NZ Election 2023

Ōtaki electorate

Ōtaki is currently held by Labour's Terisa Ngobi, who won comfortably with a margin of 2,988. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Ōtaki – 52% to National's 26%. Ōtaki has one of the highest median ages (47) of any electorate in the country.

Ōtaki candidates

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Tim Costley

National Party

Sean Rush

ACT Party

Terisa Ngobi

Labour Party

Bryan Ten-Have

New Zealand Loyal

Bob Wessex

NAP

Ali Muhammad

Green Party

Tim Costley

National Party

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I'm motivated by people and service. This is too important to stay on the sideline. I care about New Zealand and the country my kids are growing up in. I'm concerned about the direction we are heading in and I want to be part of the strong National Party team who can get New Zealand back on track. We need a strong local MP who will turn up, be active and work hard for us all.

About me

I have a consistent track record of turning up, working hard, and serving our community. Over 22 years military service as well as running a national charity and various community groups gives me the skills and experience we need in an effective local MP. I turn up, I work hard, I listen well, and I advocate strongly. That's the change we need locally.

My priorities

  1. Tackle the cost of living and rising retail crime.
  2. Deliver more quality health services closer to home, like chemo, minor surgery, and access to GPs.
  3. Build the Ōtaki to North of Levin Expressway with construction starting in the first term.

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

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Candidates

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Parties

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Things to know...

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  • Enrol to vote by Sunday 25 October

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  • Voting day is Saturday 7 November

    Head to your nearest voting place on the day, or vote early from 26 October.

  • You get two votes

    One for a party (the party vote) and one for a person in your area (the electorate vote).

  • Your party vote is the most powerful

    It decides how many seats each party gets in Parliament. That’s what Policy helps you figure out.