NZ Election 2026 · Satire desk
Would Trump like it?
Every New Zealand party policy and piece of legislation, scored on the only metric that matters (to one very loud man in Washington). 189 rated so far.
His favourite party
ACT
TREMENDOUS. The best, maybe ever.
The leaderboard
Average Trump-o-Meter score across each party's rated policies and bills (number rated in brackets).
- 1ACT(27)88
- 2NZ Loyal(4)84
- 3National(33)76
- 4NZ First(21)76
- 5Conservatives(5)72
- 6Vision NZ(5)65
- 7Outdoors & Freedom(4)64
- 8Women's Rights(4)61
- 9Legalise Cannabis(3)38
- 10Opportunity(11)28
- 11Labour(22)26
- 12Animal Justice(4)23
- 13Free Palestine(3)17
- 14Te Pāti Māori(16)15
- 15Te Tai Tokerau(2)15
- 16Greens(20)13
- 17Alliance(5)9
He'd love these
Budget 2024 income tax cuts and landlord interest deductibility
Budget 2024 delivered income tax relief averaging about $3.7 billion a year and restored the ability of residential landlords to deduct mortgage interest. The government said it funded the package partly through public service savings and cancelling some previous programmes.
“Tax cuts AND a deal for landlords? I'm a landlord. Many buildings, beautiful buildings. This is the most Trump budget New Zealand has ever had. Maybe ever, anywhere, except mine.”parody
Fast-track Approvals Act
Passed in December 2024 along party lines, the Act created a one-stop consenting process for listed infrastructure, housing, mining and energy projects. Final approval decisions sit with expert panels rather than standard resource consent processes.
“Fast track! I love fast. I built buildings so fast the permits were still in the mail. Bulldozers go brrr. That's a technical term.”parody
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Creates a one-stop consenting regime for listed infrastructure, housing, energy and mining projects, with expert panels deciding applications and ministers holding a role in referrals. Passed its third reading on 17 December 2024 on coalition votes and received royal assent in December 2024.
“Fast track! I love fast. Nobody approves projects faster than me, but this is close, very close. Sad they didn't name it after me.”parody
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Replace the ETS with a carbon tax and ban mining on conservation land
The environment policy would replace the Emissions Trading Scheme with a carbon tax, put electricity generation and retail fully in public ownership with a focus on renewables, and prohibit mining in national parks, conservation areas and other protected public land. Extractive industries would be brought into public ownership as they are wound down.
“A carbon tax? That's a tax on air. They tax the air now! And no mining? You've got beautiful rocks down there, folks, tremendous rocks, and they want to leave them in the ground.”parody
5% stamp duty on house sales and 33% land-banking tax
As part of its Kiwi Tax Plan, Te Pāti Māori proposes a 5% stamp duty on residential property sales, with first-home buyers purchasing under $1m exempt, expected to raise $2.1bn. The plan also includes land-banking and vacant house taxes set at 33%.
“A tax every time you sell a house? I've sold a lot of houses, beautiful houses, the best. Under this plan I'd be paying for the whole country. Not happening, folks.”parody
1.75% annual Land Value Tax
An annual tax of 1.75% on the value of residential and commercial land (not buildings) and 0.5% on rural land, phased in over 10 years. Retirees can defer payment to their estate and farmers can defer in tough seasons.
“A tax on land? Every year? I own a lot of land. The most land. Golf courses! This is the worst idea I've ever heard, and I've heard Biden's ideas.”parody
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Budget 2024 income tax cuts and landlord interest deductibility
Budget 2024 delivered income tax relief averaging about $3.7 billion a year and restored the ability of residential landlords to deduct mortgage interest. The government said it funded the package partly through public service savings and cancelling some previous programmes.
Fast-track Approvals Act
Passed in December 2024 along party lines, the Act created a one-stop consenting process for listed infrastructure, housing, mining and energy projects. Final approval decisions sit with expert panels rather than standard resource consent processes.
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Creates a one-stop consenting regime for listed infrastructure, housing, energy and mining projects, with expert panels deciding applications and ministers holding a role in referrals. Passed its third reading on 17 December 2024 on coalition votes and received royal assent in December 2024.
Remove the ETS charge from fuel
NZ First would abolish the Emissions Trading Scheme charge on fuel over the next term, which it says added about 12 cents a litre to petrol and 14 cents to diesel over the past year. The party says the ETS took $850 million from consumers and businesses for carbon credits in that period.
Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2025 (oil and gas ban repeal)
Lifts the 2018 ban on new petroleum exploration permits outside onshore Taranaki, changes the Act's purpose from managing to promoting minerals exploration, and gives ministers discretion over decommissioning liability for former permit holders. Passed on 31 July 2025 and received royal assent on 5 August 2025.
One-stop consenting for new supermarkets, accept US/UK/EU labels
ACT proposes a single consenting point so new supermarket entrants can get consents, liquor licences and approvals "in months, not years", and would let food labelled for trusted overseas systems such as the US, UK and EU be sold without relabelling. ACT opposes forced supermarket break-ups proposed by other parties.
Cut spending and foreign aid back to 2017 levels
ACT's fiscal plan would return non-welfare spending to 2017 levels (adjusted for inflation and growth), cut the annual operating allowance from $2.4b to $2b, reduce foreign aid to 2017 levels (excluding aid to Ukraine) and abolish 'demographic' ministries. ACT says net core Crown debt would be $12.4b lower than forecast; health, education, defence, police and children's services are exempt.
Planning Act 2026 and Natural Environment Act 2026 (RMA replacement)
Replaces the Resource Management Act 1991 with two Acts, one governing land-use planning and one governing use and protection of the natural environment, consolidating over 100 planning documents into 16 regional plans with standardised zones. Passed third reading in September 2026 and received royal assent before the election; full system to be phased in by 2030.
$1bn offshore oil and gas survey
At its July 2026 campaign launch NZ First proposed a $1 billion "National Subsurface Development Survey" to map offshore oil and gas reserves, framing it as a response to fuel insecurity. Peters claimed high odds of a major commercial discovery and said royalties could eventually exceed 50%.
Repeal of the offshore oil and gas exploration ban
Led by Resources Minister Shane Jones, the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2025 reversed the 2018 ban on new petroleum exploration permits outside onshore Taranaki and eased decommissioning liability rules. It passed in July 2025, with new exploration permits available from September 2025.
'One Law for All' constitutional changes and limits on tikanga in courts
ACT's 2026 Treaty policy would write parliamentary sovereignty, the rule of law and equality before the law into the Constitution Act, add a property right to the Bill of Rights Act, and restrict courts to using tikanga only where Parliament expressly allows it. Bills referring to the Treaty would require Cabinet to specify the interests and obligations involved; it replaces the Treaty Principles Bill and referendum from the previous campaign.
