Kaikōura electorate
Kaikōura is currently held by National's Stuart Smith, who won comfortably with a margin of 2,295. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Kaikōura – 44% to National's 30%. National has held the seat since its establishment in 1996. It is New Zealand's fourth largest general electorate by area, covering over 21,000 square kilometres.
Kaikōura candidates
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Richard McCubbin
Why I'm standing
I want an Aotearoa leading in tackling the world climate emergency now. The hugely damaging flooding in the North Island shows we must take urgent action as a country to reduce our carbon emissions, and protect our planet. We must also take urgent steps to address our huge problems of poverty, inequality and social injustice. We are a wealthy country, all we need politically is the will to share our wealth more fairly.
About me
As I am not on the party list, I am not running to be elected personally to parliament, but am representing the Green Party to urge voters to party vote Green. I have lived in the Kaikōura Electorate since 1986, working as a rural GP, and feel very strongly that the Greens offer this community the bold and rational policies to tackle the crises and challenges we face.
My priorities
- Eliminate the financial barriers to accessing primary medical and dental care.
- Tackle poverty by reforming Working for Families and establishing a fair tax system.
- Funding and promoting public transport options for rural communities.
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