Supporting the 2026 New Zealand General Election
As New Zealanders prepare to vote in the upcoming general election, we’re rolling out tools and safeguards to connect voters with trusted information and protect our platforms.
Across Search, YouTube, and the Gemini app, we’re surfacing official voting resources from the Electoral Commission so it’s easy to find where and how to vote. To provide clear context around content, we’re labeling AI-generated media, requiring advertiser disclosures, and using SynthID watermarking.
Our Trust & Safety team and Google Threat Intelligence Group are also working to detect and stop coordinated influence operations and cyber threats. You can also explore data and insights using the New Zealand election trends hub. Read more about how Google supports elections here.
