Plain Politics NZ

In Parliament

New Zealand National Party

29.6%
Party vote
95% 27.2–31.9
35–40
Projected seats
in the House in 100% of runs
$1,369,788
Campaign ads
Google + Meta
50
MPs travelling
$5,257,035 on travel

Where it polls

Poll tracker

The trend puts National at 29.6% of the party vote, with a 95% range of 27.231.9%. Clears 5%

Projected seats

Seat projection

Across the simulations National takes 35–40 seats, and is in the House in 100% of runs.

National’s positions in its own words, quoted from its published material — 7 of 8 areas. Where it does not state a position, we say so rather than infer one.

Cost of living

National has a five-point plan to get inflation under control.

Dealing with inflation
Tax

National’s prudent, fully-funded and balanced tax plan also reduces major cost pressures faced by working people by removing some current and planned petrol taxes and reducing the taxes on rental properties which have driven higher rents.

National’s Back Pocket Boost
Housing

National will fix New Zealand’s housing crisis by unlocking land for housing inside and around our cities, building infrastructure, and making sure communities share in the benefits of growth

Going for housing growth
Health

A National Government will bring back targets for important measures like wait times and cancer treatment to focus the health system on achieving better results, and will incentivise GP clinics to lift immunisation rates.

Targeting better health outcomes
Education

National will make sure schools are teaching the basics brilliantly, so every child has the opportunity to succeed.

Teaching the basics brilliantly
Climate & environment

National is passionate about safeguarding New Zealand’s unique natural environment, abundant native biodiversity, pristine waters and spectacular landscapes for future generations.

Blueprint for a Better Environment
Law & order

Ensuring people are safe in their homes, on the streets and in their workplaces is one of the most fundamental responsibilities of any government.

Restoring law and order
Treaty & Māori affairs

not stated

Sourced directly from National's own policy pages. No dedicated Treaty/Māori-affairs policy page exists on the site, so that area is not stated.

Campaign advertising

Advertising spend
$356,400
Google
$1,013,388
Meta
$1,369,788
Total

Declared donations

Electoral Commission →

In 2025 National declared $2,727,334 in donations over $5,000 with the donor named — from 148 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

  • Wares, Robert John (deceased)$210,000
  • Cartmell, Brian$201,994
  • Speedy, James Francis$106,331
  • Wilson, Mark Andrew$100,000
  • Lindsay, Brendan$100,000
  • Drury & Alo, Rod & Rebecca$100,000
  • Carter Group Limited$81,609
  • Beaton, Jamie John Brendan$66,475
  • Nz Nutritional Sciences Alliance Limited$59,312
  • Cheng, Henry$53,827

Ministers' travel

Expenses

The caucus

Expenses