2026 New Zealand general election

National

In November 2025, the National Party announced that it would gradually raise the default KiwiSaver contribution for employees and employers from 3% to 6% by 2032 if re-elected in 2026.^[58] On 21 February 2026, National's conservation spokesperson Tama Potaka announced that the party would campaign on further restricting commercial fishing in the Hauraki Gulf.^[59] Following a cabinet reshuffle on 2 April 2026, cabinet minister Simeon Brown replaced Chris Bishop as National's campaign chair for the 2026 general election.^[60]

On 17 May, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith announced that National would campaign on scrapping "good character" sentencing discounts for sexual offending if re-elected.^[61] During the party's annual conference on 21 June, Luxon announced that National would make KiwiSaver compulsory for all workers and automatically enroll babies if re-elected.^[62] On 25 June, National announced it would introduce low-interest loans and planning reforms for installing home solar panels, battery storage, heat pumps, insulation and energy upgrades. The loans would come from a fund supported by the New Zealand Crown, local councils and the Local Government Funding Agency.^[63]

On 2 July, National announced that it would prioritise free trade agreements with seven countries and using AI-powered tools to streamline export mechanisms.^[64] On 19 July, Goldsmith announced that National would campaign on toughening sexual consent laws to clarify that silence was not consent. The opposition Labour and Green parties criticised National for abandoning efforts to seek cross-party support on sexual consent legislation.^[65] On 26 July, National said it would campaign on extending parental leave from 26 to 30 weeks, and making it more flexible.^[66] On 27 July, Luxon said that National would not work with the Opportunity Party, citing disagreement with Opportunity's policy of raising taxes.^[67] A spokesperson for his office clarified that this ruled out any cooperation, including a confidence and supply arrangement.^[68] On 24 August, Simeon Brown was emphatic that National would not work with Opportunity, and Luxon confirmed they would not work with them even in a confidence and supply agreement.^[69]

On 6 August, Luxon announced that National would campaign on holding referendums on New Zealand's mixed member proportional (MMP) voting system and extending the Parliamentary term from three to four years.^[70] On 8 August, National released its full list of election candidates.^[71] The following day, the party said it would campaign on following three budget responsibility rules aimed at restoring the economy to surplus, cutting debt and low taxation.^[72] On 23 August, Luxon confirmed that National would not introduce any new taxes if re-elected and ruled out plans to introduce a bed tax and bank tax.^[73] On 30 August, National announced that it would reduce domestic student loan repayment rates from 12% to 10% while increasing financial and legal penalties as well as interest rates for overseas-based borrowers in order to encourage more New Zealand expatriates to return from overseas.^[74]

On 6 September, National said it would campaign on making it easier for first-home buyers to access low deposit mortgages.^[75] On 8 September, National announced that it would allocate funding from the International Visitor Levy to local councils as an alternative to the scrapped bed tax policy.^[76] On 13 September, National announced that it would establish an Auckland Transport police team to boost security on trains, ferries, buses, stations and transport hubs in Auckland.^[77] On 16 September, National said it would campaign on splitting Foodstuffs into two separate companies in order to break the country's supermarket duopoly.^[78] On 20 September, National confirmed they would campaign on banning "screen time" in early childhood centres and limiting screen usage for Years 1-3 pupils in primary schools.^[79]

National launched its election campaign on 27 September, with Luxon announcing that the party would make ten commitments including boosting economic growth, no new taxes, compulsory KiwiSaver, extending paid parental leave, replacing the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) and boosting roading, educational and health infrastructure.^[80]

Labour

In late October 2025, Labour made two policy announcements including the establishment of an economic investment fund called the "NZ Future Fund" and the introduction of a capital gains tax based on property transactions to subsidise doctors' visits.^[81][82] In early November 2025, the party proposed free cervical cancer screenings for all women aged between 25 and 69 years.^[83] In mid-November, the party announced that it would repeal the Regulatory Standards Act 2025 within its first 100 days of government if it won the 2026 general election.^[84] Prior to the party's annual general meeting, Labour leader Chris Hipkins confirmed that the party would contest all seven Māori electorates, citing the internal conflict within Te Pāti Māori, which holds six of those seats. The party has sought to exploit growing voter disillusionment with the National-led coalition government's handling of cost of living, health, economic and housing issues.^[85]