Half of mining royalties returned to the regions
NZ First would return 50% of mining royalties to the region where mining occurs, for local infrastructure such as water, flood protection, energy and housing. The package also includes new mining zones, permits covering the full life of a mine, a modern geological survey, reopening the School of Mines and pushing agencies including DOC to reduce duplication and delay.
Disestablishment of the Māori Health Authority
A National 100-day plan commitment, the bill to disestablish Te Aka Whai Ora passed under urgency 68-54 in February 2024, with most of its functions and staff moving to Health New Zealand from 30 June 2024.
Repeal the Zero Carbon Act and end net zero
ACT would repeal the Zero Carbon Act and drop the 2050 net zero target, replacing it with an emissions cap tied to major trading partners, remove the ETS auction price floor and return net carbon auction revenue to households as a refund. It opposes pricing agricultural emissions and says New Zealand should be prepared to leave the Paris Agreement if it cannot be renegotiated.
Tax-free KiwiSaver earnings, no government contributions
Announced at ACT's 4 October campaign launch, the policy would remove tax on KiwiSaver investment earnings, currently taxed at up to 28%, and end government contributions to KiwiSaver accounts. ACT claims the change could roughly double savings for some workers by retirement.
Cap council rates increases at 2 to 4 percent a year
Council rates rises would be held within a target range of 2 to 4 percent a year, enforced by an independent regulator, with time-limited exemptions for events such as natural disasters. Water services are excluded. Councils would consider the range from July 2027 and the cap takes full effect from July 2029. Passing it is in National's 100-day plan.
Extend deportation liability for serious offenders from 10 to 20 years
The Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill would extend the period during which a resident who commits serious crimes can be made liable for deportation from 10 years of residence to 20 years. The Government introduced it in March 2026.
Replace the Waitangi Tribunal with a Completion Commission
NZ First would legislate within 100 days to abolish the Waitangi Tribunal and replace it with a Treaty of Waitangi Completion Commission that would finalise all pre-2008 claims and then end. Contemporary claims, settlement implementation and Crown-Māori relations would return to the Ministry of Māori Development, with Māori land reform made a priority.
Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Act 2024
Abolishes Te Aka Whai Ora, the Māori Health Authority, transferring its functions to Health New Zealand and the Ministry of Health. Passed 68-54 under urgency on 28 February 2024; came into force on 30 June 2024.
Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Discount Scheme Repeal) Amendment Act 2023
Ends the Clean Car Discount, which gave rebates on low-emission vehicles funded by fees on high-emission vehicles, with charges and rebates ceasing after 31 December 2023. Passed under urgency in December 2023 and assented on 19 December 2023.
Six-point immigration plan
ACT proposes deporting resident visa holders convicted of offences carrying 10-year-plus sentences regardless of time in New Zealand, a $6 daily charge on temporary work visa holders, a five-year stand-down from welfare for new residents, and a dedicated Immigration NZ unit targeting an estimated 20,000 overstayers. It also proposes higher English requirements for some visas and an annual review of the skilled jobs list.
Regulatory Standards Act
David Seymour's Regulatory Standards Bill passed its third reading 68-55 in November 2025 and took effect on 1 January 2026. It sets principles of responsible regulation and creates a Regulatory Standards Board to review legislation against them; nearly all select committee submissions opposed it.
NZ Super for citizens only from 2029
NZ First would make New Zealand citizenship a condition of receiving NZ Superannuation from 2029, after a three-year transition. Permanent residents and residence-class visa holders can currently qualify, and Peters has signalled some benefits such as Jobseeker could also require citizenship.
47-point Small Business Plan to cut compliance
National's plan includes a 'Tell Government Once' service built on the NZ Business Number, a review of the $60,000 GST registration threshold, plain-English health and safety guidance, and a fast track in the Employment Relations Authority for minor disputes. It also includes simpler seasonal hiring agreements, support for first-time employers, and keeping the 20 percent Investment Boost deduction.
Immigration reform package: end birthright citizenship, 10-year benefit stand-down
NZ First would grant automatic citizenship at birth only to children of citizens, raise the citizenship qualifying period to 10 years and permanent residence to 5, and make visa holders ineligible for most benefits for their first 10 years. It would widen deportation liability, offer overstayers a 24-month window to self-deport, remove automatic work rights for international students, and hold a referendum on a legislated cap of 20,000 resident visas a year.
Replace 1,000+ planning zones with 10 national zones
The Opportunity Party's Affordable Housing policy would replace more than 1,000 council planning zones with 10 nationally consistent zones, introduce national pre-approval for proven prefabricated and modular building methods, and let landowners defer land value tax for up to two years during development. It would also raise minimum rental standards.
Fair Pay Agreements Act Repeal Act 2023
Repeals the Fair Pay Agreements Act 2022, which provided for sector-wide bargaining on minimum employment terms, before any agreements were concluded. Passed under urgency in December 2023 with National, ACT and NZ First support.
Employment Relations Amendment Bill (contractor gateway test)
Introduces a gateway test under which workers meeting set criteria are treated as contractors rather than employees, removes unjustified dismissal grievances for earners above $200,000, ends remedies for serious misconduct, and removes the 30-day rule for new employees under collective agreements. Passed its third reading on 17 February 2026.
Gene Technology Bill
Would replace the regime under the HSNO Act with a new regulator and risk-tiered rules, effectively ending the restriction on gene editing and genetic modification outside the laboratory. Passed first reading in December 2024 and was reported back in October 2025, but stalled before second reading after NZ First said it would not support it as drafted.
Crimes (Countering Foreign Interference) Amendment Act 2025
Amends the Crimes Act 1961 to create offences targeting covert or deceptive foreign interference intended to harm New Zealand, with select committee changes clarifying protest and advocacy are not criminalised by themselves. Assented on 25 November 2025.
Ban public funding for gangs and gang-linked organisations
A member's bill from National MP Rima Nakhle would stop the Crown and its agencies from giving public money, directly or indirectly, to gangs or organisations linked to them. National's 100-day plan would make it a government bill and pass it. Critics warn it could cut funding to programmes that help gang members leave gang life.
Regulatory Standards Act 2025
Sets out principles of 'responsible regulation' that new and existing legislation is assessed against, and establishes a Regulatory Standards Board to review laws for consistency with them. Passed its third reading on 13 November 2025 by 68 votes to 55 and came into force on 1 January 2026.
Replace elected regional councils with boards of mayors
Ministers Chris Bishop and Simon Watts proposed in November 2025 that New Zealand's 11 regional councils be governed by "combined territories boards" of city and district mayors instead of separately elected regional councillors, followed by regional reorganisation plans. The government hopes legislation will pass by 2027.
Sell the government's Air New Zealand stake
In February 2026, after Air New Zealand reported a $40 million half-year loss, David Seymour renewed ACT's call for the government to sell its 51% shareholding. Luxon said there would be no asset sales this term, and Winston Peters called the idea economically reckless.
