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2026 Election Policy

National's 2026 election policies are all about supporting our long-term plan to fix the basics and build the future to create a more secure future for all New Zealanders.

Tax

No new taxes under National

No new taxes so you keep more of what you earn. Our promise of no new taxes reflects our strong economic management, underpinned by:

Economy

Enhancing KiwiSaver for Everyone

National are making KiwiSaver compulsory for all workers, kickstarting every child's savings at birth, backing parents on leave, and ensuring older workers don't face an effective

Economy

Giving more Kiwis access to 5% first home deposits

National will make it easier to get a deposit for a house through the First Home Loan scheme.

Economy

Modernising Paid Parental Leave

National is laying out a long-term vision to modernise Paid Parental Leave as a whole and provide new mums and dads with the financial flexibility.

Economy

Back Pocket Boost for Graduates

National will let Kiwis with student loans keep more of what they earn, while toughening up on those who leave the country before paying back their

Economy

More grocery competition

National will pursue a separation of New World and PAK’nSAVE so they compete harder against each other for shoppers with better pricing, specials and range. Kiwis

Economy

National's Budget Responsibility Rules

National will maintain three Budget Responsibility Rules to keep debt down, get back to surplus, and keep taxes low.

Economy

Home Energy Fund

National is focused on helping Kiwis to become more energy independent and reduce their power bills by supporting them to electrify their own homes, farms, and

Economy

International Visitor Levy reset to keep taxes low

National will reset funding from the International Visitor Levy so councils see a direct and growing financial return from the visitors they host.

Economy

National to make it easier to build the future

National will make it easier to build shops, offices and other commercial buildings by removing unnecessary delays and costs in the building consent system.

Economy

New Zealand's Next Billion Customers

National is committed to growing New Zealand's economy by helping Kiwi businesses sell more to the world.

Economy

National backs South Island growth

National will complete and implement the replacement of the RMA, with more enabling rules for wind, solar and hydro development, and require new data centre projects

Hunting and Fishing

National will strengthen hunter-led conservation, protect access to the outdoors, and better recognise the value of hunting and fishing to New Zealand.

Law & Order

Modernise Sexual Consent Laws

National will modernise sexual consent laws to specify there must always be a "yes," rather than an absence of a "no,"

Law & Order

Tougher Sentences for Sexual Offending

National will continue to ensure there are real consequences for crime by abolishing good character assessments at sentencing for all sexual offending.

Economy

Keeping rates affordable

National are committed to keeping rates affordable, refocusing councils on delivering core services, and ensuring more money stays in Kiwi pockets.