ACT manifesto promises $12.4b debt reduction and government shrinkage

Monday 26 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 26 Oct, 12:47pm

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ACT has released its 2026 election manifesto, pledging to reduce debt by $12.4 billion by 2031. The plan aims to shrink government and redirect savings into healthcare, crime policy, and KiwiSaver. The party has also removed an earlier proposal to scrap the Permanent Resident Visa category.

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1. StuffMon 26 Oct, 11:41am

   ACT promises $12.4b less debt by 2031 in election manifesto (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 26 Oct, 12:47pm

   ACT publishes manifesto with $22b in cuts, ditches migration promise (opens in new tab)