The party advocated a new currency, a 1% transaction tax, a written constitution, and binding referendums.

[2] Kelvyn Alp represented the party in the June 2011 Te Tai Tokerau by-election,[2][3] gaining 72 votes, coming last in a field of five.

[4] In September 2011 the party's logo was registered by the Electoral Commission,[5] and announced it would merge with the Republic of New Zealand Party.

[6] Kelvyn Alp announced his departure from his role on 25 September, saying that Will Ryan would take over as interim party leader.

[7] Although the party had expressed an intention to contest the November 2011 general election, and had selected at least one person to stand for it,[8] there were no OurNZ candidates registered with the Electoral Commission when nominations closed.