New Zealand General Election · Saturday 7 November 2026 · 9 candidates
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Communities: Tukituki centres on the southern Hawke's Bay region, with the bulk of the electorate's population coming from the city of Hastings, with the rural towns of Havelock North, Flaxmere, Clive and Ōtāne, and the coastal communities of Haumoana, Te Awanga, Ocean Beach and Waimārama drafted in to bring the electorate up to the required population. (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.
ACT New Zealand · Party website
Official listing: DOUGLAS, Rob
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what ACT is campaigning on: official ACT policies.
Official listing: LONGWORTH, Mark Norman
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Green is campaigning on: official Green policies.
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
Official listing: MANNING, Romana (Marnz)
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See the party's VoteBook page.
New Zealand First Party · Party website
Official listing: RANDELL, Taine
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what NZ First is campaigning on: official NZ First policies.
Official listing: SCOTT, Dan
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Labour is campaigning on: official Labour policies.
Independent
Official listing: SETON, Grant
No verified quote from this candidate yet. Standing as an independent.
Independent
Official listing: TOSH, Allister David
No verified quote from this candidate yet. Standing as an independent.
Opportunity Party · Party website
Official listing: WARD, Rachel
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Opportunity is campaigning on: official Opportunity policies.
National Party · Party website
Official listing: WEDD, Catherine
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).