Guides
NZ election 2026 guides
Short, plain-English explainers on the things everyone is assumed to already know. Written the same way as the quiz: both sides, every figure sourced.
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How MMP works in New Zealand, and why your party vote matters most
You get two votes and they do very different things. One of them decides the shape of Parliament; the other mostly doesn't.
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Capital gains tax in New Zealand, explained without the spin
It's the defining economic argument of this election, and most coverage assumes you already know what it means. Here's the actual mechanism.
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How to enrol and vote in the 2026 New Zealand election
Election day is Saturday 7 November 2026. Here's the practical bit, what you need, and what happens if you've left it late.
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The supermarket duopoly, and what each party would do about it
Two companies sell almost all the groceries in New Zealand. Every party now has a plan for that, and they are further apart than on almost anything else.
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Net zero and the Zero Carbon Act, explained
One law sets New Zealand's climate targets. One party now wants it repealed outright, and the others disagree about how fast to move rather than whether to.
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NZ Super: who gets it, what it costs, and what parties would change
NZ Super is paid to everyone from 65, regardless of income. Two different arguments about changing it are now live, and they are not the same argument.
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