Random drug tests and a lower rate for long-term Jobseeker recipients
National's five-point welfare package would run 10,000 random drug tests on Jobseeker recipients in the first year, and from April 2028 move people who have been on Jobseeker for two of the previous three years to a lower rate. It would also double stand-downs for people who repeatedly quit jobs from 13 to 26 weeks, and make new residents wait five years instead of two for a main benefit. National estimates net savings of $583 million over four years.
Cut ministers from 28 to 18 and merge 43 departments into 19
ACT would reduce the number of ministers from 28 to 18, merge 43 government departments into 19, and scrap the Public Service Commission. Ministers would appoint chief executives on fixed terms and could dismiss those who underperform or refuse to implement lawful policy, subject to specified grounds.
Lift medicines spending to Australian levels by 2033
ACT would raise the share of the health budget spent on medicines by one percentage point a year until it matches Australia's level by 2033, funded from expected health budget growth. The same health package includes 'Pharmacy First' changes letting pharmacists treat more everyday conditions and relaxing restrictions on opening pharmacies.
"No new taxes" campaign pledge
Christopher Luxon launched National's 2026 campaign on 27 September repeating the slogan "no new taxes", which former Prime Minister John Key also endorsed at the launch.
Treaty Principles Bill
ACT's bill to legislate its own definition of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi was a condition of the coalition agreement but was defeated at second reading 112-11 in April 2025, with only ACT voting in favour. Seymour has said ACT will keep campaigning on the issue.
Bill to define "woman" and "man" by biological sex
NZ First's Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill, in the name of MP Jenny Marcroft, would define "woman" as an adult human biological female and "man" as an adult human biological male across New Zealand law. It passed its first reading in May 2026 and went to select committee; Peters has also promised to keep men out of women's sports.
End race-based hiring in the public service
ACT would repeal section 73 of the Public Service Act and section 118 of the Crown Entities Act, which it says impose ethnicity-based employment requirements, and legislate that public services follow need rather than race. Public employers would be barred from initiating or funding spiritual practices at work, and irrelevant cultural requirements would be removed from job ads.
20% company tax rate for small and medium businesses
NZ First would cut the company tax rate from 28% to 20% for companies with turnover under $30 million. The party estimates an initial annual fiscal cost of about $1 billion.
Referendum on the Māori electorate seats
NZ First will campaign for a public referendum on whether the Māori seats in Parliament should be retained, arguing MMP has removed their original justification. The announcement did not specify a question or timetable beyond implementing it after the election.
Three-year fuel tax freeze
Labour pledges not to increase fuel excise tax for three years if elected, saying the current Government plans rises of 22 cents a litre over the next term. Labour says an average family would save $520 a year by 2030; the Government says the freeze leaves a $4.6 billion gap in the National Land Transport Fund.
Use NZ fossil fuels, reopen a domestic oil refinery and buy oil tankers
Proposes making use of New Zealand's fossil fuels and minerals, including having its own oil refinery, and investigating buying national oil tankers to secure oil transport and floating storage. It says renewables should not be favoured over reliable baseload supply.
Flat tax for individuals and companies, GST cut to 12.5%
Would press for a single flat tax rate for individuals and companies, with the company rate aligned to the top income tax rate and income tax rates equal to or lower than Australia's. It favours cutting GST from 15% to 12.5%.
Legally restrict the definition of a woman to biological females
Would legally restrict the definition of a woman to those born biologically female, and supports employment, promotion and access to services based purely on merit. It also says attempts to divide New Zealanders by race should be resisted.
Replace the tax system with a 1% transaction tax
Its central first-term priority is replacing the existing tax structure with a 1% transaction tax, which the party says would substantially reduce tax complexity and compliance costs, while the wider monetary framework is reviewed.
Define sex in law as male and female and ban gender transition care for minors
Would legally define biological sex strictly as male and female, prohibit all medical interventions for gender transition in minors, restrict women's sport to biological categories, review parts of the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021, and introduce a Parental Rights Bill covering children up to 16.
Ban cross-sex hormones for under-18s and gender surgery for under-25s
Supports the existing ban on puberty blockers for children with 'sex-related distress' and would extend it to ban prescribing cross-sex hormones to adolescents under 18 and restrict masculinisation or feminisation surgery to those over 25.
Repeal sex self-ID and remove 'gender identity' from legislation
Its legislative agenda includes repealing sex self-identification, removing 'gender identity' from legislation, opposing 'gender identity' as a protected ground in the Human Rights Act, and protecting single-sex spaces such as toilets, changing rooms, prisons and refuges.
Treaty Principles Bill
ACT bill that would have set statutory definitions of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, framed around equal rights for all citizens, and put them to a referendum. Voted down at its second reading on 10 April 2025 by 112 votes to 11, with only ACT in favour.
Oranga Tamariki (Repeal of Section 7AA) Amendment Act 2025
Repeals section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act, which required the chief executive to give practical commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi and reduce disparities for Māori children, stating child wellbeing should be the paramount consideration. Passed third reading on 3 April 2025 with coalition support.
Local Government (Electoral Legislation and Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Act 2024
Reinstates binding local referendums on Māori wards and requires councils that established them without a poll to hold a referendum alongside the 2025 local elections. Became law on 30 July 2024; in the 2025 polls, 18 councils voted to keep their wards and 24 to remove them.
English Language Act 2026
Declares English an official language of New Zealand alongside te reo Māori and New Zealand Sign Language; a coalition commitment championed by NZ First and sponsored by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. Passed its third reading in mid-2026.
Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill
NZ First member's bill by Jenny Marcroft that would define 'woman' and 'man' in legislation by reference to biological sex. Passed its first reading on 20 May 2026 and was referred to the Social Services and Community Committee, with a report due 19 November 2026.
Voting restricted to citizens only
NZ First would limit voting in general elections, local elections and referendums to New Zealand citizens. Currently permanent residents and some other legal residents who have lived in New Zealand for a year or more can vote.
$2b National Cancer Centre with philanthropic naming rights
ACT would establish a National Cancer Centre with campuses in Auckland and Christchurch, with about $2b set aside as a contingency alongside potential private and philanthropic investment. It would create a philanthropic foundation offering naming rights to major donors and remove the $33,333 cap on tax benefits for charitable donations.
Tax relief for cryptocurrency holders
ACT's digital economy policy would adjust the retail bright-line test for holding crypto and the de minimis settings for using it in everyday transactions, which it says would give tax relief to 355,000 New Zealanders. It would also improve ministerial coordination across agencies working on the digital economy and seek a regulator-backed example of digital issuance.
Temporary halt on all immigration
Party policy is to implement a temporary halt on all immigration so infrastructure can catch up, with exceptions for highly skilled workers, and to reform refugee resettlement and reject the UN Migration Pact. In 2026 it said immigration settings should reflect infrastructure capacity and the interests of existing communities.
