@otago.ac.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Aupito William Sio	New Zealand Labour Party	Māngere	a.sio@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Poto Williams	New Zealand Labour Party	Christchurch East	poto.williams.mp@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Vanushi Walters	New Zealand Labour Party	Upper Harbour	vanushi.walters@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Michael Wood	New Zealand Labour Party	Mt Roskill	michael.wood@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Kiri Allan	New Zealand Labour Party	East Coast	kiri.allan@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Kieran McAnulty	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	kieran.mcanulty@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Louisa Wall	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	louisa.wall@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Camilla Belich	New Zealand Labour Party	Epsom	camilla.belich@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Priyanca Radhakrishnan	New Zealand Labour Party	Maungakiekie	priyanca@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jan Tinetti	New Zealand Labour Party	Tauranga	jan.tinetti@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Deborah Russell	New Zealand Labour Party	New Lynn	deborah.russell@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Angie Warren-Clark	New Zealand Labour Party	Bay of Plenty	angie.warren-clark@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Willow-Jean Prime	New Zealand Labour Party	Northland	willow-jeanprime.ea@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Naisi Chen	New Zealand Labour Party	Botany	naisi.chen@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jo Luxton	New Zealand Labour Party	Rangitata	jo.luxton@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jamie Strange	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	jamie.strange@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Liz Craig	New Zealand Labour Party	Invercargill	liz.craig@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ibrahim Omer	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	ibrahim.omer@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Duncan Webb	New Zealand Labour Party	Christchurch Central	duncan.webb@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Anahila Kanongata'a-Suisuiki	New Zealand Labour Party	Papakura	anahila@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ginny Anderson	New Zealand Labour Party	Hutt South	ginny.andersen@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rachel Brooking	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	rachel.brooking@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Paul Eagle	New Zealand Labour Party	Rongotai	paul.eagle@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Helen White	New Zealand Labour Party	Auckland Central	helen.white@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Barbara Edmonds	New Zealand Labour Party	Mana	barbara.edmonds@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Angela Roberts	New Zealand Labour Party	Taranaki-King Country	angela.roberts@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Shanan Halbert	New Zealand Labour Party	Northcote	shanan.halbert@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Neru Leavasa	New Zealand Labour Party	Takanini	leavasan@bdhealthcare.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tracey McLellan	New Zealand Labour Party	Banks Peninsula	tracey.mclellan@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lemauga Lydia Sosene	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	lemauga.sosene@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Steph Lewis	New Zealand Labour Party	Whanganui	steph.lewis@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Dan Rosewarne	New Zealand Labour Party	Waimakariri	dan.rosewarne@hotmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rachel Boyack	New Zealand Labour Party	Nelson	rachel.boyack@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Arena Williams	New Zealand Labour Party	Manurewa	arenawilliams@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lotu Fuli	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	lotufuli@hotmail.com.	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Soraya Peke-Mason	New Zealand Labour Party	Rangitīkei	sorayapm@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Gaurav Sharma	New Zealand Labour Party	Hamilton West	gaurav.sharma@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Emily Henderson	New Zealand Labour Party	Whangarei	emily.henderson@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Reuben Davidson	New Zealand Labour Party	Selwyn	reuben.davidson@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Zahara Hussaini	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	zahra.hussaini@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Janet Holborrow	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	janet.holborow@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Romy Udanga	New Zealand Labour Party	North Shore	romy.udanga@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ala' Al-Bustanji	New Zealand Labour Party	Taupō	aladdin.alan@yahoo.