Parties
Who are the parties?
One page per party: what it says it stands for, key facts, and its answer on every issue. Every page follows the same template.
Party order is random for each visitor.OrderMost seats first, counting the seats each party held before the 2026 election. Parties with the same number, including none, are in A–Z order.
- ACTACT New ZealandFounded in 1994. In the National-led government since 2023. Led by David Seymour.In government · 11 seats before the 2026 election
- GreenGreen Party of Aotearoa New ZealandFounded in 1990. In opposition. Led by Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick.In opposition · 15 seats before the 2026 election
- LabourNew Zealand Labour PartyFounded in 1916. In opposition. Led by Chris Hipkins.In opposition · 34 seats before the 2026 election
- NationalNew Zealand National PartyFounded in 1936. Leads the government formed in 2023. Led by Christopher Luxon.In government · 48 seats before the 2026 election
- NZ FirstNew Zealand FirstFounded in 1993. In the National-led government since 2023. Led by Winston Peters.In government · 8 seats before the 2026 election
- OpportunityThe Opportunity PartyFounded in 2016. Not in Parliament. Led by Qiulae Wong.Outside Parliament · 0 seats before the 2026 election
- Te Pāti MāoriTe Pāti MāoriFounded in 2004. In opposition. Led by Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi.In opposition · 4 seats before the 2026 election