Equal Pay Amendment Act 2025 (pay equity changes)
Raises the threshold for establishing pay equity claims, including the test for historical undervaluation, and discontinued 33 existing claims, which must restart under the new rules. Introduced and passed under urgency on 6 May 2025 with coalition support; royal assent on 13 May 2025.
Ban on gang patches in public
Legislation passed in September 2024 outlawed gang insignia in all public places from 21 November 2024, with penalties of up to $5,000 or six months' imprisonment, and introduced non-consorting orders and greater weight to gang membership at sentencing.
Defence Capability Plan: $12b and a path to 2% of GDP
The April 2025 Defence Capability Plan committed $12 billion over four years, including about $9 billion of new spending, with an aim to lift defence spending from just over 1% of GDP to more than 2% within eight years. Priorities include more strike capability and closer integration with Australia.
Ministry for Regulation
A Seymour coalition win, the Ministry for Regulation was established on 1 March 2024 to identify and remove unnecessary or poorly working rules and oversee regulatory quality. It was funded by closing the New Zealand Productivity Commission.
Leave the Paris climate agreement
NZ First campaigns for New Zealand to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, with Winston Peters arguing it hamstrings the economy; at a September 2026 rural debate NZ First's Mark Patterson said the party was prepared to leave. This puts it at odds with National, which has made staying in the agreement a coalition bottom line.
New offence for staying silent about a child's killing
National would create a new Crimes Act offence, with a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, for adults who stay silent about the killing of a child under 12 when it is clear they were present at the death or in the lead-up to it. It would draft a narrow exception to the right to silence. Defence lawyers criticised the proposal.
Dedicated Auckland Transport Police Team
National would fund 50 more sworn police officers, at $7 million a year from Budget 2027, to patrol Auckland trains, buses, ferries, stations and transport hubs, focusing on high-risk routes and peak hours as the City Rail Link opens. Setting up the team is in its 100-day plan.
Degrees of murder, 'life means life' and stand-your-ground review
NZ First's law and order package would introduce degrees of murder with life without parole for first-degree murder, raise mandatory minimums for serious violent and sexual offending, cap non-guilty-plea sentence discounts at 10% and lift parole eligibility to 75% of a sentence for long-term offenders. It would create a dedicated organised crime agency, fold the Serious Fraud Office into Police, and investigate 'Castle Doctrine' and 'Stand Your Ground' laws.
Scrap the Paris Accord, Zero Carbon Act and ETS
States there is no climate emergency and commits to ending all climate-focused taxes, subsidies and regulations, including the Paris Accord, the Zero Carbon Act and the Emissions Trading Scheme. It opposes converting farmland to carbon forestry and taxpayer funding of methane research.
Reject climate change policy and exit agreements based on 'dubious science'
The party's environment policy calls the climate change narrative a hoax and says it would withdraw from any international agreements based on what it calls dubious science. It also supports prohibiting aerial spraying of toxins, 1080 poison and fluoridation.
Exit the Paris Agreement
The party's agriculture policy says New Zealand should get out of the Paris Accord, arguing it would cost less to exit than to buy international carbon credits to meet the 2030 target. It instead backs ecological, low-chemical farming and river engineering to reduce flood risk.
Revise the RMA and release land to speed up house building
The housing policy would make land available for new subdivisions and urban developments, revise the Resource Management Act to speed up building, and contract construction companies under a mix of public and private housing. New builds would need R5 insulation, green space and energy-saving design.
Tougher bail, parole and gang crackdown
Justice policy promises meaningful consequences for serious and repeat offenders, stricter bail and parole laws, a firm stand against gangs and organised crime, action on burglary, retail crime and ram raids, and more resources and powers for frontline Police.
Gangs Act 2024 (gang patch ban)
Bans the display of gang insignia in public places and gives police dispersal powers and courts the ability to issue non-consorting orders against gang members. Passed on 19 September 2024 with National, ACT and NZ First support; the patch ban took effect on 21 November 2024.
Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Act 2024
Restores a three-strikes regime for serious violent and sexual offending, repealed by the previous government in 2022: a warning at first strike, no parole at second, and the maximum penalty without parole at third, subject to sentence thresholds. Passed its third reading in December 2024 and came into force on 17 June 2025.
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024
Repeals the previous government's smokefree generation ban on tobacco sales to people born after 2008, the cap on tobacco retailers, and the requirement to cut nicotine in smoked tobacco. Introduced and passed under urgency on 27 February 2024 and received royal assent on 5 March 2024.
Overseas Investment (National Interest Test and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2025
Replaces much of the overseas investment screening process with a national interest test under which most consents must be granted within 15 working days unless risks are identified, and lets Active Investor Plus visa holders seek consent to buy or build one residential property worth $5 million or more. Passed under urgency on 12 December 2025 and assented on 18 December 2025.
Arms Act 2026
Repeals and replaces the Arms Act 1983, moving firearms licensing functions to a new regulator separate from Police and updating offences, while retaining the ban on most semi-automatic firearms and the firearms registry. Passed third reading on 29 July 2026 and assented on 4 August 2026.
Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Act 2025
Caps total sentence discounts for mitigating factors at 40% unless manifestly unjust, limits repeat discounts for youth and remorse, and adds aggravating factors such as offending against sole-charge workers. Assented on 29 March 2025 and in force from 29 June 2025.
Charter schools reinstated
The Education and Training Amendment Act 2024, an ACT coalition priority, created charter schools as a new type of state-funded school outside the usual state system, overseen by a Charter School Authorisation Board, and allows state schools to convert.
Withdraw from the UN, WHO and World Economic Forum
Would withdraw New Zealand from international organisations and agreements it judges to threaten sovereignty, naming the United Nations, the World Health Organization and the World Economic Forum, and instead negotiate bilateral agreements directly with individual countries.
Cut non-Pacific foreign aid to fund $604m more for Pharmac
National would add $604 million to Pharmac's medicines budget, partly offset by cutting foreign aid outside the Pacific and its administration costs by 10 percent ($431.2 million). The package also lowers the free bowel screening age to 50 and extends free breast screening to 74 by 2029, and adds free cervical screening for women aged 25 to 69.
Raise the NZ Super age to 67 by 2035
ACT's 2026 fiscal plan would lift the NZ Superannuation eligibility age by three months a year, reaching 67 by 2035, and pause contributions to the NZ Super Fund. It includes 'compassionate access' for people who spent much of their career in physically demanding jobs.
Health benefit reassessments and electronic money management
ACT would require health and disability benefit assessments to be made by MSD-approved designated doctors, with phased reassessment of existing recipients starting with mental-health grants made after the pandemic. Work-ready Jobseeker recipients on a benefit for more than four months would have payments loaded onto a card that blocks alcohol, gambling, tobacco and cash withdrawals.