In mid January 2026, Labour proposed a streaming levy on foreign streaming companies like Netflix in order to invest in the New Zealand film industry.^[86] In early February 2026, Labour leader Chris Hipkins along with the Greens co-leaders Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson announced during a press conference at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds that the two parties would work together during the election and in a future government.^[87] In late April, Labour announced that it would campaign on reinstating school boards' Treaty of Waitangi obligations and reversing the coalition government's curriculum changes, mandated testing and so-called "politicisation of the education system."^[88]

In mid-May 2026, the party declined to release details of its Future Funds policy until after the 2026 general election, including the cost to the New Zealand Crown and which state assets would be merged into the fund; citing several state-owned enterprises having Treaty of Waitangi obligations.^[89] On 8 June, Labour released its party list for the 2026 election.^[41] Police Commissioner Richard Chambers criticised Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo, the New Zealand Police's ethnic, iwi and community relations manager, for not earlier disclosing his intention to stand as a Labour candidate, contending that this made him untenable for him to continue serving as a senior Police leadership role.^[90] In response, Hipkins and Labour's police spokesperson Ginny Andersen defended Naidoo's candidacy.^[91]

On 10 June, Labour pledged to cap public transport fees in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch at $20 per week from July 2027, while a $10 cap would be rolled out in other regions and centres.^[92] While Labour estimated that its proposed public fares subsidy would cost $65 million a year, the economists Sam Warburton and Brad Olsen estimated that the programme would cost between $91 million and $112 million.^[93] On 16 June, Labour promised free maternity scans, as part of their Medicard proposals.^[94] On 24 June, housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty announced that Labour if elected would raise the Crown guarantee for community housing builders' social bonds.^[95] On 28 June, Hipkins proposed restoring the Apprenticeship Boost training scheme back to two years from 2028 and expanding the programme to include trades such as road construction, water treatment and hairdressing.^[96] On 8 July, Labour announced that it would introduce subsidies and two new loan schemes to reduce the cost of installing solar technology in homes, including low and middle-income households.^[97]

On 6 August, Labour released its small business package which included promising faster invoice payments, tax relief on new equipment and reduced compliance costs.^[98] On 9 August, Labour announced that it would campaign on improving access for small businesses to government contracts and reducing red tape.^[99] On 23 August, Labour released its fiscal strategy; with key promises including reducing debt to 20 percent of gross domestic product, establishing an independent Parliamentary Budget Office to scrutinise government spending and restoring well-being reporting.^[100] The following day, Labour released its election slogan "Better Starts Now," with Hipkins stating that the party would campaign on changing the government.^[101] On 29 August, Labour pledged to establish a $21 million fund for Māori-led trades training programmes.^[102] On 31 August, Labour announced that it would campaign on guaranteeing a job for nursing graduates in order to boost staff numbers in the public health service.^[103] That same day, Labour said they would campaign on requiring retirement villages to compensate outgoing residents within three months of their departure.^[104]

On 13 September, Labour released its superannuation policies; which included making employer contributions to KiwiSaver compulsory, raising the minimum employee contribution to six percent, maintaining KiwiSaver contributions when parents undergo maternity leave, and banning new total renumeration contracts that absorb superannuation contributions from employees into salaries.^[105] On 16 September, Hipkins said that Labour would campaign on banning major companies from charging excessive prices for goods and services.^[106] On 17 September, Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni said the party would campaign on extending the visa-free travel programme to Pacific Island Forum member states.^[107] That same day, Labour confirmed it would campaign on pausing some of the National-led government's educational changes including its plans to abolish the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) and create an independent body for reviewing the school curriculum and subjects.^[108] Labour also confirmed that it would repeal legislation enabling the Youth Court of New Zealand to send youth offenders to military style academies.^[109] On 18 September, Labour announced it would campaign on introducing a corporate homicide offence into law.^[110]

On 20 September, Labour announced it would campaign on forcing the two supermarket giants Foodstuffs and Woolworths New Zealand to separate their retail and wholesale operations to help small grocers and encourage competition.^[111] On 21 September, Hipkins confirmed that Labour would not change the Government's interest deductibility rules for landlords if elected, adding that landlords would instead be covered by a capital gains tax.^[112] On 23 September, foreign affairs spokesperson Vanushi Walters and leader Hipkins announced Labour's foreign policy; which emphasised respect for international law and the United Nations Charter. Labour also confirmed that it would recognise a Palestinian state, impose economic sanctions on Israel and support South Africa's genocide case against Israel.^[113] On 24 September, Labour announced that it would invest NZ$4 billion in building new social housing, improving classrooms, repairing hospitals and job creation over the next four years.^[114]

