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All parties on Economy
Economy · Party position

Alliance on Economy

Public ownership, fair taxes, and secure well-paid jobs for all

The Alliance wants the government to take back ownership of key services like electricity, railways, and water. They want stronger protections for workers so pay and conditions improve, especially for low-paid workers. They also want a fairer tax system where people who earn money from assets pay more, so the government can fund free education, healthcare, and support economic development.

What they say they'll do

  • Return key assets (electricity, rail, water, ports, telecommunications) to public ownership
  • Support long-term economic planning to develop high-value local industries and reduce import dependence
  • Strengthen workers' rights and revitalise trade unions to raise pay and improve conditions
  • Reform the tax system so wealth from assets is taxed more and the burden on wage earners is reduced
  • Invest in a high-quality, affordable public transport system and national infrastructure
  • Address gender and racial pay disparities in the labour market

Who this affects

Wage and salary earners
The Alliance says it would reduce the tax burden on people who earn income from wages or a salary, and strengthen legal protections to improve their pay and working conditions.
Low-paid workers
The Alliance says stronger union rights and worker protections would particularly improve pay and conditions for those in low-paid and insecure jobs.
Households paying electricity bills
The Alliance points to a doubling of real electricity costs since privatisation and says returning the electricity system to public ownership is intended to make power more affordable.
Small and local businesses
The Alliance says businesses would be expected to invest in technology and innovation rather than keeping profits high by underpaying workers.
Wealthy people earning income from assets
The Alliance says its tax reform would require people who earn income from assets to pay a greater share of tax than they currently do.

In their own words

“Achieving this means returning to public ownership and control of key national and local assets, especially of water, electricity, telecommunications, railways, coastal shipping, ports, and airports.”
“A modern tax system should alleviate the tax burden on working people and make the wealthy who earn their income from assets pay their fair share.”
“The Alliance will end the gravy train for uncompetitive employers: businesses will be expected to invest and innovate instead of taking a short-cut to profitability by short-changing their workers.”
Verify at Alliance — official policy page

Summarised neutrally from Alliance’s own official policy (as at 2026-08-23) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Arapono is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Economy →

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