Tauranga MP Brendan Horan believes his vision for an independent MP party is gaining traction and the party will ultimately offer Kiwis a louder democratic voice at this year's general election.

Brendan Horan at Omanu Beach. Photo: Andrew Campbell.

The Independent MP is looking to form the NZ Independent Coalition party; his latest move in politics after being expelled from NZ First in 2012 amid allegations he illegally took money from his late mother, Olwen Horan.

Brendan's mother Olwen Horan died in August 2012. Three months before she passed away she signed an amendment to her will, due to concerns money was missing from her accounts.

But in January Brendan announced the party's formation at the same time as being cleared of any wrongdoing – receiving $40,000 from his mother's estate without any deduction.

Talking to SunLive about the party's aspirations, Brendan confirms the party is more than a year in the making, he says he's formed after seeing disenchanted MPs not able to serve their communities properly due to political party restrictions.

Brendan feels a political party made up of independent MPs can change the system and give New Zealanders a democratic voice – not just once every election, but throughout the parliamentary three-year term.

'It comes from us being in parliament and for people having to vote along their party lines; and if they vote against their party they are dropped down the list, or they are deemed as crossing the floor,” says Brendan.

'This is a way that MPs can represent their electorate without reprisal and because the matter of fact is some bills are for some areas and not others. It allows greater solidarity; and most importantly it also allows people a democratic voice.”

Some of the policies the party sets to look at include; a review of the current justice system, an economic plan not shrouded in 'secrecy” focussing on job creation and research and development, and an education policy providing new and market-relevant skills to be taught.

Currently awaiting approval from the Electoral Commission on the party's logo and submissions, Brendan remains confident the group will gather 500 fee-paying members before it can register as a political party.

'We don't care if you [voters] belong to another political party, because you get two votes anyway.

'Our priority is to grassroots New Zealand; our people, our families.”