Destiny New Zealand

It placed a strong focus on socially conservative values and argued that the breakdown of the traditional family was a primary cause of many of New Zealand's problems.

The party's political leader, Richard Lewis, spoke out strongly against the former Labour-Progressive administration of 2002–2008, saying that the nation "simply cannot afford to spend another term under the dictates of an anti-marriage, anti-family and anti-Christian government".

Destiny New Zealand also condemned the existence of "fatherless families", saying that lack of male leadership contributed to social ills.

[4] However, in the 2005 elections, Destiny New Zealand received just over 14,000 votes (out of over two million nationwide) or 0.62% of the vote—well short of 5% threshold required to enter Parliament without winning an electorate.

None of its electorate candidates proved a serious factor in their respective races (Lewis had the best showing, gaining 1,111 votes for a distant third placing in Manukau East).

[10] In October, it was announced that Destiny New Zealand would put its support behind The Family Party, to be led by Lewis and former United Future MP Paul Adams.