2026 New Zealand election
NZ First energy and electrification policies
- Official items
- 4
- Policy areas
- 2
- Sources checked
New Zealand First is a member of the current coalition government. Government actions are labelled separately from election policies.
Official policies and positions
Official party material published in the 4 months to .
Separate power generation and retail
NZ First reaffirms its proposal to break up power companies by separating electricity generation from retail.
- Topics
- Grid and electricity market
- Context
- Campaign-policy reaffirmation. Only the separation proposal repeated in this speech is included; older March commitments fall outside this review window.
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.