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{{Infobox political party
The '''New Zealand National Front''' is a small ] organization in ]. In ], it began the process of registering as an official ], (see ] for more information). As yet, it is unclear whether it will gain registration.
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The '''New Zealand National Front''' was a small ] organisation in New Zealand.
== History ==


==History==
The New Zealand National Front was founded by Brian Thompson of ] in ], although its operation was erratic. In ], an organization called the Conservative Front, led by Anton Foljambe, took over the name. Foljambe resigned as leader in ], establishing a new organization called the National Democrats. Later, ] became leader and Foljambe returned. Since then, the NF has achieved considerably greater public recognition.
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===First formation in 1967===
The National Front has described itself as "the front line of European colonists" in New Zealand, and considers itself to be "patriotic and nationalistic". The party's policy platform is primarily based around ] and anti-] themes, and often incorporates elements of ].
Mirroring developments in the UK, a group called the National Front evolved from the New Zealand branch of the ] in 1967.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19680130.2.197 |title=New Political Group Formed |work=] |page=26 |date=30 January 1968 |access-date=20 September 2024 |via=Papers Past}}</ref><ref>] ''The Politics of Nostalgia: racism and the extreme right in New Zealand'' The Dunmore Press (1987) p157 {{ISBN|9780864690630}}</ref> It was led by Brian Thompson; another notable member was Roger Clare who would later become an activist with the ].<ref>Spoonley, Paul ''The Politics of Nostalgia: racism and the extreme right in New Zealand'' The Dunmore Press (1987) pp157-158</ref> It published a magazine called ''Counter-attack''. This group dissolved by the beginning of the 1970s. Thompson remained an overseas supporter of the UK National Front.


===Recreation of the late 1970s===
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The current leader of the New Zealand National Front is ] who has a record of violence, including the ] of a ]. Chapman, however, says that allegations against him are greatly exaggerated, and that he renounces the use of violence.
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The '''National Front of New Zealand''', commonly known as the "New Zealand National Front" (NZNF), was an initiative of ] of the ] formed in 1977. Sister organisations were also formed in Australia and South Africa at the same time.


The party's first chairman was David Crawford, aided by Brian Thompson. ] joined in 1978. It distributed "large numbers of ] pamphlets and books".<ref>Joel Stuart Hayward ''Holocaust Revisionism in New Zealand: The 'Thinking-man’s Anti-Semitism?'' Without Prejudice, No 4 December 1991, pp.38–49</ref> Thompson represented the party at the ] in 1977.<ref>Spoonley, Paul ''The Politics of Nostalgia: racism and the extreme right in New Zealand'' The Dunmore Press (1987) p176</ref> The party encouraged its activists to infiltrate mainstream parties such as the ].<ref>Spoonley, Paul ''The Politics of Nostalgia: racism and the extreme right in New Zealand'' The Dunmore Press (1987) p160</ref> From June 1978 the party jointly published a magazine called ''Frontline'' with the ]. After the end of the Australian group in 1984, the magazine continued until March 1987 in support of a more general non-party "nationalist cause".
== Policies ==


The organisation became close to ending during the early 1980s; many of its members left to form the 'New Force' which Bolton formed in 1981.
Significant policies of the National Front include:
*Preservation of NZ-] heritage.
*Tightening of ] laws.
*Rejection of immigrants or refugees who are not ethnically and culturally ].
*Distancing New Zealand from the ] and the ].
*Abolition of the ].
*Reintroduction of ], and harsher penalties for offenders.
*Reintroduction of ].
*Relaxation of ], thereby allowing "men to defend their families".


