In Parliament
ACT New Zealand
Where it polls
Poll tracker →The trend puts ACT at 7.3% of the party vote, with a 95% range of 6.0–8.7%. Clears 5%
Projected seats
Seat projection →Across the simulations ACT takes 8–11 seats, and is in the House in 100% of runs.
Where it stands
Compare all parties →ACT’s positions in its own words, quoted from its published material — 8 of 8 areas. Where it does not state a position, we say so rather than infer one.
“The cost of living crisis is half about high prices, and half about having a low wage economy.”
Economy & Cost of Living ↗“ACT has proposed a two-rate income tax system with a top rate of 28 percent, aligning personal, trust, and company tax rates. This will simplify the system, reward effort, and remove distortions.”
Economy & Cost of Living ↗“ACT delivered reforms that allow thousands of high-quality international construction materials to be used in New Zealand, bringing down costs for homes and buildings.”
Infrastructure ↗“New Zealand’s health system should deliver timely, high-quality care based on individual need, regardless of background.”
Health ↗“Every child should have access to a quality education that equips them with the knowledge and skills to succeed in life.”
Education ↗“ACT maintains that, as it stands, the Paris Agreement unfairly and nonsensically punishes New Zealand's efficient primary industries.”
Taking back control of the climate agenda ↗“ACT believes in being both tough and smart on crime. We will deliver real consequences for criminals, and rights for victims.”
Law & Order ↗“ACT will continue to push for a clear definition of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi as based on what was actually written and signed in 1840 – including Article 3, the same rights and duties for all New Zealanders.”
Democracy & Equal Rights ↗ACT's policy site has no standalone housing or climate page; the housing position is quoted from its Infrastructure page and the climate position from ACT's own climate release.
Campaign advertising
Advertising spend →Declared donations
Electoral Commission →In 2025 ACT declared $1,482,032 in donations over $5,000 with the donor named — from 38 donors. Donations at or below that are real money but are disclosed only as a total, so this is a floor, not the whole.
Largest donors
- Brian Cartmell$200,000
- Christopher & Banks Limited$145,000
- Dame Jenny Gibbs$130,125
- Craig Greenlees$107,762
- Trevor Farmer$100,000
- Shayne Greenlees$100,000
- Troy Bowker$60,000
- David Dicker$50,500
- Align Farm Investments Limited$50,000
- Brendan Lindsay, 11A Burwood Crescent, Remuera, Auckland$50,000
Ministers' travel
Expenses →6 ministers from ACT, $1,409,252 on travel over the disclosed quarters.
The caucus
Expenses →The 12 ACT members who appear in the travel and accommodation disclosures, most to least.