The Alliance Party has welcomed the announcement of the 2026 General Election date of 7 November, saying that it is ready to offer New Zealanders a genuine social democratic alternative to the failed policies of the status quo.
Alliance Party President Victor Billot says the return of the Alliance comes at a critical time as working people are being crushed by a cost-of-living crisis.
This Government has waged war on the majority while rolling out the red carpet for the already wealthy and powerful, he says.
“We have seen a sustained attack on public services, an ongoing housing crisis, and stagnating wages and jobs. It is a government of the rich, for the rich, that shows contempt for the needs of the working people who are the backbone of New Zealand.”
Mr Billot says the Alliance provides a voice for those who have been abandoned by the long-term shift to the right in New Zealand politics.
“We are seeing record profits for overseas-owned banks and supermarket duopolies while families struggle to put food on the table. The political establishment – both the anti-worker Government and a timid and compromised Opposition – refuses to challenge the economic structures that create this inequality.”
“The Alliance is not afraid to say that the system is broken, and we are not afraid to offer real solutions.”
The Alliance is campaigning on bold, practical solutions to the cost-of-living crisis, including:
- Tax Justice: Tax reform to take the tax burden off the working majority and a wealth tax to ensure the super-rich pay their fair share to keep the country running.
- Public Ownership: Halting asset sales and taking back control of our energy, transport and infrastructure to serve people, not private profit.
- Housing for All: A massive investment in state housing.
- Free Public Services: Free healthcare and education, funded by a fair tax system.
“We don’t need tinkering, we need transformation,” says Mr Billot.
“The Alliance is bringing an unapologetic message back to the electorate. New Zealand can be a country where everyone has enough, where our environment is protected, and where the economy operates in the service of the community.”
The Alliance will officially launch its campaign and manifesto at its National Conference in Christchurch on 14 February 2026.
The Party confirmed it will be standing electorate candidates in key seats across the country, ensuring that voters have the chance to cast a vote for real change.
“We invite every New Zealander who is tired of their future being sold out to join us.”