== Support == ===Later activity ===
In 1989 Anton Foljambe sought to revive the ''Frontline'' title for his "Conservative Front" grouping. This led to the reformation of the NZNF with Foljambe as leader. It published a magazine, edited by Foljambe, called ''Viewpoint''. Foljambe resigned as leader in 1997 and established the rival National Democrats Party in 1999. ], who said he had been interested in right-wing politics since the age of 12,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Interview With Kyle Chapman, Director, New Zealand National Front|url=http://ausfirst.alphalink.com.au/nznfinterview.html|last=Saleam|first=Jim|date=28 February 2005|website=ausfirst.alphalink.com.au|access-date=2020-04-30}}</ref> then led the party until he resigned as leader in 2005. Bolton rejoined the party in 2004. From 2008, ] led the group. Ansell stated that the group was to be a "broad spectrum nationalist movement" with a "strong view on immigration".<ref name="Stuff.co.nz_2389206">{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2389206/Former-leaders-move-may-irk-right-wing |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910164445/http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2389206/Former-leaders-move-may-irk-right-wing |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 September 2012 |title=Former leader's move may irk National Front |author=Neems, Jeff |date=6 May 2009 |work=] |access-date=30 October 2011 }}</ref>


On 23 October 2004, the National Front held a protest in Wellington to support retaining the current New Zealand flag, which was attended by an estimated 45 people.<ref name="NZ_Herald_3603497">{{cite news|date=23 October 2004|title=Two groups poles apart to rally at Parliament|work=]|agency=]|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=3603497|access-date=30 October 2011}}</ref> An 800-strong counter-demonstration was organised by the ] coalition and anarchists to expose the sympathies of the National Front.<ref name="NZ_Herald_3603555">{{cite news|date=23 October 2004|title=Three arrests, police officer hurt after National Front march|work=]|agency=]|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=3603555|access-date=30 October 2011}}</ref> According to '']'', Chapman complained the following day of "insufficient police protection".<ref name="NZ_Herald_3603577">{{cite news|date=24 October 2004|title=Hate speech laws could ban us, says National Front leader|work=]|agency=]|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=3603577|access-date=30 October 2011}}</ref> This "Flag Day Rally" has now become an annual event, with NF members and protesters squaring off outside parliament.
The National Front has received a substantial amount of public attention over 2004, following a protest against Asian influence and immigration in ] city, and other public meeting & pickets nationwide. Public support for the National Front's ] ideals mostly originates from the white ] community, as well as several conservative and religious groups. At a planned "Anti-ZOG" event in the nation's capital on ], ] the Front was able to get ten picketers to protest a "so-called anti-racism" meeting.


In October 2017, a handful of National Front members protested outside Parliament. They were met by "a sea" of counter-protesters. Fights came close to breaking out and police attended the event.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=11937772 |title=Clashes outside parliament as protesters face National Front |author=Nightingale, Melissa |date=28 October 2017 |work=] |access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref>
Currently, the party claims to have over 500 members, some of whom plan to run in regional elections. In 2004, National Front Director Kyle Chapman unsuccessfully contested the mayoralty of Christchurch, placing fifth with 1.9 percent of the public vote.


After the ] of 2019, the National Front like other far-right groups "publicly shut up shop"<ref>{{Cite web|title=White supremacists still active in New Zealand|url=https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2019/08/10/747406?slug=white-supremacists-still-active-in-new-zealand|last=Daalder|first=Mike|date=10 August 2019|website=Newsroom|language=en-AU|access-date=2020-04-30}}</ref> and largely went underground.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alt-right: underground - for now|url=https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2019/04/29/555933?slug=alt-right-underground-for-now|last=Brettkelly|first=Sharon|date=29 April 2019|website=Newsroom|language=en-NZ|access-date=2020-04-30}}</ref> An ] documentary of April 2019 described them as "the old guard of the far-right" in comparison to new movements with more sophisticated networks and use of technology.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Getting inside the evolving alt-right|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-detail/story/2018692392/the-detail-investigating-the-alt-right|date=2019-04-26|website=] |language=en-nz|access-date=2020-04-30}}</ref>
== Criticism & opposition ==


== As a political party ==
The National Front is accused by some of being a ] or ] group, and has previously had problems with police. In mid ], a number of attacks on immigrants and attacks on ] property and grave stones were blamed on ]s allegedly associated with the Front. One arrest was made, but charges were later dropped due to a lack of evidence. The Front has denied all claims of involvement relating to the attacks on Jewish gravestones & property, and offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest(s).
{{Conservatism New Zealand}}
The National Front has described itself as a political party, in 2010.<ref name=":0" /> Leader ] contested the ], receiving 1,665 votes (1.9%) and coming fifth out of ten candidates. In a blog post, then-former-leader Kyle Chapman declared the National Front would be joining with the National Democrats and another international organisation, the 'New Right' to contest the ] under the name "Nationalist Alliance".<ref>{{cite web|title=New Projects|url=http://kylechapman.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-projects.html|date=4 July 2008|publisher=Kyle Chapman blog|access-date=6 July 2008}} {{Dead link|date=November 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> This did not occur; no candidates contested the 2008 election under that name.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2008 GENERAL ELECTION - OFFICIAL RESULT|url=https://electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2008/|website=electionresults.govt.nz|access-date=2020-04-30}}</ref>


