ACT's Economic Policy
ACT advocates for a smaller state, lower taxes, deregulation, and free markets as the path to economic growth. They propose significant cuts to public spending, privatisation of state-owned enterprises, and removing barriers to business and investment.
In simple terms
Shrink government, cut taxes, deregulate industry, and let businesses and markets drive economic growth.
Green Party's Economic Policy
The Green Party advocates for a wellbeing economy model, measuring success beyond GDP. Proposals include a universal basic income, public investment in green industries, stronger worker rights, and progressive taxation to reduce inequality and fund public services.
In simple terms
Measure the economy by people's wellbeing not just GDP, give everyone a basic income, invest in green industries, and make work fairer.
Labour's Economic Policy
Labour's economic approach centres on investment in public services, the Future of Work Commission, the New Zealand Green Investment Finance fund, the Provincial Growth Fund for regional economies, and building a more productive and sustainable economy through skills and innovation.
In simple terms
Invest in people and regions, fund clean technology, and grow a productive economy that works for everyone — not just those at the top.
National's Economic Policy
National focuses on returning the government's books to surplus, attracting foreign investment, reducing business regulations, growing exports, and restarting offshore oil and gas exploration. They support free trade agreements and public-private partnerships for infrastructure.
In simple terms
Cut government debt, attract overseas investment, reduce red tape for businesses, grow exports, and allow oil and gas exploration to boost the economy.
NZ First's Economic Policy
NZ First focuses on economic sovereignty, supporting New Zealand-owned businesses, controlling strategic assets, limiting foreign ownership of land and businesses, and using the New Zealand Superannuation Fund as a sovereign wealth vehicle for local investment.
In simple terms
Keep key economic assets in New Zealand hands, support local businesses over foreign multinationals, and invest superannuation savings in New Zealand.
Te Pāti Māori's Economic Policy
Te Pāti Māori advocates for a Māori economy framework that recognises the $70 billion Māori asset base, Treaty-based economic partnerships, investment in Māori enterprises, and redistribution through progressive taxation. They support economic decolonisation and Māori control of their resources.
In simple terms
Recognise and grow the Māori economy, form Treaty-based economic partnerships, invest in Māori-owned businesses, and redistribute wealth through fair taxation.