when is the next nz election

The next New Zealand general election must be held by Saturday, 19 December 2026, as the current 54th Parliament was elected on 14 October 2023 and parliamentary terms last up to three years. The exact date will be set when the Parliament is dissolved before then. Separately, the next New Zealand local elections, which are for local mayors, councillors, and regional councils, will be held from 9 September to 11 October 2025, with voting closing at noon on 11 October 2025. So for the national general election, it will be sometime before December 2026, and for local elections, voting will occur in September-October 2025.