Remove fluoride from drinking water
NZ First's 2026 campaign includes a pledge to remove fluoride from public drinking water, which drew some of the loudest applause at its July campaign launch. The party has not published detail on how it would be implemented.
Entrench the Bill of Rights as supreme law
Would make the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act supreme law so no future government or emergency declaration could override rights such as freedom of speech and movement or the right to refuse medical treatment. It also promotes direct democracy so local communities can make their own laws.
Repeal the India Free Trade Agreement legislation
Lists an 'India Free Trade Agreement Legislation Repeal Bill' among its first-year legislative priorities.
Climate Change Response (2050 Target and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2025
Lowers the 2050 biogenic methane target from a 24-47% reduction to a 14-24% reduction below 2017 levels, while keeping the 2030 methane target and the net-zero target for other gases. Assented on 15 December 2025.
Remove MMP and reduce the number of MPs
Lists removing the MMP electoral system and reducing the number of MPs in Parliament among its first-year legislative priorities, alongside entrenching the Bill of Rights as supreme law.
Kiwi Tax Plan: first $30,000 tax-free
The first $30,000 of income would be tax-free, which the party says would mean 97% of people pay less income tax, with an extra food-cost tax credit for those earning $60,000 or less. It would be funded by higher taxes on wealth, corporations, offshore profit transfers, vacant property and land banking.
Remove GST from plant foods and make plant-based meals the public default
Would remove GST from fruit, vegetables, legumes and nuts, make plant-based meals the default in public institutions such as schools and hospitals (with other options still available), and require clearer health and environmental food labelling.
NZ Future Fund sovereign investment fund
Labour would create a New Zealand Future Fund run by the Guardians of the NZ Super Fund, seeded with unnamed Crown assets and a one-off $200 million injection, to invest in New Zealand infrastructure and businesses. Seeded assets would be protected from sale in law and the fund could invest and borrow.
Breakthrough Economy: R&D to 2% of GDP
The Opportunity Party's Breakthrough Economy plan would lift research and development spending to at least 2% of GDP, with measures including $125m a year to restore core science funding, a $600m-a-year technology adoption tax credit, $80m to restore polytech funding and student loan interest forgiveness for returning Kiwis. It costs the package at about $1.33bn a year, funded by its Tax Reset.
Longer wait for residency, citizenship path for NZ-born children
Labour would lengthen the time migrants must live in New Zealand before qualifying for permanent residence from two years to four, alongside civic education. It would also let migrants switch accredited employers after three months, protect humanitarian appeals against deportation, create a citizenship pathway for children born in New Zealand, and set immigration goals through a Government Policy Statement.
Legalise R18 cannabis with home growing
Would repeal the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 and legalise cannabis for adults (R18), including growing your own and affordable medicinal access. Its policy proposes regulated R18 cannabis sales like alcohol and tobacco but with no promotion, and a minimum five-plant-per-household home-grow model (listed as under discussion).
Replace the Prostitution Reform Act with the Nordic model
Would replace the Prostitution Reform Act 2003 with the 'Equality' or Nordic model, which decriminalises people selling sex but criminalises buyers and brothel owners, alongside exit services for women leaving prostitution. It opposes removing the ban on temporary visa holders doing sex work.
Electoral Amendment Act 2025
Ends same-day enrolment by closing enrolment 13 days before election day, extends the prisoner voting ban to people sentenced to under three years for offences after commencement, and raises the anonymous donation cap. Passed its third reading on 16 December 2025 and mostly in force from 20 December 2025.
Modern Slavery Bill
Cross-party member's bill co-sponsored by Labour's Camilla Belich and National's Greg Fleming that would require larger entities to report on modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains. Passed its first reading on 29 April 2026 with 112 votes in favour.
Electrify NZ 2.0 nine-point energy plan
National's energy plan would create energy development zones, let households sell solar power to any retailer, make affordability a statutory objective of the Electricity Authority, and cut consenting requirements for wind, solar and hydro. It also includes a Home Energy Fund of low-interest loans for solar, batteries and insulation, and would require AI data centres to bring their own new firmed power.
Abundant Energy: 30GW of renewables, no LNG terminal
The Opportunity Party wants a cross-party target of 30GW of generating capacity by 2050, a capacity investment scheme, the merger of five energy regulators into one, and cutting the 29 lines companies to no more than eight. It opposes the government's planned LNG import terminal.
Full-scale hemp industry and hemp biofuels
Supports full-scale cannabis and hemp production, with priority for low-cost biofuels from cannabis biomass, hemp for fibre and reduced deforestation, plus affordable micro-licences for existing small growers.
Start Work Now: $4b for state houses, schools and hospitals
Labour pledges more than $4 billion including about $2.9 billion in capital for Kāinga Ora to build state houses, at least 6,000 additional social housing places over four years, $450 million for school repairs and $200 million for hospital remediation. It includes $760 million in operating funding for rent subsidies and housing providers, and $1,000 each towards tools for nearly 30,000 apprentices.
Compulsory KiwiSaver for all workers
If re-elected, National would require everyone in work to contribute to KiwiSaver or an equivalent scheme from 1 July 2028, with employee and employer default rates each rising to 6% by 2032. The package also includes automatic enrolment and a $1,500 payment for babies born from July 2027, and a government top-up for parents on paid parental leave.
Extend paid parental leave to 30 weeks
National would extend paid parental leave from 26 to 30 weeks, starting with 27 weeks from July 2027 in legislation listed in its 100-day plan, and let parents take leave at the same time. The extension is costed in National's fiscal plan.
Write off 10% of student loans
Labour would cut eligible student loan balances by 10% from 1 April 2027 for NZ-based graduates still repaying who did not receive Fees Free, and wipe remaining balances of $2,000 or less. Future students would qualify after living in New Zealand for three years after study. RNZ reported a cost of $583.4 million over five years; Labour's site gives nearly $40 million a year on a fair-value basis.
Kai credit for people earning $60,000 or less
Te Pāti Māori replaced its earlier pledge to remove GST from fresh food with a targeted 'kai credit' for people earning $60,000 or less, described as worth up to eight weeks of food a year and reaching about 3 million people. Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer put it at around $1,000 per eligible person.
Repeal the Regulatory Standards Act
Days after voting for ACT's Regulatory Standards Bill as part of the coalition agreement in November 2025, Winston Peters said NZ First would campaign to repeal it at the 2026 election, saying the party had tried to neutralise its adverse effects.
Break up the supermarket duopoly
NZ First campaigns on breaking up the Woolworths-Foodstuffs supermarket duopoly, proposing a split into two competing cooperatives. It was presented alongside splitting the gentailers as part of the party's economic populist pitch at its July 2026 campaign launch.
