Qiulae Wong
Qiulae Wong
Opportunity Party Leader
Leader’s Rating
See where this party leader stands on key values-based issues.
| Issue | Description | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage | Define marriage as one man and one woman. | NR-BLK |
| Marriage | Freedom of conscience for belief in traditional marriage – e.g. celebrants, service providers. | NR-BLK |
| Marriage | Redefine marriage to allow polygamy or group marriage. | NR-BLK |
| Marriage | Policies promoting marriage. | NR-BLK |
| Marriage | Same sex adoption by non-biological adults. | NR-BLK |
| Abortion | Decriminalisation of abortion. | NR-BLK |
| Abortion | An explicit ban on sex selection abortions. | NR-BLK |
| Abortion | Requirement that foetus should not be in pain in late-term abortions. | NR-BLK |
| Abortion | An explicit ban on disability discrimination abortions. | NR-BLK |
| Abortion | Ban on late-term abortions unless exceptional circumstances. | NR-BLK |
| Abortion | Born Alive Provisions requiring a child who survives abortion must be cared for. | NR-BLK |
| Abortion | Full conscientious objection for health practitioners. | NR-BLK |
| Abortion | Bans prayer vigils and offers of support and counselling to women near abortion facilities. | NR-BLK |
| Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia | Decriminalisation of assisted suicide and euthanasia. | NR-BLK |
| Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia | Full freedom of conscience provisions for health professionals. | NR-BLK |
| Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia | Mandatory one-week cooling-off period. | NR-BLK |
| Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia | Expansion of the law to allow ending the lives of non-terminal patients, mental health patients and minors. | NR-BLK |
| Anti-Smacking Law | Decriminalise light and non-abusive smacking for the purpose of correction. | NR-BLK |
| Anti-Smacking Law | Setup an independent Oranga Tamariki (OT) Complaints Authority. | NR-BLK |
| Democracy | Enshrine binding Citizens' Initiated Referenda. | NR-BLK |
| Democracy | Hate speech laws meaning free speech would be curtailed by activists who simply disagree with what’s being said. | NR-BLK |
| Parenting & Family | Medical professionals should obtain consent of parent of teen wanting an abortion. | NR-BLK |
| Parenting & Family | Ban on surrogacy and sperm donors. | NR-BLK |
| Parenting & Family | Expert Panel to investigate harms of pornography. | NR-BLK |
| Gender Ideology & Critical Theory | Gender ideology – i.e. gender identity is separate from biological sex. | NR-BLK |
| Gender Ideology & Critical Theory | Birth certificates can be based on gender 'identity', rather than biological sex. | NR-BLK |
| Gender Ideology & Critical Theory | Ban on critical theory (including critical race theory) being taught in schools. | NR-BLK |
| What is a woman? | Written answer. | NR-BLK |
| Coversion Therapy | Support or oppose the current 'conversion therapy' ban law. | NR-BLK |
| Coversion Therapy | Counselling Ban for youth with gender confusion unless affirming gender 'identity'. | NR-BLK |
| Coversion Therapy | Counselling ban on gender and sexuality for adults – even if consent is given. | NR-BLK |
| Coversion Therapy | Ban on chemicalisation or surgery for minors (under 18) for 'gender transitioning'. | NR-BLK |
| Coversion Therapy | Legal protection for parents being able to discuss gender and sexuality issues with their own children. | NR-BLK |
| Coversion Therapy | Ban on prayer for issues related to sexuality and gender. | NR-BLK |
| Drugs | Legalisation of cannabis for recreational use. | NR-BLK |
| Drugs | Decriminalisation of not just cannabis, but ALL illicit drugs. | NR-BLK |
| Drugs | Legalisation of not just cannabis, but ALL illicit drugs. | NR-BLK |
| Drugs | Allowing regulated medicinal cannabis products to be more accessible. | NR-BLK |
| Drugs | Allows the ‘testing’ of drugs, despite them still being illicit and harmful. | NR-BLK |
| Prostitution | Repeal of Prostitution law – including prosecuting the buyer. | NR-BLK |
| Prostitution | Ban on brothels in residential areas. | NR-BLK |
| Prostitution | Ban on street prostitution. | NR-BLK |
| Alcohol | Raise the drinking and purchase age from 18 to 20. | NR-BLK |
| Alcohol | Alcohol law reform 5+ Solution. Raise price, raise purchase age, reduce accessibility, reduce advertising and sponsorship, target drink-driving (plus increase treatment availability and health warning labels on products) | NR-BLK |
| Taxation on Families | Income splitting for parents. | NR-BLK |
| Taxation on Families | Paid parental leave (6 months). | NR-BLK |
| Other | Reninstate Three Strikes legislation (for repeat violent offenders). | NR-BLK |
| Other | Liberalise Easter Trading laws. | NR-BLK |
* Family First has no fixed position on this issue at this time. We are encouraging further research and public debate.
