There’s plenty of information out there, from the parties themselves, the media and environmental groups. We’ve pulled the most useful resources together in one place to make it easier for you.
Key dates
Enrol by midnight, Sunday 25 October. If you miss this deadline, you won’t be able to vote. Check or update your details at vote.nz.
Advance voting opens on Monday 26 October.
Election day is Saturday 7 November.
Compare the parties
Policy guides
RNZ Election Policy Guide
A comprehensive, regularly updated guide to party policies across a range of topics, including energy, climate and the environment.
The Conversation Policy Tracker
A topic-by-topic summary of what each party is promising, including on climate and the environment.
Policy.nz
A summary of policies across different parties, including policies on the environment.
Scorecards
Climate Club Aotearoa scorecard
Climate Club’s handy climate scorecard ranks each party on eight climate issues, from staying in the Paris agreement to 100% renewable energy. Its visual format makes it easy to compare parties at a glance.
Greenpeace Aotearoa scorecard
Greenpeace’s election scorecard ranks the parties from A to F on conservation, oceans, freshwater, climate and environmental law and democracy.
NZ Green Building Council scorecard
NZ Green Building Council asked the parties where they stand on issues around housing, energy and sustainability. The results are depicted in a yes/no scorecard.
Hear from the parties
Kiwis in Climate election panel
Watch the recording of this panel debate, held on 15 October. It’s the only panel of the election campaign to focus exclusively on climate change.
What environmental groups are asking for
Some organisations have produced their own manifestos outlining what they want to see from the next government. This can give you a useful indicator of what to look for when reading party policies.
Rewiring Aotearoa
Rewiring Aotearoa’s policy manifesto has five main asks of politicians across all parties:
Have a compelling electrification vision and strategy to achieve this vision.
Empower New Zealanders to electrify through accessible finance and better information.
Invest in accelerating electrification so New Zealand can reap the rewards.
Push for fair rewards for customers making energy.
Get rid of unnecessary red tape and modernise the rules.
Kiwis in Climate
Kiwis in Climate have identified three priority policy areas of focus for the election and next government:
A cross-partisan approach: ensure long-term planning and avoid the costs of political flip-flopping.
Plan for climate risks: build resilient communities and prevent future costs.
Electrify Aotearoa: bring down energy bills and emissions.
Forest & Bird, WWF-New Zealand and Greenpeace Aotearoa
Forest & Bird, WWF-New Zealand and Greenpeace Aotearoa have set out a policy roadmap that shows how we can protect nature, respond to climate change and make life more affordable. The main points are:
Protect nature.
Adjust how we farm, fish and produce food.
Shift fully to clean energy and transport.
Fix democracy so polluters pay, not the public.
Sustainable Business Council election priorities
SBC and the Climate Leaders Coalition have put together joint election priorities for driving sustainable growth. Of 20 recommendations, there are five focus areas:
Commit to maintain New Zealand’s climate change response architecture.
Unlock New Zealand’s clean energy advantage.
Drive uptake of low-emissions vehicles in the light and heavy fleets.
Improve evidence on nature and climate risks, including through an economic and security assessment of nature risk.
Enhance accelerated depreciation via Investment Boost for low-emissions transport and industrial technologies.
NZ Green Building Council
This election manifesto outlines a series of practical, affordable actions:
Updating the Building Code to reflect modern energy standards.
Cutting red tape to unlock energy-efficient investments.
Providing clearer information for buyers and renters.
Supporting uptake of heat pumps, rooftop solar and battery storage.
Make your voice heard
WWF open letter
WWF is calling on all parties to commit to a nature positive Aotearoa New Zealand, where nature is properly protected, restored and valued as the foundation of our country’s future. Add your name to their open letter to New Zealand politicians.
Vote for our Environment campaign
This campaign aims to build voter demand so as many parties as possible adopt strong environmental policies. Sign the Kiwi Environment Election Pledge.
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