Election 2026
What are the political parties offering veterans?
Ahead of the 2026 General Election, the Royal New Zealand RSA asked New Zealand’s political parties the same set of questions about the issues that matter to veterans and their whānau.
We asked about things like the Veterans’ Support Act, Veterans’ Affairs, health and mental health, transition from service, support for families and whānau, and what each party sees as its top priority for veterans. You can find a copy of the letter sent to each party at the bottom of this page.
Our role in this is simple.
The RNZRSA is not endorsing or ranking political parties, and we are not commenting on the responses we received. We asked the questions, and we are publishing the answers so veterans, their whānau and our supporters can see for themselves where each party stands.
Where a party did not respond, we have noted that too.
You can read each party’s response in full using the links below.
We asked the questions. The answers are theirs. The decision is yours.
Responses Received
The RNZRSA asked all political parties the same questions about the issues affecting New Zealand veterans and their whānau.
Below are the responses we have received, published as provided.
The parties are listed in alphabetical order and the RNZRSA has not ranked, endorsed or commented on the response.
Responses not received
The RNZRSA invited all political parties to respond to the same questions about issues affecting New Zealand veterans and their whānau.
No response has been received from the following parties: (listed alphabetically and not ranked in any order).
ACT
Green Party
New Zealand First
Opportunity
Te Pāti Māori
