With polling showing NZ First likely to be part of a National-led government, FACT Aotearoa is warning NZ First’s traditional voters and others looking to vote for the party, to be aware of what has happened. Many NZ First supporters won’t be aware that a vote for NZ First is now a vote for conspiracy theory candidates,” said FACT Aotearoa spokesperson Stephen Judd. “Fundamentally conspiracy theorists believe our democratically elected governments are puppets of a secret group of overseas conspirators. We call on Mr Foster to condemn conspiracy theorists in his party. — FACT Aotearoa election explainer