In Parliament
New Zealand First
Where it polls
Poll tracker →The trend puts NZ First at 11.3% of the party vote, with a 95% range of 9.6–12.9%. Clears 5%
Projected seats
Seat projection →Across the simulations NZ First takes 13–16 seats, and is in the House in 100% of runs.
Where it stands
Compare all parties →NZ First’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.
“All our costs are going up and up – food, power, fuel, health care, rents, rates, and mortgages.”
Tackling the Cost-of-living Crisis ↗“NZ First will legislate to make the lowest tax bracket (currently $14,000 pa) of income tax-free no later than 1 April 2027; providing an extra $28.27 a-week for workers.”
Tax reforms in the next term of Parliament ↗“New Zealand First believes that through direct government intervention, home ownership can again become an integral part of each New Zealanders’ lives.”
Housing ↗“Return New Zealand to a single health system for all based on need not race”
A Healthier New Zealand ↗“Focus on doing the basics better through emphasising the ‘Historic Three R’s’ Reading, Writing, Arithmetic.”
A Better Educated New Zealand ↗“New Zealand First will not support emissions pricing in any form unless adopted by trading partners, especially the European Union”
Emissions reduction plan ↗“New Zealand First believes that keeping society safe should be the priority of law-and-order policies. Every New Zealander deserves to feel safe, secure, and have their person and property respected.”
Law and Order ↗“New Zealand First wants every kiwi to be treated the same, to have equal opportunity and to be treated with fairness and respect.”
Defending Freedom and Democracy ↗New Zealand First had not published a 2026-specific policy page when this was retrieved, so these positions are quoted from the standing policy manifesto its site still presents as current. Its 2026 campaign has begun announcing further policies not yet gathered onto a policy page. The Treaty area is framed by the party as equal treatment rather than as a Treaty-named policy.
Campaign advertising
Advertising spend →Declared donations
Electoral Commission →In 2025 NZ First declared $347,077 in donations over $5,000 with the donor named — from 9 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$204,999
- Jillian Garing$40,000
- Oaks Living Limited$30,000
- Ngati Manuhiri Trust c/- Trustee Terrance Hohneck$17,539
- Begroup Management Limited$13,500
- J Swap Contractors Limited$13,039
- Liza Ding$10,500
- Bathurst Resources Limited$10,000
- Chris Meehan$7,500
Ministers' travel
Expenses →5 ministers from NZ First, $3,232,990 on travel over the disclosed quarters.
The caucus
Expenses →The 9 NZ First members who appear in the travel and accommodation disclosures, most to least.