10 broad questions on the issues in this campaign. You can pick more than one answer to each. Tick “this matters a lot to me” and you'll get extra, policy-specific questions on that issue, weighted more heavily in your result. Every option is matched to parties using their own published wording, with sources shown. This is a guide, not advice.
1 / 10 · Tax
When it comes to tax, what direction do you want? Select all that apply
Ask people with the most wealth to contribute more Keep tax on income and assets steady and predictable Cut tax and the size of government so people keep more of what they earn Lower tax on work and shift it onto land and assets instead Tax relief aimed at working families and the squeezed middle
2 / 10 · Cost of living
What should the government do most about the cost of living? Select all that apply
Step in directly to bring down key prices Leave more money in people's pockets through tax changes More competition in markets dominated by a few big firms Get government spending under control to take pressure off prices Cut red tape and council costs that add to the price of everything
3 / 10 · Housing
What matters most to you in housing? Select all that apply
Free up land and consenting so the private sector builds more Build far more state and affordable housing Discourage speculation and land banking Keep tax settings that support landlords and rental supply Help first-home buyers into ownership
4 / 10 · Health
Where would you put the health budget first? Select all that apply
Cheaper or free front-line care such as GPs and prescriptions Fund more medicines and treatments, and buy capacity wherever it exists Cut back-office spending and put the money into doctors and nurses Māori-led health services Long-term workforce and funding planning beyond the election cycle
5 / 10 · Education
What should schools focus on? Select all that apply
Core basics: reading, writing and maths, with clear standards Back teachers and restore discipline in the classroom More choice for parents, including charter and special-character schools Invest more in teachers, class sizes and learning support Māori-led education and mātauranga Māori
6 / 10 · Climate and energy
What's your position on climate and energy? Select all that apply
Move faster to cut emissions, even where it costs Build a lot more renewable generation Keep power affordable and reliable first, and go at a slower pace Use our own oil and gas for energy security and jobs Let a carbon price do the work rather than extra rules and subsidies
7 / 10 · Crime and justice
What's the better answer to crime? Select all that apply
Tougher sentences, more police and real consequences for offending Tackle the causes: poverty, housing and addiction Put victims at the centre of the justice system Māori-led and community-based justice Treat drugs and mental health as health issues
8 / 10 · Transport
What should transport spending go on? Select all that apply
Cheaper or free public transport More frequent services and passenger rail Better roads and highways to keep freight and commuters moving Fund transport from the people who use it, not general taxes Fix potholes and maintain what we already have before new projects
9 / 10 · Māori-Crown relations
How should Te Tiriti o Waitangi be handled? Select all that apply
Strengthen Te Tiriti in law and Māori decision-making Define the Treaty principles in legislation so they're clear Equal rights and one set of rules, including a vote on the Māori seats Keep the existing settlement and Treaty processes as they are
10 / 10 · Welfare
What's the right approach to the benefit system? Select all that apply
Clear obligations, with sanctions when they aren't met Higher payments and fewer sanctions Make sure work always pays more than a benefit Training and job support to move people off welfare Replace most benefits with a universal basic income