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It was founded by a group of publicans and bar-owners who objected to the government's ban on smoking in bars and restaurants, introduced in December 2004 its leader was Nav Karan Parmar who was an owner of a bar himself.

WIN's slogan was " Freedom of Choice ", and the party said that it was fighting a growing trend in which " the average Kiwi ... is being told more and more what they can and can't do ".

According to the party's leaders, opposition to the smoking ban was the party's primary campaign plank, but other related issues were also given attention.