NZ First’s health policy copy-pasted from advocacy group’s website

On Sunday, the New Zealand political party New Zealand First released a new health policy. Reports indicate that the document was largely copy-and-pasted directly from the website of a charitable trust known as Make New Zealand Healthy.

The policy release marks a notable development for the party's platform, drawing attention to its sourcing and drafting methods. The reliance on text from an external advocacy group highlights questions regarding the party's internal policy development processes.