NZ Independent Coalition

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{{Use New Zealand English|date=August 2015}}

{{Infobox political party

| name = NZ Independent Coalition

| logo = NZIC party logo.png

| logo_size = 200px

| colorcode = #008FAE

| leader = Brendan Horan

| website = {{url|http://www.nzindependent.org.nz/}}{{dead link|date=January 2017}}

| country = New Zealand

| chairperson = Michael O'Neil

| founded = January 2014

| dissolved = {{End date|2016|05|20|df=y}}

}}

The NZ Independent Coalition is a former political party in New Zealand. The party was founded in January 2014 by Brendan Horan.{{cite web |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11187154 |title=Horan lifts lid on new party plan |publisher=New Zealand Herald |date=2014-01-16 |access-date=2014-06-19}} Horan was expelled from New Zealand First in December 2012 following accusations of taking money from his dying mother's bank account and spending it on gambling.{{Cite news|url=http://www.newshub.co.nz/politics/peters-holds-off-backing-horan-2012112606|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170131184408/http://www.newshub.co.nz/politics/peters-holds-off-backing-horan-2012112606|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 January 2017|title=Peters holds off backing Horan|newspaper=Newshub |access-date=2017-01-19}} Horan acted an independent Member of Parliament after expulsion, and proposed starting a party in January 2013.{{Cite news|url=http://www.newshub.co.nz/politics/brendan-horan-may-start-political-party-2013012918|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325222942/http://www.newshub.co.nz/politics/brendan-horan-may-start-political-party-2013012918|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 March 2016|title=Brendan Horan may start political party|newspaper=Newshub |access-date=2017-01-19}} In February 2014, the party registered a logo with the Electoral Commission.{{cite web|url=http://www.elections.org.nz/news-media/registration-new-zealand-independent-coalition-logo|title=Registration of New Zealand Independent Coalition logo|date=2014-02-28|publisher=Electoral Commission New Zealand|access-date=2014-06-19}} On 18 June 2014, it applied for registration.{{cite web |url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1406/S00286/nz-independent-coalition-party-membership-list-submitted.htm |title=NZ Independent Coalition Party Membership List Submitted |publisher=Scoop |date=2014-06-18 |access-date=2014-06-19}} The party was registered on 24 July.{{cite web|url=http://www.elections.org.nz/news-media/registration-nz-independent-coalition-and-logo|title=Registration of NZ Independent Coalition and Logo|date=2014-07-24|publisher=Electoral Commission New Zealand|access-date=2014-07-26}}

The party launched its campaign on 29 July 2014 with a slogan of "safe children, safe whanau, safe society", and promising higher pensions and the removal of tertiary education fees.{{cite web |url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/250964/brendan-horan-launches-new-party |title=Brendan Horan launches new party |publisher=Radio New Zealand |date=2014-07-30 |access-date=2014-07-30}} On 19 August, it announced its party list.{{cite web |url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1408/S00308/nz-independent-coalition-announces-strong-list.htm |title=NZ Independent Coalition announces strong list |publisher=New Zealand Independent Coalition |date=2014-08-19 |access-date=2014-08-19}} The party emphasised electorate representation, and MPs were required to poll their electorates on major issues and vote accordingly.{{cite web|url=http://www.nzindependent.org.nz/party-philosophy.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140621212721/http://www.nzindependent.org.nz/party-philosophy.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 June 2014|title=NZIC: Party Philosophy|publisher=NZIC|access-date=2014-06-19|df=dmy-all}}

In the New Zealand General Election, held in September 2014, the party did not win any electorate seats, or enough percentage of the party vote to stay in Parliament.{{cite web |url=http://www.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2014/partystatus.html |title=Election Results -- Overall Status |publisher=Electoral Commission New Zealand |date=20 September 2014 |access-date=21 September 2014}} It attracted 872 voters, or 0.04% of total New Zealand voter share. The party was deregistered by the Electoral Commission on 20 May 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.elections.org.nz/news-media/amendments-register-political-parties-20-may-2016|title=Amendments to the Register of Political Parties|date=20 May 2016|publisher=Electoral Commission New Zealand|access-date=3 June 2016}}