NZ Election 2023

North Shore electorate

North Shore runs from Mairangi Bay in the north to Devonport in the south, and includes Milford, Takapuna, Campbells Bay and Stanley Point. The seat is currently held by National's Simon Watts, who won comfortably with a margin of 3,734. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in North Shore – 41% to National's 34%. The seat was established in 1946 and National have held it since 1949.

North Shore candidates

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Abe Gray

The Opportunities Party (TOP)

Anna Yallop

ACT Party

Simon Watts

National Party

George Hampton

Labour Party

Pat Baskett

Green Party

Abe Gray

The Opportunities Party (TOP)

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I am standing for parliament because I believe that The Opportunities Party has the best suite of policies to truly deliver transformative change for New Zealand. I also think we need more members of parliament who have strongly held values and principles, and who are not just there to feel important and collect a check. As an educator and a father I am driven to make a positive change in my community and all New Zealand.

About me

I am tenacious and I have always stood up for the underdog. I have very strongly held beliefs and I stick to my principles. In my career of community advocacy for cannabis law reform, I stuck up (and continue to stand up) for my constituents against the odds for over 20 years. I don't give up until I achieve the desired outcome and I would do the same for any North Shore constituent.

My priorities

  1. 30-year infrastructure plan to improve economic efficiency with major projects, eg Harbour Crossing.
  2. Rebalance tax towards productive investment and away from land-banking through a Tax Switch.
  3. Reducing alcohol harm and controlling cannabis through a common legislative framework.

Get across the policies, candidates and parties

Don’t know who to vote for? Policy.nz is the complete guide to the 2023 general election. Compare the parties, candidates and policies to see where you stand.

Policies

Compare the parties’ positions on the key issues this election

Candidates

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Parties

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Things to know...

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