NZ Green Party · Tax Policy 2026
96% of New Zealanders pay less tax under this policy
If you earn under ~$162,000 you pay less — or the same. Only the top ~5% of wage earners (above $162k) pay more. Hover the chart to see your exact figures.
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Save up to $1,408/yr
Max saving at $20k–$40k income · $27/week
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First $10,000 tax-free
No income tax on your first $10k earned
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Crossover ~$162k
~5% of wage & salary earners are above this level (IRD 2025)
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New 45% top rate
Only on income earned above $160,000
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Touch or hover the chartSee your exact saving or extra cost
Typical NZ worker (~$70k)Saving ~$570/yr · $11/wk under Green Party
Earning under $162k?You are better off under this policy
Chart key — income scale
You pay less — ~95% of earners
Pay more ~5%
$0
$50k
$100k
$150k
~$162k
$200k
Tax rate brackets on the same scale
Green Party
0%
10%
17.5%
25.5%
30.5%
33.5%
45%
Current NZ (from 1 Apr 2025)
10.5%
17.5%
30%
33%
39%
$0
$50k
$100k
$150k
$200k
Sources: NZ Green Party Tax Policy 2026 ·
Current brackets: IRD (from 1 April 2025) ·
Income distribution: IRD 2025 & Stats NZ ·
Income tax only (excludes ACC levy, KiwiSaver, GST)