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title: "NZ Business Alliance | Live data and Election 2026 for NZ businesses"
description: "A free resource for Kiwi business owners: live official data on interest rates, prices, jobs and the 2026 election, explained in plain English, plus an AI assistant that answers your questions."
source: https://alliance.org.nz/
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Independent thinking. Informed business.

# A clearer view.
A stronger _business._

Understand the forces shaping your business. Explore New Zealand’s economy, find practical advice and make your next decision with confidence.
[Explore the data ](https://alliance.org.nz/data/) [Join the Alliance →](https://alliance.org.nz/join/)
**4** live data dashboards**129** polls tracked**$0** to join
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The economic briefing[The cost of money.
The direction of business. ](https://alliance.org.nz/data/official-cash-rate/)

New · Election 2026

## Build the next government, _in 3D._

Step inside a model of the new Parliament. Pick a coalition, watch the parties take the government benches, and see how the overhang raises the bar for a majority.
**125** seats**63** to govern**+5** overhang
[Explore Coalition in 3D ](https://alliance.org.nz/election-2026/coalition-3d/) [Or try the 2D coalition builder](https://alliance.org.nz/election-2026/coalition/)

Final poll average (6 polls). Interactive 3D, free to use, no sign-up.

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.
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### Election results

Party vote, seats and the overhang, from 7pm on election night through to the official count.

See the results →](https://alliance.org.nz/election-2026/results/) [

### Poll tracker

Labour leads the average of the latest polls, with National on 28.2%. See every poll since 2023.

Open the tracker →](https://alliance.org.nz/election-2026/polls/) [

### The overhang explained

Why Parliament can have more than 120 seats, with a calculator you can change.

See how it works →](https://alliance.org.nz/election-2026/overhang/) [

### Election overview

Key dates, the 5% threshold and answers to the questions people are asking.

Read the overview →](https://alliance.org.nz/election-2026/)

NZ business data

## The numbers behind your business

Official figures from the Reserve Bank, Stats NZ and the Insolvency Service, updated automatically.
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### NZ Business Pulse

Interest rates, inflation and card spending. Inflation is 3.7%.

Open dashboard →](https://alliance.org.nz/data/pulse/) [

### The Official Cash Rate

OCR history since 1999, market rates and the next decision on 9 December 2026.

Open charts →](https://alliance.org.nz/data/official-cash-rate/) [

### Jobs and Wages

Filled jobs, wage growth and wages against inflation, by industry.

Open dashboard →](https://alliance.org.nz/data/jobs-and-wages/) [

### Business Failures

Company liquidations handled by the Official Assignee over the last 12 months.

Open dashboard →](https://alliance.org.nz/data/business-failures/) [

### All the data

Every dashboard and what is coming next.

Browse the data →](https://alliance.org.nz/data/)

Free membership

## Join the Alliance

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