Labour launched its election campaign on 27 September, with Hipkins promising that the Government would forgive 10 percent of eligible student loans at a cost of $583.4 million over the next four years.^[115]

Green

In May 2025, the Greens released their alternative "Green Budget", which proposed investing $8 billion over the next four years in various green policies including creating a Ministry of Green Works and supporting sustainable infrastructure.^[116] Other notable Green Budget policies have included a new wealth tax, higher corporate taxes, a private jet tax, higher mining royalties and income tax rates.^[117] In mid November 2025, the Greens confirmed they would revoke all coal, gold and seabed mining consents approved under the incumbent coalition government's Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.^[118]

In early February 2026, co-leader Marama Davidson confirmed that the party would be fielding candidates in three of the Māori electorates including list MP Huhana Lyndon, lawyer Tania Waikato and former Te Pāti Māori candidate Heather Te-Au Skipworth.^[119] On 12 March, the party released its draft party list of candidates, which was finalised on 22 April.^[120][121] On 25 March, the party announced its housing policies including building 40,000 new social homes over a five-year period, passing a Renters' Rights Bill capping rent increases at 2% a year, and creating a national register of landlords.^[122] During the party's State of the Planet annual address on 19 April, Davidson and Swarbrick confirmed that the Greens would campaign on promoting mass electrification at the 2026 election. Swarbrick said that if elected, the Greens would prioritise solar, wind, water and geothermal energy over fossil fuels in response to the 2026 Iran War.^[123]

On 21 June, the party's co-leaders announced a range of wealth, inheritance and corporate taxes to "tackle inequality and corporate greed." They also proposed a tax-free threshold for incomes below $10,000 while raising the income tax rate for those earning over $160,000.^[124] Due to human error, the Greens' tax reform policy was accidentally released early on the party's website several hours prior to the Sunday press conference.^[125] The following day, the party corrected the economic costings for its tax reform policy by $800 million after the IRD administration cost was recorded in the wrong place.^[126] In response to the Greens' taxation policy, the National Party released a social media video alleging that the Greens were seeking to tax 45 percent of incomes above $160,000. Swarbrick criticised the social media video as an inaccurate misrepresentation of her party's tax policy and called on National's social media team to remove the video. The National Party declined to take down the video.^[127]

On 6 July, the Greens released their "Drink, Swim, Fish" policy, which proposed phasing out synthetic nitrogen fertilisers, reducing the number of cows and sheep to improve river water quality, and protecting at least 30% of the ocean to restore marine ecosystems.^[128] On 16 July, the Greens announced that they would campaign on introducing automatic union membership for new employees.^[129] On 20 July, the Greens released their energy policy which included reducing energy bills by creating a new Crown entity called Kiwipower to invest in renewable energy and address the country's "dry year" problem.^[130] On 26 July, the Greens released their election manifesto and campaign slogan "For All of Us." Swarbrick said the party would campaign on taxing the rich and basic human rights including food, shelter and jobs. She also reiterated calls for a one-year pause on consents for new AI data centres.^[131]

On 9 August, the Greens campaigned on establishing a $2.4 billion trust dedicated to supporting marae as "critical infrastructure" during weather events and other disasters.^[132] On 20 August, the Greens announced they would campaign on restoring the previous Labour Government's school lunch programme and would seek to expand it to 400 other schools.^[133]

On 6 September, the Greens announced that they would create a government-owned supermarket chain called "KiwiMart" in order to break the country's supermarket duopoly. This policy would involve forcing Foodstuffs and Woolworths to sell 120 of their supermarkets and two distribution centres to the new KiwiMart entity.^[134] On 14 September, the party announced that they would invest $200 million into various Māori language initiatives including teacher training, the Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission) and the Māori language development and support agency Te Mātāwai.^[135]

On 20 September, the Greens said they would campaign on amending the law to allow market rent reviews to lower business rents, and allowing local councils to run rental auctions for spaces that had been vacant for over 12 months.^[136] On 22 September, the Greens announced they would campaign on capping political donations at NZ$30,000, prevent companies from donating, set up a lobbying public register and implement a two-year standing down period for ministers wanting to become lobbyists.^[137]