==Policies==
On ], ] the Anti-Nationalist group, ], led an 800-person anti-racism march near Parliament Buildings in ] that was protested by the National Front, which had an estimated 45 attendees. A "radical, anarchist, punk-rocker type group" numbering about 200 persons attacked the National Front and one National Front member was hurt. The following day Kyle Chapman complained of: "insufficient police action against the left-wing aggressors". In the weeks following, a hacker by the name of Komodo, claiming affiliation with the Anarchist group: The ], hacked into and defaced the National Front's website.
According to '']'', the discernible policies of the National Front are "homophobia, racism and patriotic nationalism."<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/28245/national-front |title=National Front – Gangs – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand |website=Teara.govt.nz |date=2015-01-21 |access-date=2017-03-29}}</ref>

== Leaders ==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Name
! Start year
! class="unsortable" |End year
! Time in office
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| Kay Hopper
| 1968
| 1977
| 9 years
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| David Crawford
| 1977
| 1989
| 12 years
|-
| Anton Foljambe
| 1989
| 1997
| 8 years
|-
|]
| 1997
| 2005
| 8 years
|-
|]
| 2008
| 2019?
|
|}

== See also ==

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==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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Political party in New Zealand
New Zealand National Front
LeaderColin King-Ansell
Founded1968
Dissolved2019
Membership (2019)Decrease 30
IdeologyUltranationalism
White nationalism
Anti-Māori sentiment
Homophobia
Islamophobia
Anti-immigration
Political positionFar-right
Colors  Red,   white and   blue
(New Zealand national colours)
Party flag

The New Zealand National Front was a small white nationalist organisation in New Zealand.

History

NZ National Front members at a protest in 2007, with a policeman watching nearby.

First formation in 1967

Mirroring developments in the UK, a group called the National Front evolved from the New Zealand branch of the League of Empire Loyalists in 1967. It was led by Brian Thompson; another notable member was Roger Clare who would later become an activist with the League of St George. It published a magazine called Counter-attack. This group dissolved by the beginning of the 1970s. Thompson remained an overseas supporter of the UK National Front.

Recreation of the late 1970s

"All white countries and only white countries are being flooded with hundreds of millions of non-white people... diversity is just a codeword for white genocide"

National Front, promotion

The National Front of New Zealand, commonly known as the "New Zealand National Front" (NZNF), was an initiative of John Tyndall of the British National Front formed in 1977. Sister organisations were also formed in Australia and South Africa at the same time.

The party's first chairman was David Crawford, aided by Brian Thompson. Kerry Bolton joined in 1978. It distributed "large numbers of Holocaust denial pamphlets and books". Thompson represented the party at the march in Lewisham in 1977. The party encouraged its activists to infiltrate mainstream parties such as the National Party. From June 1978 the party jointly published a magazine called Frontline with the National Front of Australia. After the end of the Australian group in 1984, the magazine continued until March 1987 in support of a more general non-party "nationalist cause".

The organisation became close to ending during the early 1980s; many of its members left to form the 'New Force' which Bolton formed in 1981.

Later activity

In 1989 Anton Foljambe sought to revive the Frontline title for his "Conservative Front" grouping. This led to the reformation of the NZNF with Foljambe as leader. It published a magazine, edited by Foljambe, called Viewpoint. Foljambe resigned as leader in 1997 and established the rival National Democrats Party in 1999. Kyle Chapman, who said he had been interested in right-wing politics since the age of 12, then led the party until he resigned as leader in 2005. Bolton rejoined the party in 2004. From 2008, Colin Ansell led the group. Ansell stated that the group was to be a "broad spectrum nationalist movement" with a "strong view on immigration".

