“A turning point for New Zealanders”. That’s what Greenpeace has labelled this year’s general election, following Luxon’s announcement today of the 2026 election date.
“The 2026 election will be a fork in the road for New Zealanders. Do they want a government that protects people and the planet? Or a government run for and by big corporate polluters?” says Greenpeace spokesperson Will Appelbe.
“The Luxon-led coalition is more concerned with spending billions of dollars on tax cuts for landlords and subsidies for fossil fuel companies, rather than standing up for hard-working and hard-pressed New Zealanders.
Appelbe adds: “Many rural communities can’t drink their tap water because of nitrate contamination from intensive dairying, but the government continues to enable more dairy expansion and subsidise big corporate polluters.
“The Luxon Government is completely out of touch.”
“This government is anti-nature, anti-democracy, and anti-Te Tiriti. The election is a chance to kick them out and elect one that works for people and the planet, and not just big corporations.”
