Polling shows majority of New Zealanders support restricting voting to citizens only

Adam PearseDeputy Political Editor·NZ Herald·19 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to read‌New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is campaigning on restricting voting to citizens only. Photo / Mark MitchellNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters is campaigning on restricting voting to citizens only. Photo / Mark MitchellNew polling suggests a majority of New Zealanders support only allowing citizens to vote in general elections. The polling, conducted by Curia Market Research for the Taxpayers’ Union, also finds more Labour, Green Party, Te Pāti Māori and Act supporters advocated for the policy than were against it, despite