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Glen Bennett	New Zealand Labour Party	New Plymouth	glen.bennett@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Monina Hernandez	New Zealand Labour Party	East Coast Bays	monina.hernandez@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Claire Mahon	New Zealand Labour Party	Rotorua	claire.mahon@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jon Mitchell	New Zealand Labour Party	Southland	jon.mitchell@hotmail.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Nathaniel Blomfield	New Zealand Labour Party	Coromandel	nathaniel.blomfield@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Matt Flight	New Zealand Labour Party	Kaikōura	matt.flight@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Georgie Dansey	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	georgina.dansey@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Greg O'Connor	New Zealand Labour Party	Ōhāriu	greg.o'connor@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tangi Utikere	New Zealand Labour Party	Palmerston North	hello@tangiutikere.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Anna Lorck	New Zealand Labour Party	Tukituki	anna@all4tukituki.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Baljit Kaur	New Zealand Labour Party	Port Waikato	portwaikato.labour@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Lorayne Ferguson	New Zealand Labour Party	Whangaparāoa	lorayne.ferguson@labour.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Shai Navot	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	North Shore	candidate.shai@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ben Atkinson	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Banks Peninsula	ben.atkinson@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Andrew Caie	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Tauranga	candidate.tauranga@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Adriana Christie	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Epsom	adriana.a.christie@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Abe Gray	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Wellington Central	candidate.wellingtoncentral@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rob Hunter	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Coromandel	candidate.coromandel@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Cameron Lord	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Mt Albert	aucklandcentral@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Brendon Monk	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Te Atatū	candidate.brendon@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mathew Pottinger	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Nelson	candidate.nelson@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Seymour	ACT New Zealand	Epsom	david.seymour@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Brooke van Velden	ACT New Zealand	Wellington Central	brooke.vanvelden@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Nicole McKee	ACT New Zealand	Rongotai	nicole.mckee@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chris Baillie	ACT New Zealand	Nelson	chris.baillie@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Simon Court	ACT New Zealand	Te Atatū	simon.court@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
James McDowall	ACT New Zealand	Waikato	james.mcdowall@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Karen Chhour	ACT New Zealand	Upper Harbour	karen.chhour@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mark Cameron	ACT New Zealand	Northland	mark.cameron@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Toni Severin	ACT New Zealand	Christchurch East	toni.severin@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Damien Smith	ACT New Zealand	Botany	damien.smith@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Miles McConway	ACT New Zealand	Wigram	miles.mcconway@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Beth Houlbrooke	ACT New Zealand	Kaipara ki Mahurangi	beth.houlbrooke@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Carmel Claridge	ACT New Zealand	Tāmaki	carmel.claridge@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Bruce Carley	ACT New Zealand	Bay of Plenty	bruce.carley@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Cameron Luxton	ACT New Zealand	Tauranga	cameron.luxton@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Grae O'Sullivan	ACT New Zealand	Remutaka	grae.osullivan@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Myah Deedman	ACT New Zealand	Hamilton East	myah.deedman@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Dave King	ACT New Zealand	Manurewa	dave.king@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Robert Andrews	ACT New Zealand	Taieri	robert.andrews@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Sean Beamish	ACT New Zealand	Waitaki	sean.beamish@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jan Daffern	ACT New Zealand	Tukituki	jan.daffern@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
