2026 New Zealand election
NZ First energy and electrification policies
A neutral summary of recent official NZ First policies, positions, and government actions on renewable energy, electricity, transport, homes, and industry.
- Official items
- 5
- Policy areas
- 4
- Sources checked
New Zealand First is a member of the current coalition government. Government actions are labelled separately from election policies.
Policy areas covered
- Renewable power
- Grid and electricity market
- Homes and buildings
- Industry and fuel security
Recent official policies and positions
Entries are based on official party material published within the previous 4 months.
National subsurface energy survey
NZ First proposes an initial $1 billion survey covering oil and gas basins, geothermal resources, and potential carbon-storage sites.
- Topics
- Industry and fuel security
- Context
- Official 2026 campaign-policy announcement. Resource identification would not itself establish commercially recoverable supply.
Business gas-transition support and fuel reserves
NZ First says Budget 2026 includes $1.2 billion to help businesses transition from gas and $150 million for additional strategic fuel reserves.
- Topics
- Industry and fuel security
- Context
- Current coalition-government funding highlighted in an official NZ First release, not a new election promise.
Marsden Point special economic zone
NZ First proposes a special economic zone focused on energy generation and distribution, maritime activity, and reduced planning constraints.
- Topics
- Industry and fuel security
- Context
- Broader energy and industrial policy included as an adjacent notable position.
Power-company restructuring and generation contracts
NZ First proposes separating generation and retail businesses, changing market rules, and guaranteeing long-term fixed-price contracts and priority use for new-build generation.
- Topics
- Grid and electricity market, Renewable power
- Context
- Official State of the Nation campaign-policy announcement.
Household solar net metering
NZ First proposes allowing households that generate electricity, such as rooftop solar owners, to sell it to the grid at the same price they pay.
- Topics
- Homes and buildings, Renewable power
- Context
- A distinct household-energy commitment in the party's State of the Nation campaign announcement.