Southland · General electorate

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

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Communities: The electorate includes Gore, Winton, Mataura, Alexandra, Arrowtown, Queenstown and Te Anau (among others), and much of Fiordland National Park. (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 Southland 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.

Bianca Beebe

Opportunity Party · Party website

Official listing: BEEBE, Bianca

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

Jason Herrick

New Zealand First Party · Party website

Official listing: HERRICK, Jason

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

Naomi Maclean

Vision New Zealand

Official listing: MACLEAN, Naomi

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

Peter McDonald

Labour Party · Party website

Official listing: McDONALD, Peter

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

Joseph MooneySitting electorate MP

National Party · Party website

Official listing: MOONEY, Joseph

I think that's indicative that the process actually working as it should. The developer will have to provide evidence that the development, if it were to go ahead, for example will satisfy that the impact on traffic is very appropriately raised. Because everyone in this room knows how congested our region is
Source: RNZ, 13 Oct 2026 · Fast-track debate, 13 Oct 2026

Todd Stephenson

ACT New Zealand · Party website

Official listing: STEPHENSON, Todd

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