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:
| 7.30 pm, Tuesday, 15 September | Wellington Bays | The Realm, 7 Moxham Avenue, Hataitai, Wellington 6021 | Buy tickets |
| 7 pm, Tuesday 22 September | West Coast-Tasman | Location TBC (Greymouth) | Buy tickets |
| 7 pm, Thursday 1 October | Waitaki | Location TBC | Tickets coming soon |
| 7 pm, Thursday 8 October | Mount Albert | Location TBC | Tickets coming soon |
| 7 pm, Wednesday 21 October | Tukituki | Location TBC | Tickets coming soon |
| 7 pm, Tuesday 27 October | Auckland Central | Location TBC | Tickets coming soon |
| 7 pm, Tuesday 3 November | Tāmaki | Location TBC | Tickets coming soon |
The national Taxpayers’ Union–Curia Poll will also be released during to the Mount Albert and Tāmaki debates.