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Tax
Labour says a 28 percent tax would apply only to gains on investment property after 1 July 2027. Family homes, farms, KiwiSaver, shares and inheritances would not be taxed under the proposal.
Housing
The First Home Loan lets eligible buyers borrow with a 5% deposit. National and Labour both say they would lift the income cap to $300,000 if they lead the next government. Banks still decide who gets a loan.
Immigration
Election day is Saturday 7 November 2026. Parties differ on work-visa switching, residency pathways, overstayers, the refugee quota and welfare rules for non-citizens. These are campaign pledges, not law.
Election 2026
Election-night numbers only include ordinary votes. The Electoral Commission expects to publish official results, including up to 700,000 special votes, on Friday 27 November.
Election 2026
Voting places open from 9am to 7pm on Saturday. You can go to any voting place in the country, you don't need ID, but you can't enrol on the day this year.