ACT: policies for Election 2026
ACT’s confirmed 2026 announcements below cover climate settings and primary care. See ACT’s own site for its full plan.
Campaigning on cutting spending and waste, lower emissions costs and more GPs.
Climate and emissions
- Repeal the Zero Carbon Act and scrap the net zero by 2050 target.
- Benchmark the emissions cap against major trading partners instead of a fixed target.
- Remove the minimum price for emissions trading auctions and return 100% of net carbon auction revenue to New Zealanders through a carbon tax refund.
- Oppose a tax on agricultural emissions.
Health
- Add $400 million to general practice: $100 million a year over four years, on top of normal capitation increases.
- Aim for GPs to average 36.4 hours a week, up from 33.9.
This summary is limited to ACT announcements we could confirm in published reports. ACT has other policies not listed here.
Sources
- ACT New Zealand
- The Spinoff: new policy round-up (September 2026)
- The Spinoff: the last week before voting starts
Always check the party’s own website for its current, complete policy. Policies checked 3 November 2026.