Explore all 17 registered parties, their policies and public records before 7 November 2026.
Learn how MMP, electorate votes, party votes, Cabinet and Parliament fit together.
Recent policy announcements and public-record entries from party pages, each kept with its date and evidence.
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The New Zealand National Party
A centre-right party. Its 2026 campaign priorities include public spending, retirement savings, education standards, health services and law and order.
Economy and tax, Health, 4 more topics
New Zealand Labour Party
A centre-left party. Its 2026 policy priorities include public health services, household living costs, public transport, long-term investment and a capital gains tax.
Economy and tax, Health, 3 more topics
The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand
A green left-wing party. Its full manifesto is built around living costs, nature, climate action, the Treaty of Waitangi and democratic reform.
Economy and tax, Climate and environment, 4 more topics
ACT New Zealand
A party with classical liberal and libertarian leanings. It argues for smaller government, lower taxes, less regulation, protection of individual freedom and tougher criminal justice.
Economy and tax, Law, justice and rights, 5 more topics
New Zealand First Party
A party with nationalist and socially conservative leanings. Its 2026 themes emphasise economic nationalism, domestic ownership and political sovereignty.
Economy and tax, Foreign affairs and sovereignty, 3 more topics
Built around Māori values and tino rangatiratanga (Māori self-determination), with an emphasis on Māori-led education, health, justice and support for whānau.
Te Tiriti and democracy, Education, 3 more topics
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