New Zealand General Election · Saturday 7 November 2026 · 9 candidates
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Communities: Christchurch Central City and inner suburbs: St Albans, Merivale, Edgeware, Linwood, Phillipstown, Richmond, Shirley, Papanui (summary of the 2025 Representation Commission boundaries, compiled from the Commission report and Wikipedia; confirm your address on the official vote.nz map)
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.
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
Official listing: ANDERSON, Blair
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See the party's VoteBook page.
New Zealand First Party · Party website
Official listing: ARNEIL, Mark Russell
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what NZ First is campaigning on: official NZ First policies.
Official listing: BYRNES, Greg
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See the party's VoteBook page.
Official listing: CARTER, Kahu
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Green is campaigning on: official Green policies.
Official listing: HAMPTON, George
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Labour is campaigning on: official Labour policies.
Economic Euthenics
Official listing: HANSEN, Tubby
No verified quote from this candidate yet. Standing as an independent.
Independent
Official listing: LAURIE, Hayden
No verified quote from this candidate yet. Standing as an independent.
Opportunity Party · Party website
Official listing: SKIPPER, Eden
But I think importantly, we also bring a fresh perspective that can challenge the status quo because that has not been delivering what New Zealanders need, and that's why we are bringing this new perspective to politics.
National Party · Party website
Official listing: STEPHENS, Dale Aotea
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what National is campaigning on: official National policies.
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).