James Davies	ACT New Zealand	Waimakariri	james.davies@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Richard Evans	ACT New Zealand	Kaikōura	richard.evans@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tommy Fergusson	ACT New Zealand	Maungakiekie	tommy.fergusson@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Fox	ACT New Zealand	Banks Peninsula	david.fox@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Freeman	ACT New Zealand	Taupō	david.freeman@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Paul Grace	ACT New Zealand	Whangaparāoa	paul.grace@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Wayne Grattan	ACT New Zealand	Ōtaki	wayne.grattan@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Roger Greenslade	ACT New Zealand	Wairarapa	roger.greenslade@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Abigail Johnson	ACT New Zealand	Christchurch Central	abigail.johnson@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chris Johnston	ACT New Zealand	Mt Roskill	chris.johnston@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Judy Kendall	ACT New Zealand	Napier	judy.kendall@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Pete Kirkwood	ACT New Zealand	Rotorua	pete.kirkwood@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tim Kronfeld	ACT New Zealand	Northcote	tim.kronfeld@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mike McCormick	ACT New Zealand	Takanini	mike.mccormick@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Brent Miles	ACT New Zealand	Taranaki-King Country	brent.miles@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jack Philips	ACT New Zealand	Palmerston North	jack.phillips@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Callum Steele-Macintosh	ACT New Zealand	Dunedin	Callum.SteeleMacintosh@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Roger Weldon	ACT New Zealand	Hamilton West	roger.weldon@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Bruce Whitehead	ACT New Zealand	Papakura	bruce.whitehead@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Neil Wilson	ACT New Zealand	Rangitīkei	neil.wilson@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ada Xiao	ACT New Zealand	New Plymouth	ada.xiao@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
David Seymour	ACT New Zealand	Whangarei	David.Seymour2@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Shawn Blanchfield	ACT New Zealand	New Lynn	Shawn.Blanchfield@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Matthew Percival	ACT New Zealand	Kelston	Matthew.Percival@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Blake Webb	ACT New Zealand	East Coast	Blake.Webb@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Darroch Ball	New Zealand First Party	List Candidate	Darroch.Ball@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Shane Jones	New Zealand First Party	Northland	s.jones@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Jenny Marcroft	New Zealand First Party	Auckland Central	jenny.marcroft@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ron Mark	New Zealand First Party	Wairarapa	ron.mark@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tracey Martin	New Zealand First Party	List Candidate	t.martin@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Winston Peters	New Zealand First Party	List Candidate	winston.peters@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mark Patterson	New Zealand First Party	Taieri	mark.patterson@nzfirst.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Fletcher Tabuteau	New Zealand First Party	List Candidate	fletcher.tabuteau@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Clayton Mitchell	New Zealand First Party	List Candidate	clayton.mitchell@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Meredith Akuhata-Brown	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	East Coast	meredith.akuhata-brown@gdc.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rimu Bhooi	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Hamilton East	rimu.bhooi@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Dave Kennedy	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Southland	dave.kennedy@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mark Simiona	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Panmure-Ōtahuhu	mark.simiona@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Joseph Mooney	The New Zealand National Party	Southland	joseph.mooney@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Megan Hands	The New Zealand National Party	Rangitata	megan.hands@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tuariki Delamere	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Auckland Central	candidate.aucklandcentral@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Hayden Cargo	The Opportunities Party (TOP)	Hamilton West	candidate.hamiltonwest@top.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Sean Fitzpatrick	ACT New Zealand	Ōhāriu	Sean.Fitzpatrick@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
William Gardner	ACT New Zealand	West Coast-Tasman	William.Gardner@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Hamish Hutton	ACT New Zealand	Rangitata	Hamish.Hutton@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Michael McCook	ACT New Zealand	East Coast Bays	Michael.McCook@act.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Chris Grey	NZ Outdoors Party	Christchurch East	divexhamilton@yahoo.co.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
William Wood	The New Zealand National Party	Palmerston North	william.wood@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Unknown (they gave a vague & generic response)