Recognise the State of Palestine
Labour's foreign affairs platform says it would recognise the State of Palestine, back multilateral institutions and international law, and deepen ties with the EU, Canada, ASEAN and the Pacific.
Cap political donations and ban corporate giving
Political donations would be capped at $30,000, companies would be banned from donating, and a public register of lobbyists would be created.
Regulate recreational cannabis
Under its Smart On Crime policy, The Opportunity Party would regulate recreational cannabis use to undercut organised crime and reduce youth incarceration, alongside more focus on addiction treatment, post-release vocational training, mentoring and specialist courts.
Expand Pacific visa-waiver access
Labour says it would plan immigration around New Zealand's capacity, protect migrants from exploitation, and expand visa-waiver access for people from Pacific countries.
$10,000 tax-free threshold and new top rate
The first $10,000 of income would be tax-free, which the Greens say means a tax cut for 96% of people, while a new 45% rate would apply to income over $160,000.
End state removal of Māori children
Te Pāti Māori's Mokopuna Māori policy commits to ending the state removal of Māori children from their whānau, restoring decision-making to whānau with investment in whānau-led care, and making the state accountable for harm caused by uplifts and placements.
$370-a-week Citizen's Income
Nearly all adult residents would receive $370 a week ($19,400 a year), replacing much of the existing benefit system, with top-ups for superannuitants and parents. Income tax would move to three brackets of 28%, 34% and 39%.
Medicard: three free GP visits a year
Every citizen and resident would get three free doctor's visits a year through a new 'Medicard', funded by the capital gains tax. Labour estimates it saves the average household about $360 a year.
Bring back locally made school lunches
Labour would return to locally made school lunches from term one 2028, prepared by school kitchens, iwi and hapū partners or local caterers, for about 244,400 students at 1,014 schools. Meals would be funded at $5 each, or $6.50 for Years 9 to 13; its fiscal plan does not fund the programme beyond 2029/30.
Scrap the $5 prescription fee
From 1 July 2027 Labour would remove the $5 prescription co-payment for everyone eligible for free public healthcare. Labour estimates the cost at $74.5 million a year, funded from its capital gains tax revenue ring-fenced for health.
Jobs guarantee for young people
The Greens would set up a 'Jobs for Young People' programme guaranteeing 16- to 24-year-olds who have been out of work for six months a pathway into a local job, such as maintaining infrastructure, restoring nature or filling gaps in community services.
$20-a-week public transport fare cap
Weekly bus and train fares would be capped at $20 in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and $10 elsewhere from 1 July 2027, with trips free once the cap is reached. Labour costs it at about $65 million a year.
Enforce withholding tax on Big Tech profits
As part of its tax package, the Greens would enforce a 5% withholding tax on profits that big tech companies send offshore.
Reverse public service cuts
The Greens would cancel the Government's $2.4 billion in planned public service cuts and redirect funding back into the sector, opposing a further 8,700 role reductions. The party says it is the only one campaigning on no public service cuts.
"Open Source First" for government software
Proposes that government favour open-source software over proprietary licences from multinational vendors, retaining strategic control of its digital infrastructure, using open standards and investing in local capability to cut ongoing licence costs and dependence on overseas suppliers.
Extend paid maternity leave to 12 months and reform Working for Families
Supports extending paid maternity leave from six to 12 months plus separate paid leave for partners, quality affordable (or free) childcare, and Working for Families reform to remove discrimination against beneficiary families. Its wider policy also calls for pay equity measures including reinstating Fair Pay Agreements.
Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill
Labour-era bill that would have required large digital platforms such as Google and Meta to negotiate payments with New Zealand news publishers. The coalition government put it on hold in late 2024 after a select committee recommended it not proceed in its current form.
$1 billion Energy Sovereignty fund
A $1 billion fund and national energy independence plan, with a Māori energy workforce and industry, more rural energy capability and public-interest regulation of the energy system.
Clean Up Politics: donation caps and anti-corruption body
A $30,000 cap per donor per party per election, a ban on donations from companies and trusts, a one-year cooling-off period before ministers can lobby, a public lobbying register and an independent anti-corruption body. The party costs it at about $52 million a year.
AI data centres must fund their own clean energy
The Opportunity Party's Digital Future policy would require each AI data centre to fund its own clean energy, pay its full grid connection costs and publicly report its energy and water use. It also commits to hosting all critical New Zealanders' data in New Zealand and a 25% tax credit for small businesses adopting new technology.
Independent Commissioner for Animals and end of animals' property status
Would strengthen the Animal Welfare Act to recognise animal sentience, establish an independent Commissioner for Animals with investigative and enforcement powers, and begin removing the legal classification of animals as property.
Pursue a Foodstuffs break-up
National says it would amend the Grocery Industry Competition Act within 100 days and give the Commerce Commission $5m and six months to assess separating Pak'nSave from New World and Four Square, legislating only if the Commission recommends it. The aim is three nationwide supermarket chains instead of two.
Staying in the Paris Agreement is a coalition bottom line
Luxon told reporters that remaining in the Paris climate agreement is a bottom line in any post-election coalition negotiations, arguing that leaving would hurt exporters. NZ First and ACT want to leave or change the agreement.
Split up the electricity "gentailers"
NZ First's main March 2026 state-of-the-nation policy was an overhaul of the electricity sector, including Shane Jones's push to restructure the market by separating the generation and retail arms of the large "gentailer" power companies. The party has given limited detail on how it would work.
Fix the ETS and stay in Paris
Labour says it would fix the Emissions Trading Scheme to deliver a 'genuine price on emissions' and remain committed to the Paris Agreement.
Declare Aotearoa militarily neutral
New Zealand would be declared militarily neutral, with an independent foreign policy centred on Pacific and Indigenous relationships, a review of military alignments, and a Defence Force refocused on protection, disaster response and Pacific support.
Rule out joining AUKUS pillars one and two
Chris Hipkins told Labour's 2024 conference that a government he leads would not join either pillar of AUKUS, including the non-nuclear technology-sharing Pillar Two, citing New Zealand's independent foreign policy and nuclear-free stance.
Abolish mandatory minimums, life sentences and preventive detention
The Green Party justice policy would restore judicial discretion by abolishing mandatory minimum sentences, life sentences and preventive detention, and replace youth justice residences and boot camps with whānau- and community-based rehabilitation for young people.
Non-aligned foreign policy and end to intelligence sharing with the US
A foreign affairs and defence policy built on non-alignment, disarmament and support for the UN and the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone. The party pledges to immediately terminate intelligence sharing with the United States, with a view to demilitarising facilities such as Waihopai, Tangimoana and Black Birch.
Ban recreational fishing and fishing competitions
The party is committed to an immediate and complete ban on recreational fishing and fishing competitions, citing the suffering caused to fish and bycatch of other marine life.
