A new political party, the New Zealand TEA Party, with headquarters in Auckland, has been established. The party aims to
contest the queen- or kingmaker position to form a coalition with the largest parliamentary party as part of the general
elections from 5 to 19 September.
Around 1.2 million people in New Zealand are migrants from many different ethnicities across the globe; many ethnicities
are currently un- or under-represented in Parliament. The TEA Party’s main objective is to have more competent migrants
elected so that Parliament may better reflect the New Zealand of today. Co-leaders John Hong and Susanna Kruger, both
2019 Auckland Mayoral Candidates, are long-time migrants from mainland China and South Africa, respectively. “We must do
better than giving migrants sound advice on surviving in this most livable country we now call home,” say Hong and
Kruger with a single voice.
With party values such as Diversity, Family, Business, Vision and TEA standing for Taxpayers and Entrepreneurs Alliance,
the TEA Party seems to be everyone’s cup of tea who want to see a community where all are included to sit around the
table for tea and negotiate their fair share. Some of the key policies of the party are: As COVID-19 relief, $1,500
every month for each family until 31 March 2021; a government-controlled investment fund to strengthen infrastructure
and revive tourism; parent and partner visas for migrants to improve their quality of life; improved meeting of nursing
and teaching needs; and a Kiwi family restoration platform.
After months of preparation, all New Zealanders of our multi-cultural nation are now invited to join the TEA Party
(teaparty.org.nz) as members, volunteers or donors.