Catherine Chu	The New Zealand National Party	Auckland Central	catherine.chu@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Tim Costley	The New Zealand National Party	Ōtaki	tim.costley@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Parmjeet Parmar	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	parmjeet.parmar@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	Thank you for reaching out to us to understand our position on this very important issue. Use of animals in research, testing and teaching is strictly regulated in New Zealand under the Animal Welfare Act 1999. Animal use and the procedure to be used on animals has to go through a process of getting an approval and is also monitored by an animal ethics committee. The approval process conducted by animal ethics committees is a very thorough process which requires the need to demonstrate that the benefits of undertaking any test are not outweighed by the likely harm to animals.	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Simon Watts	The New Zealand National Party	North Shore	simon.watts@national.org.nz	No response.	No response.	They want their response to be the same as Dr Parmjeet Parmars as she is the National Party’s Spokesperson for Research, Science & Innovation.	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Bala Beeram	The New Zealand National Party	Kelston	bala.beeram@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC). I too support the actions taken by National in this regard.	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
David Bennett	The New Zealand National Party	Hamilton East	david.bennett@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	They want their response to be the same as Dr Parmjeet Parmars as she is the National Party’s Spokesperson for Research, Science & Innovation.	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Barbara Kuriger	The New Zealand National Party	Taranaki-King Country	Barbara.Kuriger@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	They want their response to be the same as Dr Parmjeet Parmars as she is the National Party’s Spokesperson for Research, Science & Innovation.	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Maureen Pugh	The New Zealand National Party	List Candidate	maureen.pugh@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	They want their response to be the same as Dr Parmjeet Parmars as she is the National Party’s Spokesperson for Research, Science & Innovation.	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Katie Nimon	The New Zealand National Party	Auckland Central	katie.nimon@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
David Patterson	The New Zealand National Party	Rongotai	david.patterson@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Tania Tapsell	The New Zealand National Party	East Coast	tania.tapsell@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Emma Mellow	The New Zealand National Party	Auckland Central	emma.mellow@national.org.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	National, like the rest of New Zealand, cares deeply about how animals are treated. Our track record reflects this, The Animal Welfare Amendment Act passed by National gave the Ministry for Primary Industries the power to bring in new regulations and enforce them with fines, which can be an important tool for offences which might not warrant a full prosecution. As with all rules on animal welfare, we took our advice from the independent experts on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC).	Unknown (they gave a very vague & generic response)
Marja Lubeck	New Zealand Labour Party	List Candidate	marja.lubeck@parliament.govt.nz	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Didn't provide a clear answer.	Labour has always placed a real focus on animal welfare, and we will continue to act in a manner that reflects animal welfare as a key consideration in how we guide policy. While in government, we’ve passed Animal Welfare Regulations to strengthen our system and to allow better enforcement of low to medium animal welfare offending. In Budget 2020 we allocated over $5 million for critical resources to identify and manage animal welfare issues. And, we’ve put in place extensive new protections to look after our native Māui and Hector’s dolphins. This is an area that Labour will continue to build on. In terms of animal experimentation, Labour does not support a ban if the research and testing has significant benefits. However, it’s our understanding that current practices, such as swim tests, are already being phased out globally. We welcome alternatives to animal testing, and advancements in technology, if similar benefits can be obtained.	Unknown - hard to determine.
Aaron Stallard	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Nelson	aaron.stallard@greens.org.nz	A key principle of The Greens is to take a stand for those without a voice (e.g., rivers, ecosystems, wildlife, climate, animals, vulnerable peoples), from the perspectives of environmental and social justice. So this certainly includes animals used for research, testing, and teaching, and this is an issue that I personally care about.	Yes, I would advocate for ending animal experimentation and/or replacing the use of animals for research, testing or teaching purposes.	We have a moral responsibility to protect animals and ecosystems everywhere.	Very supportive