Statement on “What is a woman?”
“A woman is an adult person who belongs to the social category historically associated with the female sex. For the overwhelming majority that reflects their biological sex, while for some it reflects their gender identity.”
– Qiulae Wong, correspondence with Family First
Additional comments made on leaders survey response form (where applicable)
Marriage Freedom of conscience for belief in traditional marriage
“Support status quo objection for religious beliefs.”
Marriage Redefine marriage to allow polygamy, group marriage
“Support status quo, but open to considering necessary changes for property rights or protection in de facto multi-party relationships.”
Abortion An explicit ban on sex selection abortions
“Support the current stance set out in s21(f) of Abortion Legislation Act 2020.”
Abortion Full conscientious objection for health practitioners
“Support the current stance in s14 of Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977.”
Assisted Suicide & Euthanasia Full freedom of conscience provisions for health professionals
“Support the current stance in the End of Life Choice Act.”
Assisted Suicide & Euthanasia Expansion of the law to allow ending the lives of non-terminal patients, mental health patients and minors
“Support progress of End of Life Choice Amendment Bill through first reading to enable sensible technical fixes and enable legitimate arguments from all sides to be heard through a select committee process.”
Anti-Smacking Law Setup an independent Oranga Tamariki (OT) Complaints Authority
“Current complaints process through Ombudsman is likely adequate, but we are open to this being reviewed.”
Democracy Enshrine binding Citizens' Initiated Referenda
“Opportunity favours other modes of direct or participative democracy – see our Citizens’ Voice policy for more.”
Democracy Hate speech laws
“Opportunity supports hate speech laws that protect individuals and groups from threats, violence and targeted harassment, however we should be extremely cautious about criminalising speech simply because it is offensive, insulting or hateful. The threshold for criminal liability for hate speech should be high and clearly defined.”
Conversion Therapy Legal protection for parents being able to discuss gender and sexuality issues with their own children
“This is a long bow to draw. If there were any indication of enforcement in this way we would be prepared to examine the issue.”
Conversion Therapy Ban on prayer for issues related to sexuality/gender
“This is a long bow to draw. If there were any indication of enforcement in this way we would be prepared to examine the issue.”
Drugs Decriminalisation of not just cannabis, but ALL illicit drugs
“Opportunity would look at drug reform on a case by case basis. Decriminalisation should only occur when there is sufficient availability of appropriate medical treatment pathways to enable harm minimisation.”
Alcohol Alcohol law reform (5+ Solution)
“Opportunity supports some of these measures to reduce harm from alcohol, but not all.”
Taxation on Families Paid parental leave (6 months)
“Opportunity's detailed tax reset policy includes a citizens' income that has an effect similar to a significant extension of parental leave”
Other Allow online gambling (whether regulated or not)
“Opportunity supports regulating online gambling, not promoting it. It's already happening, mostly through offshore operators, and pretending otherwise doesn't protect anyone. We should licence operators, tax them properly, make them pay towards the costs and harms they create, and put serious safeguards around people at risk of gambling harm.”
Other Whales being given human rights
“Legal personhood and human rights are distinct issues. No objection to giving aspects of nature legal personhood.”
Other Ban on social media for under 16s
“Opportunity has committed to supporting the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill to Select Committee”