Expunge all cannabis convictions
Commits to expunging all cannabis convictions, with a 'truth and reconciliation' commission on prohibition and protection against racially biased enforcement. The party says resources saved would be redirected to fighting serious crime.
Give China trade priority and take a neutral foreign policy stance
Says New Zealand must give trade priority to China and avoid criticising China, and that 'Trade before War' should be the country's axiom, with a neutral stance on conflicts that do not threaten New Zealand. It would review all trade agreements, seeking a balance between free access and 'Trump like' protective tariffs, and keep a close military alliance with Australia.
Withdraw from all formal security alliances with the US
Commits New Zealand to an independent foreign policy by withdrawing from all formal security alliances with the United States and distancing its foreign policy from what the party calls Anglo-US economic hegemony and military interventionism.
BDS legislation, close the Israeli Embassy and recognise a Palestinian state
Would introduce legislation to support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign, close the Israeli Embassy and expel the ambassador, and recognise a Palestinian state 'from the river to the sea'. The party's founding principles call for a single secular, democratic state in Palestine and the return of Palestinian refugees.
Stop approving satellite launches that could assist Israel's military
Argues that under the Genocide Convention the government must not sign off satellite launches that assist the Israel Defense Forces in targeting. It also wants New Zealand to uphold UN Resolution 194 on the Palestinian right of return and to strengthen freedom of expression in the Bill of Rights.
Replace the minimum wage with an annually adjusted living wage
Would legislate to move from the minimum wage to an annually adjusted living wage, which the party says would protect working families from inflation.
Settled residency pathway and overstayer regularisation
The Greens propose giving residency to people who have lived in New Zealand for five years, ending the 12-month stand-down that requires some workers to leave between visas, and letting migrant workers change jobs. Immigration spokesperson Ricardo Menéndez March defended a regularisation programme for about 20,000 overstayers; party policy also seeks a higher refugee quota.
Abolish the training wage
The Greens would abolish the lower training minimum wage for apprentices and trainees, provide $2,000 towards tools and course costs over an apprenticeship, pay employers a $2,000 completion bonus, and add $30 million a year for Māori- and Pasifika-led training.
Kai sovereignty: reject GE foods, back Māori-owned supermarkets
Te Pāti Māori's Kai Sovereignty policy would protect Māori food systems including seed sovereignty and rejecting genetically engineered foods, uphold the WAI 262 claim, invest in community food and regenerative Māori agriculture, support Māori-owned supermarkets and increase access to land for food production.
Justice focused on the drivers of wāhine Māori incarceration
Says justice policy should focus on the drivers of crime rather than punishing survival-based offending, citing that Māori women make up 65 percent of the female prison population. It backs early-intervention models such as Te Pae Oranga and wants specific references to Te Tiriti o Waitangi throughout justice legislation.
Whare, Whānau, Whenua: housing, jobs and local decision-making under Te Tiriti
Organises its priorities under three pou: housing security (Whare); employment for rangatahi, health access and cost of living (Whānau); and regional climate resilience (Whenua). It says all policies should give practical effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and bring decision-making closer to affected communities.
Māori business procurement target
Labour would reinstate the Progressive Procurement programme with an initial target of 5% of government contracts going to Māori businesses, and fund Māori-led trades training at $21 million a year.
2.5% wealth tax on fortunes over $10m
An annual 2.5% tax on individuals' net assets above $10 million, with the family home exempt, plus a Capital Acquisitions Tax on gifts and inheritances worth over $1 million (family homes and farms exempt).
Te Tiriti partnership and shared decision-making
The Greens' 2026 manifesto commits to shared decision-making with Māori on matters affecting them, Māori-led environmental management and protection of land and water.
Wealth tax and 48% top income rate
Te Pāti Māori proposes a tiered tax on net wealth above $2 million and higher income tax rates further up the scale, including a 48% top rate on income over $300,000.
Mana Takatāpui: safety and inclusion for takatāpui Māori
Te Pāti Māori's Mana Takatāpui policy commits to protecting the wellbeing, safety and dignity of takatāpui (Māori LGBTQ+) people and making public services inclusive, accessible and accountable to them.
First $20,000 tax-free, funded by a wealth tax and capital gains tax
Makes the first $20,000 of every person's income tax-free and lifts upper income tax rates to 34%, 39% and 47% (above $250,000). It is funded by a 2.5% annual tax on individual net wealth above $2 million, a 33% tax on realised capital gains excluding the family home, a 0.1% financial transactions levy and a 30% company tax rate.
Buy back BNZ and $1,000 KiwiSaver at birth for citizens
NZ First would buy back BNZ and merge it with Kiwibank into a Crown-owned, commercially run 'National Bank of New Zealand'. It would also make an automatic $1,000 Crown KiwiSaver contribution at birth for New Zealand citizens only.
Under-16 social media ban and Digital Duty of Care
Labour backs banning social media for under-16s and would introduce a 'Digital Duty of Care' law making large platforms responsible for preventing online harms, along with more user control over algorithmic feeds.
Regulate AI and pause new AI data centres
The Greens say they will regulate artificial intelligence so its benefits are shared rather than captured by large technology companies, with goals including protecting data sovereignty, keeping AI within environmental limits and ensuring it does not replace democratic decision-making. The party has also called for a one-year pause on consenting new AI data centres.
Social media ban for under-16s (Online Safety bill)
Began as Catherine Wedd's National member's bill in May 2025 requiring platforms to take reasonable steps to stop under-16s holding accounts; in August 2026 the Prime Minister announced a government bill with age checks and fines of up to 10% of global revenue. NZ First and ACT signalled opposition, and it had not passed before Parliament dissolved.
Restore Fair Pay Agreements and pay equity
Labour would bring back sector-wide Fair Pay Agreements, restore pay equity legislation, extend the Living Wage across the public service and give care and support workers $4 an hour more from 1 January 2027.
Cap rent rises at 2% a year
A Renters' Rights Bill would limit annual rent increases to 2%, end no-cause evictions and introduce a rental Warrant of Fitness. The policy also includes a national landlord register and reversing the restored interest deductibility for landlords.
Stay out of AUKUS
The Greens want New Zealand to rule out joining the AUKUS military pact in any capacity and to pursue an independent foreign policy focused on peace.
Split supermarket duopoly from wholesale arms
Labour would require Foodstuffs and Woolworths to separate their wholesale operations from their supermarkets, creating independently run wholesalers that must supply smaller grocers on fair terms. It would also remove restraint-of-trade rules that stop stores such as Four Square from cutting prices, switching chains or going independent.
Extra $3 billion a year for health
The Greens' fiscal plan adds $3 billion to health in each of the next four Budgets, which the party says totals $30 billion over the period, for hospitals, primary and community care, a workforce plan and safe nurse staffing. The plan is funded by new taxes and higher debt, with a surplus a year later than Treasury forecasts.