Shannon Withers	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Epsom	law@shannonwithers.co.nz	I was unaware of the scope of animal use in research. Yes, I care deeply about this issue and look forward to helping end this practice.	I would be prepared to work on this issue publicly. Sustainable NZ will take action. Animals are sentient beings deserving of proper care and treatment.	A sustainable future is only achievable through adherence to our moral compass. Accepting as a country that animals are sentient - our legislation recognises this fact – we cannot condone the condemnation of 300,000 animals to the pain, suffering and distress of experimentation. I have every confidence that human ingenuity, and the science it drives, can find alternatives to animal experimentation.	Very supportive
Steven Abel	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	New Lynn	info@SteveAbel.nz	I very much oppose vivisection. I agree with Gandhi who said, “I abhor vivisection with my whole soul.”	Very much so. I will actively support the work of NZAVS and other anti-vivisection and animal rights and welfare organisations both within the Green Party and publicly if I am fortunate enough to get into parliament.	Whatever the vivisector thinks they might learn by animal experimentation - what they reveal most is their own sickness. It is a terrible indictment on our society that we still allow the fundamental cruelty of experimentation on animals. It causes unnecessary and suffering and betrays the psychotic anthropocentric belief that animals exist for us to use as we please. We would not only be sparing animals from cruelty and suffering by ending vivisection but we would spare people too from being brutalised in undertaking this so-called science.	Very supportive
Kaya Sparke	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Auckland Central	kayasparke@gmail.com	This is something that is deeply personal to me. An absolutely cruel and unnecessary practice that has no place in our society.	Definitely! While the Greens currently have the most progressive policies surround animal rights and welfare I know there is a lot of mahi to be done. This is one of the reasons I wanted to run as a candidate, I don’t want animals to be off the agenda now that Gareth is stepping down.	As a long time animal rights supporter I have always been opposed to this outdated practice. We are at a point in history where using sentient beings for cruel experimentation is completely unnecessary. We need to push for a more kind and compassionate world.	Very supportive
Ingrid Leary	New Zealand Labour Party	Taieri	ingrid.leary@labour.org.nz	Yes I do. In my previous career I was a journalist who produced and directed many pieces about animal welfare including: North & South Magazine Bile Bear farming in Vietnam, a story I initiated and got commissioned... pig farming and sow crates in NZ which breached regulations for Campbell Live, Captive Dolphins in the Solomon Islands 3 News which I did as a freelancer and for which I won Best Conservation Reporter 2004 and 2005 and finalist in Reporter of the Year 2004 at the Qantas Media Awards, circus cruelty for Campbell Live and many others. I was also commissioned by the World Society for the Protection of Animals to travel around Asia in 2004 to film animal welfare stories for global distribution. I believe societies should be judged on how they treat their most vulnerable citizens and also, how they treat sentient beings. Science has been used to justify the hunting of whales by other countries including Japan; vivisection tries to use the same justification. Although it may take longer to reach conclusions about the efficacy of some medicines without experimenting on animals, I do believe human endeavor is sophisticated enough to meet that challenge. I also note that "humane" killing according to global standards is capped at 7 seconds and most vivisection experiments fall well outside that definition.	Yes absolutely	Surely we are intellectually sophisticated enough to devise new ways to scientifically test products, rather than use cruel and painful testing on animals. If experimentation on other sentient beings was banned, no doubt that would speed up innovation around scientific testing -- simply because the demand for results would require it. The argument that we could not access life-saving treatments and so on without vivisection has never been tested because we have never required it. I think human being are smart enough to come up with valid scientific alternative methodologies when there is no other way.	Very supportive
Nerissa Henry	New Zealand Labour Party	Pakuranga	nerissa_henry@hotmail.com	Yes.	Yes.	I'm personally against animal testing and if elected I will absolutely work with all organizations involved and be the bridge to my party and the MP in charge of that portfolio to try and end this. I come from 3 indigenous cultures (Maori, Pacific and Native American) I have been raised to know that each animal has their place on earth and purpose.	Very supportive
Shirin Brown	New Zealand Labour Party	Tāmaki	shirin.brown@labour.org.nz	Yes. Animals should not be experimented on.	Yes. With the right support. I've never agreed with it and would champion getting rid of it.	It is unacceptable to test things on other sentient beings and alternatives should be used.	Very supportive
Stu Armstrong	ACT New Zealand	Selwyn	stu.armstrong@act.org.nz	Yes, deeply. I believe the correlation between animal testing and usable scientific application in humans is scant.	Absolutely.	Animal testing should be done away with today! I will continue to speak out on this issue as long as there is breath in my lungs.	Very supportive
