New Zealand General Election · Saturday 7 November 2026 · 8 candidates
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Communities: The seat covers the central and northern suburbs of Wellington including the CBD, Thorndon, Pipitea, Te Aro, Aro Valley, Oriental Bay, Mount Victoria, Kelburn, Northland, Karori, Wilton, Ngaio, Khandallah, Broadmeadows, Kaiwharawhara, Crofton Downs and Wadestown. (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: APPLEBY, Michael
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See the party's VoteBook page.
New Zealand First Party · Party website
Official listing: ARNEIL, Taylor
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what NZ First is campaigning on: official NZ First policies.
ACT New Zealand · Party website
Official listing: HAGUE, Matthew
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what ACT is campaigning on: official ACT policies.
Opportunity Party · Party website
Official listing: HAMMOND, Jessica
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Opportunity is campaigning on: official Opportunity policies.
Official listing: HARFORD, Joshua
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See the party's VoteBook page.
Official listing: PAUL, Tamatha
We just can't afford any more cuts - and I mean that financially, but I also mean it in terms of the morale of the city.
National Party · Party website
Official listing: PITTS, Jonathan
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what National is campaigning on: official National policies.
Official listing: VERRALL, Ayesha
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Labour is campaigning on: official Labour 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).