Rental warrant of fitness, landlord register and permanent tenancies
The Greens would require rental tenancies to be offered as long-term or permanent, introduce a rental warrant of fitness and a register of landlords and property managers, strengthen the Healthy Homes Standards and legislate a right to housing. They would also investigate capping the number of houses one buyer can own and a value uplift levy.
Give the Commerce Commission power to break up big firms
One of The Opportunity Party's five coalition bottom lines is giving the Commerce Commission more independence and the power to investigate and intervene in anti-competitive businesses, including requiring structural separation, citing the supermarket duopoly as the example and applying across the economy. Its Breakthrough Economy plan adds $20m a year to the Commission's budget.
35-hour working week with no loss of pay
A workers' rights policy including a 35-hour week with no loss in pay, five weeks' annual leave, a broad restoration of the right to strike, Work Councils in workplaces with more than 50 workers and elected worker directors in enterprises with more than 250 workers. It also proposes corporate manslaughter and homicide offences.
Digital Services Tax Bill (discharged)
Bill introduced by the previous Labour government in 2023 proposing a 3% tax on New Zealand-sourced gross revenue of large multinational digital businesses, as a backstop to an OECD deal. The coalition government announced it would not proceed and the bill was discharged in May 2025.
Unlawful Occupation of Palestine Sanctions Bill
Green Party member's bill proposed by co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick to allow sanctions on people and entities linked to Israel's presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Lodged as a proposed member's bill seeking 61 MPs' support to bypass the ballot; it had 21 supporters and had not been introduced as of the latest records found.
SolarSaver household solar scheme
A $160 million, four-year package of low-interest loans, grants of up to $3,000 for low- and middle-income households, plug-in solar rules for renters and a community battery fund. Labour says it would be funded by repurposing the coalition's gas security fund.
$220m Mātike Mai Fund for constitutional change by 2040
A $220 million fund over four years would support independent, Māori-led constitutional transformation, including nationwide discussions and a Māori Constitutional Convention, targeting change by 2040, the bicentenary of Te Tiriti.
Māori Education Authority
A Māori Education Authority would hand decision-making over Māori education back to Māori, with more investment in kōhanga reo, kura kaupapa and wānanga. Te reo Māori would be a core subject through Year 10.
Māori-led justice and an end to mass imprisonment
Te Pāti Māori would create a Māori-led justice authority and community-based solutions, reform laws it says criminalise poverty, and move away from mass imprisonment.
Healthy Oceans: end bottom trawling, 30% marine reserves
The Opportunity Party would phase out bottom trawling, shift to ecosystem-based fisheries management, protect 30% of New Zealand's ocean as marine reserve by 2035 (up from about 0.5%), and oppose all seabed mining.
Company tax back to 33% and 5% tax on profits shifted offshore
Te Pāti Māori's Kiwi Tax Plan would return the company tax rate from 28% to 33% and introduce a 5% international profit transfer tax on profits shifted offshore. It also proposes $1bn to tackle serious fraud, tax avoidance and tax evasion.
Recommit to Paris and a $1bn coal and gas phase-out fund
The Opportunity Party's climate bottom line requires recommitting to New Zealand's Paris Agreement obligations and protecting the Climate Change Commission's role. Its Climate Action policy proposes a $1bn ETS-funded fund to move industry off coal and gas, a $5bn Climate Resilience Fund, and implementing the Commission's advice on 2050 targets.
28% capital gains tax on investment property
A 28% tax on profits from selling residential investment and commercial property, applying only to gains made after 1 July 2027 and only when sold. The family home, farms, KiwiSaver, shares, business assets and inheritances are excluded, and revenue is ring-fenced for health.
33% tax for biggest companies and a bank levy
The company tax rate would rise from 28% to 33% for the largest 0.7% of corporations, including supermarkets, energy companies and banks, while staying at 28% for small and medium firms. The four big banks would also pay a 0.06% levy on liabilities.
Reinstate the oil and gas exploration ban
The Greens have pledged that, in government, they would reinstate the ban on new offshore oil and gas exploration and revoke permits granted under the current government.
Te Tiriti Entrenchment: binding Tribunal rulings
Te Tiriti obligations would become legally enforceable on the Crown, Waitangi Tribunal recommendations would become binding, and an independent Te Tiriti Commission could investigate serious breaches and issue compliance orders. It also includes a UNDRIP implementation plan within the first 100 days.
Ban seabed mining and extractive industries
Te Pāti Māori's climate policy would protect land and sea from extractive industries, including banning seabed mining, alongside investment in climate resilience and regenerative approaches.
Māori authority and consent over freshwater
The party's freshwater policy would assert Māori rights and authority over freshwater, require Māori consent for decisions about it, and ensure benefits are shared fairly.
KiwiMart: a publicly owned supermarket chain
The Greens would require Foodstuffs and Woolworths to divest at least 120 stores and capacity from two distribution centres into public ownership, forming a state-owned chain called KiwiMart, with the Commerce Commission deciding which stores and fair compensation. The party estimates a cost of about $2.8 billion, alongside a ban on excessive pricing and a $150 million-a-year Fair Food Fund.
"Reverse privatisation": buy back power, ports and Air New Zealand
Would progressively buy back sold strategic assets at fair value, bring the whole electricity system (generation to retail) into public ownership, take Air New Zealand to full public ownership and restore public control of strategic ports. It would also repeal and replace the State-Owned Enterprises Act and create KiwiWorks, a new Ministry of Works.
Ban intensive farming practices and transition away from animal farming
Calls for an urgent ban on the most intensive farming and fishing practices, including intensive winter grazing, fast-growing chicken breeds, live exports, mutilations and bottom trawling. Longer term it supports a full, funded transition away from animal farming, with support for farmers to move to plant-based or other work.
Kiwipower: a publicly owned power company
A new publicly owned company would invest in renewable generation and firming to deal with the dry-year problem instead of building an LNG import facility. The package also includes zero-interest solar and battery loans and $200 million for community-owned renewables.
1.75% annual Land Value Tax
An annual tax of 1.75% on the value of residential and commercial land (not buildings) and 0.5% on rural land, phased in over 10 years. Retirees can defer payment to their estate and farmers can defer in tough seasons.
5% stamp duty on house sales and 33% land-banking tax
As part of its Kiwi Tax Plan, Te Pāti Māori proposes a 5% stamp duty on residential property sales, with first-home buyers purchasing under $1m exempt, expected to raise $2.1bn. The plan also includes land-banking and vacant house taxes set at 33%.
Replace the ETS with a carbon tax and ban mining on conservation land
The environment policy would replace the Emissions Trading Scheme with a carbon tax, put electricity generation and retail fully in public ownership with a focus on renewables, and prohibit mining in national parks, conservation areas and other protected public land. Extractive industries would be brought into public ownership as they are wound down.