Jack Brazil	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Dunedin	jack.brazil@greens.org.nz	Deeply. We know that these methods are antiquated and are deeply distressing to not only animals but also to the many people who must participate in these outdated systems and learning methods. We know there are technologies and newer methods that do not involve the harmful use of animals that could easily be transitioned to.	Yes, I strongly believe that the liberation of animals from industrialised systems is integral to harm reduction in our society and creating a just & equitable world free from exploitation. I've been personally involved in NZAVS demonstrations against the Otago Animal Lab and will continue advocating for this kaupapa in whichever spaces I am in.	A peaceful and just world free from exploitation must include the liberation from all forms of oppression. Supremacism of species is intrinsically tied to Patriarchy, White supremacy, Colonisation & Imperialism. We must actively recognise these intersections in order to successfully liberate Animals from exploitation. The Green Party is currently the only party with a meaningful track record on animal welfare in policy, pushing for better outcomes within a system only accountable to profit. I like the Green Party and stand with them due to being the most democratically accessible party, whereby the policy is made by its' members. I would encourage any person who has capacity to join the party to help emboldened, inform & champion animal welfare within the Green political space. For any movement to be successful, we must be united and recognise how the many intersections of oppression tie together.	Very supportive
Abe O'Donnell	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Selwyn	abe.odonnell@greens.org.nz	Yes, this is an issue I care about.	Yes, I will advocate for the Green Party to act on their policy of requiring only non-animal testing to be used in every circumstance they are available.	I would like to see and will actively attempt to help humanity to transition away from animal abuse in every area.	Very supportive
Nikki Berry	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Christchurch East	nikki.berry@greens.org.nz	Yes, I care deeply about this issue.	Yes, I will advocate for the Green Party to act on their policy of requiring only non-animal testing to be used in every circumstance they are available.	Humans have been creating untrue narratives throughout our history in order to justify the mistreatment of animals (and other humans). We need to stop treating animals as if they were machines, accept the terrible harm we have done and rapidly transition to a society that doesn't abuse animals.	Very supportive
Rachel Wood	Sustainable New Zealand Party	Pakuranga	racheldnwood@gmail.com	I care very much about the fact that this many animals are used for our gain.	Yes, this is definitely something I would advocate for. I believe that if we aim to end animal experimentation, it will encourage scientists to find alternative methods of testing.	Harmful animal testing is unfair and unnecessary. We should consider what it would be like to unwillingly be part of an experiment, as animals experience discomfort in the same way we do. I believe that human beings are highly capable of inventing new strategies, without animal cruelty, to make discoveries in biology research.	Very supportive
Charlotte Staples	NZ Outdoors Party	Christchurch East	emsunicorns23@gmail.com	Yes, this is an issue very close to my heart. In 2015 animals were considered sentient beings within the changes of NZs amended Animal Welfare act and as animals have no way to consent to such barbaric and unnecessary practises, this should be abolished immediately and those involved should be harshly penalised!	This is something I already advocate for as a neccessity and am definitely doing what I can to ensure that my party will take action in this matter. As a party we already are against 1080 because of the indiscriminate cruelty and danger to our wildlife and domestic animals and this is no different in my mind.	Personally, I think animal experimentation/testing is a crime and should be treated as the heinous practise it is and ceased immediately in favour of more innovative harm preventing solutions that do not involve innocent animals and I will be honoured to be a part of any solution that addresses this! Every single one of us has the power to change things for the better by being informed and mindful of the choices we make. In the case of animal testing and experimentation, we can choose cruelty-free products that have not been tested on animals and we can continue to educate the wider public about these abhorrent practises and we can also take actions against those companies that still choose to be a part of this cruel and inhumane industry beginning with boycotting them. Let's keep envisioning a world where these kinds of things no longer exist.	Very supportive
