New Zealand General Election · Saturday 7 November 2026 · 6 candidates
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Communities: The Kenepuru electorate is centered on the Kenepuru suburb of Porirua. Facing south, the electorate encompasses the major Wellington suburbs of Tawa and Johnsonville, as well as the rural community of Ohariu. (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.
New Zealand First Party · Party website
Official listing: BLACKSHAW, Jon
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what NZ First is campaigning on: official NZ First policies.
Official listing: EDMONDS, Barbara
And we'll do it responsibly. Every dollar the government spends is someone's hard earned money. We'll treat it that way, managing the books carefully and investing where it makes a difference
National Party · Party website
Official listing: EVETTS, Matthew
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what National is campaigning on: official National policies.
Opportunity Party · Party website
Official listing: MASON, Robert
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Opportunity is campaigning on: official Opportunity policies.
Official listing: PHAM, Lan
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Green is campaigning on: official Green policies.
NAP
Official listing: WESSEX, Bob
No verified quote from this candidate yet. Standing as an independent.
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).