Advance New Zealand (1995)
political party in New Zealand (1995-1997)
The Advance New Zealand Party was a New Zealand political party. It advocated for multiculturalism and the interests of ethnic minorities, and a substantial segment of its membership came from New Zealand's Pasifika communities.
History
Advance NZ was registered on 10 August 1995. In the 1996 New Zealand general election, it submitted a party list of ten candidates, headed by England So'onalole. It also stood candidates in six electorates. It received 949 party votes (0.05% of the total), and did not win any seats.
Advance New Zealand merged into United New Zealand in 1997. Party leader England So'onalole made the decision to join United after much consultation with the party executive and membership, agreeing that United was the only party in parliament compatible with the values of Advance New Zealand.
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