ACT

On 15 February 2026, the ACT Party held its annual State of the Nation address in Christchurch, where party leader David Seymour stated they would campaign on decreasing government spending, and merging ministerial portfolios.^[138][139] On 19 February, Seymour advocated merging the Ministry for Ethnic Communities, Ministry for Women, Ministry for Pacific Peoples, Office for Seniors, Ministry of Youth Development and Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry for Māori Development) into the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.^[140]

On 16 April, Seymour confirmed that ACT would campaign on banning unelected appointees on local council committees from having voting rights. ACT Local councillor Davina Smolders had earlier clashed with Mayor of the Far North Moko Tepania for expanding the number of Māori iwi (tribal) and hapu (clan) representatives on the Far North District Council's Te Kuaka Māori Strategic Relationships Committee.^[141]

On 3 May, Seymour released ACT's immigration policies, which included deporting serious non-citizen offenders, a five-year welfare exclusion period for all residency visa holders, a $6 daily infrastructure surcharge for temporary work visa holders, strengthening English language requirements for most work visa holders, and creating a new overstayer enforcement unit within Immigration New Zealand.^[142] On 5 May, Seymour said ACT would campaign on allowing pharmacists to treat and manage several medical issues in order to reduce the workload on general practitioners and nurses.^[143]

On 5 June, ACT's education spokesperson Laura McClure confirmed the party would campaign on reducing the cost of school uniforms.^[144] On 9 June, the party's agricultural spokesperson Andrew Hoggard proposed a new Rural Workforce Visa to provide farmers and other rural employers with a year-round supply of workers.^[145] On 10 June, ACT proposed a "split-gas" emissions target to ease restrictions on so-called "short-lived gases" like methane.^[146] On 29 June, ACT proposed making it mandatory for health beneficiaries to get medical certificates issued by Ministry of Social Development-approved doctors.^[147] On 30 June, ACT's Porirua candidate Lyra Yan Zhang resigned from the party's candidate list after failing to declare her previous membership of the China Zhi Gong Party, which is aligned with the Chinese Communist Party.^[148]

On 2 July, the party's family and sexual violence spokesperson Karen Chhour announced that ACT would seek to amend the Crimes Act 1961 to provide greater protections for pets and their owners against coercion and domestic violence.^[149] On 8 July, deputy leader Nicole McKee announced that ACT would campaign on adding burglary to the three-strikes sentencing regime.^[150] In late July, ACT announced that it would campaign on transferring responsibility for game animals on conservation land from the Department of Conservation to the Game Animal Council, giving hunters a stake in managing the country's conservation estate.^[151] On 26 July, ACT announced it would campaign on boosting health spending including raising Pharmac's budget to 13% by 2033.^[152]

On 2 August, ACT candidate Paul Henry said the party would campaign on amending the law to give teachers "reasonable force" to remove disruptive students from the classroom.^[153] On 14 August, the party campaigned on introducing a "local tourism dividend" to support local councils as an alternative to a proposed bed tax.^[154] On 16 August, ACT confirmed it would campaign on amending public service legislation to end so-called "race-based hiring" in favour of resetting government agencies along the principles of merit and equal treatment.^[155] On 18 August, ACT's spokesperson for children Chhour said the party would campaign on introducing a "Working with Children Card" for vetting people working with children and young people. This system would work separately from police checks.^[156]

On 21 August, Henry announced that ACT would campaign on building a "National Cancer Centre" with two campuses in Auckland and Christchurch.^[157] On 23 August, Seymour confirmed that ACT would campaign on amending several laws including the Bill of Rights Act 1990, the Constitution Act 1986 and the Legislation Act 2019 to entrench the principles of equal rights, the rule of law and parliamentary sovereignty.^[158] On 26 August, ACT announced that it would revive its 2023 election pledge to abolish the Climate Change Commission.^[159] On 30 August, ACT announces its fisheries policies, which included imposing a nationwide limit of ten shellfish per bag in order to replenish fishing stocks.^[160] On 31 August, the party said it would campaign on abolishing the permanent residency visa category and raising the physical presence requirements for resident visa holders.^[161]

