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Election 2026
New Zealand votes on 7 November 2026
Across the 6 most recent polls (10 Oct 2026 to 26 Oct 2026), the average party vote is Labour 28.4%, National 28.2%, Greens 14.9%, ACT 10.3%. Election day is 7 November 2026.
Poll tracker
Labour leads the average of the latest polls, with National on 28.2%. See every poll since 2023.
Open the tracker →The overhang explained
Why Parliament can have more than 120 seats, with a calculator you can change.
See how it works →Election overview
Key dates, the 5% threshold and answers to the questions people are asking.
Read the overview →NZ business data
The numbers behind your business
Official figures from the Reserve Bank, Stats NZ and the Insolvency Service, updated automatically.
NZ Business Pulse
Interest rates, inflation and card spending. Inflation is 3.7%.
Open dashboard →The Official Cash Rate
OCR history since 1999, market rates and the next decision on 9 December 2026.
Open charts →Jobs and Wages
Filled jobs, wage growth and wages against inflation, by industry.
Open dashboard →Business Failures
Company liquidations handled by the Official Assignee over the last 12 months.
Open dashboard →All the data
Every dashboard and what is coming next.
Browse the data →Free membership
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