# Election 2026 Policy Grid: Education, Health, Housing, Tax

> Major parties compare education, health, housing and tax policies ahead of New Zealand's 2026 election.
- Title: Election 2026 Policy Grid: Education, Health, Housing, Tax
- Summary: Major parties compare education, health, housing and tax policies ahead of New Zealand's 2026 election. New Zealand's major political parties outline…
- Keywords: election 2026, education policy, health policy, housing policy, tax policy, nz political parties, policy grid, NZ Herald
- Source: NZ Herald — https://nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/election-2026-education-health-housing-tax-every-major-party-policy-so-far/premium/FWB6GDGKLVAIRBHCPDWFQ7ISX4
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- Topics: election 2026, education policy, health policy, housing policy, tax policy, nz political parties, policy grid, politics, news
## Policy Grid Launch
The NZ Herald releases a policy comparison tool for election 2026 candidates.
## Grid Purpose
The grid helps undecided voters compare major party policies on education, health, housing and tax.
## Grid Functionality
Users can toggle between all parties, one party, or specific policy areas to see their commitments.
## Policy Inclusion Criteria
The grid includes all parliamentary parties plus the Opportunity Party based on recent polling data.
## Policy Selection Process
The grid focuses on obvious campaign commitments while excluding long-standing party positions not part of current manifestos.
## Policy Updates
The grid will be updated as parties release new policy announcements.
## Party Inclusion
All parties currently represented in Parliament plus the Opportunity Party are included in the grid.
## Policy Area Coverage
The grid covers education, health, housing and tax as the major policy areas for election 2026.
## Source of Policy Information
Policies are taken directly from parties' published election materials where available.
## Grid Updates
The grid will be updated to show the most recently announced policies.
## Policy Grid Details
The grid provides a view of each party's main policies sorted by policy area.
## Policy Comparison
Users can compare policies across parties for specific policy areas or individual parties.
## Policy Source
Policies are sourced from parties' published election materials, not from general party positions.
## Grid Limitations
Not all policies have direct quotes from parties as they are not yet published.
## Grid Updates
The grid will be updated as parties release new policy announcements.
## Policy Grid Status
The policy grid is active for election 2026 with ongoing updates.
## Key takeaway

New Zealand's major political parties outline education, health, housing and tax policies for the upcoming 2026 election.