Taxpayers' Union Election Debate Series
The Taxpayers’ Union is hosting a series of debates in key electorates for the 2026 election. They will give candidates and parties a great opportunity to set out their stance to voters in advance of the election.
These debates will be moderated and hosted by former Labour MP Anna Lorck and commentator Damien Grant.
Each debate will feature a new electorate poll, giving voters a snapshot of how the race stands before candidates take the stage.
The schedule is as follows:
| Wellington Bays | 7.30 pm, Tuesday, 15 September | The Realm, 7 Moxham Avenue, Hataitai, Wellington 6021 | |
| West Coast-Tasman | 7pm, Tuesday 22 September | Monteith's Brewery, 60 Herbert Street, Greymouth 7805 | Buy tickets |
| Waitaki | 7pm, Thursday 1 October | Brydone Hotel, 115 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 | Buy tickets |
| Mount Albert | 7pm, Thursday 8 October | Albert's Post Bar and Eatery, 911a New North Road, Mount Albert, Auckland 1025 | Buy tickets |
| Tukituki | 7pm, Wednesday 21 October | Location TBC | Tickets coming soon |
| Auckland Central | 7pm, Tuesday 27 October | HeadQuarters, Viaduct Harbour, 103 Customs Street West, Auckland 1010 | Tickets coming soon |
| Tāmaki | 7pm, Tuesday 3 November | Location TBC | Tickets coming soon |
The national Taxpayers’ Union–Curia Poll will also be released during to the Mount Albert and Tāmaki debates.