NZ Election 2023

Port Waikato electorate

Port Waikato is currently held by National's Andrew Bayly, who won comfortably with a margin of 4,313. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Port Waikato – 40% to National's 36%. Due to the death of a candidate during the campaign, a by-election will be held for the Port Waikato seat on 25 November 2023. Voters in Port Waikato can still cast a party vote on 14 October, but votes for the electorate candidate will not be counted.

Port Waikato candidates

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Karla Buchanan

Green Party

Vijayendra Sudhamalla

Vision NZ

Scotty Bright

DemocracyNZ

Kim Turner

New Zealand Loyal

Anna Rippon

Animal Justice Party

Neil Christensen

ACT Party

Andrew Bayly

National Party

Gwendoline Keel

Labour Party

Casey Costello

NZ First

Casey Costello

NZ First

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

New Zealand has become divided with too much focus on what differentiates rather than what unifies us. I am Ngati Wai/Ngapuhi and Anglo-Irish by ancestry but a New Zealander first and foremost. I have spent the last seven years campaigning for equality before the law in defence of our democracy. I am standing for NZ First as the only party that puts New Zealand and New Zealanders First.

About me

I have lived and worked most of my life in South Auckland, I understand the importance of community and the need to work together to solve problems. I am not afraid to speak up for those who do not have a voice. I bring both business experience and the practical resilience that comes from a career in the NZ Police. I offer integrity, dedication and determination to advocate for what is right.

My priorities

  1. Prevent race-based division because it is dividing communities and fails to deliver solutions.
  2. Get tough on crime because victims are being ignored and gangs are terrorising our communities.
  3. Create opportunity in the primary sector because the regulatory environment is unworkable.

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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.