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The New Zealand National Front is a small far-right organisation in New Zealand. In 2004, it began the process of registering as an official political party, (see political parties in New Zealand for more information). As yet, it is unclear whether it will gain registration.

The New Zealand National Front was founded by Brian Thompson of Ashburton in 1968, although its operation was erratic. In 1989, an organisation called the Conservative Front, led by Anton Foljambe, took over the name. Foljambe resigned as leader in 1997, establishing a new organisation called the National Democrats. Later, Kyle Chapman became leader and Foljambe returned. Since then, the NF has achieved considerably greater public recognition.

The National Front describes itself as "the front line of European colonists" in New Zealand, which some observers find ironic considering the European colonists were immigrants and the organisation is anti-immigration. It considers itself to be "patriotic and nationalistic". The party's policy platform is primarily based around militarist and anti- immigrant themes, and often incorporates elements of survivalism.

The current leader of the New Zealand National Front is Kyle Chapman who has a record of violence, including the arson of a maraeA Maori word now common in New Zealand English, marae refers an area of land where the Wharenui or meeting house (literally "big house") sits. Like nearly all Maori words, it is unchanged in the plural. The area in front is used for ceremonial welcomes an. Chapman, however, says that allegations against him are greatly exaggerated, and that he renounces the use of violence.

Significant policies of the National Front include:

• Reintroducing conscriptionConscription or mandatory military service is a general term for government policies that require citizens to serve in their armed forces. It is known by various names, for example, in the United States it is known colloquially as the Draft . However, the.
• Reintroducing capital punishmentCapital punishment also referred to as the death penalty is the judicially ordered execution of a prisoner as a punishment for a serious crime, often called a capital offence or a capital crime''. Some jurisdictions that practice capital punishment restri.
• Rejecting immigrants or refugees who are not ethnically and culturally European.
• Encouraging migrants already in New Zealand to leave.
• Distancing New Zealand from the United StatesThe United States of America also referred to as the United States U. America ¹ or the States is a federal republic in central North America, stretching from the Atlantic in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west. It shares land borders with Canada in, the United NationsFlag of the United Nations The United Nations or UN is an international organization made up of states. Almost all countries are members. It was established in San Francisco on October 24, 1945, following the Dumbarton Oaks Conference in Washington, DC, b, and the World Trade OrganizationThe World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international organization which oversees a large number of agreements covering the "rules of trade" between its member states. It was created in 1995 as a secretariat to administer the General Agreement on Tariffs.
• Relaxing gun control, thereby allowing "men to defend their families".

The National Front is accused by some of being a fascistBenito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler Fascism (in Italian, fascismo , capitalized, refers to the right-wing authoritarian political movement which ruled Italy from 1922 to 1943 under the leadership of Benito Mussolini. The name comes from fascia which may mea or neo-Nazi group, and has previously had problems with the police. In mid 2004, a number of attacks on immigrants and attacks on Jewish property and grave stones were blamed on skinheads allegedly associated with the Front. The Front denied these claims, and offered a $10,000 reward for infomation leading to an arrest(s).