On 23 October 2004, the National Front held a protest in Wellington to support retaining the current New Zealand flag, which was attended by an estimated 45 people. An 800-strong counter-demonstration was organised by the MultiCultural Aotearoa coalition and anarchists to expose the sympathies of the National Front. According to The New Zealand Herald, Chapman complained the following day of "insufficient police protection". This "Flag Day Rally" has now become an annual event, with NF members and protesters squaring off outside parliament.

In October 2017, a handful of National Front members protested outside Parliament. They were met by "a sea" of counter-protesters. Fights came close to breaking out and police attended the event.

After the Christchurch mosque shootings of 2019, the National Front like other far-right groups "publicly shut up shop" and largely went underground. An RNZ documentary of April 2019 described them as "the old guard of the far-right" in comparison to new movements with more sophisticated networks and use of technology.

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The National Front has described itself as a political party, in 2010. Leader Kyle Chapman contested the 2004 Christchurch mayoral election, receiving 1,665 votes (1.9%) and coming fifth out of ten candidates. In a blog post, then-former-leader Kyle Chapman declared the National Front would be joining with the National Democrats and another international organisation, the 'New Right' to contest the 2008 election under the name "Nationalist Alliance". This did not occur; no candidates contested the 2008 election under that name.

Policies

According to Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, the discernible policies of the National Front are "homophobia, racism and patriotic nationalism."

Leaders

Name Start year End year Time in office
Kay Hopper 1968 1977 9 years
David Crawford 1977 1989 12 years
Anton Foljambe 1989 1997 8 years
Kyle Chapman 1997 2005 8 years
Colin Ansell 2008 2019?

See also

References

  1. Allchorn, William (2021). From Gangs to Groupuscules and Solo-Actor Terrorism: New Zealand Radical Right Narratives and Counter-Narratives In The Context of the Christchurch Attack (PDF) (Report). Hedayah and Centre for Analysis of the Radical Right. p. 16, 18.
  2. "New Political Group Formed". The Press. 30 January 1968. p. 26. Retrieved 20 September 2024 – via Papers Past.
  3. Spoonley, Paul The Politics of Nostalgia: racism and the extreme right in New Zealand The Dunmore Press (1987) p157 ISBN 9780864690630
  4. Spoonley, Paul The Politics of Nostalgia: racism and the extreme right in New Zealand The Dunmore Press (1987) pp157-158
  5. RNZ The Detail - Investigating the alt-right https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-detail/story/2018692392/the-detail-investigating-the-alt-right
  6. Joel Stuart Hayward Holocaust Revisionism in New Zealand: The 'Thinking-man’s Anti-Semitism? Without Prejudice, No 4 December 1991, pp.38–49
  7. Spoonley, Paul The Politics of Nostalgia: racism and the extreme right in New Zealand The Dunmore Press (1987) p176
  8. Spoonley, Paul The Politics of Nostalgia: racism and the extreme right in New Zealand The Dunmore Press (1987) p160
  9. Saleam, Jim (28 February 2005). "Interview With Kyle Chapman, Director, New Zealand National Front". ausfirst.alphalink.com.au. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  10. Neems, Jeff (6 May 2009). "Former leader's move may irk National Front". Waikato Times. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  11. "Two groups poles apart to rally at Parliament". The New Zealand Herald. NZPA. 23 October 2004. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  12. "Three arrests, police officer hurt after National Front march". The New Zealand Herald. NZPA. 23 October 2004. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  13. "Hate speech laws could ban us, says National Front leader". The New Zealand Herald. Newstalk ZB. 24 October 2004. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  14. Nightingale, Melissa (28 October 2017). "Clashes outside parliament as protesters face National Front". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  15. Daalder, Mike (10 August 2019). "White supremacists still active in New Zealand". Newsroom. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  16. Brettkelly, Sharon (29 April 2019). "Alt-right: underground - for now". Newsroom. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  17. "Getting inside the evolving alt-right". RNZ. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  18. ^ "National Front – Gangs – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand". Teara.govt.nz. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  19. "New Projects". Kyle Chapman blog. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2008.
  20. "2008 GENERAL ELECTION - OFFICIAL RESULT". electionresults.govt.nz. Retrieved 30 April 2020.

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