New Zealand General Election · Saturday 7 November 2026 · 6 candidates
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Communities: Te Tai Tonga is geographically by far the largest of the seventy-one electorates of New Zealand, covering all of the South Island, Stewart Island, the Chatham Islands, all the islands in the Southern Ocean and a large part of the Wellington urban area, namely Wellington City as far as Churton Park, and Lower Hutt City south of Naenae and west of Wainuiomata. (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.
Independent
Official listing: FERRIS, Tākuta
We wouldn't support a continuation of the current coalition. Not at all. We've just got to make sure that whatever transpires on the 7th of November, that for Te Tai Tonga, Te Tai Tonga's voice is right there.
Official listing: FISHER, Christine
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See the party's VoteBook page.
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
Official listing: HENARE, Tania Lee
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Official listing: TE MORENGA, Lisa
So people are just feeling increasing pressure to make ends meet. And then the other big issue from our voters is just this real anger at the repeal of all of our Te Tiriti wins or all of the things that we've been fighting for as Māori that protect our rights and honour Te Tiriti.
Official listing: MURCH, Lisa
Our party has moved on, Tākuta has moved on, and I wish him well for his campaign. But I do not believe that it will have any negative effect on Te Pāti Māori. We are stronger than ever.
Official listing: RAMSDEN, Mananui
Where I come from mandate is a big thing. If you go with the mandate of the people, then you're expected to work for the people. If not, get out of the way. And so, yeah, that's pretty much my style.
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).