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All parties on Immigration
Immigration · Party position

NZ First on Immigration

Sweeping immigration law changes, citizens-first approach

NZ First says it will make big changes to immigration rules. It wants to limit New Zealand Superannuation to citizens only from 2029, and make other wide-ranging changes to current immigration laws. It also wants only citizens to be able to vote in elections.

What they say they'll do

  • Introduce sweeping changes to current immigration laws
  • Restrict New Zealand Superannuation to citizens only from 2029
  • Limit voting rights to citizens only
  • Restrict the $1,000 KiwiSaver Crown contribution to New Zealand citizens only

Who this affects

Permanent residents (non-citizens)
From 2029, permanent residents who are not New Zealand citizens would no longer be eligible for New Zealand Superannuation under this policy.
Migrants and new arrivals
Proposed sweeping changes to immigration laws would alter the rules under which people can come to or remain in New Zealand, though the specific details are not set out in the provided text.
Non-citizen residents who currently vote
The party proposes changing electoral law so that only citizens have the right to vote, which would remove the right to vote from permanent residents who currently hold it.

In their own words

“New Zealand First has today announced a number of campaign policies that will make sweeping changes to current immigration laws.”
“New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has announced a campaign policy that from 2029 only New Zealand citizens will be eligible for New Zealand Superannuation.”
“New Zealand First has announced that we will be campaigning to change the electoral law to ensure that only citizens have the right to vote.”
Verify at NZ First — 2023 manifesto

Summarised neutrally from NZ First’s own official policy (as at 2026-09-13) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Arapono is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Immigration →

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