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title: "NZ First policies: Election 2026 | NZ Business Alliance"
description: "What NZ First has announced for the 2026 New Zealand election, summarised with sources. Informational only and not endorsed by NZ First or any party."
source: https://alliance.org.nz/election-2026/parties/nz-first/
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# NZ First: policies for Election 2026

NZ First has announced a handful of specific policies, and says it has ruled out working with Labour.

Policies checked 3 November 2026

**Not endorsed by any party.** NZ Business Alliance is not affiliated with, endorsed by or paid by any political party or candidate. This page is purely informational: it summarises what each party has said, it does not recommend how to vote, and the party's own website is always the authority on its policy.

Poll average

10%

party vote, last 6 polls. [Poll tracker](https://alliance.org.nz/election-2026/polls/)

Campaigning on cost of living, local government, immigration and national identity.

## Superannuation and voting
- Make only New Zealand citizens eligible for NZ Superannuation from 2029, with a three-year grace period. Permanent residents and residence-class visa holders are currently eligible.
- Require citizenship to vote in parliamentary elections, ending voting rights for permanent residents who are not citizens.

## Regions and transport
- Return half of any mining royalties to the regions.
- A 12-month commuter rail trial in Canterbury and a revived Southerner service linking Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill.

## Local government
- Campaign for the disestablishment of Auckland Council’s Independent Māori Statutory Board.

_NZ First has not published a full 2026 manifesto at the time of writing; this summary is based on announcements in news reports._

## Sources
- [The Spinoff: new policy round-up (September 2026)](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/07-09-2026/new-policy-round-up-supermarkets-superannuation-first-home-buyers-and-climate-change)
- [The Spinoff: the last week before voting starts](https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/19-10-2026/the-last-week-before-voting-starts-act-on-gps-labour-on-screens-nz-first-on-rail-national-on-the-right-to-silence)
- [Waatea News: Peters sets out election agenda](https://waateanews.com/2026/07/02/winston-peters-sets-out-election-agenda-as-new-zealand-first-eyes-kingmaker-role/)

Always check the party’s own website for its current, complete policy. Policies checked 3 November 2026.

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