Catherine Giorza	NZ Outdoors Party	Upper Harbour	Catherine.giorza@gmail.com	Absolutely - we believe that all animals are sentient beings and should be given the respect and good treatment that they deserve.	Yes, we would advocate for this widely...not only behind the scenes!	The Outdoors Party acknowledges that animals are sentient beings with varying degrees of social organisation and emotional lives. Animals feel pain and fear. As such The Outdoors Party aims to exceed world best practice in terms of the compassionate treatment of animals. We believe that an integral part of a ‘Healthy Society’ is a compassionate and ethical stance on animal welfare. We support the establishment of an Independent Office of Animal Welfare (IOAW) for regulatory control, legal framework review and enforcement of legislation, and oversight of animal welfare and rights.	Very supportive
Debbie Ngawera Packer	Māori Party	Te Tai Hauāuru	tthcampaignteammp@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
John Tamihere	Māori Party	Tāmaki Makaurau	joseph.lose@tamiherefortamaki.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rawiri Waititi	Māori Party	Waiariki	waititiforwaiariki@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Heather Te Au-Skipworth	Māori Party	Ikaroa-Rāwhiti	teauskipworth@maoriparty.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Donna Pokere-Phillips	Māori Party	Hauraki-Waikato	pokerephillips@maoriparty.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tākuta Ferris	Māori Party	Te Tai Tonga	ferris@maoriparty.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi	Māori Party	Te Tai Tokerau	kapakingi@maoriparty.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Kiri Mckee	NZ Outdoors Party	Te Tai Hauāuru	kirimckee@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Kelvin Davis	New Zealand Labour Party	Te Tai Tokerau	kelvin.davis@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Nanaia Mahuta	New Zealand Labour Party	Hauraki-Waikato	nanaia.mahuta@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Peeni Henare	New Zealand Labour Party	Tāmaki Makaurau	p.henare@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Willie Jackson	New Zealand Labour Party	Tāmaki Makaurau	willie.jackson@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Adrian Rurawhe	New Zealand Labour Party	Te Tai Hauāuru	adrian.rurawhe@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Meka Whaitiri	New Zealand Labour Party	Ikaroa-Rāwhiti	meka.whaitiri@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rino Tirikatene	New Zealand Labour Party	Te Tai Tonga	rino.tirikatene@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tamati Coffey	New Zealand Labour Party	Waiariki	tamati.coffey@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Marama Davidson	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Tāmaki Makaurau	marama.davidson@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Elizabeth Kerekere	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Ikaroa-Rāwhiti	elizabeth.kerekere@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ariana Paretutanganui-Tamati	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Te Tai Tonga	ariana.paretutanganuitamati@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Elizabeth Kerekere	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Ikaroa-Rāwhiti	elizabeth.kerekere@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Marama Davidson	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Tāmaki Makaurau	marama.davidson@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Kelvin Davis	New Zealand Labour Party	Te Tai Tokerau	kelvin.davis@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Nanaia Mahuta	New Zealand Labour Party	Hauraki-Waikato	nanaia.mahuta@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Peeni Henare	New Zealand Labour Party	Tāmaki Makaurau	p.henare@ministers.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Willie Jackson	New Zealand Labour Party	Tāmaki Makaurau	willie.jackson@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Adrian Rurawhe	New Zealand Labour Party	Te Tai Hauāuru	adrian.rurawhe@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Meka Whaitiri	New Zealand Labour Party	Ikaroa-Rāwhiti	meka.whaitiri@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rino Tirikatene	New Zealand Labour Party	Te Tai Tonga	rino.tirikatene@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tamati Coffey	New Zealand Labour Party	Waiariki	tamati.coffey@parliament.govt.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Debbie Ngawera Packer	Māori Party	Te Tai Hauāuru	tthcampaignteammp@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
John Tamihere	Māori Party	Tāmaki Makaurau	joseph.lose@tamiherefortamaki.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Rawiri Waititi	Māori Party	Waiariki	waititiforwaiariki@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Heather Te Au-Skipworth	Māori Party	Ikaroa-Rāwhiti	teauskipworth@maoriparty.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Donna Pokere-Phillips	Māori Party	Hauraki-Waikato	pokerephillips@maoriparty.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Tākuta Ferris	Māori Party	Te Tai Tonga	ferris@maoriparty.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi	Māori Party	Te Tai Tokerau	kapakingi@maoriparty.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Ariana Paretutanganui-Tamati	The Green Party of Aotearoa/New Zealand	Te Tai Tonga	ariana.paretutanganuitamati@greens.org.nz	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown
Kiri Mckee	NZ Outdoors Party	Te Tai Hauāuru	kirimckee@gmail.com	No response.	No response.	No response.	Unknown

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