On 4 September, ACT released its transport policy, which proposed excluding so-called "non-functional art" from the National Land Transport Fund.^[162] On 6 September, the party released its climate change policy; which included eliminating New Zealand's net zero emissions target, carbon taxation, and repealing Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act 2019.^[163] On 10 September, ACT announced it would campaign on dissolving the Waitangi Tribunal once all outstanding treaty claims filed by 1 September 2008 had been resolved.^[164] On 13 September, ACT released its party list.^[165] On 15 September, the party released its small business policies; which included capping the minimum wage for the next three years, introducing a lower "training wage" for workers under 20-years old, and tightening personal grievance rules.^[166]

On 18 September, ACT's energy spokesperson Simon Court released the party's electrical policy, which included retaining the energy companies, using "market forces" to curb lines management costs and allowing residential solar power to be sold back to the power grid at market rates.^[167] On 26 September, ACT announced they would campaign on rolling out 20 noise cameras to combat boy racers in Auckland's Tāmaki suburb.^[168] On 28 September, ACT released its supermarket policy, which proposed establishing a one-stop consenting shop for establishing new supermarkets and accepting food labels from overseas regulators by default. Seymour also ruled out endorsing the other parties' interventionist policies towards the country's supermarket duopoly.^[169]

New Zealand First

Despite supporting the passage of the Government's Regulatory Standards Act 2025 into law on 13 November 2025, New Zealand First announced on 20 November that it would repeal the legislation if re-elected into government in 2026. NZ First leader Winston Peters said that the party had only supported the Regulatory Standards Act due to ACT New Zealand's coalition agreement with the National Party.^[170] On 10 February 2026, NZ First deputy leader Shane Jones confirmed the party would campaign on reinstating ministerial powers in approving fast-track projects during the 2026 election.^[171] On 12 February, the party confirmed it would campaign for a referendum on the future of the Māori electorates.^[172]

In his state of the nation address on 22 March 2026, Peters announced that NZ First would campaign on splitting the four energy companies. Former National MP and NewZeal leader Alfred Ngaro announced that he would be standing as an NZ First candidate.^[173][174] That same day, Ngaro confirmed that he and his party would align with NZ First, citing "strategic realism and shared values."^[175] On 27 March, Peters announced that NZ First would commit $15 million to rebuilding the Christchurch Cathedral if it was part of the next government.^[176] On 29 March, Peters said that the party would campaign on expanding mining operations and curbing the enforcement powers of the Department of Conservation.^[177]

On 19 April, NZ First said it would campaign on breaking up New Zealand's supermarket duopoly as a means of lowering food prices. The party has proposed splitting grocery company Foodstuffs into two countrywide cooperatives—where one operates New World and Four Square, and the other operates Pak'nSave—in order to compete with Woolworths.^[178] On 17 May, Peters said that the party would campaign on nationalising the Bank of New Zealand and merging it with Kiwibank to form a proposed Crown-owned "National Bank of New Zealand." He also proposed enrolling all newborn citizens into a Crown-funded Kiwisaver programme.^[179] On 24 May, Peters said NZ First would campaign on establishing a special economic zone at Marsden Point to provide relief from planning regulations and the Resource Management Act 1991 in the area.^[180]

On 18 June, Peters said NZ First would campaign on disestablishing the Auckland Council's Independent Māori Statutory Board as part of their platform against co-governance.^[181] On 5 July, Peters said that the party would campaign on restricting voting rights to those holding New Zealand citizenship. Under the current law, certain legal residents including permanent residents are eligible to vote in elections.^[182] During NZ First's campaign launch in Auckland on 19 July, Peters said that the party would campaign on investing in oil and gas exploration through a newly-established Future Fund. Peters ruled out working with Labour. Deputy leader Jones confirmed that he would contest the Northland electorate.^[183] On 22 July 2026, Stuart Nash stood down as a NZ First candidate after being criticised for making sexist remarks about National MP Katie Nimon.^[184]

On 2 August, NZ First released its natalist "Kiwi Kids Grant" policy, which proposed paying parents $5,000 a year for the first three years, which would cover a maximum of three children. The party also confirmed former parliamentarian and cabinet minister Ron Mark as one of its candidates.^[185] On 6 September, the party announced it would campaign on opening conservation land to economic development including mining.^[186] That same day, Peters said that NZ First would campaign on restricting superannuation to New Zealand citizens.^[187] On 11 September, NZ First announced 14 immigration policies including tightening citizenship and visa requirements, strengthening powers to deport criminal non-citizens, demanding the immigration portfolio and holding a referendum on capping resident visas at 20,000.^[188]

