NZ Election 2023

Northcote electorate

Northcote covers suburbs close to the northern end of the Harbour Bridge, including Birkenhead, Birkdale, Beach Haven and parts of Glenfield. The seat is currently held by Labour's Shanan Halbert, who won comfortably with a margin of 2,534. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Northcote – 49% to National's 28%. About one-quarter of Northcote's population identify as Asian, more than twice the national average. Since its creation in 1996, the seat has mainly been held by National MPs.

Northcote candidates

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Michelle Warren

NZ First

Dan Bidois

National Party

Shanan Halbert

Labour Party

Andrew Shaw

Green Party

Mark Donaldson

Vision NZ

Leo Foley

ACT Party

Shanan Halbert

Labour Party

MP for Northcote

Why I'm standing

I'm proud of what I've achieved for our community as our strong, local voice in parliament. We've had a tough few years, but I'm focused on delivering support with the cost of living, tackling congestion, preventing crime and addressing climate change. I'm asking for your support to continue getting things done for our community.

About me

I've lived in Birkenhead for over a decade, and I know how great our community is. As the MP for Northcote for the past three years, I've worked hard to secure the investment we need – new classrooms, extra hospital beds and new warm, dry houses with the infrastructure to support our growth. We're finally seeing progress and we can't stop now.

My priorities

  1. Deliver support with the cost of living through fully funded policies.
  2. Ensure our community is safe, by addressing the root causes of crime.
  3. Tackle congestion by delivering an integrated harbour crossing plan that encourages mode shift.

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Things to know...

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