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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.

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National’s manifesto to secure NZ’s future

National believes New Zealand can be the best small country in the world to live, work, raise a family, build a business and retire with security.

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National’s plan to secure New Zealand’s future

National’s fiscal plan prioritises bringing down debt and delivers surplus in 2028/29, with no new taxes.

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:

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National’s 100 Day Plan

National will get straight to work on our plan for every stage of your life in our first 100 days, to keep growing the economy, improving

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National’s plan for parents

National has a clear plan to support New Zealanders at every stage of life to have a more secure future.

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National’s plan for young adults

National has a plan to help you secure your future, whether you're a Kiwi kid, a young person starting out, a parent raising your family, or

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National’s plan for retirement

National will help seniors enjoy a more secure and independent retirement, with more funding for seniors housing, greater financial certainty and easier access to the support

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National’s plan for Kiwi kids

National will remain committed to ensuring every child in New Zealand gets the best possible start in life so they can reach their potential and build

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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National's Budget Responsibility Rules

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

Health

More medicines and earlier care

National believes more of New Zealanders' hard-earned money should be spent here at home, caring for Kiwis fighting cancer and other serious illnesses.

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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.

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A firm, fair and affordable welfare system

National will ensure the welfare system remains focused on employment and is fair and affordable for taxpayers,

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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.

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New Zealand's Next Billion Customers

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

Plan to fix Fire and Emergency New Zealand

National will reset Fire and Emergency New Zealand by backing firefighters and restoring accountability.

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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.

Law & Order

More Police on Auckland’s buses and trains

National will establish a dedicated Auckland Transport Police Team to improve safety across Auckland’s public transport network.

Education

Teaching the basics brilliantly

National’s vision is a world-leading education system that raises achievement and gives every young New Zealander the opportunity to succeed.

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Building the Future: National's Economic Plan

National’s Economic Plan backs Kiwis to get ahead by ensuring hardworking New Zealanders can keep more of what they earn, get ahead, and build a more

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Making Trans-Tasman travel seamless

National will work with Australia to trial seamless travel for Australian and New Zealand citizens travelling between the two countries.

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Affordable power Kiwis can rely on

National's nine-point energy plan will tackle the costs pushing up power bills and build a more secure energy future for New Zealand.

Mill Road Stage One

National will fund construction of Mill Road Stage One between Manukau and Alfriston and progress route protection on Stages Two and Three, helping support growth, improve

Belfast to Pegasus & Woodend Bypass

National is committed to supporting Christchurch and the wider region to grow.

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National’s plan to support Small Businesses

National knows the only way to create jobs and help Kiwis get ahead is to grow the economy, spend sensibly and get debt down, with no

Securing water and fertiliser to back NZ farmers

National backs farmers as part of our plan to grow the economy, spend sensibly and get debt down, with no new taxes.

National’s plan for healthy fisheries

National’s fisheries plan backs the health of the Hauraki Gulf, the right of recreational fishers to continue the Kiwi tradition of catching a feed, and provides

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National’s plan to welcome more Kiwis home

National will legislate and direct five key commitments in its first 100 days aimed at encouraging young New Zealanders to stay or return home to build

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Building the Future: Backing Auckland to succeed

National is excited for Auckland’s future and, if re-elected, will spend the next three years continuing to back our largest city to grow and prosper.

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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

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National sets out plan to double exports by 2034

National wants farmers to produce more, invest with confidence and help us double the value of our exports. It's how we fix the basics and build

Law & Order

National to remove right to silence when a child is murdered

National is committed to fixing the basics in law and order, and building a future where all New Zealanders can feel safe in their communities.

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Backing Waikato: Investing in growth

National is backing the Waikato with the infrastructure it needs to continue its strong growth.

Forestry and Wood Processing

National believes New Zealand should make more from the trees we grow. Every log we process here means more jobs in our mills and more money