On 22 September, Peters denied that NZ First had copied their health policy from an advocacy group called "Make New Zealand Healthy Again" but acknowledged that the party had been in contact with the group for several years.^[189] On 26 September, NZ First announced it would campaign on dissolving the Waitangi Tribunal once all outstanding treaty claims filed by 1 September 2008 had been resolved.^[190]

Te Pāti Māori

In February 2025, Te Pāti Māori proposed the creation of a Parliamentary Commissioner for Te Tiriti o Waitangi, who would have extraordinary powers to audit and veto bills that did not comply with the Treaty. The party described the policy as a "bottomline" in any coalition negotiations.^[191] In April 2025, Te Pāti Māori announced plans to run candidates in the general seats at the 2026 general election.^[192]

In January 2026, the party stated they will campaign on abolishing prisons by 2040 to address the high Māori incarceration rate, replacing them with "community-led and community-based solutions".^[193] On 27 May, Te Pāti Māori announced Ngātiwai Trust Board chairman Aperahama Edwards as its candidate for Te Tai Tokerau.^[194] On 23 June, the party's co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi announced that Te Pāti Māori's electoral strategy was to encourage Māori voters to register for the Māori roll. Waititi said that they would encourage Māori voters to give their electorate vote to Te Pāti Māori and their party vote to either Labour or the Greens.^[195]

Te Pāti Māori launched its electoral campaign on 16 August and introduced its Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidate Haley Maxwell.^[196] On 26 August, the party launched its "Kiwi Tax Plan" with key tax policies including a 48% tax rate on those earning NZ$300,001 and above, a rebate for New Zealanders earning less than NZ$30,000, a wealth tax, an increased company tax rate, a land banking tax, a vacant house tax and a stamp duty.^[197]

On 1 September, the party announced several policies aimed at constitutional reform including establishing an independent "Te Tiriti Commission" to investigate alleged breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi by the New Zealand Crown, making Waitangi Tribunal recommendations legally binding, establishing a 2040 target for constitutional reform and establishing a $200 million Matike Mai Fund to implement constitutional reform and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).^[198] On 16 September, Te Pāti Māori announced it would create a $1 billion fund to increase Māori and community ownership of new renewable energy assets.^[199] On 21 September, the party released its "kai (food) sovereignty" policy; which included allowing Māori collectives to secure Crown and council-owned land, allocating $100 million in seed funding to establish supermarkets, and an income tax food credit policy.^[200] On 23 September, Te Pāti Māori released its Takatāpui (LGBTQ) policy which involved setting up a $200 million Takatāpui Commission with powers and funding to uplift children.^[201]

Opportunity

The Opportunity Party (TOP) has announced it would campaign with several policies, including reducing house prices through a land value tax, and introducing a "Citizen's Voice", consisting of citizens' assemblies for certain major issues.^[202] In mid-February 2026, party leader Qiulae Wong announced that Opportunity would campaign on replacing all forms of welfare assistance including superannuation with a means-tested "citizen's income." Unlike universal basic income, people earning more than NZ$350,000 a year would not be able to access it. The citizen's income policy would be funded by a land value tax, and savings from the benefits that would be replaced.^[203] On 16 February, the party's general manager Iain Lees-Galloway announced that the party would field about 30 candidates during the 2026 election with the goal of reaching the five percent threshold for the party needed to enter Parliament.^[204] During the party's State of the Nation address in Auckland on 21 February, Wong announced that the Opportunity Party would campaign on promoting national unity, banning bottom trawling and investing in renewal energy.^[205] On 20 March, the Opportunity Party released its initial list of 26 candidates.^[206]

On 2 July, Opportunity released its economic policy, which included investing in technology and commerce, strengthening the Commerce Commission's powers and forgiving student loan interest in order to draw back emigrant New Zealanders.^[207] On 31 July, the party released its party list of 40 electorate candidates.^[208] On 16 August, Opportunity proposed several policies to regulate lobbying and political donations including capping political donations and establishing an independent anti-corruption entity to coordinate anti-corruption activities.^[209]

On 18 September, Opportunity released its climate change policy, which included introducing a methane emissions trading scheme and investing $5 billion in climate adaptation.^[210]