Start here
Use the tiles below to compare the parties.
Where they stand · in their words
4 of 6 policy topics captured so far — more being added.
Founded 1936. Seats: NZ Parliament. Stances summarised from each party’s official policy pages.
Get ready to vote
Three quick steps to feel confident heading into 2026.
Free, takes a couple of minutes — at vote.nz, the official Electoral Commission site.
Go to vote.nzMMP, your two votes, and how to actually cast them — in plain language.
Start learningA 3-minute walkthrough that shows where the parties stand on your issues.
Take the walkthroughWhere do the parties stand?
Tap any issue to see where every party stands, right here — drawn from each party’s most recent published policy, not their stance at a past election.
Find your MP
Search your address or tap your electorate to see who represents you and what they stand for — right here. Boundaries are the official Stats NZ 2020 electorates.
The state of the race, right now
What this means: on these polls no single party is near the 61 seats needed to govern alone, so parties will likely have to team up to form a government. That's MMP — your party vote decides how many seats each party gets.
Track what matters to you — we keep it current
Follow the MPs, parties, issues and bills you care about. The news, video and votes on exactly those things come to you — one place, kept up to date all the way to the 2026 election.
Try it now — no sign-up
Tap Track and watch your command centre take shape, right here.
Follow the news
A curated live feed is on the way. Until then — and always — we only ever surface real, sourced reporting, never invented headlines. Here's where to follow it directly.
NZ’s public broadcaster — independent political coverage.
Official Government press releases and ministerial statements.
Official news — bills, debates and proceedings.
What matters most to you?
Answer a few quick questions — we'll show you where parties stand on it.
Pick what you care about and how much you already know — and Arapono will pitch everything at your level. No account needed.
Start the walkthroughCommunity polls are coming soon — see polls.
The seats to watch in 2026
Where 2023 was closest is where 2026 will likely be fought hardest. Explore the interactive map, coloured by how tight each race was.
