Auckland Central · General electorate

New Zealand General Election · Saturday 7 November 2026 · 6 candidates

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Communities: Auckland city centre, Ponsonby, Westmere, Herne Bay, Freemans Bay, St Mary's Bay, Newton, Eden Terrace, Hauraki Gulf islands (summary of the 2025 Representation Commission boundaries, compiled from the Commission report and Wikipedia; confirm your address on the official vote.nz map)

6 candidates on the Auckland Central electorate vote

Listed alphabetically by surname, as on the ballot paper. The electorate vote elects one local MP (first past the post). Your party vote is separate: see party vote.

Johan Chang

Opportunity Party · Party website

Official listing: CHANG, Johan

No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Opportunity is campaigning on: official Opportunity policies.

Naisi Chen

Labour Party · Party website

Official listing: CHEN, Naisi

No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Labour is campaigning on: official Labour policies.

Candace Kinser

National Party · Party website

Official listing: KINSER, Candace

No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what National is campaigning on: official National policies.

Christopher Manaia

Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

Official listing: MANAIA, Christopher

No verified quote from this candidate yet. See the party's VoteBook page.

Antonia Modkova

ACT New Zealand · Party website

Official listing: MODKOVA, Antonia

No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what ACT is campaigning on: official ACT policies.

Chlöe SwarbrickSitting electorate MP

Green Party · Party website

Official listing: SWARBRICK, Chlöe

The Greens are serious about the economy. We will drive it to meet the needs of New Zealanders. Our plan will create 284,000 jobs, lower the cost of living and ensure we’re all happier, healthier and safer.
Source: Green Party (greens.org.nz), 13 Oct 2026 · Green Party economic development plan release, 13 Oct 2026
The Green Party is serious about real world economic management. Our fiscal plan makes critical investment essential for productivity and resilience, improving long-term fiscal sustainability.
Source: Green Party (greens.org.nz), 23 Oct 2026 · Green Party fiscal plan release, 23 Oct 2026
Low pay, insecure work, and a lack of pastoral support mean that instead of focusing on learning their trade, our apprentices spend too much time worried about making ends meet. We can fix that.
Source: RNZ, 17 Oct 2026 · Training wage policy, 17 Oct 2026

Candidates checked against the official Electoral Commission list: Electorate Candidates 2026 (xlsx), released 9 Oct 2026 (media release). "Sitting electorate MP" flags are from a secondary compilation (Wikipedia).